Running away from home

[MissDaisy]

Am posting this from my brand new 2009 27FB Flying Cloud! I've been "on board" for 2 weeks today and am still elated! Turned in the Mercedes Wagon, got the Chevy Avalanche and picked up the AS! Have been busy setting up house and it's wonderful! The Pug and Bichon are thrilled, they love having the panoramic windows in the front and back and having their OWN BED. I got the twin bed model-so they have full 360.

I've never towed a trailer in my life and have been impressed by my fellow campers who are happy to help me with parking, and was complimented on my "backup skills!" It's a fast learning curve!

Just wanted to say a big "THANK YOU" to all of you who have weighed in on advice! Also a thanks to all of those folks out there posting wonderful advice...I've read it all and taken heed. Not sure I could have made such a good, informed decision without all this help!

I've been to Florida, Alabama and SC so far, and can't quit grinning!

Hope to see you on the road!
:-)

[eleighj]

Originally Posted by SRW

I recommend Tom K. at Camper Clinic II in Buda for sales, and Todd in service. Tom is laid back, low key, and IMHO will do a good job for you.

As far as service goes Todd is the guy I want working on my AS.

SRW

The guys in Buda are very good. I suggest you look around and out of state; especially Bates RV outside of Tampa; we ended up buying one there and we live in Houston. A dealer with a large selection in you size range really helps.

eleighj

[kingfisher24]

........well since starting this post....bought 08 25fb safari se...wanted solar installed by dealer...dealer talked good deal but did not know squat...but turned out to be good thing....most dealers and their sales folks do not know doodley squat.... made two trips to ohio...via arkansas, tenessee, kentucky and lousiana and mississippi....ventured on the nachez trace... stopped at the boyhood home of kermit the frog...roasted pigs on the fouth of july in barnesville ohio....talked the sparing partner of 34 years into selling the house and going fulltimin ( and the dogs, two english cockers...love travelin)
went to first airstream rally (detoured to palo duro canyon first).....in santa fe ...great people and a great time.....saw the rio grande gorge near taos....took off for cloudcroft, white sands, fort davis...
so house is for sale...no takers yet....next week head to our second airstream rally in port aransas with the texas highland lakes unit....then thanksgiving we are headed back to the coast to explore the padre island national seashore and other areas around the coast...then...day after christmas...house sold or not we are going to the third airstream rally...the 4cu unit for new years eve in arizona...and then an extended trip for three months to points yet unplotted....big bend for certain and ......

in the interim did install solar panels, inverter and such...remodled bedroom ....replaced floor with hickory pergo...- like willie nelson..."just can't wait to get on the road again"

[doug&maggie]

Good for you!! Glad you have gotten out there and your partner has decided to join you. Sharing those daily road experiences with someone you are close to is just the best!

Good luck with the sale of the house.

Have a great time, travel safe and keep us posted.

[CrawfordGene]

'fisher, you've come a long way since last February when running away was a dream. Glad to see your sparing partner is with you and hopefully no sparing.

Gene

[Lothlorian]

Kingfisher:

Those dogs are really good looking dogs. What breed of spaniel are they? I have springers and they look like mine, but the color of their coats are really unique.

Brian

[CrawfordGene]

Originally Posted by Lothlorian

Kingfisher:

Those dogs are really good looking dogs.

The women at the other end of the leash looks good too.

Gene

[gail]

Time is a wasting so hurry on along. Our country is beautiful, so much to see and enjoy. Move fast move slow but move along as time is ticking. Have fun streamin along the highways and you will be so happy you did it.
We like our 22 feet but we do not full time we just go out and about 1x a month.
We started streamin in January and have enjoyed all of our outings.

[kingfisher24]

or as the bumper sticker says" dog is my co-pilot".....they are english cocker spaniles..."the glad companions"...they are great dogs and friends and traveling companions...."it's all good"...and down the road we go.....thanks to all...look for ole 2541 as we travel down the road and we'll look for you

[ArtStream]

Congratulations !!!!

Welcome to life on the road.

Look forward to our paths crossing one day.

On the road since 2000

[whitsend]

[QUOTENext week head to our second airstream rally in port aransas with the texas highland lakes unit...[/QUOTE]

Kingfisher - Glad to hear you are joining up with the best WBCCI unit in Texas for a weekend rally on the coast!! You'll have tons of fun, but more importantly you'll meet some absolutely wonderful, caring folks. Illness keeps us home (outside Wimberley), but will look forward to meeting you & your sparing partner soon.