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05-13-2012, 03:55 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Louisville, KY @ the moment
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Hello to all
Hello to all,
Been reading the forum a lot. I'm impressed with the generally civil nature of the iRV2 forum and the huge amount of information available so I finally decided to join. Also the price was right.<grin>
As y'all know a DP motor-home is a lot of money headed downhill breathtakingly fast so we're doing our best to get it right the first time. Good thing I'm a quick learner because I've got a mountain of things to learn. I realize you can't learn it all just reading about it on the inter-tube but so far I've learned a lot here just bouncing from one section to another.
Not only do we not own a motor-home yet but neither my wife nor I have even driven a one yet. (nor emptied a black-water tank) <another grin>
We're doing the L.D. driver confidence course in two weeks. That should be a fun experience.
Time-line:
- Sell 12yr old Honda... tomorrow.
- Buy almost new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited... soon as I can find one.
- Find and buy the perfect 8 ~ 10 yr old DP Motor-home... next 3 months.
- Will keep Motor-home at one or more local camp grounds until retirement... central FL.
- Move out of stick & brick into MH.
- Get rid of a lifetime worth of junk..
- Rent out stick & brick.
- Sell 5yr old Toyota RAV4... just before retirement.
- Wife & me retire... end of 2012.
- Lookout America... ya-hoo!
Regards,
Tom & Mel
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05-13-2012, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Florida, USA
Posts: 402
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Welcome to the forum and happy travels,
Van.
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My website describes the conversion of my Dodge B-250 van into a small RV. I deal with a lot of woodworking, but hope to be quite specific on solar as well.
cargovanconversion.com
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05-13-2012, 06:57 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Appalachian Campers Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,828
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Hi Tom and Mel, welcome to IRV2. Sounds like you have a good plan. Good luck with your search for a MH. It is exciting and petrifying at the same time retiring, selling house and furnishings, moving into MH. But once the short adjustment period is over it is the greatest feeling of freedom to roam the country or stay put. Alot of choices that we didn't have before. Enjoy this site and hope to meet you on the road somewhere.
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Raisin our mixed hound and BooBoo our cat.
2004 Itasca Suncruiser 
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05-13-2012, 07:08 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
Posts: 11,993
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Howdy and welcome! 
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05-14-2012, 01:57 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,469
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Hi and 
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US Navy Vet, Liberty Tree Member of Oath Keepers, NRA & VFW Life Member, Alaska EMT.
2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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05-14-2012, 05:49 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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Enjoy the forum, and safe travels.
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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05-14-2012, 05:58 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,692
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Glad you joined us and welcome aboard. Hope you enjoy the site and all your future travels. Be safe and Happy Motoring!!! 
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Steve & Sally / Hudson Our Little Pom / Heidi, Houston & HiTee Forever in our Hearts
04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22 / 05 PT Vert
Michigan (Summer) Michigan (Winter For Now)
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05-14-2012, 06:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Johnstown, PA USA
Posts: 3,326
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Tom and Mel, Welcome to the forum.
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John, Deb; & our dog, Benji, Forever in our hearts.
2014 Coachmen Leprechaun 319DS V-10
2011 Jeep Liberty Jet & 2014 Jeep Wrangler
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05-14-2012, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,569
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Welcome to the forum!
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American Tradition 42R-Cadillac SRX Blue Ox Koni 5050XL MCD Scangauge D Samsung rf197
Fulltime since 2012
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05-14-2012, 07:37 AM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club Forest River Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 109
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Hi and welcome Tom and Mel. Have fun looking for your M/H. Hope to see y'all on the road someday.
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www.dawnsrvlife.blogspot.com
Luke-Schnauzer, Rascal-Schnauzer & Belle-Yorkie
2012 Coachmen Encounter towing 2010 Honda FIT
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05-15-2012, 06:04 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Pond Piggies Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,320
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Hello and welcome to iRV2.
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Darlene
2014 Gulf Stream Conquest Lite Model 218MB
2013 Chevy Traverse LT
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05-15-2012, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Cape Girardeau ,Mo
Posts: 165
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Welcome aboard sounds like a full-timer in the making have fun.
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05-15-2012, 07:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 364
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What do you fly? My son is a 2011 Embry Riddle graduate and is an assistant chief flight instructor in Daytona Beach, FL.
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05-15-2012, 07:54 PM
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Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Louisville, KY @ the moment
Posts: 37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damon Outlaw
What do you fly? My son is a 2011 Embry Riddle graduate and is an assistant chief flight instructor in Daytona Beach, FL. |
Started flying in 1964. Since 1974 I've flown in the aerial mapping business. Ended up flying a Cessna 208 Caravan. Our aircraft are specially modified with large view ports in the floor. Mounted above the ports we use various sensors like cameras, LiDAR or hyper spectral sensors. However about 3 years ago I started flying a desk full time.
Does your son plan to fly for an airline eventually or is he looking at other opportunities? I flight instructed also many years ago. It's a great way to really learn how to fly by teaching others.
Regards,
Tom C.
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