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01-16-2015, 11:48 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 2
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Newbie Family
Hello all!
We are a family of 3 (myself, my lovely wife, and our 8-year old daughter) living in central Indiana. My work is seasonal, so I have large chunks of time off, and we happen to home-school our daughter, so we've decided to take advantage of our unusual freedom and do some RV traveling.
We purchased a like-new 32 foot 2008 Four Winds Hurricane 31D in November (just in time to winterize and store it!) and we are excitedly planning our first big trip: a 4-5 week tour of the western U.S. in May/June.
I have been spending hours and hours studying to learn all I can about the RV lifestyle (countless YouTube videos, several RV blogs and forums, a couple great books, etc.) and I plan to be as ready as I can be for that first night on the road.
We're planning to do some practice trips close to home in the spring, before setting out on The Big Trip in mid-May. I'm learning a lot through my own research, but of course, I still have questions and I look forward to getting advice and sharing stories here with all of you veterans.
We are very excited!
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01-16-2015, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gosnell, AR
Posts: 483
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congratulations on the new-to-you rig and I hope you enjoy your time RVing.
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Berniece & Russell with LilBit a Netherland Dwarf rabbit
1987 Southwind, 1995 Ford F150 Supercab 4X4 toad
Life in the fast lane? No thanks! We will stop and smell the flowers at every chance.
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01-16-2015, 12:30 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 the gang here! 
Congrats on the new rig! Keep her between the ditches!
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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01-16-2015, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Seeing the USA
Posts: 2,646
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Congratulations on your purchase. Don't be shy about using the search function above. Lot's of great info. in there for quick answers to your questions. Hello and welcome from your neighbor in Michigan!
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Neal and Deb + Mya and Gizmo, the pup's
2003 Winnebago Sightseer 30B
May the roads rise up to meet you, May the winds be always at your back...
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01-16-2015, 12:49 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
Posts: 21,827
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I wish you the best of success with your plans.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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01-16-2015, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Johnstown, PA USA
Posts: 3,326
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Welcome, It sounds as though your are doing everything correctly. You will learn a lot from your short local jaunts that you make. Good luck and there is a lot of info available here. Most you can just do a search and if you can't find it there, just ask...Good luck.
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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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01-16-2015, 05:17 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, glad to meet you!
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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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01-16-2015, 09:53 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 1,343
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Welcome to the forum.
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Rich & Pati
06 Outback Sydney M28-FRLS
00 F350 7.3L some Mods __03 15' Klamath SS w/30hp
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01-17-2015, 06:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 593
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We are glad yall joined us. gratz on the new rig and good luck
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David & Carol
2008 Damon Challenger
RVing is a life style you love so slow down and enjoy
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01-17-2015, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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Welcome to the forum and good luck with your new rig......
Safe and Happy Travels.
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01-18-2015, 05:47 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.... 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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