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04-30-2014, 10:05 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 28
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We are now official Winnebago owners!
After much research and discussion we took delivery yesterday of a 2006 Sightseer 29R , through Guaranty RV Center in Junction City, OR! Our salesman Dave worked on a good deal and helped us through the process. We had a wonderful tech, Ramon, who was patient and thorough in the walk-through... Did I mention patient?!
We spent the night on the lot as we were too tired to drive home (took us 8 hrs today, with a couple of stops).....Ramon came back this morning to help us on a couple of minor issues , he's a gem
It's back to work tomorrow but retirement beckons ...4 months!
I'll change my signature after I rest up... Then it's doggie shopping
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Carol, Northern CA
Smokey the rescue dog, newly retired
2006 Winnebago Sightseer 29R
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04-30-2014, 10:12 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 28
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Oops.... Need to join the WIT!
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Carol, Northern CA
Smokey the rescue dog, newly retired
2006 Winnebago Sightseer 29R
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04-30-2014, 10:22 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oregon
Posts: 477
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Congratulations on your "New to You" MH. Now get out and test everything ASAP and after that just keep on using it as much as possible. There's no excuse now to not take those quick weekend get-a-ways. So do it
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Retired Navy Submariner
2014 Itasca Sunstar 35F; 5 Star tuned; 2014 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk
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05-01-2014, 07:54 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Buxton, North Dakota
Posts: 1,037
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Congratulations and yes, join WIT for sure.
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2003 Winnebago Adventurer 38G F53/ V10 605 watts of Solar
1999 Winnebago Brave 35C Handicap Equipped
F53/V10
1999 Jeep Cherokee & 1991 Jeep Wrangler Renegade
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05-01-2014, 09:34 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Enterprise, Alabama
Posts: 87
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:welcome:
Welcome to the family.l
Congratulations on the purchase, and I hope there are many happy miles in your future.
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05-05-2014, 03:21 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Roswell, Ga.
Posts: 11
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Congratulations! Believe it or not, compared to us, you're a grizzled veteran!
We bought our 2005 Itasca Suncruiser on May SECOND!
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05-05-2014, 03:30 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 28
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How far have you driven it? It was about 300 miles home for us...not sure when first trip will be but definitely looking forward to retirement date (8/29)
Happy travels to you all!
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Carol, Northern CA
Smokey the rescue dog, newly retired
2006 Winnebago Sightseer 29R
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05-06-2014, 03:42 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Roswell, Ga.
Posts: 11
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We had to bring it home to Roswell, Ga. from Fort Myers, Florida. That's about 600 miles. We split it up over two days and dry-camped in a Walmart parking lot. As Opie Taylor used to tell Sheriff Andy when he got to sleep on the ironing board...it was "adventure sleeping"!
We had a great trip!
Yes, you'll love retirement. I finally hung it up back in December and I could kick myself for waiting that long.
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05-06-2014, 08:18 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 28
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Interesting that no one has ever regretted retiring!
Were you living in Roswell in 2004? Our first and only RV trip was to Marietta to pick up a couple of Scottie dogs (long story!) we're still friends with the owner and we really liked GA, southern friendliness is not a myth! she now lives in Canton and that will be one of our destinations.
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Carol, Northern CA
Smokey the rescue dog, newly retired
2006 Winnebago Sightseer 29R
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05-07-2014, 01:43 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Roswell, Ga.
Posts: 11
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Yes. We moved to Roswell in 1996, but we're both native Georgians. I'm one of those rare native Atlantans. Nice to hear that about my home state, but it's not nearly as friendly today as it was when I was growing up. But I suppose that's probably true for everywhere.
No, nobody ever regrets retiring...at least not in their 60's. It's whether you end up eating dog food in your 90's when you know if you made the right move or not.
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05-07-2014, 02:22 AM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Cleveland, TN
Posts: 2
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Parsoc and Jackalope - Congrats on the new coaches! Wishing you both many happy and safe miles. Parsoc I'll be right behind you on the retirement thing (10/30), then it's on to southern TX for our first retirement winter.
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Charlie, Jackie
w/Lucy the Dog & Jack the Cat
2008 Newmar Mountain Aire 4529
NHSO
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05-07-2014, 02:44 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 28
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Why Texas? And where?
I always wondered why AZ seemed to hold a monopoly on Sunbirds, even tho we will end up there too.....at least for first winter. I'm not much of a desert fan but will see what it's like (I actually LIKE winter!)
To rream: thank you for all the Winnebago links, much appreciated! DH thought we could get locking gas cap at CW but they do not carry them.
So many adventures ahead!
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Carol, Northern CA
Smokey the rescue dog, newly retired
2006 Winnebago Sightseer 29R
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05-07-2014, 03:35 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Buxton, North Dakota
Posts: 1,037
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Arizona is a good place to start and probably the best place if you like boondocking. The BLM lands and LTVAs can't be beat. We also enjoy New Mexico and Texas.
If you like full hookups, just pick the climate you want. I think Arizona provides the best over all climate. The Rio Grande Valley the warmest.
If you don't like desert, Arizona has beautiful mountains also.
New Mexico is a cooler climate and maybe more to your liking.
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2003 Winnebago Adventurer 38G F53/ V10 605 watts of Solar
1999 Winnebago Brave 35C Handicap Equipped
F53/V10
1999 Jeep Cherokee & 1991 Jeep Wrangler Renegade
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05-07-2014, 07:13 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 28
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John, thanks for that assessment
We liked New Mexico both times we went through
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Carol, Northern CA
Smokey the rescue dog, newly retired
2006 Winnebago Sightseer 29R
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05-08-2014, 01:04 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Roswell, Ga.
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harleychief
Parsoc and Jackalope - Congrats on the new coaches! Wishing you both many happy and safe miles. Parsoc I'll be right behind you on the retirement thing (10/30), then it's on to southern TX for our first retirement winter.
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Thanks so much.
You're gonna love retirement.
But let me tell you something. All these plans you've got for what you're going to do in your free time? Forget them. You won't have any free time. In fact, you're going to be more behind than you are now. Don't ask me why, but it's true.
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05-08-2014, 01:32 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 110
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We bought our coach new from Guaranty when they had a store in Gilroy, CA.
Their sales and service were excellent and I hope you find that to be true also.
Also....JACKALOPE was correct about no free time.
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2004 Monaco La Palma 36DBD, W22, 8.1, 7.1 MPG
2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
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05-08-2014, 02:14 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Shadow Hills,CA 91040
Posts: 268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland
We bought our coach new from Guaranty when they had a store in Gilroy, CA.
Their sales and service were excellent and I hope you find that to be true also.
Also....JACKALOPE was correct about no free time.
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It is so true about not having enough time in retirement.
I don't know how I had time to work !!
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04 Itasca, Meridian 34H, 330 Cat/2003 CR V Toad
1933 Ford 3 Window,as seen in Bye Bye Birdie
Pvt. E1 Retired, Shadow Hills,Ca.
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05-09-2014, 01:08 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Shadow Hills,CA 91040
Posts: 268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck 1935
It is so true about not having enough time in retirement.
I don't know how I had time to work !!
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Actually my boss had the same question. If he had been into RVing he would have understood !!
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NOTE; I am not responsible for typos, poor grammer or misspelled word !
04 Itasca, Meridian 34H, 330 Cat/2003 CR V Toad
1933 Ford 3 Window,as seen in Bye Bye Birdie
Pvt. E1 Retired, Shadow Hills,Ca.
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05-10-2014, 09:01 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 141
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Look into joining a local WIT chapter. Hanging out with like minded, knowledgeable people usually with a monthly campout.
Don G. WIT 70041
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