RVers Boot Camp

[wannavolunteerF]

So has anyone been to one of the Escapees RVers Boot Camp? I am trying to decide if it is worth it. I have been RVing for a long time, but have just bought my first (and hopefully last) Class A. I plan to go full-time next year and have been doing lots of reading, research and planning for the last two years. I am seriously considering going, but don't want to be bored and it only be something I have already decided long ago.

I also plan to go to FMCA National Rally in Perry GA next year, but that will probably be more for fellowship and making contacts. The Boot Camp I would go to is about a month after the FMCA Rally and a month before I hope to be full-timing.

[dons2346]

I think there will be a boot camp at the FMCA Perry convention. Might want to check it out and kill two birds with one stone.

[chindog]

We attended the Escapees RV Boot Camp when we first got our motorhome. It was a very intense training weekend, and I'm so glad we did it. We learned a lot of things that we would have never even thought of. At the time we attended, we were experienced RVers, but only had bumper pulls. The topics covered were primarily for motor coaches, and we certainly got our monies worth from the boot camp.

[Bill_Satellite]

There should be a schedule of events planned for the Boot Camp and if you look that over you should be able to figure out if there are topics you are unfamiliar with. Since you have never towed a car behind a Class A, anything in that arena is going to be good. Driving / parking a Class A is also very different than a 5ht wheel or trailer you might have had previously. The type of maintenance required is nothing like your previous P/U used to tow. I can't imagine anyone going and not finding a wealth of information. As I mentioned, look up the schedule and see what's there that you are unfamiliar with. The folks teaching the classes are some of the best in the industry.

[Artum_Snowbird]

If this is your first, I reckon you will learn so much your head will swim. Even us old salts that have owned and operated RV's for years still learn some more things quite often.

[Second_Chance]

2oldman wrote:
I'd suggest asking on the Escapees forum.

X2^^. As an Escapee and full-timer, however, I've heard nothing but good things about RV Boot Camp from those who have attended.

Rob

[2oldman]

I'd suggest asking on the Escapees forum.