We did basically the same. Bought bus, and then went to a campground about 20 minutes from here for a weekend, and then left straight from there about 2.5 hours away.
Then the next weekend, we left for 2.5 weeks and 4200 miles round trip
It won't take you long to catch on to what's working, not working and the "what does that switch do?" stuff, so as long as everything appears to function, come on to Texas at first chance. Matter of fact, where ya headed? We'll meet you there