Wxguru
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We just completed our maiden voyage with our TT. All I can say is I am hooked! I have been waiting for this since December (when I got it)....we left for Gatlinburg,TN last Saturday and drove straight there (580 miles...which we won't do again). We left on Friday to come home.
We stayed at Twin Creek RV Resort, and we couldn't have been more happy. I would recommend Twin Creek over any other place around there. (I am afraid that since this was our first stay at any RV park, our standard has been set very high! I posted a review in the campground section.  )
Things I found interesting during our trip:
-The checklists here were a lifesaver--thanks to all who post them
-Only forgot the scissor jack crank--had to use a screwdriver PITA!
-The RV folks are unbelievably friendly!!! Everyone we met at the campground was great!
-Water hose for drinking (white)--still tasted like a hose....maybe cause it was brand new?
-Packing for the first time takes FOREVER!!!!! Definitely give plenty of time!
-AVG MPG was 9.8...avg speed 65mph
-**Tennessee law requires a rubber sewer seal or a screw-on seal. We had to go buy one---heads up for anyone camping in TN**
***The Smokey Mountain National Park seems to be having problems with its trees falling due to the amount of rain they have had this year. We were going to come in to Gatlinburg via Townsend GSMNP entrance, but it was closed due to trees in the road.
Next day it was open at Gatlinburg, and 12 miles in, while we were in the park, 2 trees fell over the road, and the Townsend entrance(yet again) closed for 24 more hours.***
Overall, I would rate our experience a 12 out of 10. More importantly, our 4 yr old and our little min-pin had the time of their lives! We are hooked....for life. We have already talked about doing this in retirement on a full time basis....20 years from now!
Thank you to all for the threads and the advice, and the checklists! This place made our trip much more enjoyable, and that is why I always come here for answers.
Paul, Brande, and Faith...and the min-pin....China
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The Garrells
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Although we have only been camping four years, we certainly understand how you feel! It is a wonderful feeling. Good luck and hope all camping experiences are as good as your first one.
Mike & Terri
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jesterdog
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The addiction only gets worse. Soon you'll be pawning stuff for gas money...
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Wxguru
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Jesterdog,
Funny you say that....I have been buying lots of little things that add up...so much so, that my wife told me to set a monthly budget!
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Tvov
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Wxguru wrote:Water hose for drinking (white)--still tasted like a hose....maybe cause it was brand new?
It is actually a drinking water hose? Not just a white garden hose? Drinking water hoses usually are white with a blue stripe. You may very well get some "hose taste", but it will be a LOT less than a regular garden hose!! Also, are you sure you are not "tasting" your TT's plastic plumbing? We use a Brita water filter jug for drinking water. My wife found a narrow Brita jug (as opposed to the big round ones) that fits great in the refrig.
Glad you had a good time!
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Wxguru
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yeah, it is white with the blue line. Got it in the RV section at walmart. Says it is for drinking water.
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rhillx4
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Glad to hear you are hooked! Camping is a great thing.
Safe travels!
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jesterdog
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Tvov wrote:Wxguru wrote:Water hose for drinking (white)--still tasted like a hose....maybe cause it was brand new?
It is actually a drinking water hose? Not just a white garden hose? Drinking water hoses usually are white with a blue stripe. You may very well get some "hose taste", but it will be a LOT less than a regular garden hose!! Also, are you sure you are not "tasting" your TT's plastic plumbing? We use a Brita water filter jug for drinking water. My wife found a narrow Brita jug (as opposed to the big round ones) that fits great in the refrig.
Glad you had a good time!
Or bring a case of bottled water. What's a case at Sam's...$3.88? Unless of course, you need an excuse to buy one more thing for the rv...
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Wxguru
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What I did do, was take a 6 pack of bottled water, also had a 7 gallon container that I took full of our local water, so we really only used the water connection for showers....and I could smell the hose in the water. We accidentally re-filled a bottle with the water from the connection and it tasted like the hose.
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