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07-29-2007, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Alachua, FL
Posts: 334
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Back in early 2000, shortly after my camping buddy, the late Ralph Hamilton, told me about the fledgling Irv2.com, I posted a message.
The message said something like . . ."My wife and I are Baby Boomers living in North Central Florida. We're looking for others to camp with in this part of the world. Anyone out there?"
The replies started coming in. I seem to remember Lou Mitchell kind of taking charge and in short order we had organized a rally - all through iRV2. We had a great time.
The Florida Boomers were born.
In no time at all others from different parts of the country were forming their own chapters.
I haven't been active in the Boomers for a few years now. But, I check iRV2.com nearly every day.
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Fulltimers! - Currently in Gainesville, FL - working as Webmaster & Special Projects Manager
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07-29-2007, 05:35 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Conway, SC
Posts: 23,641
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It's awesome seeing the guys coming back to post with Year 2000 registration date stamps. I still have 1 legacy sticker and it's going stay in my archives.
I hope to make some future history by hosting the 10th National Rally in year 2011. Make sure you guys keep a date open, OK?
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F&R Track Bars, Safety+ , Ultrapower, Taylor Extremes, SGII
TST 507, Blue Ox, SMI, Koni FSD, CrossFire
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07-29-2007, 05:43 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 30,786
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Maybe we should start a 2000 Membership Forum.
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07-29-2007, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hangin' with Sacs and the Pins
Posts: 9,412
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Quote:
That was the time frame when I was researching fulltilt RVs and the fulltiming life style.
Now I got one and I am one.
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BRAT!!! no wait..... BRAGGING BRAT!!!!!
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*MonacoMama with the 2 Pins & SacsTC Nearby* *2007 Monaco Diplomat 40' SFT<>2006 Chevy VortecMax Toad<>2006 Buick Lucerne Leading the Way*
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07-29-2007, 06:25 PM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 25,898
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Quote:
BRAT!!! no wait.....BRAGGING BRAT!!!!!
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Well.......everyone should be good at something.
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Adios, Dirk - '84 Real Lite Truck Camper, '86 Wilderness Cimarron TT, previously 4 years as a fulltimer in a '07 DSDP

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07-30-2007, 04:39 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Bryan, TX when not traveling.
Posts: 22,934
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It was shortly after I signed on that the group now know as the Texas Boomers started to post about a first rally. The first rally was scheduled and four couples showed up. The group was:
Sandy and Rusty
Jim and Kitty
Marc and Marsha
and Ken and Susan.
We all became friends there and started to plan the next rally. You see where it went from there.......
Ken
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07-30-2007, 08:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Greenwell Springs, LA EBR
Posts: 2,255
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Well the "Old style" IRV2.COM sticker was on the Kountry Star Fiver I had when I sold it.
I joined up while Bill was on the original hosting set up/software. When he made the change to the curent set up I (Like many others) got that date as out "Member since" date. I just can't remember what day I originally signed in on.
How many remember Bill's Original "Winnie"??? It was the first rig to be on the login page. He CLAIMED the vapor out the exhaust pipe was water vapor on a cold morning.  But it SURE had a blue tint to it in my opinion.
Mom and Dad got some pictures of Bill while they at the first rally. (I could not get vacation for that one and the kids were in school  ) Bill actually was "Greyless" back then.  So Yall see what we did to him??
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"Words of Wisdom"
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07-30-2007, 08:42 AM
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Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Cypress, Texas USA
Posts: 8,854
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I was a latecomer to the game as I didn't find iRV2 until the summer of 2000 - with my advanced CRS, I can't remember how I found it.
I still have some of the original stickers hidden away somewhere.
Rusty
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07-30-2007, 08:46 AM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Appalachian Campers
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Buladean, NC
Posts: 8,126
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I first learned about the iRV2 site from a thread over on the Ford-Diesel Forum. I think there were about 10 or 12 of us who were the first to sign up.
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'11 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 Extended Cab
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07-30-2007, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blue Water Isles, Michigan, USA
Posts: 322
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Interesting topic, maybe you should make it a "Featured Topic".
I found iRV2 in September 2003, must have been during a Google search.
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2003 Itasca Sunrise 36M-F53 HHR toad
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07-30-2007, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Kingman Az usa
Posts: 226
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I can't remember when I found it or that I even signed up! But obviously, I was one of the first, and obviously not as a prolific poster as others
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2004 Allegro 32BA W20
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07-31-2007, 12:19 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Country Coach Owners Club Appalachian Campers Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
Posts: 12,060
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All I can say, is that it has been a lot of fun. I have learned so much from every one and hopefully have been able to contribute some help too. AS others have said I had to re-register after the first time but always thought it was something I did to have to do so. Now I know I am not the only one.
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Amy, Dr. Assistant - Roxie & Mei Ling, four legs each
2000 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser 450 hp & 1330# torque
06 Saturn Vue, 06 Chevy Z71 4x4 & 2014 Corvette Z51 M7
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07-31-2007, 03:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Alachua, FL
Posts: 334
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Hey Mike!
Where are you and Amy plugged in these days?
We're workcamping in Long Island, NY fo the summer.
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Fulltimers! - Currently in Gainesville, FL - working as Webmaster & Special Projects Manager
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07-31-2007, 05:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North East Indiana
Posts: 1,995
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I don't wish to get personal. However, I do want to inject that "RV Wizard", A professional, has given of his knowledge sooo many times during the nearly 7 years I have been around here. Yet, I have never met him.
I have learned from every one on this forum. We are lucky to have him and many other very knowledgeable people ready to help. The monetary savings and grief is incalculable.
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