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06-13-2020, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2020
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New RV and New to Camping
Hello All,
Last December, as complete newbies, we bought a FR3 DS33, and had a complete blast camping between Virginia and Tennessee - where we visited our son, returning to our farm in NJ just before the first storm in January.
We found out a lot - real fast. It is very hard for a newbie to start out with the weather in the mid-teens. We ended up waiting until the weather was above freezing. That I hadn't trimmed the branches on our farm lane back far enough - breaking both vent covers. That plastic sheeting and Gorilla Repair tape will hold out the breeze and water until you can replace whatever you broke.
Going the fuel up is usually a 20 minute stop, and going 350 miles in a day was enough for us.
But the camping was great! Had a blast! We will be heading out again soon.
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06-13-2020, 09:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
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You live&learn out here, Welcome from Woodbridge NJ. We finally got out this week in Capemay
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06-13-2020, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,834
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davidr
Going the fuel up is usually a 20 minute stop, and going 350 miles in a day was enough for us.
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Our Max appears to be 950mi. Many many 600s and 700s. You'll get there.. haha. For your sake, I hope you don't have to push that hard. Glad you're loving it.
I type this as Corona has cancelled our spring camping and we're spending the night in the camper in the driveway at the kids' request. They're 8 and 2 and itchin' to go... Week after next we get to....
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06-14-2020, 06:51 AM
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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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Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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06-14-2020, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Welcome from Wisconsin.
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06-14-2020, 07:31 AM
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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 FR3 DS33 MH !
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06-14-2020, 07:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Dayton Ohio
Posts: 3,599
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300 miles a day is easy. 600 is not.
It’s a vacation!
We have a ton of nice places to go within 300 miles!
Go somewhere. Have fun.
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06-14-2020, 07:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: New Tripoli PA
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Welcome from PA. I like 300 miles a day also but can still do 600 if I have to.
Have fun.
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06-14-2020, 07:55 AM
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Don't Camp Enough
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,163
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You will get a ton of usefull information from this forum. Stay tuned ed in and enjoy!
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06-14-2020, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 9,230
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davidr
But the camping was great! Had a blast! We will be heading out again soon.
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It sounds like you had an interesting an educational introduction to rving. Glad you had a great time and will be camping again soon.
Welcome from Texas!
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06-14-2020, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,310
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Welcome from South Jersey , heading to SC on July 4th.
Our spring trips were canceled also☹️
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06-14-2020, 07:03 PM
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Campaholic
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Welcome from Winnipeg Manitoba
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06-14-2020, 07:13 PM
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Multi-Slacker
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,279
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Welcome from SoCal!
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Safe Travels
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06-14-2020, 07:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: North of Seattle, WA
Posts: 17,362
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davidr
Going the fuel up is usually a 20 minute stop, and going 350 miles in a day was enough for us.
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Welcome to the world of RV Camping.
Your daily limit is about the same as mine. There was a time when I drove from dawn to after dark but as I got older I decided to take time to actually see the countryside.
As for the 20 minute fuel stops (gas for me) I don't mind them as long as I'm not in line behind someone taking an hour for theirs. Usually someone who parks at the pump then the whole family goes in to try and clean out the food and trinket selection inside. 
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06-15-2020, 06:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Saginaw MN
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Welcome from northern MN.
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06-15-2020, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
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Welcome from Virginia !!!!
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