DR>Unfortunately, the lower priced used ones usually do need some work. But 
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  >you get a usable trailer from it, with a minimum expense because you can
  >redo it yourselves, then you have gotten something from it all.
The funny thing is that it belonged to friends.  I always loved the
layout-  wide open.  So many campers are very compartmentalized.  Our
friends used it for years and took good care of it, or so we thought.
Unfortunately, their marriage spiralled down and were dividing or
getting rid of joint belongings.  I don't think they knew the shape it
was in...
DR>Boy, I hear ya there. However, in my business, I need to stay with the
  >school vacation periods as much as I can, closing my studio (music) when
  >the kids are out of school.
What beginning books do you use with children?  I remember using a small
blue book for the first year or two then transferring to John Thomp
son.  I'm thinking of starting some lessons for my daughter this
year.  We have an electric keyboard that she loves to dink around on and
is soooo proud of "Mary Had A Little Lamb".
Could your daughters stay home for a couple hours?  I know I couldn't do
it at 7 years old.  But 9-10 is so individual in their maturity.  I
would be concerned about putting them in school with the intention of
pulling out in a couple months.  Would that slow down the transition to
homeschooling?  I don't know... just thinking out loud.
Sharon
 * OLX 2.1 TD * The school of life is an accelerated curriculum.
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