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09-05-2020, 01:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
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Newbie from TX
Hiya! Well, hubby and I purchased our first camper last weekend. It’s a 5th wheel Sandpiper 379FLOK we got in the metromess. We are still purchasing things for it. Until we get it the way I want, we won’t be making any trips. Kinda nervous to do so, anyway, since we both don’t know what we are doing. Lol
Anyway, thanks for having this forum. I will be reading lots, trying to educate myself on the camping world.
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09-05-2020, 02:04 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 17,976
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your purchase of a new Sandpiper 379FLOK. Enjoy and  Later RJD
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2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing. Traded 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-6
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09-05-2020, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 11,862
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Welcome from Wisconsin. Congrats and enjoy your new Sandpiper 379FLOK. Best way to learn is to get it out there and use it. Lots of friendly, knowledgeable and helpful people here.
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09-05-2020, 04:52 PM
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Campaholic
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Posts: 2,730
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Welcome from Winnipeg Manitoba
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2016 Rockwood 2650WS Ultra Lite
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09-05-2020, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 975
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Welcome from New Jersey
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09-05-2020, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 3,407
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As you camp, you're going to find that you'll never use some of the things you've bought and need things you've never thought of. If you can do a bit of driveway camping or camp close to home for your first timeout, you'll figure things out. Much easier to drive a few miles to get a tool than have to buy one on the road.
Beautiful rig. Congratulations and welcome from a fellow Texan!
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09-05-2020, 06:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 285
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Welcome from central Iowa. First two camping trips literally right down the road at a COE campground and each time we came home with a list of "stuff" we needed.
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2019 Ram 2500 Cummins
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09-05-2020, 08:29 PM
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Now a "Top Member"
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Roman Forest, TX
Posts: 2,739
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Welcome kimmykim from just north of Houston. What part of the United State of Texas are you from? Like Wiscampsin said, the best way to get into it, is to get out and use it. There will be some initial jitters, but you will get things worked out. I also suggest you get a pen and a pad (or the electronic equivalent of that), so you can take notes and write things down you find you need, or other things you find you don't need. Anyway, good to have you aboard, and hope to see you down the road!
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Ed and Sharon
2010 Wildcat 28RKBS
2019 Ford F-250 XLT - AWESOME Truck!
I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong!
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09-05-2020, 09:01 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
Posts: 15,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EdJunior
Welcome kimmykim from just north of Houston. What part of the United State of Texas are you from? Like Wiscampsin said, the best way to get into it, is to get out and use it. There will be some initial jitters, but you will get things worked out. I also suggest you get a pen and a pad (or the electronic equivalent of that), so you can take notes and write things down you find you need, or other things you find you don't need. Anyway, good to have you aboard, and hope to see you down the road!
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Profile lists Wichita Falls.
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09-06-2020, 05:24 PM
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Now a "Top Member"
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Roman Forest, TX
Posts: 2,739
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
Profile lists Wichita Falls.
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I don't see that in the profile. I did look before I asked. Either way, welcome again!
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Ed and Sharon
2010 Wildcat 28RKBS
2019 Ford F-250 XLT - AWESOME Truck!
I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong!
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09-06-2020, 08:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,855
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Congrats from Arkansas
Do a couple of practice set ups in the yard. It will help.
My first trip was almost the death of me and my marriage. Get walkies or phone on speaker and COMMUNICATE. My wife is my go to helper for site parking. I don’t really “need” her after that, but she helps inside.
I dented my cab on the first trip as well.
Now I always say when someone asks about our trip... No one got hurt and nothing was torn up... so it was a good trip. Make a good check list. Walk around a couple of times. Look high and low. Most common left item is prolly the crank up antenna if you have one. Gotta get back to see it.
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09-09-2020, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Saginaw MN
Posts: 953
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Welcome from northern MN.
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09-09-2020, 07:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 6,700
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Welcome from Virginia !!!!!!!
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