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Old 03-27-2018, 05:42 PM   #1
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First long trip in our little camper

Bev and I left Newburgh, IN on 01/31/2018 looking for warmer weather. This is our first long trip pulling our small TT. It is a Hideout 177LHS, yes it is a very small unit but to us it is adequate. The last few years we have been spending some of our summers running around the country on our Honda Gold Wing motorcycle pulling a Bunkhouse popup tent camper. So the little 177LHS is quite a step up for us.

Our first stop was To visit Bev's grandson in San Antonio, TX, we spent three nights there and then moved on to Las Cruces, NM to sight see and do a little hiking. After that we headed towards Picacho Peak RV resort in Arizona.

We stayed in Picacho Peak for six weeks and it was a very nice experience. We met our first forum members there the Traveling Texans also known as Danny and Linda. They are a very nice couple and we enjoyed our time with them. Danny and Linda told us all about the area where to go sight seeing and good places to eat. The six weeks went by entirely too fast and we weren't ready to leave. We left this morning (03/27) headed to Pahrump, NV.

We have a wedding for my grandson to attend and then we will head to Colorado to visit family before we head back to southern Indiana. So far it's been a great trip and we are planning to do it again next year.

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Old 03-27-2018, 06:32 PM   #2
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Thank you Willie! We very much enjoyed the past 6 weeks & looking forward to your return next season. Safe travels & enjoy your summer!
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Old 03-27-2018, 07:29 PM   #3
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It’s always nice when you can put a face to the name. Happy to,hear all is going good, may your trip continue to be filled with great memories!
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Old 03-28-2018, 02:21 AM   #4
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Willie, of course the Travelin' Texans are nice people! You know, we don't allow any members here who aren't nice......well, a couple may have come and gone.
Glad you enjoyed your time on the road. In this world there are home-bodies and then the rest of us. This travelling the country is payback for all the overtime worked, all the time spent away from your family taking care of business, responding to all the adult-oriented responsibilities that takes most of our lives.
This is retirement......every day is Saturday! But let me warn you and Momma: It isn't financially smart to just stop and "look around" at a large RV dealer while on the road. I know about those things.
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Old 03-28-2018, 09:06 AM   #5
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Enjoy the rest of your trip. My Daughter lived in Pahrump for several years. I loved the area there.


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Old 03-28-2018, 12:05 PM   #6
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We have a 177LHS also and it is really only "Little" when you are next to the big boys! Works for us...We have had ours going on 2 years and have had "zero" problems with it.

Our only meet with a Forum member is John and his dear DW , uhhhh, hummmmm, damn memory anyway.........from JRTJH, Michigan.. Great couple!!!

Enjoy your travels and trailer and drive safe...

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Old 03-29-2018, 04:06 AM   #7
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Willie I had a timeout and pulled it with a Harley . I'm seeing your visiting las cruces. I'm 70 miles north on I 25 elephant butte nm our weather is the same as las cruces . There is a lot of snow birds here , leave me a message will visit . Our moose lounge is 10 a night camping power and water .
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We stayed in Elephant Butte (Elephant Butte rv park) a couple years ago for a week, the lake was almost dried up, but interesting little town.
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Old 03-29-2018, 10:46 AM   #9
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Willie, we plan on going to Las Cruces sometime over the next few months to spend a few days to check the place out. Las Cruces is on our list as one of the places to investigate for retirement. What were your thoughts of the city? What RV Park did you did you stay at.
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Willie, we plan on going to Las Cruces sometime over the next few months to spend a few days to check the place out. Las Cruces is on our list as one of the places to investigate for retirement. What were your thoughts of the city? What RV Park did you did you stay at.
I know this wasn't addressed to me but we have spent quite a bit of time in Cruces. What a person wants for retirement can vary hugely from person to person; just sent a person from the FL campground where we were through the area. She texted today and said she stayed "in that area" and was now in northern NM and loved the mountains there. Las Cruces is a nice place. Looks pretty neat coming over the Organ mountains. If you like it will be up to what you're looking for. If you like Mexican food do not miss La Posta; great mex food......try the chili Colorado if you get by there.
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Willie, we plan on going to Las Cruces sometime over the next few months to spend a few days to check the place out. Las Cruces is on our list as one of the places to investigate for retirement. What were your thoughts of the city? What RV Park did you did you stay at.
We stayed at the Hacienda RV park. Their Wi-Fi didn't work very well from our site but it was a nice park. i think we liked the city OK. We ate at the La Posta and the building has a lot of history and is very interesting. The town of Mesilla also has a lot of shops and history.
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Willie I had a timeout and pulled it with a Harley . I'm seeing your visiting las cruces. I'm 70 miles north on I 25 elephant butte nm our weather is the same as las cruces . There is a lot of snow birds here , leave me a message will visit . Our moose lounge is 10 a night camping power and water .
We plan on doing another trip next year. If we get to NM will give you a shout!
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Willie, of course the Travelin' Texans are nice people! You know, we don't allow any members here who aren't nice......well, a couple may have come and gone.
But let me warn you and Momma: It isn't financially smart to just stop and "look around" at a large RV dealer while on the road. I know about those things.
I know what you mean about looking around at RV dealers. Especially in our case because a bigger truck would be required.
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I know this wasn't addressed to me but we have spent quite a bit of time in Cruces. What a person wants for retirement can vary hugely from person to person; just sent a person from the FL campground where we were through the area. She texted today and said she stayed "in that area" and was now in northern NM and loved the mountains there. Las Cruces is a nice place. Looks pretty neat coming over the Organ mountains. If you like it will be up to what you're looking for. If you like Mexican food do not miss La Posta; great mex food......try the chili Colorado if you get by there.
Thanks Danny, I agree Las Cruces wouldn't be everyone's choice but in someway that makes it attractive. We will definitely give La Posta a try while we are there.
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We stayed at the Hacienda RV park. Their Wi-Fi didn't work very well from our site but it was a nice park. i think we liked the city OK. We ate at the La Posta and the building has a lot of history and is very interesting. The town of Mesilla also has a lot of shops and history.
Thanks Willie, appreciate your feedback. We hope to get there in May but may have to push it out a month or so.
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Bev and I left Newburgh, IN on 01/31/2018 looking for warmer weather. This is our first long trip pulling our small TT. It is a Hideout 177LHS, yes it is a very small unit but to us it is adequate. The last few years we have been spending some of our summers running around the country on our Honda Gold Wing motorcycle pulling a Bunkhouse popup tent camper. So the little 177LHS is quite a step up for us.

Our first stop was To visit Bev's grandson in San Antonio, TX, we spent three nights there and then moved on to Las Cruces, NM to sight see and do a little hiking. After that we headed towards Picacho Peak RV resort in Arizona.

We stayed in Picacho Peak for six weeks and it was a very nice experience. We met our first forum members there the Traveling Texans also known as Danny and Linda. They are a very nice couple and we enjoyed our time with them. Danny and Linda told us all about the area where to go sight seeing and good places to eat. The six weeks went by entirely too fast and we weren't ready to leave. We left this morning (03/27) headed to Pahrump, NV.

We have a wedding for my grandson to attend and then we will head to Colorado to visit family before we head back to southern Indiana. So far it's been a great trip and we are planning to do it again next year.

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Willie & Bev,

We have a 177lhs now for a few months and are planning a long (Texas to Pennsylvania and back) trip next summer (4 week trip). So, I'm thinking that with just the DW and me in the TT the size will be ok. Of course we plan on getting outside as much as possible. Was that your experience?
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