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08-24-2015, 09:13 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 9
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From Maryland
Hello all! Yesterday, I bought my first Rockwood Roo 23SS. It is my first Forest River product. I had been tent camping for most of my childhood and young adult life. After kids came along we decided to invest in a 35ft toy hauler. It was huge mistake for us. We are not toy hauler people nor are we meant to drive around in such a monstrosity. Stupidly we fell into the trap of buying a new toy and just bought without doing a lot of research. In my own defense though, the internet wasn't as populated back then as it is today and doing extensive research was a little more time consuming. I won't slander the brand by mentioning names but it was built very poorly and we were so happy when we were able to sell it and go back to something smaller. We bought a 2003 Coleman Niagara pop-up, AWESOME!! Worked great for us for many years and we have just about worn it out. We are grandparents now and the pop-up is getting to be a little too much work so we started doing research and went to see many trailers. We discovered the hybrids of the pop-up camping that we love mixed with the trailer that necessity is forcing on us. We decided that we liked Rockwoods. We looked at used and new Rockwoods and while the new trailers are full of wonderful bells and whistles, we were not impressed by what we saw as a little bit of a lack in quality and craftsmanship compared to the older models. Just walking across the floors of the new ones gave me the impression that they just weren't as solid as the older ones. So we went with a used 2006. We will be the third owners of this trailer. It does need some work and attention but I think overall it will be a very nice upgrade for us. We hope to get it all cleaned up and packed and ready to roll by mid September after we do a backyard "practice" trip. I don't want anyone to think I am bashing the newer models. I think I am just old fashioned. My parents took me camping as a baby/kid in an old canvass tent that we had for years and then I bought my own tent, one of those old style with the three "U" shaped bars. After I got married is when we invested in one of those new fangled springy pop tents. The Coleman is also canvass and I just couldn't go to the new vinyl that the new Rockwoods are made with. I was worried that the rain just wouldn't sound the same. Glad to be part of this informative community!!
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08-24-2015, 09:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elkton, MD
Posts: 280
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Welcome from another Marylander. Sounds like you have exactly what you want, enjoy it!!
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Jack and Jan
Nights camped 2014 - 8 | Nights camped 2015 - 23 | Nights camped 2016 - 24
2015 Ford Super Duty F350 > Blue Ox Swaypro WD Hitch > 2015 Rockwood Windjammer 3008W
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08-24-2015, 09:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
Posts: 4,352
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Congrats on the 'new to you' camper and welcome to the Forums! Hope you have many fun, memorable and trouble free trips with it! There is a wealth of knowledge here and should you have any questions or issues, I'm sure that someone on the forums has experienced it and will be able to help you.
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Tom and Margaret
2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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08-24-2015, 10:02 AM
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Alleged curmudgeon
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southwest Michigan
Posts: 558
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Welcome to the forum, from Michigan. Enjoy your "new to you" rig!
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Lee
2013 Windjammer 3008W
2006 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 6.0L w/Equalizer 4
Nights camped: 2012 (29); 2013 (26); 2014 (40); 2015 (43); 2016 (35); 2017 (34); 2018 (39); 2019 (30); 2020 (16); 2021 (14); 2022 to date (12)
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08-24-2015, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 607
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Welcome. Don't know where you are in Maryland, but a quick trip to Point Lookout SP would be wonderful in September. Green's Loop and Hoffman Loop have power and water available, but have nice bath houses in the center of the loop. Tulip Loop has FHU with water, electric and sewer; but, they have no bath house available.
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08-24-2015, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Columbia Pa
Posts: 138
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X2 to Point Lookout. We went last year over Labor Day and loved the park but found the flying insects hard to deal with at times. Cooler weather should help with that. Welcome to the forum from south central pa. We enjoy many Maryland state parks as well.
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loumichelle735
Columbia Pa
2014 Rockwood 2318g
2010 Ford Escape
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08-24-2015, 10:48 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. Enjoy your new camper  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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08-24-2015, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,737
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Welcome from Wisconsin. Enjoy your Roo 23SS.
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08-24-2015, 01:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 9
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Thank you for all the welcomes!! We have camped at Point Lookout before, it is a nice place. I think we might try one of the local military bases for our first trip. Not too far from home if something happens and then after that we might try for something like Natural Bridge. Never been there and have been wanting to go forever.
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08-24-2015, 01:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 5,432
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Welcome from Delaware!!!
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08-24-2015, 04:15 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,845
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Welcome to FRF, from an owner of a 2007 23SS.
be sure to check out the Hybrid/Expandable section here. there's a Roo/Shamrock sub-forum where you'll get lots of help, advice and mod suggestions.
2006 was the first year of the 23SS model. we felt it was the best floorplan for us. the DW's #1 priority was kitchen counterspace and the 23SS was one of the very few hybrids that had a good amount.
we're now in our early 60's and have owned it since it was new.
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Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.) 
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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08-25-2015, 10:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Welcome to FRF, from an owner of a 2007 23SS.
be sure to check out the Hybrid/Expandable section here. there's a Roo/Shamrock sub-forum where you'll get lots of help, advice and mod suggestions.
2006 was the first year of the 23SS model. we felt it was the best floorplan for us. the DW's #1 priority was kitchen counterspace and the 23SS was one of the very few hybrids that had a good amount.
we're now in our early 60's and have owned it since it was new. |
Thanks for the information! I have not yet discovered the hybrid/expandable section so I will check it out. And YES, the counter space is a must have! One of the many reasons we chose it over the others. Storage seems to be plentiful as well. I can't wait to go camping!!!! 
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08-30-2015, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 217
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Welcome to the forum from Southern Maryland!
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Bill and Darlene
2008 Tundra 5.7, 4.30 axle, 8' Bed, 4WD, Super Springs
2021 Flagstaff 832RKSB as of Aug 2020
Nights camped in 2021 Flagstaff: 2021(151) 2020(109)
Nights camped in 2009 Rockwood: 2019(62) 2018(33) 2017(25) 2016(31) 2015(34) 2014(37) 2013(36) 2012(37) 2011(21) 2010(48) 2009(33) 2008(18).
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08-30-2015, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: VIRGINIA
Posts: 268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by merrykalia
Welcome. Don't know where you are in Maryland, but a quick trip to Point Lookout SP would be wonderful in September. Green's Loop and Hoffman Loop have power and water available, but have nice bath houses in the center of the loop. Tulip Loop has FHU with water, electric and sewer; but, they have no bath house available.
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My favorite campground! I go there 3 times or more every year. Going again in 2 weeks, doing some boating and fishing and a lot of R&R. Life is good!
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08-31-2015, 06:27 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Southeast Virginia
Posts: 70
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Welcome from Southeast Virginia. I think you will enjoy your Roo.
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08-31-2015, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Elkton, MD
Posts: 559
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Welcome from the northeastern part of Maryland!!
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 Joe and Diane Buskirk
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax Diesel 4x4 SWD
2015 360IBL Coachmen 5th Wheel
"Camping is not just a past time it is my relaxing way of life"
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