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01-29-2007, 01:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: North Florida
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Hi everyone,
We're the Sutton Family from Tallahassee, Florida. We just purchased a Dutchmen Freedom Spirit 18'and are planning our first trip this weekend. We have 2 kids, daughter (11) and son (9)and two dogs (min schnauzer and min poodle). We've been tent camping a few times before, but never with the pooches. This weekend the road traveled will be to Eastbank, GA for 2 nighter. If anyone has any tips for this weekend (rv and campground) - we'd appreciate anything you have to offer. I'm really excited about going, especially after reading all the great advice from everyone in the forum. Thanks!
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01-29-2007, 01:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: North Florida
Posts: 7
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Hi everyone,
We're the Sutton Family from Tallahassee, Florida. We just purchased a Dutchmen Freedom Spirit 18'and are planning our first trip this weekend. We have 2 kids, daughter (11) and son (9)and two dogs (min schnauzer and min poodle). We've been tent camping a few times before, but never with the pooches. This weekend the road traveled will be to Eastbank, GA for 2 nighter. If anyone has any tips for this weekend (rv and campground) - we'd appreciate anything you have to offer. I'm really excited about going, especially after reading all the great advice from everyone in the forum. Thanks!
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01-29-2007, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Somewhere in the lower 48
Posts: 2,308
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Welcome to iRV2. We hope you continue to visit and keep us abreast of your travels and expeditions.
Not being from GA I can't offer any advice wrt campgrounds. So the only advice I'll give you is go out and have a blast. Sit around the campfire with your children and enjoy thier company. They only grow up once and camping is a great way to enjoy them.
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2018 Ford F-450 KR / 2019 Mobile Suites 40KSSB4
Fulltiming since 2008 and loving it
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01-29-2007, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: York PA
Posts: 607
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Welcome, glad you found us. You will find lots of good info here. Have fun camping in your new rv. 
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01-29-2007, 05:56 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 30,785
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Welcome to irv2 RUDOE91. 
Congrats with your new rig. 
Only advise I can give you is stay warm this weekend. 
Enjoy the forums and post on how your doing with new camper. 
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01-29-2007, 11:18 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Country Coach Owners Club Appalachian Campers Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
Posts: 12,060
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Welcome, Sutton family. We are glad to have you join us and hope you have a great time in your maiden voyage. Be sure to take it easy and have a good time. We use small plastic bags to pick up after our Muffin and keep her on a leash when outside. I am sure you will do just fine. Let us know how it went when you get home.
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Amy, Dr. Assistant - Roxie & Mei Ling, four legs each
2000 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser 450 hp & 1330# torque
06 Saturn Vue, 06 Chevy Z71 4x4 & 2014 Corvette Z51 M7
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01-30-2007, 04:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Traveling in the East
Posts: 533
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Sounds like you're really excited about your first trip in the new camper. Did you know it is going to be cold this week-end? At least you will find out if the furnace is working.
Just take it easy and slow. Check and make sure all rhe batteries in you alarms are working.
Joe
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01-30-2007, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hangin' with Sacs and the Pins
Posts: 9,412
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Rudoe91...
Congrats on your new Dutchman! You will find this type of camping so much more comfortsble then tent camping!
First of all..may I suggest you take it slow as you learn all abt your rig! Just relax and have a great time this weekend
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*MonacoMama with the 2 Pins & SacsTC Nearby* *2007 Monaco Diplomat 40' SFT<>2006 Chevy VortecMax Toad<>2006 Buick Lucerne Leading the Way*
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01-30-2007, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hangin' with Sacs and the Pins
Posts: 9,412
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PS...
Take the pooches out for walks often!
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*MonacoMama with the 2 Pins & SacsTC Nearby* *2007 Monaco Diplomat 40' SFT<>2006 Chevy VortecMax Toad<>2006 Buick Lucerne Leading the Way*
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01-31-2007, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ft. Bragg, NC
Posts: 498
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Don't forget the towels!  We were previous tent campers as well, but for some reason, forgot the towels our first trip in our camper.
Also, if it will be cold, bring extra blankets. It may not get in warm in the camper at night as you would like.
Happy Camping!
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