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02-07-2016, 04:14 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Clinton Township, MI
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Hello from Southeast Michigan
My wife and I have been discussing for several years about buying our first travel trailer for the family (3 boys). We almost pulled the trigger last summer but our youngest was only 5 months old and we decided to wait until he was out of his infancy stage.
The boys are 5, 2, and 11 months now. Talk has simmered down between my wife and I about RV's as it's the middle of winter in Michigan. But our wedding anniversary is coming up in mid March and I got to thinking, "what better time to unveil a new camper"! So, I looked at several models today and put a down payment on one. The exact unit is still on order and will be delivered in 5 weeks. It's a 2016 Keystone Bullet 308BHS in saddle (dark chocolate color).
I planning on surprising her on the weekend of our anniversary. Just need to find a big red bow for the trailer! Bring on the camping memories!
I'm sure I'll be pretty active on here absorbing as much advice as possible. Here's to many safe and trouble free days of RVing. 
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02-07-2016, 05:01 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 5
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Hello. I'm also from Southeast Michigan in the Downriver area. After a 15 year hiatus from camping we bought our first 5th wheel last spring. We absolutely love being back in the RVing community. I'm sure you will too. Happy Trails!
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02-07-2016, 06:56 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 67
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Hello and welcome to the forum from South Central Kentucky. they're never too young to camp. DD made her first trip at 3 or 4 month's old in '77 and is an avid camper today.
BEAR
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2005 Yukon Denali
2016 Jayco JayFlight 212 QBW
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02-07-2016, 08:12 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,551
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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02-07-2016, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 2,107
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Congrats ... enjoy the adventure
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02 Haulmark 20' Edge .... 02 Corvette Rdstr
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02-07-2016, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Posts: 2,723
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2010 Ventana 4333
Spartan MM w/Cummins 360 ISC
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02-07-2016, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Congrats on the new rig! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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02-07-2016, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MI
Posts: 4,733
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Hi Bister and Family,
Welcome to the forum! Nice anniversary gift, for her and the kids. You are going to love this, it is so much fun.
Couple suggestions if you don't mind. Water line filter and pressure regulator. Why you ask? Because CGs (camp grounds) are notorious for high water pressure that can damage your plumbing and sometimes the water is a bit dirty. Don't want that in your tank.
Shop at Walmart for these things and save some money for other funs toys for the kids. They have foldable high chairs for the baby, play pens for outside, and other items to look at on line and at CW (camping world).
Have fun.
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02-08-2016, 01:52 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Posts: 5,173
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You Devil! What a surprise. Welcome aboard.
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2006 Tiffin Phaeton - 2011 Cadillac SRX
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02-08-2016, 02:56 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Clinton Township, MI
Posts: 18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beamisl
Couple suggestions if you don't mind. Water line filter and pressure regulator. Why you ask? Because CGs (camp grounds) are notorious for high water pressure that can damage your plumbing and sometimes the water is a bit dirty. Don't want that in your tank.
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I was just online yesterday looking at water line filters and pressure regulators. I've watched a ton of "how to....with your RV" youtube videos this week. Watched most of "RVGeeks" applicable video snippets so I'm learning a lot.
I'm glad I joined this forum...active members and good content are irreplaceable. I hope to contribute along the way.
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02-08-2016, 02:58 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Clinton Township, MI
Posts: 18
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Originally Posted by historyljc
You Devil! What a surprise. Welcome aboard.
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The biggest hurdle is deciding how to present it to her. Already setup and positioned in a campground or just roll up to the house with the big red bow? Decisions, decision....
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02-08-2016, 04:31 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
Posts: 5,099
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 Great way for you both to have many great memories.
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FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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02-08-2016, 05:50 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Seeing the USA
Posts: 2,646
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Greetings from Novi!
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2003 Winnebago Sightseer 30B
May the roads rise up to meet you, May the winds be always at your back...
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02-08-2016, 08:27 AM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,024
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In another place I'm known as John from Detroit, though I'm more likely to be in Davison or St. Clair now days.. Welcome to the forum.
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