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07-23-2013, 05:38 AM
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Novice Checking In!!!
I would like to introduce myself and husband. I recently retired from a The Veterans Administration Health and Hospital Corporation as the Director of Learning Resources in Fayetteville, NC....home of the 82nd Airborne. We will celebrate our first year of retirement in late August and have recently purchased a 2003 Four Winds 5000 26Q Class C RV. We are trying to learn as much as we can about our RV and RV'ing as we are novices. Tomorrow our RV has a date with a mechanic for a check-up.
Our son is asking us to visit him in San Diego but I'm not too sure we're ready for such a long adventure as novices.
I appreciate the opportunity to be a member of your group.
Thanks in advance. 
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07-23-2013, 05:40 AM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
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Location: Newark, DE
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07-23-2013, 05:53 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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07-23-2013, 06:23 AM
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RV Trip Wizard
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Welcome to irv2.
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07-23-2013, 08:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Traveling
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Welcome!! Perhaps start with some shorter trips around your area. That way you can check it all out, find out the things you need and don't need, and build up a little confidence.
When we started we loved talking to more seasoned RVers wherever we stayed. We learned so much from them, and they were always willing to share their experiences and knowledge.
Take your rig out for some road trips and have fun... Going to San Diego won't seem so intimidating once you've been out and about in it a few times!!
Good luck!
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07-23-2013, 08:14 AM
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Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 949
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Congrats and Welcome
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Originally Posted by vsegarra
We are trying to learn as much as we can about our RV and RV'ing as we are novices.
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Congratulations to you both and welcome.
My two pennies' worth: do driveway camping in the rain, then visit the closest campground to your house to experiment with placement, hookups, patio needs, etc.
After that, the trip to San Diego is just a chain of what you've already done, right? 
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07-23-2013, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Hi folks! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the bunch! 
Congrats on the retirement and the new rig! Hope you enjoy the forum!
Don't worry, we're ALL novices, some a little older than others! 
I would suggest that you post questions over in the specific areas of the forum for best results. Not many folks hang out here in the Welcome area.
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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07-23-2013, 08:53 AM
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Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wherever the rig is parked
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07-23-2013, 01:46 PM
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Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
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US Navy Vet.
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07-23-2013, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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07-23-2013, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Welcome, enjoy your Four Winds.
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Travel well, travel safe,
Jim
2006 Tiffin Phaeton - 2011 Cadillac SRX
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07-23-2013, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wherever the rig is parked
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Fayetteville to San Diego? No sweat! I-95 to I-40, 3,200 miles to Barstow and drop down behind LA to San Diego. The adventure of a lifetime!
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Bruce Dickson 2013 Thor Challenger 37GT, 5 Star Tune, Safe-T-Plus Steering Control with Air Trim, Roadmaster front and rear Sway Bars, SuperSteer rear Track Bar, Crossfires, 2018 Honda CRV . Full timers since Jan 2012.
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07-24-2013, 12:27 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement and advice. It's greatly appreciated.
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Paul and Vivian 
2003 Four Winds 26Q
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07-27-2013, 12:48 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
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2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
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