Hello

[patlarrv]

Hello All,
Well we are new to RVing, just bought a 2005 tropical with the 300 cat. haven't done any RVing befor, and am starting out doing a very long trip. we live in Alaska at this time, but came down to Houston Texas for a lung transplant. All went well so we decided to drive back home. will visit family in Colorado, Washington and Oregon on the way. also will be looking for a new home some where on the coast.

think I've bittin off a big bite to chew so any help or sugestions would be greatly appreciated.

[J-Rooster]

If your interested in the Washington Coast it is similar to S.E. Alaska except no mosquitoes!

[brirene]

At this point your question is kind of buried in this thread. I know this has been addressed before, but I'm unable to come up with anything recent via a search. I would suggest you post your question in the RV Pet Stop forum, and you'll get more specific answers. You can access that by clicking on the "jump to forum" drop down in upper right corner, then select rv pet stop. Good luck.

[patlarrv]

well I do have one question. we will have a dog on our travels was wandering if there is any thing that needs to be done for crossing the border into Canada?
thanks for all the congrats and great advise. looking forward to talking with you folks.

pat and larry

[taddyport]

I pray that everything comes out and works out great with the transplant. I am new to this forum and have asked a few questions with amazing results. I can tell you that the folks here are wonderful, they don't make you feel like your question is.....questionable or dumb. The information that I have received so far has been great and I will continue to listen to the advice I receive.

best of luck with the new RV

[Thunder_Mountai]

Ranger Smith wrote:
Chew slowly . . . It will all be fine. There is a great group of people on here and as far as I am concerned there is no such thing as a stupid question.

Good advice. We are here to help.

One suggestion. If you can, "camp" in your driveway or a very close campground for a few days, it will help you figure out what doesn't work, leaks, what you forgot or need to buy. It will also give you an opportunity to find out about the "idiosyncrasies" of your particular unit. Better to find out close to home than a few hundred miles down the road.

[gsf35099]

Welcome. As has been said before, take your time, enjoy the good with the bad and there are no dumb questions.

[TinCanTee]

Hi PatLarry and the Burwoods (along with the veterans of the board). We are waiting for delivery of our first class A too. 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral. The dealer is putting a new carb on the gennie. I'm already planning trips! Our first trip will be about 20 miles from the dealer at a state park for a shakedown. Then a couple more local trips and then head down into the Florida Keys. We're in the Tampa Bay area so will spend most of our time exploring state parks and beaches for a while, but then we would like to make the grand tour of the west. Happy RV'ing and stay safe.

[brirene]

Welcome to the forum! Congrats on your new purchase, and best of luck with your health issues. Feel free to ask specific questions add they come up.

[DaveG39]

May have already done this but before the trip have vehicle serviced (oil, lube, brakes, filters, etc), check tire dates to make sure they are not 9 year old tires (replace if original tires). On travel days, check fluid levels and tire pressure before starting out. On the air manifold that feeds the air horns install a compressed air outlet and purchase an air hose so you can top off your tires with the on board air compressor. If you have a smart phone, there are free apps for truck stops, fuel locations and rest areas. Plan ahead for fuel and use google earth street view to check ease of entry and exit of fuel stations. There are also apps for campgrounds and rvparkreviews.com to check potential stops along the way.

[Burwoods]

We are new also, waiting on delivery of our first and only Class A. My advice, and I am going to take my own advice. Don't over complicate things, the simpliest option and the first thought you had is more then likely the right one. Just remember to enjoy it all, the good and the bad, is our plan.

Good luck

[Ranger_Smith]

Chew slowly . . . It will all be fine. There is a great group of people on here and as far as I am concerned there is no such thing as a stupid question.