I'm Goin' to Camp, I'm Goin' to Camp, I'm Goin' to Camp

[ellenw]

Escapees RV Club Boot Camp, that is. It all started with me noticing the camp online and realizing it's only an hour from where my sisters live in The Woodlands, TX. I thought, "hmmm, that'd be cool for 2013. I'll either already have my new rig or I'll have it soon."

Yesterday I learned that the $270 credit I have on Southwest Airlines has to be traveled by December 26, not just booked, so next I thought, "hmmmm, where to go, where to go..."

So it all just came together. I'll fly to Houston on November 8, rent a car and stay with one of my sisters that Thursday night, then drive up to Livingston on Friday, classes Friday, Saturday and then Sunday morning, hotel room Friday and Saturday nights, back to sister's place Sunday afternoon and back to Spokane on Tuesday. I won't have the rig yet then, and I'll still hold out for a 2nd rental experience, maybe next spring, but I'll bet it'll be soon. And I have a hunch I'll learn stuff in Boot Camp that'll help with research and purchase.

I was going to do this anyway, but by going this year instead of 2013, the airfare's free - I'm excited!!

Oh, and here's a link to an earlier thread with more information - thanks, Carolyn! http://www.womenrv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5305

[Dawn309]

Ellen, I am going to be at that boot camp. Cannot wait to meet you! We are checking into the park on the 7th. Please come visit as soon as you get there!

You are welcome to stay with Mom and me. Will save you on hotel room.

[ellenw]

Ohmygosh, ohmygosh, ohmygosh!! Could this get any better??? How fun! I won't get there till Friday morning, but I'll make it earlier rather than later. Yippee Toledo!! (Don't ask. I just made that up.)

Will also PM you.

[snowball]

sounds like that will be an exciting and fun time
sheila

[Queen]

Sounds like a fun trip... what do they have you do at the Bootcamp??

[ellenw]

Mickie - Check out the link in my first post above. Carolyn posted a copy of the 3-day schedule. Looks like it's designed for beginners and those of us in the purchasing stages, as well as anyone who could use a good overall refresher of basic operations from electrical to safety.

[Redwahine]

Me too! Me too! The boot camp is on the calendar, but have not registered. DH dragging his feet. If I don't make it to Livingston I hope we can have a mini gtg. I live just 40 min. from the Woodlands - Maggie too.

[Queen]

Ellen - that looks like a great experience! I'll have to check it out when I'm a little closer to purchasing.

[retiredhappy]

Yipee!!!! Sounds like a fun time.

[Rufflesgurl]

Good going! Ellen just maybe you will have your rig by then?? What fun.

Linda

[Sandersmr]

That's the week after the TX GTG as well. There may be others in the area.

[ellenw]

Maggie -

Linda - no, no rig yet at that point. Next spring at the earliest, fall 2013 if I can hold out that long.

[cnq50b]

That is so exciting!!!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!

I'm considering going to the Boot camp in Sedalia - just a few weeks away. Depends on how broke I am when I get back from getting my Airstream later this week. Or how confused I am with the systems as I drive it back...

[avalen]

oh crap, that would be so much fun and I'm missing out

[OregonLuvr]

I think that is great you are going to camp. You will have some valuable tips for all of us you can share at the GTG. You can also tour all the rigs....that's always fun, just to see what each one offers and what we like and dont like about them cause there is NO perfect rig. Some people have done some great modifications to theirs (ummm not me lol) that will give you some ideas too.

I am getting excited by all these new rigs this year. I enjoy seeing and hearing the excitement in people's posts. I remember how excited I was to get mine.

Oh and I love your ticker.....now I don't have to look at a calendar.

karen