Camping Journal #1

@porwest (112717)
United States
September 11, 2022 7:04pm CST
Well, I suppose now that the camping journey is done, as that series was about our shopping for a camper that we now have a deal pending on, I thought it would be fun to start a Camping Journal. In other words, people write all the time about diet journeys and other things. Why not talk about our camping experience and make a series of posts out of that? Because it is going to be an experience for sure. For one big thing here, the camper is about 39' long, and I have never pulled anything like this. I have to learn how to pull it, set it up, shut it down, and all the other things that go along with owning one of these things. I have to learn about backing it too. So, that's a challenge in and of itself. So, this Journal will be all about our experiences, places we visit, things we encounter, challenges we face and whatever else that comes along. I think it could be helpful to us as well since many people already have their own experiences with travel trailers, and so we could learn something too. So, it should be fun to share what we learn and what we know, and hear from others on what their thoughts are as well. I hope you enjoy the journey with us, and hope you enjoy what will get shared going forward.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Sep 22
I’d love to read all about it. So you have found the RV you intend to buy. I’d love to see pictures.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Sep 22
@porwest I’ll look for it.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
13 Sep 22
@RubyHawk Before you block me? lol
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
12 Sep 22
I posted a link in my post "Camping Journey #4 and Final." Hope you get to see them.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
12 Sep 22
This will be great and interesting to many Jim. Again congratulations. Yes I am journalling about moving from one slumlord place so why not?
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
13 Sep 22
I have a feeling, based on my luck, this could be a long and entertaining series, despite my own misery I will be chronicling. lol
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• United States
15 Sep 22
@porwest Ah well on to the next Jim
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Sep 22
@RebeccasFarm As luck would have it I still do not know if I actually have a camper. Lol. But no, you did not miss anything. I have not posted anything about it, other than "we walked." But that's not the whole story either, nor the end yet.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
12 Sep 22
I guess we'll find out if we have fun on the journey or not. It might come down to how well you tell a story.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
12 Sep 22
@porwest Well, I haven't complained about anything you've been telling me for however many years now.
@porwest (112717)
• United States
12 Sep 22
I like to think I can tell a story well. lol. I also am quite confident my situations will provide for many interesting ones to tell.
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@noni1959 (13009)
• United States
12 Sep 22
I used to drive a big rig and found the longer the trailer the easier. I also owned a 34 ft camping trailer, and it was so much easier to back then a short one. I am looking forward to your journal. Is yours a 30 amp or 50? Don't run the AC when you vacuum or blow dryer.
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@noni1959 (13009)
• United States
17 Sep 22
@porwest I lived in mine for a year after my divorce. I wanted to minimalize my life. I learned the hard way with the 30 amp.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
17 Sep 22
@noni1959 Mine can be upgraded to 50, supposedly easily according to the salesman. But who knows if he was just telling me that. lol. If it were just me I would not mind living in one.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Sep 22
30 amp. I have heard the same thing about the length of the trailer and I guess it makes sense to me, so that is a bit comforting for sure.
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@lovebuglena (52140)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Sep 22
So you actually bought an RV? I must have missed that post.
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@lovebuglena (52140)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Sep 22
@porwest hope you get good use out of it. Where will you store it?
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
13 Sep 22
@lovebuglena There is a storage place about a mile away from the house called Cube Smart that used to be a Walmart.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
12 Sep 22
Yeah. It was in "Camper Journey #4 and Final."
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
25 Sep 22
I have messed on following your camping journal. I think I have already read you #4, #3 and #2 accounts in your journal. Sorry they're your camping journey.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
27 Sep 22
More to come. This journey has only just begun. I have a feeling this is going to be a very long series. lol
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
30 Sep 22
@Nakitakona Considering I have no idea what I am doing, it should make the whole thing quite entertaining. lol
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
27 Sep 22
@porwest That would, of course, a series of it.
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Sep 22
I am looking forward to reading your journal on this site.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
12 Sep 22
Thank you. I am sure our adventure and learning curve will provide for quite the fare of fodder. lol
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Sep 22
@porwest You are welcome.
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@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
12 Sep 22
I look forward to following your adventure! Better you than me!
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Sep 22
You are going with us so I can talk conservative values to you all day long. I will untie you from the chair from time to time, but you better not run. Dinner will be a 4th of July casserole and you WILL eat it. Every last bite.
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12 Sep 22
Impressive, Jim! You've worked hard for such a wonderful gift you give to yourselves. :-D
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
12 Sep 22
Not getting any younger, as the old saying goes.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
12 Sep 22
Man, that's a LONG RV! Good luck with that.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
12 Sep 22
Yes. It is going to be a challenge. Lots and lots of learning to do. lol
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