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01-10-2016, 03:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chicago
Posts: 362
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New SunSeeker from Chicago!
Today, a cold, wet, snowy day here in Chicago, my wife and I met our future traveling companion, a silver gray SunSeeker MBS 2400W... Actually we spent time with a sister ship... Ours will arrive in early April. We have been thinking and reading about and looking at all manner of Class A's, B's & C's for a couple of years, and thought we knew exactly what we wanted. But then we encountered the 2400W, and it was "really like" at first sight.
It is hard to believe that we have taken this first step down the path to the RV lifestyle... All we know for sure is that we are thrilled, and can't wait to hit the road. Our first trip will be to Texas to see family. We are looking forward to learning from you all as we begin our preparations to get under way.
Thanks!
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01-10-2016, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: in the South, North West Middle Tennessee
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Welcome from Tennessee! We got the same wet/cold weather last night forcing us inside to prep for spring also. Start packing bags with summer clothes now, make a list of everything you have packed and things you need to acquire for the trip. Leave several blank lines on that list for the items you will forget about until you need them, then just hit a Walmart enroute to Texas. Then the only question you can ask is "Why didn't we do this sooner"?
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01-10-2016, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central, Fl.
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Welcome from Florida!
Congradulations and enjoy it!
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Going where the weather suits my clothes.
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01-10-2016, 10:50 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,488
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Welcome to the forum and an escapee Illinoisan and the world of RVing  Later RJD
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01-10-2016, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SW Ohio
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Welcome from sw Ohio, formerly of Waukegan ,Ill. My advice would to be to take a short shake down trip prior to the Texas trip.Our first major trip , this summer , is also to Texas to visit family and then points west. Good luck & happy traveling
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01-10-2016, 11:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Welcome from Wisconsin and congrats on your SunSeeker MBS 2400W.
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01-10-2016, 12:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Welcome from a chilly W Idaho.
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01-11-2016, 11:56 PM
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I go RV'ing not Camping
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Lethbridge, Ab, Canada
Posts: 1,482
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Congrats on your purchase and welcome from chilly 
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01-12-2016, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgourlie
Congrats on your purchase and welcome from chilly |
Thanks! We look forward to seeing as much as possible of your country.
Bob & Cynthia
SunSeeker MBS 2400W Under Construction, to arrive April 1st
Sent from my iPad using Forest River Forums
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01-17-2016, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Welcome from central Illinois.
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01-17-2016, 06:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 941
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Welcome from Missouri! 
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01-17-2016, 06:05 PM
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I go RV'ing not Camping
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Lethbridge, Ab, Canada
Posts: 1,482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rkloud9
Thanks! We look forward to seeing as much as possible of your country.
Bob & Cynthia
SunSeeker MBS 2400W Under Construction, to arrive April 1st
Sent from my iPad using Forest River Forums
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That makes a lot of sense on your part.....Heck you are getting $1.40 on your dollar right now here in Canada....makes for a cheap vacation when you dollar goes twice as far.
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01-17-2016, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgourlie
That makes a lot of sense on your part.....Heck you are getting $1.40 on your dollar right now here in Canada....makes for a cheap vacation when you dollar goes twice as far.
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How difficult is it getting across the border (and back) with two dogs?
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01-17-2016, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
Posts: 3,272
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Welcome from Southern Illinois.
Cheers,
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01-17-2016, 08:38 PM
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I go RV'ing not Camping
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Lethbridge, Ab, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SkipnTerri
How difficult is it getting across the border (and back) with two dogs?
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I think as long as you have proof of their shots up to date it isn't any trouble at all.
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2015 Wildwood Heritage Glen 312QBUD
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01-17-2016, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 941
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Good deal. Thank you!
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01-20-2016, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rkloud9
It is hard to believe that we have taken this first step down the path to the RV lifestyle... All we know for sure is that we are thrilled, and can't wait to hit the road. Our first trip will be to Texas to see family. We are looking forward to learning from you all as we begin our preparations to get under way.
Thanks!
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You might want to lookup the COE parks near Rend lake in southern Illinois. These would be nice layovers on your way south, if your path takes you that way.
Check out www.Recreation.gov for details. Start your plans now, as the reserved sites fill up fast.
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01-20-2016, 08:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobbles
You might want to lookup the COE parks near Rend lake in southern Illinois. These would be nice layovers on your way south, if your path takes you that way.
Check out www.Recreation.gov for details. Start your plans now, as the reserved sites fill up fast.
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Thanks Campfire! We will check it out tonight. Let's hope for "normal" Spring weather in early April! A couple of years ago we rented a Winne Class B around April 1st to test the waters, and headed straight South, with hopes of finding some warmth. Although we hand a blast, it was despite the weather, which was in the 50's and rainy. But hey, we were traveling in style, so what the heck!
Bob & Cynthia
SunSeeker MBS 2400W Under Construction, to arrive April 1st
Sent from my iPad using Forest River Forums
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2017 SunSeeker MBS 2400W
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