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04-14-2012, 04:13 PM
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Location: Sunshine State
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Greeting from Florida
We moved from CA to FL eight years ago (don't ask) and have wanted to get back into camping ever since so this year we finally bit the bullet and bought a 2012 LaCrosse at the Tampa RV show in Feb. I'm not sure why we settled on the LaCrosse except the salesman was very GOOD at his job. We have been camping once so far and even though we have been camping many many times in the past, this newfangled RV (compared to our 1978 Terry) had us stumped several times. We felt like Lucy and Desi in the movie "The Long, Long Trailer". It was a comedy of errors trying to figure out all the switches. One night we used four blankets to keep warm because we couldn't figure out how to turn on the heat without the smoke detector going off. I am so glad I found your forum.
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04-14-2012, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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Welcome and gad to have you here!
I'm sure you'll find plenty of help for whatever you need.
So why did you move? 
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DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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04-14-2012, 08:18 PM
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Welcome and hope that you have figered out the new RV by now. If not ask questions some one here will have the ans. or help you find any info
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04-15-2012, 12:47 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Sunshine State
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Originally Posted by Triguy
Welcome and gad to have you here!
I'm sure you'll find plenty of help for whatever you need.
So why did you move? |
From what I am reading we will find answers for whatever questions we may have come up.
Moving was an impulse to be closer to family but the summer weather and all the upkeep on everything here has us ready to move. 
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Cathy & Jim
2012 LaCrosse 322RES
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04-15-2012, 12:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Sunshine State
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Originally Posted by billy bob
Welcome and hope that you have figered out the new RV by now. If not ask questions some one here will have the ans. or help you find any info
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Thanks, it looks like you have been here for a few years so you probably know all the ins and outs. So far from what I am reading, this is going to be a very helpful forum.
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Cathy & Jim
2012 LaCrosse 322RES
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04-15-2012, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: callahan, fl
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welcome to the HEAT. Afew newbies( like myself) are staying in touch in fl. We are looking at a group getting togeather , so look us up. You will enjoy camping here.
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04-17-2012, 03:10 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Sunshine State
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Originally Posted by woodsman
welcome to the HEAT. Afew newbies( like myself) are staying in touch in fl. We are looking at a group getting togeather , so look us up. You will enjoy camping here.
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Thanks for letting me know. It's always fun in a group.
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Cathy & Jim
2012 LaCrosse 322RES
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04-17-2012, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Florida
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Welcome... we also went to the same RV Show, but ended up purchasing a barely used 2011 Rockwood TT we were lucky to find on Craigs List.
The learning curve over the past couple of months has been agressive. This forum & YouTube have been invaluable resources.
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04-18-2012, 05:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Sunshine State
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FreedomTracker
Welcome... we also went to the same RV Show, but ended up purchasing a barely used 2011 Rockwood TT we were lucky to find on Craigs List.
The learning curve over the past couple of months has been agressive. This forum & YouTube have been invaluable resources.
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That RV show was so big that we were overwhelmed with all the different manufacturers but so far we are happy with our purchase. I agree that we have to do our homework and this forum helps a lot. I will have to check out YouTube next. Good luck with your TT. It sounds like you made a great find.
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Cathy & Jim
2012 LaCrosse 322RES
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05-07-2012, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Florida
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For Florida camping sites, you may want to check out "FLORIDA CAMPING the complete guide to Tent & RV Camping" at www.moon.com . This 660-page book is the most complete I've seen... rates facilities on 1-10 scale.
DW and I have been trying to see most of the parks rated a 10 and have not been disappointed yet.
Also, check out www.reserveamerica.com 800-326-3521 for online state park reservations...
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2012 Ford F150 4x4, 5.0L, 3.55 2011 Rockwood MiniLite 1809s E2 WDH 600/6000lbs
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05-10-2012, 09:52 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Orlando FL
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We are new to motorhoming. We upgraded from tent camping to a travel trailer in aug 2011 and just upgraded to our FR sun seeker 3120ds. We love it. Glad to do d this forum and a FL group. We will be camping thru the summer and will try to post those impromptu trips
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05-10-2012, 04:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: callahan, fl
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Welcome. I have several camping trips posted. Some are trying to get togeather as a group. Look forward to seeing ya round the campfire.
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05-10-2012, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ckon40
We moved from CA to FL eight years ago (don't ask) and have wanted to get back into camping ever since so this year we finally bit the bullet and bought a 2012 LaCrosse at the Tampa RV show in Feb. I'm not sure why we settled on the LaCrosse except the salesman was very GOOD at his job. We have been camping once so far and even though we have been camping many many times in the past, this newfangled RV (compared to our 1978 Terry) had us stumped several times. We felt like Lucy and Desi in the movie "The Long, Long Trailer". It was a comedy of errors trying to figure out all the switches. One night we used four blankets to keep warm because we couldn't figure out how to turn on the heat without the smoke detector going off. I am so glad I found your forum.
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Man,that Lacrosse is a nice RV! Anyways welcome.And always remember."TRAILER BRAKES FIRST" 
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Steve & Sue
2011 Crusader 320RLT
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 (CTD) DRW 4x4
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