Hello all, My name's Duane. I'll preface this post by telling you that I'm a bit intimidated by the fact that most of you seem to travel around in HUGE rigs. My wife, Dawn, and I just bought a 2004 Dutchman T@B. I'm prior military and have spent many years sleeping in tents (or without) and the wife and I have been avid tent campers for a long, long time. So an enclosure, on wheels, with a stove, sink, fridge, queen size bed, heat and air is quite a big thing for us !!!!!! I was happy to find this forum as I surely have much to learn. Just hope you folks can find room for the "little guys".
New guy, here.........
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Bounder Boy
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We ALL probably started out like that also, so let me be the first to say. WELCOME ABOARD !
We ALL probably started out like that also, so let me be the first to say. WELCOME ABOARD !
Kirk
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Everyone has to start somewhere. We began with a very old, small tent, then a practically new, bit tent. Next came a very well used and small pop-up which was followed by a very large, new pop-up that we kept for 9 years. Next came a 25' class A motorhome and then after 8 years we traded that in on the 36' motorhome that we live in today. Like most things it is a progression for the majority of us. All of us have had to learn as we went too and just hope to save those like yourself some grief from our foolish experiences.
So do jump in at any time, whether it happens to be a question, or some kind of information. None of us know all of the answers so do not be intimidated.
Everyone has to start somewhere. We began with a very old, small tent, then a practically new, bit tent. Next came a very well used and small pop-up which was followed by a very large, new pop-up that we kept for 9 years. Next came a 25' class A motorhome and then after 8 years we traded that in on the 36' motorhome that we live in today. Like most things it is a progression for the majority of us. All of us have had to learn as we went too and just hope to save those like yourself some grief from our foolish experiences.
So do jump in at any time, whether it happens to be a question, or some kind of information. None of us know all of the answers so do not be intimidated.
SnowbirdInFlight
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try2findus
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Welcome Blueridge!
We have family in Charlotte and I must say you are fortunate to have such a nice home state. We visited last October and really enjoyed the U.S. National Whitewater Center! We also spent time in Mt. Airy and Old Salem.
Our RV is a 2007 Jayco Greyhawk Sport and it is only 30'. Certainly no "huge rig" but it allows me to drive it as well. Can't have Randy doing all of the driving!
We know you and you wife will love the Dutchman and we look forward to seeing you "on the road"!
Welcome Blueridge!
We have family in Charlotte and I must say you are fortunate to have such a nice home state. We visited last October and really enjoyed the U.S. National Whitewater Center! We also spent time in Mt. Airy and Old Salem.
Our RV is a 2007 Jayco Greyhawk Sport and it is only 30'. Certainly no "huge rig" but it allows me to drive it as well. Can't have Randy doing all of the driving!
We know you and you wife will love the Dutchman and we look forward to seeing you "on the road"!
akjimny
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Kirk - Tex knows all the answers - just look at his signature block :laugh: :laugh: JUST KIDDING ! ! Tex :laugh: :laugh: But seriously, welcome Duane. I too am retired military and like others we started small - a 1965 Ford panel van that I built a fold down bed and some cabinets in, a Chevy van with a 21 foot travel trailer to our current rig, a 31 foot Class C Money pit (whoops - I mean motor home).
If you have ANY questions, post them here. This forum has a wide diversity of experts in all phases of RV maintenance and repair and they are free with their advice. I know, I posted several questions when we started out on this adventure.
Kirk - Tex knows all the answers - just look at his signature block
:laugh: :laugh: JUST KIDDING ! ! Tex :laugh: :laugh: But seriously, welcome Duane. I too am retired military and like others we started small - a 1965 Ford panel van that I built a fold down bed and some cabinets in, a Chevy van with a 21 foot travel trailer to our current rig, a 31 foot Class C Money pit (whoops - I mean motor home).If you have ANY questions, post them here. This forum has a wide diversity of experts in all phases of RV maintenance and repair and they are free with their advice. I know, I posted several questions when we started out on this adventure.