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10-03-2018, 02:30 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 3
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Hello from Waterford. MI
Hello everyone!!! My wife and I are going to start traveling at the end of this year. That's when I'll retire after a 39.5 year run. Our first time as campers and we're excited at the prospect of traveling the country.
Any constructive advice would be really appreciated.
Joe & Darlene
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10-03-2018, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Middle GA
Posts: 1,289
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There is plenty of great information in these threads. Just do a search to find whatever you need. If you run into something weird, just ask. Someone will get back with you (usually numerous someones!).
Congratulations!
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Ben and Doreen
Home Away From Home - 2017 PT Crusader 315RST
TV - 2016 Ram 3500 Laramie 4X4 6.7 Cummins Diesel
Never Enough Time Camping!!
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10-03-2018, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,738
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Welcome from Wisconsin. Lots of friendly, knowledgeable and helpful people here. Better to ask questions than to make mi$takes.
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10-03-2018, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 4,655
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Welcome from SW Ohio .
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2016 sunseeker 2250slec 
1988 Jayco p.u.,Coleman Plantation p.u.,1989 Jayco class c, Coachman TT,1995 Little Eddie fthwheel,2007 Heartland Sundance 2500 lS fthwheel
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10-07-2018, 08:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Novi, MI USA
Posts: 816
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Welcome and congratulations on retiring.
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10-07-2018, 08:07 PM
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dotsonjc
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Southeast Michigan
Posts: 85
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Welcome
Welcome from another here in Waterford! Congratulation on your upcoming retirement, and into the wonderful world of RV'ing.
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Current:
2011 Expedition XLT
2018 Wildwood X-Lite 282QBXL
Past:
2012 Coachman Freedom Express 22DSX
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10-07-2018, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 9,230
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Try driveway camping for a couple of days if you can. Then try a couple of local camping to work bugs out.
When you get ready to travel, don't overpack. You can always buy things you find you need on the road.
Bring your sense of humor and have fun!
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2015 Dynamax REV 24TB class C
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10-07-2018, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Union, Missouri
Posts: 367
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Welcome and congrats
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2018 PUMA 31 BHSS
2017 RAM 2500 LARAMIE 6.4 HEMI 4X4
E2 WDH
Troy, Josie and our 2 K9 co-pilots Breck and Maggie
USN 86-92
3 nights camped so far in 2020
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10-12-2018, 01:01 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 3
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Thanks everyone for the warm reception!!
We took it out once a couple of weeks ago and discovered the water heater had a bad o-ring at the heating element and leaked into our bedroom. When we got home I took it in and it was fixed quickly. Other than that, no problems.
With the weather here in SE Michigan getting cold I think I'll winterize it this weekend to insure no broken pipes.
Joe & Darlene
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10-12-2018, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Novi, MI USA
Posts: 816
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Joe and Darlene,
We are in Novi and thinking about camping next weekend and then winterizing. Don't forget about the outside shower (if you have one). Also if antifreeze gets into the heater it tends to smell like rotten eggs in the spring, make sure to use the bypass and empty the water heater via the plug/anode.
*if you use a compressor to blow out the lines (40psi max) don't take the water heater plug out under pressure - just trust me on this one 
-Bill
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10-12-2018, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 5,712
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Welcome from Soggy Eastern Nebraska....yeah...it rained again today. 
Enjoy your travels !!!
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10-12-2018, 02:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 3
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Thanks Bill, just got in from blowing out the lines. Just don’t feel comfortable with the water heater. Felt like I could still feel water inside when I stuck my finger in there. Probably me just being paranoid. Oh and btw, we got the cheap version, no outside shower. Lol
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