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beginner full time camping...

geekyguru
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Well, as luck would have it, I have been inadvertently turned into a fulltime camper. We are,moving to a new duty station, and our house rented with in a few days. Only choice was to camp a couple months! We are beginner campers, with our first TT. Space has become an issue!! There is my wife, four yr daughter, and a big boxer, living in a bullet. It wasnt exactly fun at first, but with a few amenities like DirecTV, firewood and a jetpack, things have turned into a positive experience. Its nice to have meals as a family,the grounds are quiet,woody, and friendly military type folks. Unfortunately it has been terribly cold here (lower Alabama). We keep warm with space heaters, and it actually gets overly hot in the TT. Lines keep freezing outside, but nothing internally has been effected. Anyhow, I always wondered how it would be to be retired and do this full time traveling the country. Aside from space issues, I believe it is something we definitely want to continue doing (on the weekends) I am already starting to want a large fifth wheel, but w/e. I just wanted to share a little on the forum.
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Passin_Thru
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They make heated hose but it's expensive I think. Never came up with the $10 or so to buy one.

wannavolunteerF
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geekyguru, when freezing temps are predicted fill your fresh water tank and use that. disconnect your water hose and store empty. I have been using my TT this past week as extra housing with my grown children visiting; I went to TT as a hideaway from commotion in house with kids and grandbaby on a different schedule. Using the freshwater tank worked so that I had plenty of water and didn't have to worry about it freezing when I was running heat inside. I did find hot water seemed to cool more between water heater and shower, so it didn't last as long, but otherwise that seemed to do the trick. You can hook hose back up or refill fresh tank when temps rise above freezing, since we usually don't have prolonged periods of freezing weather.
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clg82
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Thank you for your service to our country....and sounds like you're learing to adapt and over come!

Valkyriebush
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Dog Folks wrote:
Attitude makes the difference between an ordeal and an adventure.


So true! Sounds like your making the most out of it. Good luck.
Command Master Chief (AW) USN, (ret)
2003 Fleetwood Excursion 330 Turbo Cat 39D
2000 Jeep GC
2005 Big Ruckus (Rides Behind Jeep)
2003 VTX 1800

Dog_Folks
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Attitude makes the difference between an ordeal and an adventure.
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2005 Dodge 3500 - Dually- Cummins
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We also have with us two rescue dogs. A Chihuahua mix & a Catahoula mix.

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