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09-26-2011, 11:25 AM
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Junior Member
Texas Boomers Club Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Hi all. My name is Dan and I'm new to this forum and wanted to tell you a little about myself with this introduction.
I live in Southeast Texas and have been an RV owner for some 25 years. I started out with a pickup truck cabover camper in the early 1980's when my 4 boys were small. We had previously camped in a tent and the camper was really uptown for us. As they got bigger, we decided to get our first Motorhome, a 1983 Allegro 29 foot gasser on a Chevy chassis. My next Motorhome, for my wife and I after the kids were all grown up, was a 1998 Allegro 26 foot gasser also on a Chevy chassis. I sold it and bought a 2008 32 foot Pilgrim Travel Trailer in 2010 and used it for about a year. My second son started surveying for a pipeline company and needed a travel trailer to live in, so I sold him mine since he was using it anyway, and we had decided we preferred a Motorhome. So, we just purchased a 2000 American Dream, our first diesel pusher and are looking forward to traveling in it.
Dan
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09-26-2011, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Hey Dan, wellcome to the forum from someone in you neck of the woods. Groves. Nice looking rig. I am a little class C guy. Cant afford the stepup. Slightly envious.
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09-26-2011, 12:04 PM
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Reno, NV
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Hi, nice looking rig, hope u have fun and stay safe.
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09-26-2011, 12:19 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Cypress, Texas USA
Posts: 6,626
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Hi, Dan, we're glad you found us.
Check out the Texas Boomers down in the South Central region and at the link in my signature. We'd love to meet you and your wife at one of our upcoming rallies or get-togethers. There are a bunch of us who live in the SE Texas area.
Rusty
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2004 Doubletree Mobile Suites 36RE3 5th wheel
Come join us on a TEXAS BOOMERS rally!
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09-26-2011, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cypress, TX
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We have a rally Oct. 14 - 16 in San Marcos. There is still time to sign up. Why don't you use that brand new rig and join us? Most of us are friendly.  We always have a good time! 
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Barbara Spade www.barbaraspade.blogspot.com
30' Sunseeker MH & Suzuki Sidekick toad, Sammy & Jaymie - Shelties
Good Sam Charter Life member/FMCA/SI/Escapees/Thousand Trails
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09-26-2011, 01:54 PM
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Community Moderator
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Token Creek county park, Madison WI
Posts: 1,734
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Glad you've found my favorite RV forum site!
May you enjoy many happy (s)miles in your "Dream".
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2011 American Revolution LE 42W
07 Wrangler Unlimited toad & 2 Australian Terriers
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09-26-2011, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Body's in Las Vegas, Heart & Soul's in Texas
Posts: 426
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Welcome to the forum. nice looking unit ya' got there. You'll find lots of Texans here both currently residing home baseing or like me, by heart.
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Stan, Shirley & 2 Schnauzers
RV's: 2011 Vista 26P & '65 Mustang
Tsgt, USAF, Retired
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09-26-2011, 06:40 PM
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Junior Member
Texas Boomers Club Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Barbara, thanks for the invite to the get together in San Marcos. We love to go there and have Son who lives in Austin. However, my wife and I will be on our way to Dallas for our grandson's birthday party and then on to Colorado for a week. Maybe we can make the next one.
Dan
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Dan & Carla Walters
40' American Dream
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09-26-2011, 07:00 PM
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Junior Member
Texas Boomers Club Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Fletch,
Thanks for the welcome. Glad to know someone close by. It is a big step up for us as you can see from my original post. We went looking for another gas coach and looked at a bunch of them before finding this one. It was so close in price to the ones we were looking at but was so much nicer, even though it was a couple of years older, that we just couldn't pass it up. We know maintenance costs will be higher than a gas MH but this one should last us for many years to come. It only has 35,000 miles on it which is not even broken in for a diesel. Maybe we can get together some time. I'd love to meet you.
Dan
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Dan & Carla Walters
40' American Dream
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09-26-2011, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Angeles National Forest, LA Calif.
Posts: 648
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Welcome Dan and Barb
Like the OP said my hearts in Texas. I lived in Corpus and Woodsborro for ten years. I love South Texas.
Mark
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Mark & Carole, Casey 100#lab,Rowdy 10# mutt
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09-27-2011, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 1,904
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Hi Dan! Welcome to IRV2! Glad you found us. Enjoy your Dream!  
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Joe & Annette
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PST
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09-27-2011, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,613
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Welcome to the forum Dan. Glad you joined us. Great looking rig you have hope you enjoy all your travels. Be safe and Happy Motoring!!!
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04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22 / 05 PT Vert / Demco KAR KADDY SS
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09-27-2011, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
Appalachian Campers Coastal Campers Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,520
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Welcome to IRV2. Nice looking rig. Hope you have many enjoyable adventures. 
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Brenda and Frank, FTers, Zebulon, NC, Raisin our mixed hound and Shaggy our guard cat. 2004 37' Holiday Rambler Vacationer
COME JOIN US AT THE 2012 IRV2 NATIONAL RALLY IN SEVIERVILLE, TN SEPT 16-22. 
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09-28-2011, 07:39 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Carolina Campers
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Smithfield, NC
Posts: 108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dream2000
Hi all. My name is Dan and I'm new to this forum and wanted to tell you a little about myself with this introduction.
I live in Southeast Texas and have been an RV owner for some 25 years. I started out with a pickup truck cabover camper in the early 1980's when my 4 boys were small. We had previously camped in a tent and the camper was really uptown for us. As they got bigger, we decided to get our first Motorhome, a 1983 Allegro 29 foot gasser on a Chevy chassis. My next Motorhome, for my wife and I after the kids were all grown up, was a 1998 Allegro 26 foot gasser also on a Chevy chassis. I sold it and bought a 2008 32 foot Pilgrim Travel Trailer in 2010 and used it for about a year. My second son started surveying for a pipeline company and needed a travel trailer to live in, so I sold him mine since he was using it anyway, and we had decided we preferred a Motorhome. So, we just purchased a 2000 American Dream, our first diesel pusher and are looking forward to traveling in it.
Dan
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welcome to the group. we are currently at the national rally here in Virginia. lots of great people and good times. This is our first rally and highly suggest you might consider coming to the one in 2012 when it is announced. Great looking coach you have and safe travels.
henryn ,2011 winnebago view, NC
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