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02-21-2019, 12:08 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Harvey, LA, USA
Posts: 23
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New RVer from Louisiana
Just picked up my "new-to-me" 2011 Forest River Wildwood 26TBSS. It's our first camper, so I'm looking forward to getting it on the road and to a park. I used to camp a lot in the 60s and 70s, but probably not since high school.
I want to travel. My DW thought we'd wait until retirement, but I said we should buy a used trailer and practice our retirement. And so here we are. Unfortunately she works most weekends, so I'm still not sure how we're going to get a lot of camping done.
I probably have a few questions, but I'll look around a little first. I helped my dad with his campers, but that was 40 years ago. But we had base model campers and I'm sure a lot has changed since then.
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02-21-2019, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Clifton Tennessee
Posts: 578
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your trailer. This is a great place to get advice from knowledgeable people. Remember no question is a dumb question but beware of some dumb answers lol. No seriously, great people here. Best of luck and safe travels.
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02-21-2019, 12:30 PM
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Multi-Slacker
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,279
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Welcome back to the life from SoCal! Congratulations in the new TT!
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Safe Travels
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02-21-2019, 01:04 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 ,enjoy your Wildwood 26TBSS TT !
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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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02-21-2019, 02:53 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northeast Louisiana
Posts: 33,960
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Quote:
Originally Posted by streittk
It's our first camper, so I'm looking forward to getting it on the road and to a park. I used to camp a lot in the 60s and 70s, but probably not since high school.
I probably have a few questions, but I'll look around a little first. I helped my dad with his campers, but that was 40 years ago. But we had base model campers and I'm sure a lot has changed since then.
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Welcome from the NE part of our state. This thread may be of help in your restart to RV life. 
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ts-157524.html
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A 72 hour hold in a psych unit is beginning to intrigue me as a potential vacation opportunity.
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02-21-2019, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Summit Township
Posts: 885
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Welcome from Erie PA!!
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02-22-2019, 10:30 AM
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bloodybill
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: park county colorado
Posts: 510
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hello & welcome
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02-22-2019, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Mountain Falls, VA
Posts: 222
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Welcome from the Shenandoah Valley 
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Mountain Falls, VA
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02-22-2019, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 527
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Welcome from West Virginia! And welcome back to the great adventure called camping!
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2017 Ford F-250SD 6.7 Power Stroke
2018 Flagstaff 29KSWS
Happy Camping!
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02-22-2019, 05:43 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Texas
Posts: 5
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Welcome from Texas!
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03-04-2019, 11:25 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Harvey, LA, USA
Posts: 23
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Thanks for all the Welcomes!
Thanks for all the Welcomes!
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03-04-2019, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 9,230
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[QUOTE=streittk;2030781
I want to travel. My DW thought we'd wait until retirement, but I said we should buy a used trailer and practice our retirement. And so here we are. Unfortunately she works most weekends, so I'm still not sure how we're going to get a lot of camping done.
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Welcome from Texas!
You might want to try some 'driveway camping' to get a feel for camping in that rig.
If that's not possible, see if you can find an RV park within easy driving distance and find out what it would cost to camp for a month. Rates can vary from $200 to over $500 depending on location and amenities.
Best to find out if the lifestyle fits your expectations for travel before you retire. We bought our small tt and loved traveling in it, but some people try it and quickly sell their rig when they find it not to their liking.
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03-04-2019, 12:22 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,496
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Welcome to the forum and the world of RVing. Enjoy and Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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03-04-2019, 01:10 PM
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Sunseeker 2400MBW
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Idaho
Posts: 568
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Hi, I'm originally from Alexandria, LA. We had the same plan, to try it out before retiring and I worked a lot of weekends. We only got a few 2-4 night campouts in before we sold our house and moved into our MH full time last March. Quite a challenge, we love it.
Finding a one month camp site nearby or camping in your driveway for a trial is a great idea. I am still thinking "why did I keep this??" or "why did I NOT keep this??"
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03-04-2019, 01:34 PM
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waybeck2018
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Central Alabama
Posts: 764
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Welcome from the Heart of Dixie and Roll Tide country. Great forum here to learn from and get to know folks. Attend a Rally when you can.
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2012 F-250, 6.7 Super Duty Powerstroke; 2019 291 BR Primetime Tracer,
Days camped in 2018-61
Looking Forward to Completing This Map Soon !
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03-04-2019, 01:59 PM
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Gold Tee Box
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Rolla, MO
Posts: 563
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woodyrock1
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your trailer. This is a great place to get advice from knowledgeable people. Remember no question is a dumb question but beware of some dumb answers lol. No seriously, great people here. Best of luck and safe travels.
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That sums it up, welcome from Missourah! 
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2018 GMC 2500 Duramax Denali
2018 Coachman Freedom Express 287BHDS
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03-04-2019, 02:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Harvey, LA, USA
Posts: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reverse_snowbird
Welcome from Texas!
You might want to try some 'driveway camping' to get a feel for camping in that rig.
If that's not possible, see if you can find an RV park within easy driving distance and find out what it would cost to camp for a month. Rates can vary from $200 to over $500 depending on location and amenities.
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Oh, I think weekend camping is going to be great. We've fixed it so my wife gets a weekend off mostly each month and are ready to go. We'll set it up in a near by RV park while we have relatives in town next week and our first trip will probably be in April to a park about 70 miles away.
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03-04-2019, 02:27 PM
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Just A Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Flushing, Michigan
Posts: 292
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Welcome from Michigan. We were in Louisiana last year. Our DD and son in law are at Fort Polk. No easy way to get there from here. Did 3 days down and 3 days back and stayed for a week during the Freedom Festival over the 4th.
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2015 Coachmen Freedom Express
Liberty Edition 297RLDS
2013 Silverado 1500 4x4 6.2L Max Tow
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03-04-2019, 02:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Harvey, LA, USA
Posts: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDABEUT
Welcome from Michigan. We were in Louisiana last year. Our DD and son in law are at Fort Polk. No easy way to get there from here. Did 3 days down and 3 days back and stayed for a week during the Freedom Festival over the 4th.
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That's one heck of a trip. I have a sister in Iowa. I'll make that trip someday, but I'll be sticking around, making a few short ones first.
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03-04-2019, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 133
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Welcome from Texas..
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