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AVetsWife


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Hi all! I'm new to the group and would like to take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Stacey and I'm from Upstate NY. My hubby and I are getting ready to go full time in Feb. While I have some experience going camping and he is retired military and used to fox holes this is all very new to us. We have a 38' TT a Sierra by Forester with 3 slides. So we have plenty of room for the 2 of us and our pug pup. I know there is A LOT to learn hence my joining the forum. We will moving to NC and staying in an RV park there indefinitely. Not sure if we want to travel or stay put at this point. We hear a lot of pro's and cons so for us time will tell! Well there you have my little intro. I love to meet new people so please feel free to introduce yourself no note will go unanswered! Thanks for reading!! 



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Welcome to the forum - there is a lot to learn and this is a good place to start!

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Thank you for your service. Welcome to the forum. You will find a friendly group of experienced RV'ers to lend help as you transition to the full-timing lifestyle. Don't be a stranger, stop by often and ask plenty of questions.

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Do travel - that's why there are wheels on the rigs. There are unique places to see in every state of the union, the exploration is a joy and will enhance your life.

Ask lots of questions - you'll be amazed at the expertise that people have about all sorts of different aspects of the fulltime lifestyle.

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AVetsWife


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I'm so sorry it took so long to reply..Thank you for the welcome. Yes we have A LOT to learn. At the moment we are having a new roof put on the TT we got a great deal on the TT and now we know why. We are trying to make sure all our ducks are in a row so we have a safe and great trip and when we get where we're going we have no surprises. Now we're researching heat tape for the water lines. Talk about confusing! I'm trying to learn about it and pass it on to my husband so he doesn't lose his cool..lol But again thank you for your response! I'd appreciate any advice you can give!



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AVetsWife


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Dan,

Thank you so much for your service! This must be driving you crazy with what's going or not going on with going on in our country..However, I digress..Thank you for the warm welcome! We are set to go full time in Feb and have so much to learn. At the moment we are having a brand new roof put on the camper. We got a great deal on the TT and now we know why!! Next step is heat tape for the water lines..That is a confusing subject as well but I'm sure I'll figure it out pretty quickly I hope! I figure if I do the research the hubby won't lose his cool when I explain it..lol I hope you'll be around to give me some great advice and thank you again!



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Thanks for your service! I think you will love it and do some traveling, you can meet some really interesting people in camp grounds. As far as your heat tape, we use two because they are 10' and we are using a 20' hose plug one in at the box and one in the unit and go to a hardware store and get a little yellow box thermal control plug it in and plug the heat tape to it that way it comes on when the temp drips to 33 degrees and you don't have to worry about it dropping at night unexpectedly. Then we put the foam sleeves over the heat tape and duct tape around that and it has been good. Hope you really enjoy your new freedom. Nice to meet you! smile

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Barbaraok wrote:

Do travel - that's why there are wheels on the rigs. There are unique places to see in every state of the union, the exploration is a joy and will enhance your life.



Barb

 Agree with this......................That's the purpose to "full-time" in my opinion.



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Hi. Rsunde here. New to the site.
We are retired and have been RV'n since purchasing a new 2007 TT. Traded it in 2011 for a new Montana fifth and boy, do we love it! Model 3150RL, 3 slides and pulled with a F250 diesel crew cab. No pets, just us.
We live in east AL and have been wintering in Bradenton, FL since 2012. Our plan is to stay there Jan 1- Apr1 and then head out full timin' all of 2016. No plans or route yet but want to see all of the east coast.
Lived in AZ for 30 yrs and really miss it so want to be sure and get there preferably in Feb or Mar. (Not 2016.)
Biggest question, is how often to you full timers move and how far do you travel each time?
I know some who move only twice a year; once in winter, once in summer. Boring?
Looking forward to any and all suggestions.

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My wife and I are planning to go full time soon. We are from the central Ohio area and have a 28' TT. looking forward to the rally in May. Hope to get a lot of good information and helpful tips!

Anyone else from Ohio going??

Ken & Amy 



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AVetsWife wrote:

Dan,

Thank you so much for your service! This must be driving you crazy with what's going or not going on with going on in our country..However, I digress..Thank you for the warm welcome! We are set to go full time in Feb and have so much to learn. At the moment we are having a brand new roof put on the camper. We got a great deal on the TT and now we know why!! Next step is heat tape for the water lines..That is a confusing subject as well but I'm sure I'll figure it out pretty quickly I hope! I figure if I do the research the hubby won't lose his cool when I explain it..lol I hope you'll be around to give me some great advice and thank you again!

   Your welcome.  Oh yea, I'll be around...and yes it drive's me crazy  furious

   I made a separate water hose to use when in cold climates.  Our motorhome did not have 120VAC in the water compartment so when I wrapped the hose with heat tape I left the electrical plug at the pedestal end as usually the water spigot is near the pedestal.  I then wrapped the hose and heat tape with pipe insulation/foam using duct tape.  One thing to watch for with heat tape is they usually have a sensor, so make sure that sensor is firmly touching the hose.  wink

   I also carried a tall kitchen wastebasket (lined on the inside with house insulation), and a mechanics trouble light.  I would put the wastebasket over the water spigot and hang the trouble light inside to provide a heat source.  Never had a water spigot freeze on me using this method.  If staying at an RV parks in winter zones and they want you to unhook your hose at night so their pipes don't burst just use your freshwater tank at night.   smile



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