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01-19-2014, 01:53 PM
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Junior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Just another NOOB
We've both Finally retired (  ) and got our first ever RV....
A used 34' Coachmen Class A, gas driven, beast of a Motorhome w/single slide. After making several upgrades, including steering stabilization we are planning (not) our first trip. It's a kind of shake down cruise so it'll be short. A couple-o-weeks within 1000 miles and all south of home (Charlotte, NC). We have no plans, no reservations and no clue as to where we're going. The only definite thing is heading south towards the Gulf Coast and see what it all brings. We'll seek campsites as we go or boondock if we need to.
Any tips on a trip of this sort are welcome.
Thanks... and wish us luck!
Gary
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01-19-2014, 01:55 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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Sounds like my kind of trip.
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06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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01-19-2014, 01:59 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
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Howdy Gary and welcome to iRV2!  Congrats on the retirement and the new-to-you rig; have fun!
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01-19-2014, 03:04 PM
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Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wherever the rig is parked
Posts: 8,092
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Retirement is a wonderful thing!
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01-19-2014, 03:28 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,469
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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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01-19-2014, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,126
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welcome to irv2 here un Ellerbe N.C
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01-19-2014, 05:45 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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01-20-2014, 05:24 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 retirement......sounds like a great trip, enjoy this great country and the RV lifestyle... 
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2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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01-20-2014, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 55,618
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Hi Gary! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the gang!
Congrats on the retirement and the new MH! Hope the trip goes well!
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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01-21-2014, 02:47 PM
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Junior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Welcome aboard. The beauties of a motorhome-"We have no plans, no reservations and no clue as to where we're going". You can be home whereever you stop. Just find a save area and kick back. Enjoy your journey. Brian
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01-21-2014, 03:00 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
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Welcome to the forum. Glad you joined us. Congrats on your purchase and hope you enjoy your future travels.
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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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01-30-2014, 04:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Good luck with your adventures... We bought our first ever RV in 2013 ,had never camped before, and my wife talked me into a 1996 georgie boy (with one slide) and we LOVE it we are based in Nova Scotia Canada and our first trip was on done with No reservation and no destination except south and west in the USA we ended up in west Oklahoma at the texas panhandle and were chased east by tornado warnings.Ended up in south Carolina on the beach at Edisto island.. Got home after 50 days on the road stayed in 14 states and put on 8000 miles ,,, not bad for a first trip.. We are waitinf for April to leave again ..our next trip is to SC then to Winnepeg Manitoba then to Alberta Canada then back to nova scotia About another 8000 miles and 60 -90 days.. We are both well retired and we love the travel and the state and provincial parks.
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01-30-2014, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Deland, FL
Posts: 164
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Congrats on retirement and the new MH! Hope you have a grand voyage. Sounds like my kinda traveling. Keep us posted on your travels!!
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01-30-2014, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 348
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Welcome to the iRV2 forum. Happy trails in 2014,,,,,all 8,000 of them. 
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2014 Thor Four Winds 35SK, Super C
CRV, F-150 and Wrangler Toads
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