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02-07-2020, 08:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Hawkins - Tx
Posts: 142
M.O.C. #25774
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New In The Club
Hi Everyone,
I’m Gunther and my wife is Sheri. Our furry child, Calvin the cat, accompanies us on our camping adventures. We’ve had a 1997 Hitchhiker II for the last 10 years and really enjoyed the times we could go camping. I ran a business for 47 years before I retired last June and had a hard time taking a lot of time off. My wife is an Electrical Engineer from Georgia Tech.and she worked in that industry for 15 years and then transitioned into the education world. She has taught the mush minds of our young adults in high school for the last 14 years here in Arlington, Texas where we live. With my retirement that gives us the summers to travel in our new 2020 3812 MS. Our Hitchhiker II was 31 ft long, but this 40 ft 9 inch Montana seems twice as long as what I was used to. It is big enough to live in full time, which might be an option in the future.
Anyway, I didn’t want to go on and on, but I guess our story can’t be told in a few words. Sorry for rambling on. I look forward to sharing our new adventures with ya’ll and likewise look forward to following your travels and tapping into the vast storehouse of knowledge available from all of you long time RVers
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02-07-2020, 08:26 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Welcome to the forum! May your new rig bring you many years of wonderful memories.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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02-07-2020, 10:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Welcome to the MOC ,great to see you here.
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2018 3820FK Legacy Package
2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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02-08-2020, 12:22 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Blossburg
Posts: 25
M.O.C. #25708
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Kinda new myself but welcome
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02-08-2020, 05:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,423
M.O.C. #21044
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Welcome from a fellow Texan! I see pine trees in the pic of your rig - where in East Tx was that pic taken? DW and I grew up near Tyler.
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MikenDebbie Aggie ‘77 in the sticks near Austin TX
2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
2018 Montana 3921FB
Aussie Gus + Texas Heeler Jimmy
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02-08-2020, 06:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Roseville
Posts: 265
M.O.C. #25257
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Welcome. There is a wealth on knowledge on this site. I am fairly new and always impressed with the discussions.
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Jim and Carole
Roseville, MN
2018 RAM 3500 DRW, Diesel, Long Box, Air Lift Bags - 2020 Montana HC 381TH, Sailun S637 |
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02-08-2020, 07:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikendebbie
Welcome from a fellow Texan! I see pine trees in the pic of your rig - where in East Tx was that pic taken? DW and I grew up near Tyler.
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My guess is Fort Stockton 
Welcome to the group. We will spend your money freely here
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2019 20th Anniversary Edition 3701LK
B&W 20K for Ford OEM Puck
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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02-08-2020, 07:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Welcome and safe travels.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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02-08-2020, 09:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,594
M.O.C. #22835
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Welcome!
I'm enjoying this forum more and more because its specific to Montana campers that is not necessarily so on other forums.
Lots of good information here.
Enjoy, and once again, Welcome.
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2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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02-08-2020, 09:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Hawkins - Tx
Posts: 142
M.O.C. #25774
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Mikendebbie,
That was right in your old neighborhood at Lake Hawkins RV Park. We just love that place. They have a sandy beach and Liz and Ryan take such good care of the place. That’s our go to spot. Only takes 2 1/2 hours to get there from Arlington.
I see you are from Austin. We bought our 3812 up in Georgetown from Crestview.
Thanks for the welcome.
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Gunther, Sheri and Calvin
2020 Montana 3812 MS with a Reese Goosebox
2006 Dodge 3500 Dually, LB, 6 Sp, 5.9 Cummins with Flashpaq Super Chip Tuner
South Bend Flywheel and Clutch, Loadlifter 5000 Rear Air Bag Kit
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02-08-2020, 10:09 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Hawkins - Tx
Posts: 142
M.O.C. #25774
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Originally Posted by jeffba
My guess is Fort Stockton
Welcome to the group. We will spend your money freely here |
Jeffba,
Thanks for the welcome! You are going to have to tell me what the Latin phrase means. Something about a stick each day? The picture was taken at Lake Hawkins out by Tyler.
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Gunther, Sheri and Calvin
2020 Montana 3812 MS with a Reese Goosebox
2006 Dodge 3500 Dually, LB, 6 Sp, 5.9 Cummins with Flashpaq Super Chip Tuner
South Bend Flywheel and Clutch, Loadlifter 5000 Rear Air Bag Kit
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02-08-2020, 12:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,423
M.O.C. #21044
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Full disclosure: we actually live north of Austin a few minutes from Crestview RV. Took my unit there for annual inspection last Saturday. I know Lake Hawkins well! My Dad was the superintendent of schools there in the mid-70s, so Hawkins was my home address while I was in college. Met DW there - she was a first grade teacher.
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MikenDebbie Aggie ‘77 in the sticks near Austin TX
2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
2018 Montana 3921FB
Aussie Gus + Texas Heeler Jimmy
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02-08-2020, 01:23 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Hawkins - Tx
Posts: 142
M.O.C. #25774
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Per chance do you live in Sun City? My wife and I are thinking of relocating there after she retires. Her sister and husband live in Sun City and we really like the area. We have actually looked at model homes there. Our favorite is the Abbeyville model.
We went camping at Jim Hogg a couple of years ago over Thanksgiving. Small world, huh?
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Gunther, Sheri and Calvin
2020 Montana 3812 MS with a Reese Goosebox
2006 Dodge 3500 Dually, LB, 6 Sp, 5.9 Cummins with Flashpaq Super Chip Tuner
South Bend Flywheel and Clutch, Loadlifter 5000 Rear Air Bag Kit
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02-09-2020, 02:40 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Uniontown
Posts: 55
M.O.C. #25583
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Welcome! I’m pretty new as well. Safe travels.
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02-09-2020, 03:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Hawkins - Tx
Posts: 142
M.O.C. #25774
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Jritz,
Thank you, and safe travels to you also. You are going to love this forum. I have been on owner forums before, but these guys have a level of expertise that makes me feel like the dumbest guy in the room. That doesn’t put the bar very high now as I think of it. Let’s just say, it’s like having service techs at your disposal all the time. Enjoy!!
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Gunther, Sheri and Calvin
2020 Montana 3812 MS with a Reese Goosebox
2006 Dodge 3500 Dually, LB, 6 Sp, 5.9 Cummins with Flashpaq Super Chip Tuner
South Bend Flywheel and Clutch, Loadlifter 5000 Rear Air Bag Kit
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02-19-2020, 08:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Overland Park
Posts: 985
M.O.C. #19388
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Welcome to the forum! Safe travels.
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Marilyn and Richard, Dusty and Gabby
Overland Park, KS. Most Timer
2017 Montana Legacy 3810MS
2020 GMC 3500 Crew Cab Dually
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02-19-2020, 09:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,888
M.O.C. #19944
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Quote:
Originally Posted by G & S Russell
Mikendebbie,
That was right in your old neighborhood at Lake Hawkins RV Park. We just love that place. They have a sandy beach and Liz and Ryan take such good care of the place. That’s our go to spot. Only takes 2 1/2 hours to get there from Arlington.
I see you are from Austin. We bought our 3812 up in Georgetown from Crestview.
Thanks for the welcome.
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thx for Lake Hawkins RV Park recommendation, we'll add that to our visit list
We just spent 5 days at Pilot Knoll RV Park in Highland Village on Lake Lewisville TX
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 RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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02-19-2020, 09:38 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: new river
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #24181
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welcome from another from az. kind of new here myself, A wealth of knowledge
here. you will enjoy it!
al Meyer
3931fb
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02-20-2020, 06:22 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Moses Lake
Posts: 97
M.O.C. #23375
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Welcome to the Forum.
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Kurt & Kelly
2015 Ford 6.7 DRW
2017 381TH High Country
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