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Motang · 10-15-2020, 07:14 PM

Wanted to put a word out there about our first long run with our coach. Even though we have had our Entegra for a year, we all know what a bad year it has been. So this was our first opportunity to take a long run. We were very impressed with the overall performance of our Aspire. It endured the full gambit of weather from snow, rain, freezing temps, 90 degree plus temps, and an extreme wind storm in South Dakota.

We have had our typical problems, but the customer service and tech support from the mothership has been outstanding for us.

The support from folks on this site is invaluable in maintaining a good coach, thanks so much!

Looking forward to many more outings.

Tim Fox · 10-16-2020, 04:07 AM

I’m jealous. Glad you had such a great time.

Prairie Dog · 10-16-2020, 04:49 AM

How long were you gone? What would the rough outline of your travels look like? That a lot of miles.

Motang · 10-16-2020, 06:23 AM

Just over 4 weeks in travel.

Another couple went traveled along side in their 2019 Dutch Star. We basically headed west/north west from Annapolis MD stopping at several National and State Parks. We spent several days in Wall South Dakota. We found South Dakota to be just beautiful with SO many places to see and visit. We then picked up and moved to Mt Rushmore KOA for several days.

We then moved on to west Yellowstone for a week. We then headed down to the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole for several days. From there we headed south/east for several days in Nashville. We then headed south to Tampa for several days of sun and fun before returning to Annapolis.

Prairie Dog · 10-16-2020, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Motang

Just over 4 weeks in travel.

Another couple went traveled along side in their 2019 Dutch Star. We basically headed west/north west from Annapolis MD stopping at several National and State Parks. We spent several days in Wall South Dakota. We found South Dakota to be just beautiful with SO many places to see and visit. We then picked up and moved to Mt Rushmore KOA for several days.

We then moved on to west Yellowstone for a week. We then headed down to the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole for several days. From there we headed south/east for several days in Nashville. We then headed south to Tampa for several days of sun and fun before returning to Annapolis.

Wow, quite a trip. Thanks

buddy110 · 10-16-2020, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Motang

Wanted to put a word out there about our first long run with our coach. Even though we have had our Entegra for a year, we all know what a bad year it has been. So this was our first opportunity to take a long run. We were very impressed with the overall performance of our Aspire. It endured the full gambit of weather from snow, rain, freezing temps, 90 degree plus temps, and an extreme wind storm in South Dakota.

We have had our typical problems, but the customer service and tech support from the mothership has been outstanding for us.

The support from folks on this site is invaluable in maintaining a good coach, thanks so much!

Looking forward to many more outings.

Nice to hear. We will embark on our journey this winter. First heading from NY to LV, SD and then straight across the south stopping in several cities, landing in Davie Fla and then slowly heading north back to NY. It will be almost 4 months on the road

buddy110 · 10-16-2020, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Motang

Just over 4 weeks in travel.

Another couple went traveled along side in their 2019 Dutch Star. We basically headed west/north west from Annapolis MD stopping at several National and State Parks. We spent several days in Wall South Dakota. We found South Dakota to be just beautiful with SO many places to see and visit. We then picked up and moved to Mt Rushmore KOA for several days.

We then moved on to west Yellowstone for a week. We then headed down to the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole for several days. From there we headed south/east for several days in Nashville. We then headed south to Tampa for several days of sun and fun before returning to Annapolis.

Did you visit Wall drug?

RVFunlovers · 10-16-2020, 06:08 PM

Glad you love the coach and had a great trip with it.

That is some real rolling down the road.

One of the nice things about the USA is the beautiful diversity of our geography.

Sounds like you had a great trip and it made even better by your Entegra doing great along the way.

Enjoy the journey.

Motang · 10-16-2020, 06:52 PM

Yes we stopped at Wall Drug

Solo_RV_Guy · 10-16-2020, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RVFunlovers

Glad you love the coach and had a great trip with it.

That is some real rolling down the road.

One of the nice things about the USA is the beautiful diversity of our geography.

Sounds like you had a great trip and it made even better by your Entegra doing great along the way.

Enjoy the journey.

^^^ This.

There is some kind of beauty in most places, but not many have the variety of natural beauty that we can enjoy in the USA. Wave as you go by!

777 Driver · 10-16-2020, 08:54 PM

As an airline pilot, I crossed virtually all of the country, numerous times.

Having grown up in the middle of no-place in rural Montana (one stoplight town...OK it wasn't a real stoplight - flashing amber one way and flashing red the other), I'd look down on America and know that no matter how desolate some places looked, there was someone who thought that piece of ground was the most beautiful place on the planet.

In retirement, the motorhome has given me the opportunity to get close to many of those places and recognize that some of them were right. Some others really do need to get out a little bit.

Take care,
Stu

P.S. Wall Drug is a tourist trap worth visiting.

Prairie Dog · 10-17-2020, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 777 Driver

As an airline pilot, I crossed virtually all of the country, numerous times.

Having grown up in the middle of no-place in rural Montana (one stoplight town...OK it wasn't a real stoplight - flashing amber one way and flashing red the other), I'd look down on America and know that no matter how desolate some places looked, there was someone who thought that piece of ground was the most beautiful place on the planet.

In retirement, the motorhome has given me the opportunity to get close to many of those places and recognize that some of them were right. Some others really do need to get out a little bit.

Take care,
Stu

P.S. Wall Drug is a tourist trap worth visiting.

Stu,

I had a 38 yr flying career too and think along the same lines, plus I missed operating a piece of heavy equipment. I look forward to the adventure aspect too.

Bill

brobox · 10-17-2020, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by buddy110

Did you visit Wall drug?

I remember Wall Drug as Tourist Trap and my Dad complaining when I was about 10 years old. I had to see it again, it hasn't changed much

...it brought tears to my eyes thinking of my Dad and the great summer trips we had. I still remembered the Bad Lands as if it were yesterday and that was over 60 years ago.

Motang, glad you had a great first long trip, hope there are many more.