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03-18-2014, 06:13 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 5
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Hello World
Greetings from SWFL. We are a family of 4 who love the outdoors.
I am here on FRF because we are new owners of a Wildwood 281 QBXL with the outdoor kitchen. We couldn't be happier with the TT having already camped 5 nights in 2014 with 29 more planned in June and July for a National Park trip including Arches, Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. We will be somewhat recreating a trip my parents took me on when I was a child in 1977. That was in a VW van, so the TT is like a condo compared to that.
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Now:
I am a mechanical DIY'er so enjoy that aspect of trailer life and like to see all the great mods others have done. I enjoy personalizing our TT. So far I have added a Equal-i-zer hitch, electric hot water element, LED lights throughout and dual battery with cutoff. I am going to modify the closets with shelves and add 12v outlets for the dry camping we will be doing in the parks. I also plan to add a Fantastic fan in the living area. I may plumb a propane stove into the outdoor kitchen on slideouts where the electric mini-fridge sits. I'll use one of my Yeti coolers outdoors instead. I was lucky to get a TST 507rv TPMS and Rand McNally RVND 7710 from a guy on Craigslist for $200 so combined with my kids movies and my iPhone connected AppRadio in the truck I should have electronics covered.
I am considering a blog or running thread here for our trip in order to keep family and friends updated on our preparation and the trip.
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03-18-2014, 06:40 PM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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Welcome & congrats...sounds like a great trip coming up! 
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03-18-2014, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: In the Heart of Dixie
Posts: 2,001
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Congratulations on the new RV, looks like you have a few happy campers, have fun on your trip
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2014 Georgetown XL378, 2014 GMC Acadia Denali Toad
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03-19-2014, 08:30 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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Welcome! A blog through Blogger is really easy to setup.
Those bowls that you have, especially the kids ones are really neat!
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03-19-2014, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Dillsburg, PA
Posts: 308
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great post, great pics, welcome!
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03-19-2014, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Southwestern Ontario Canada
Posts: 551
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WELCOME!! Sounds like a great summer. How sweet would it be to still have that Volkswagon van. Old Guys (Brian and Joanne)
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03-19-2014, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Keller, Texas
Posts: 6,090
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Do you still have the VW van? I heard they have really grown in value.
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03-19-2014, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,734
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Welcome from Wisconsin! I can relate to your 'then' pic.
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03-19-2014, 12:42 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gastonia, NC
Posts: 51
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Welcome from NC!
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03-19-2014, 10:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 5
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Thank you for the welcomes. That old VW van was sold for a pop up model in the early 80's, which was sold when I was a teenager in the late 80's. My folks have had a few different class C's since.
The wooden plates and bowls are a neat, unbreakable alternative to plastic. The kids plates are a turtle and a fish. I think they were all handmade, we found them at a local curio shop.
We are looking forward to our trip. I have a lot to get done...
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03-20-2014, 05:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Western Kentucky
Posts: 311
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Congrats on the new TT! Looks great and you are headed for fun city!
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