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03-07-2013, 04:10 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Arizona
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Total newbies in Arizona
We just bought our first RV, a 36' 1999 Winnebago Champion and plan our first trip, 100 miles to Gilbert Ray Campground outside Tucson, Arizona.
Remember we are total novices and other than the headlights go to the front and the tires stay on the bottom, we don't know a thing. ANY and all advice welcome.
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Joseph and Sandy
Arizona Sunbirds
(Snowbirds in Reverse)
Winnebago Chieftain / Ford Hybrid Toad
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03-07-2013, 04:23 AM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Surprise Arizona
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Lot of good people here willing to share.
Harold 
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Harold & Linda
2009 CT coachworks siena 35V
W22 Workhorse 8.1L. Explorer Sport toad,
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03-07-2013, 04:32 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Federal Way, Wa.
Posts: 2,901
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Welcome, relax, enjoy the ride, ask questions and check in often. We are glad you are here.
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I do all my own stunts
03 Dolphin LX 6355, Workhorse W22, 8.1 vortec, 04 CR-V, Blue Ox, Brake Pro----Norm, Barb and
Doc(He's a PhD)
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03-07-2013, 04:32 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
Posts: 5,099
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Welcome to the site and forum. Well, you've got the basics, now enjoy the memories you'll be making. Good luck and safe trouble free travels, remember ask if you have questions. Enjoy.
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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03-07-2013, 04:35 AM
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Community Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,561
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Welcome to IRV2
Cliff
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03-07-2013, 05:04 AM
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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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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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03-07-2013, 05:30 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 360
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Welcome and enjoy the RV lifestyle...Take short trips for a while until you learn how everything works. Camping in your driveway for a night isn't a bad idea. Enjoy!!
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Karl and Janet
Tiffin Zephyr 45QDZ
Owens-Classic Trailer, with elevator and air ride
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03-07-2013, 05:35 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: USA
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good idea to keep your first outing close to home. There was a thread a while back about things not to do. Basically a bunch of "gotcha's". You might look it up and peruse before your trip. Good luck, have fun, and when you make the same mistakes you'll really be an RVer!! That's how we learn.
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Mark and Marilyn
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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03-07-2013, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: GreenValley , Arizona
Posts: 315
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Welcome to the forum and Hello from GreenValley AZ just South of Tucson here.Enjoy your new RV . The people here on the forum are very helpful don't be afraid to post any questions they will try and answer them for ya .Happy RVing. The Sutlers : ) 
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Tom & Christi Rae Sutler
Freightliner club member
Goodsam club member
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03-07-2013, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 776
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Thanks everyone. This seems like a seriously active forum. I'm looking forward to being a part of it
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Joseph and Sandy
Arizona Sunbirds
(Snowbirds in Reverse)
Winnebago Chieftain / Ford Hybrid Toad
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03-07-2013, 07:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Port Dover, Ontario
Posts: 466
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You will enjoy the Gilbert Ray park, the scenery is stunning.
Make sure you get to the park off 86, not over the Gates Pass as I saw a 33 footer doing when we were there.
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03-07-2013, 07:51 AM
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Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Redfield, AR
Posts: 106
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just ask most of the people on here have tons of experience. Remember learning is a joy (well most of the time), Take a deep breathe and relax camping is meant to be fun. Hope you have a great first trip but expect a little hitch now and again.
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03-07-2013, 09:26 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
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Hi folks! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad to have you with us!
Congrats on the new rig! Just take things slow and easy, keep it between the ditches, and you'll be fine. We were all at that point at one time!
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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03-07-2013, 09:33 AM
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Senior Member
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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