Wanted to tell everyone goodbye

[Ranger431]

Today was a bitter-sweet day. We traded in our TT today for a new boat. With 6 kids, and 2 now in HS, it's gotten to the point where it's just about impossible to find weekends to get away. We live very close to Lake Loudon near Knoxville so getting out for an afternoon or a day will be much easier.

Over the years I've really enjoyed these forums - a great group of people and always good info and advice. We'll still camp on occasion with some of our RVing friends, only we'll bring a boat to the lake and sleep in a tent.

Anyway, wanted to wish everyone the best. Take care and tow safe!

[Helmsey]

Ranger431 wrote:
The experience there was OK, not 100% done. Have to drop off the TT when I pick up the boat on Thur or Fri. Had to play the numbers game a bit, but all and all it was fine. Will take some pics this weekend.

Hopefully they will get you 100% done on the first try 🙂

[mlts22]

There isn't a boondocking experience than living on hook in a secluded cove for a few days.

[Ranger431]

Helmsey wrote:

Ranger431 wrote:
BoatnRv in Rockwood, about 40 minutes west of "Knoxvegas". Its been babied its whole life.

Congrats on the new vessel 🙂 I suggest any chance you get, get up to Norris, MUCH nicer than Fort Loudoun.
Also, can I ask what kind of experience you had at Boat N RV? I only ask as that is where we purchased our 5th wheel from last year (traded in boat and TT) and was wondering what you thought of them.
You should post pics of the new boat, even though its not an RV I'd still like to see pics of it 🙂

The experience there was OK, not 100% done. Have to drop off the TT when I pick up the boat on Thur or Fri. Had to play the numbers game a bit, but all and all it was fine. Will take some pics this weekend.

[Ranger431]

pa traveler wrote:
Have fun,I think you will want another rv in the future.

Oh, I KNOW I will, but it'll probably be a few years, and by then I'll get a retirement 5'er.

[Valkyrie1]

You know what they say about boats "one of the happiest days in your life is when you buy a boat,the next happiest day in your life is the day you sell it"..Only kidding,enjoy and good luck..

[Helmsey]

Ranger431 wrote:
BoatnRv in Rockwood, about 40 minutes west of "Knoxvegas". Its been babied its whole life.

Congrats on the new vessel 🙂 I suggest any chance you get, get up to Norris, MUCH nicer than Fort Loudoun.
Also, can I ask what kind of experience you had at Boat N RV? I only ask as that is where we purchased our 5th wheel from last year (traded in boat and TT) and was wondering what you thought of them.
You should post pics of the new boat, even though its not an RV I'd still like to see pics of it 🙂

[93Cobra2771]

Good luck and have fun - I'm thinking when our two kids get in HS, and they can't come due to commitments, we'll leave them at home. 🙂

[md2lgyk]

othertonka wrote:
Everybody should own a boat, at least once in their life, have fun.

No, not everybody. My wife gets seasick looking at a picture of water. And I spent too many years in the submarine service to ever want to bob about on the surface.

[pa_traveler]

Have fun,I think you will want another rv in the future.

[gcloss]

Good luck with your new boat. I originally got into camping by selling my boat and buying a pop-up.

[musicman54]

have fun with new toy the important thing is your still doing famaily fun thats what matters see you back soon i think they have a tent site here go say hi to them good luck

[Ranger431]

BoatnRv in Rockwood, about 40 minutes west of "Knoxvegas". Its been babied its whole life.

[jerem0621]

Hey Ranger, stick around and check in every now and then... just curious... where in K-town did you trade that sweet TT in at?

[Ranger431]

dodge guy wrote:
NOPE! can`t do it! at least not until we have pics and/or the type/size of the boat!

Have fun!

We used to have a little 18foot open bow with a 4.3L I/O. it was a decent boat. would`ve liked something bigger, and that`s the way it goes!

Will do - pick it up this week and will be out this weekend.

I appreciate the kind words, and still plan on checking in some. Will still do some tent camping, when its not too hot. ;).