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Apex Cruiser · 01-23-2018, 06:52 AM

Hi all I'm Bruce and my wife Pat from Sanford NC.

I've lurked around the forum for years now as we gathered information and kept looking at RV's we felt would fit what we would need in retirement. Original plan was to full time but a miracle grandson came along 17 months ago so we changed our plans. We'll be traveling between four and six months a year and have a nice retirement home we moved into in October near our daughter and grandson.

We camped in a popup for ten years and owned a beach house for five but it didn't drive well and the scenery was always the same. Pat retired on January 4th and I decided to go to the Super Show to look at the diesel pushers within our budget and Super C's. After looking all day we came back to the Palazzo's and found the 37.4 floor plan which we hadn't seen yet. It was everything we wanted so we purchased one. Unfortunately the show unit was sold but we have an order that is to start building February 2nd with delivery in late March or early April.

I won't retire for a bit over a year yet so we'll have perfect timing to break in the new unit and get anything that needs fixed done before it would impact our travel plans. I hope to meet some of you on the road as we plan to travel lots before we get too old. I found these forums to be vital to our RV search as we could find the owner complaints and thoughts that made me feel more at ease making the purchase. The biggest thing I took away from the forums is that no RV will be perfect and we'll constantly have things to work on (like the beach house) but with a sunny attitude and patience we hope to have incredible experiences traveling.

**TonyDi** · 01-23-2018, 07:10 AM

Hi Bruce & Pat

Glad to have you here in the forum with us. You're gonna like it here.

Wife is from Siler City and we have relatives in Sanford. Let us know if we can help you. This is a very friendly place.

Happy Trails!!!

**Petro** · 01-23-2018, 11:06 AM

Bruce & Pat;

We are glad you joined us. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Palazzo. Browse the forums that interest you and don't be afraid to ask questions. Post often and share your new RV adventures with us. Enjoy the forums.

Don

Stever53 · 01-23-2018, 11:20 AM

Hi Bruce & Pat

Congrats on the new rig

this place is great

Safe travels

momdoc · 01-23-2018, 11:30 AM

Welcome and congrats on the new rig. The waiting is the hard part (we know). Enjoy the adventure.

JBDALHB · 01-23-2018, 02:52 PM

Congrats on the new Palazzo DP and the new floorplan...you'll be among the first to own this new versatile floorplan and we all look forward to your feedback and experiences. Wishing you the very best for happy and safe travels in your brand new motorcoach!

Bosunmate · 01-23-2018, 06:26 PM

Welcome aboard! Loads of info here for sure!

Patrick

MSHappyCampers · 01-30-2018, 03:21 PM

Hi !

Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!

Congrats on the new rig! Keep her between the ditches.

Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!

Apex Cruiser · 02-02-2018, 10:45 AM

The coach went on line a week early so we went to see the Thor plant Monday. While not much to look at on our coach we also got to see the side walls being worked on. It was still very informative and we're glad we could get there.