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02-27-2014, 05:13 AM
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Junior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 21
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I'm a newbee
We just purchased our first RV. Fleetwood Bounder 2007 38P. We live in port Charlotte, Florida. Can anyone recommend good user friendly trip planning software. Any tips on how to get safely started on this new adventure would be appreciated.
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02-27-2014, 05:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 242
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Welcome!
The best thing you can do right now is surf this forum. There is a wealth of information and an answer to any question you might have.
Bruce
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02-27-2014, 05:34 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome aboard and congrats on the new to you Bounder. I use a combination of programs when I plan a trip. First of all I use Mapquest.com to figure out how to get there. Then I double check that route with Good Sam Club's Trip Planner, it also shows a lot of the CG's and RV parks along the way. Then I go to Rvparkreview.com to research the campgrounds in the area where we plan to stop overnight or for an extended stay. I also go to the Flying J and Loves websites to plan my fuel stops along the route. Plus there are other websites to research the things to do when we get to our destination. so as you can see it takes a lot of different applications to get you there and back......Happy Trails... 
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2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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02-27-2014, 05:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 334
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we started out with small trips that kept us somewhat close to home 100 mile range.. this did two things for us. 1 our AAA plan has 100 mile free towing and 2 if we had a major disaster with the kids, or work " small business owner" or a rv problem. I could just leave it and get home in the toad. I have just now moved into the 200 mile range. stay off the senic routs they are full of haserads for your new toy. the interstate may take a little longer to get there but showing up 20 min earler without a AC unit is not worth it. just my 2 cents
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02-27-2014, 05:55 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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Howdy and welcome aboard. Congrats on your Bounder purchase and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. 
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04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22 / 05 PT Vert
Michigan (Summer) Michigan (Winter For Now)
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02-27-2014, 06:10 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,126
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welcome to irv2
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02-27-2014, 06:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: https://binged.it/1KdDqKO
Posts: 2,428
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Howdy
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02-27-2014, 07:34 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,780
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Hi folks! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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02-27-2014, 11:17 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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There's a lot to learn here.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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02-27-2014, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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02-27-2014, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 204
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2013 Silverado 2500 HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel
2014 Sunset Trail SF270BH
Holly & Buster, mini Dachshunds
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02-28-2014, 05:19 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 305
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Welcome! Hope to see you on the road!
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2002 Beaver Monterey Seacliff, '13 Jeep Wrangler
Retired, fulltimer
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03-04-2014, 05:36 PM
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Junior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 21
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Thanks
Thanks to all of you who answered my post. I found the coach batteries. They were under one of the entry steps as one of you suggested. The comments on how to get started taking some trips with our first rv were very helpful. What a friendly and welcoming web site. 
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03-05-2014, 10:49 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Jasper, Ind.
Posts: 37
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Hello and congratulations on your Bounder and choosing this forum. The Good Sam club trip planner can do everything you are asking. Route your trip Find a cg and show where to get fuel. We also own a 2011 Bounder and love it. We are retired and time is not an issue. Enjoy your travels and be safe.
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