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Newbie from New Bern, NC
11-29-2011, 01:24 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: New Bern, NC
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Just joined site today. Originally from Syracuse, NY.
Still learning the website.
Just purchased our first class A - 2008 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 38P. Have made a few mistakes already...left o/s storage door open when bringing slider in which of course left a dent; almost tried to drive away when levelers where down. Have looked for a "antenna up" sign for "leverlers down", but have not found it yet.
Also, chasis battery is in engine compartment and I have no idea where second battery is. Others have looked for it as well. We have a lot to learn. 
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11-29-2011, 02:06 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner Damon Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Welcome Budman,I used to live in your neck of the woods....many years ago! Homer, NY. Love Upstate NY,
Lots to read and learn here and ask questions....very helpful group 
Richard
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And your love by your side!!
USMC 68/74 RVN 69/70. Semper-Fi!
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11-29-2011, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Posts: 3,552
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Welcome Dave. Sure am glad that I'm not the only one to do all those things. That's part of RVing. Welcome to the "I bent that club".
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Travel well, travel safe,
Jim & BJ
2006 Tiffin Phaeton-2009 GMC Sierra CC 4X4
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11-29-2011, 03:15 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Carolina Campers
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,023
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Welcome Bud. Fellow NC member here. Grew up in Greenville, now live near Hillsboro.
I have a blank ignition key that is not cut that I put int the keyhole. I hang notes on it for things to check before we leave; antenna up? Levelers up? basement closed and locked?
The house batteries might be under your entry steps, they are in mine!
Welcome to the site, lets have a beer or 12!
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2002 National Dolphin LX 6356
Workhorse W-22 chassis
WARNING: See THIS THREAD before you take any of my advice.
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11-29-2011, 03:37 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: wherever
Posts: 341
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Welcome. You'll find a great group of helpful and experienced folks here. LOTS of experience!!! Learn to use the search function here and you find great insight on so many RV topics and issues.
Take it slow and do a walk around before each departure.
Best thing I did regarding forgetting things before pulling out of our campsite is delegate the reminder job to my DW. She likes telling me what to do and is perfectly qualified for the job. Plus a couple of hanging reminders off the antenna and sat dish handles help, too.
safe travels
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2007 Adventurer 38T w/
sway & trac bars, Koni FSDs and SafeT+
2006 Jeep Liberty toad
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11-29-2011, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member
Appalachian Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 207
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As a pilot we ALWAYS use a check list. I like the idea about a blank key or as we do hang the keys from the antenna crank. Make a check list, print it in small font and have it laminated. Attach this to the key.
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Poppy & Grammy 
Drake the rescue Yellow Lab
2005 Providence 39L - 2009 Buick Enclave
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11-29-2011, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Alaska 6 months out of the year, as for the other 6, somewhere in the Lower 48
Posts: 2,631
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Hi and welcome to the forum. Checklists are a great tool. The walk around is essential for things that don't make it on the checklist.
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US Navy Vet, Liberty Tree Member of Oath Keepers.org, NRA and VFW Life Member, AK EMT.
If you are coming to AK let me know. Love it here and love sharing AK with others.
2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
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11-29-2011, 07:49 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 Dave! Welcome to IRV2 and congrats on the new rig! Yep, there's a lot to learn with a new RV. Just take your time and check everything TWICE! Good luck & God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PST
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11-29-2011, 10:37 PM
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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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Hello Dave. I am from Watertown, NY and currently hanging out at our daughters in Zebulon, NC. We missed some things, so we now try to check behind each other before leaving the site. Would love for you to join our small group of folks to camp one month. We post in the campground section. Happy travels.
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11-30-2011, 05:10 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Pond Piggies Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Findlay,OH
Posts: 1,150
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Welcome to iRV2....and don't worry , we all have some "stories" of things we have forgotten to put down, put up, or lock....lol All are a part of gaining experience, the hard way..lol .....been there, done that.....
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Darlene- DW & Dawn -DH and furbaby, Berlyn, rescued Doberman Pinscher - 2000 Sea View by National RV 34' ,Gas, Triton V10 and a 2001 Jayco Eagle Resort 350FSS TT- Forever in our hearts, our Rat Terrier , Skipper, at the Rainbow Bridge- May 10,1991-Dec.10,2008
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11-30-2011, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member
Appalachian Campers Coastal Campers Thor Owners Club Carolina Campers
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 173
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Welcome! Hope you enjoy your new rig and have gotten all the "mistakes" behind you.
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Skip & Pat
2012 Thor Chateau 31A
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