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Old 01-26-2013, 11:10 AM   #1
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Hello from Illinois
My wife and I just ordered a new Rockwood 8311SS. We're about 6 weeks away from taking delivery. I'm not sure if we can wait that long, it's like a child waiting for Christmas morning to come.
This is our first TT, although we are not new to camping. We are looking forward to getting out and seeing something besides the flat-lands of Illinois. Our "Grand Plan" is to load our TT with the kids and dogs, and drag everything out to Yellowstone.
We look forward to tapping the wealth of knowledge and experience here!
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Old 01-26-2013, 11:15 AM   #2
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My wife and I just ordered a new Rockwood 8311SS. We're about 6 weeks away from taking delivery. I'm not sure if we can wait that long, it's like a child waiting for Christmas morning to come.
This is our first TT, although we are not new to camping. We are looking forward to getting out and seeing something besides the flat-lands of Illinois. Our "Grand Plan" is to load our TT with the kids and dogs, and drag everything out to Yellowstone.
We look forward to tapping the wealth of knowledge and experience here!
Welcome to the forum!
Congrats on the new tt!

Where in Illinois you located?

Were in the qca area .

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Old 01-26-2013, 11:15 AM   #3
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Welcome and congrats on your new tt. Where are you in Illinois, we are in Oregon 25miles south of Rockford.
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Old 01-26-2013, 11:23 AM   #4
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We are in Maple Park. Due west of Chicago, were the Burbs end and the corn fields start.
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Old 01-26-2013, 05:23 PM   #5
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We are in the corn fields you refer to.
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Old 01-26-2013, 06:43 PM   #6
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welcome to the group. aint nothing wrong with living in/near the corn fields.
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Old 01-26-2013, 07:10 PM   #7
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Congrats neighbor (not really that close)! we are in Bartlett IL. next door to Elgin (we still have a few cornfields left). It will be hard, but you`ll get through. just start doing some research on campgrounds. our first trip is Meorial Day. we go up to Wisconsin Riverside Resort in Spring Green. maybe we`ll see you there. lots of campgrounds in the area.

If you need any ideas for the area (200mile radius), just ask, we have been to alot and feel pretty comfortable on pointing you to a good campground.
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Old 01-26-2013, 07:22 PM   #8
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We have camped at chain of lakes state park spring grove and rock cut in loves park. We like both of them very nice. Good places to go for shake downs
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Old 01-26-2013, 08:23 PM   #9
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We will be staying close to home to start, until we get comfy with our TT. We will be hitting you guys up for some info on the near by parks.
We also ride, so it will be a juggling act between camping and riding. Next trailer may be a toy hauler.
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Old 01-26-2013, 08:43 PM   #10
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Congrats on your Rockwood 8311SS from a neighbor to the north.
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Old 01-26-2013, 08:55 PM   #11
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Congrats on the new camper and welcome to the forum! A friend of mine bought an 8311ss in Nov and stores it on my parking lot aside of mine. I really like the layout.
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Welcome to the Forest River family! Your new Rockwood 8311SS will bring lots of great memories for the family that will last a lifetime.

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