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07-20-2014, 07:49 PM
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Junior Member
Evergreen Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 24
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New to Here
Hi -
DH and I are originally from southwestern PA, but now call North Houston area home. We have been full timing since June 2012. Prior to that we recreational camped, starting in tent to pop-up to travel trailer. We bought our current 5er in the same year we went full time. It is a 2005 Crossroads Paradise Pointe 33RL. DH is an operations manager for drilling rig supply company, and I am a inventory coordinator (purchaser/buyer) for the same company. I work from the RV. As a hobby, I work for a direct sale company that works with interior/exterior vinyl lettering, decals, and accessories. When we get our new RV, I am having Home Is Where We Park It made for the back of it.
A couple of years we would go to the Pittsburgh RV show and say we could live in one of these. Some day....when we retire. Well, the time came sooner.  In March 2012 he received a promotion to regional manager at the company he works. The promotion required us to move to Houston, and then he would fly out to the Oklahoma City, Odessa TX, Broussard LA, Pittsburgh PA, almost every week. He didn't want to be away from me or our fur babies. We, also, have a "daughter" in PA. She was our foster baby from 3 days to 14 months old. At the time, she was 9 years old. She lives with her biological grandparents but we were extremely involved in her life....more than her own family.
DH made a pitch to the company about us living full time in RV. The cost for fuel and RV parks was considerably cheaper than airline flights, and pricey hotels in the oil play areas. It also give us more flexibility to change plans...even last minute. They agreed. The president of the company signed a contract that allows us to travel back to PA every 8 to 12 weeks to spend around 6 weeks to see Maddi.
Since we have lived in the Paradise Pointe for 2 years. I know exactly what I want in a 5er. We saw the Bay Hill 340RK at Houston RV Show and fell in love with it. We had to wait until we had a buyer for S & B house. We finally have one, and it closes next week. We ordered the gray 2015 340RK on Friday. We should take delivery of it 2nd week of September. Woot! Woot!
Blessings to all,
Trudi
(sorry so long)
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Not retired full-timers since June 2012 with 3 fur babies
2015 Bay Hill 340RK / 2014 Ram 2500 Laramie Diesel
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07-20-2014, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
Posts: 3,038
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Glad you're aboard. Congrats on the new 5er. Enjoy your adventures and be safe.
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Have a wonderful day!
Ken (RVM 87)
FT DP Wanna B The journey is the destination!
Retired & perfecting procrastination! 
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07-20-2014, 08:34 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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It sounds like things are working out well for you.
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06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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07-21-2014, 04:33 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
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Howdy and welcome aboard. Glad you joined us. Enjoy and Be Safe! 
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Steve & Sally / Hudson Our Little Pom / Heidi, Houston & HiTee Forever in our Hearts
04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22 / 05 PT Vert
Michigan (Summer) Michigan (Winter For Now)
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07-21-2014, 04:58 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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07-21-2014, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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What a great way to work. And what a great looking rig.
Safe and Happy Travels.
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07-21-2014, 06:57 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome...
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2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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07-21-2014, 07:27 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,768
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Hi Trudi! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the bunch! 
Congrats on the new rig! Enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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07-21-2014, 07:29 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Glad to have you here with us! Happy trails!!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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07-21-2014, 08:29 AM
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Junior Member
Evergreen Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 24
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Thank you for the warm welcome. Looking forward to getting to "meet" y'all.
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Evergreen Owners FB Group Trudi & Dan
Not retired full-timers since June 2012 with 3 fur babies
2015 Bay Hill 340RK / 2014 Ram 2500 Laramie Diesel
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07-21-2014, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: At various Florida State Parks.
Posts: 967
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Welcome to the Forum and we hope you have many great camping adventures. Best of luck on your travels. Be sure to post pics.
Happy RV'ing
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George and Brenda
2005 Newmar Dutch Star 3810, Spartan with CAT7
2013 Honda Fit
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07-21-2014, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 847
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Welcome to the irv2 gang, Trudi and Dan! Glad you decided to join. Sounds like you have everything worked out on what you want in a new set of wheels. Good luck with you plans!
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Hudgens Family, 2014 Jayco Precept 31ul, 2011 Jeep GC toad, Blue Ox BX7365 towbar, RVi2Brake in Jeep
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