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11-08-2016, 03:09 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: St. Johns
Posts: 3
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Just joined
Howdy from NE Florida. Just wanted to introduce ourselves. My wife and I bought our Octane 222 Toy Hauler in July. We have been so busy with work and Grandkids we didn't get a chance to use it til last weekend. This weekend we have a site at Fort Wilderness at Dizzy World.
I started camping with my family in a tent while I was in Boy Scouts, over 50 years ago. We then graduated to a "Tent trailer", before pop-ups! Then to a 13ft Travel Trailer then went big time with a 17.5 ft Travel Trailer.
My girlfriend (now wife of 37 years) and I started camping in a Ford van my Dad and I customized.
My wife and I have owned 3 motorhomes, one StarCraft Hybrid Toy Hauler and at least 8 pop-ups (one of them was a Jayco).
I ride a 2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800. I also am certified by the Motorcycle Safety Council of USA as a Ridercoach and one weekend a month teach people how to ride. Hence the Toy Hauler.
I bought the 222 from a gentleman in West Florida who had purchased it in April of this year, took it on one trip to the Ft. Myers area and then had some MAJOR health issues which forced him to put it on the market. I got a GREAT deal. I felt a little guilty benefitting from his problems but my wife said he had to get rid of it through no fault of ours and someone was getting a great deal so we may as well be the ones.
Looking forward to many happy years of camping with the 222 and spoiling out granddaughters when they come with us!
Happy Camping!
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11-08-2016, 03:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,036
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Welcome to JOF. Come on in and stay awhile.
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11-08-2016, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orlando
Posts: 281
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Welcome from CFL. I grew up camping at Ft. Willie (Dad was a manager there) and really like it. Except the part about paying for it now, lol. We miss River Country and swimming in the lake.
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11-08-2016, 05:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL area
Posts: 5,196
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CONGRATULATIONS on the JAYCO!!!
...and WELCOME TO JOF!!! The members here are GREAT!!! There is a lot of GREAT information to be found here. I am sure that you will have information and pictures to share with us... so please do!!
Don
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11-08-2016, 05:46 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
Posts: 22,844
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Welcome to JOF and to making memories in the Octane.
My youngest son is a long time motor cop and teaches motorcycle safety on weekends thru a organization called Faith Riders.
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11-08-2016, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Newburgh
Posts: 6,307
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Welcome to the group!
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Progressive Industries EMS - Hardwired
Equalizer 4 Point WDH
2021 Ford F350 7.3
Air Lift Rear Bags w/ On Board Compressor (Pending)
2016 28BHBE - (Traded and Missed already)
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11-08-2016, 10:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Howdy to you. Congratulations on your Octane and welcome to the JOF.
DW and I have 'lots of parallels' with your history: We have been married about the same length of time (38yrs), started out in tents, went camping with our youngest in a tent trailer (not a popup), bought a class B MH, and ended up with our Jayflight.
We're also very fond of WDW. Our next reservation at 'The Fort' is a ways off; the 2017 Food & Wine Festival. And tentatively back to The Fort January 2018 and then for the 2018 Food & Wine Festival.
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SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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11-09-2016, 07:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
Posts: 6,177
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Welcome to the JOF!
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2021 Keystone Montana 3121RL
2013 F350 6.7L 4x4 CCLB
W/Air Lift air bags (front & rear)
Equal-I-Zer™ WDH & B&W Companion
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11-09-2016, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Secret Cove
Posts: 10,701
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Hello and welcome.
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2011 Ford F-150 XLT SCab 4x4 Tow Package
"If you can't be smart; be stubborn.". DG.
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11-09-2016, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Charlotte
Posts: 709
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaxbb3
Howdy from NE Florida.
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Welcome, Little Talbot Island SP is one of our goto campgrounds.
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11-09-2016, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,114
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Welcome to JOF...many of us here started out camping in a tent. It builds a real appreciation for spending time outdoors. Taking those grandkids with you is going to be a blast...love it each time I take mine out, and pretty sure they do also.
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2016 Chevy LTZ - Duramax/Allison
2008 Eagle 30.5BHS
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11-09-2016, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Black River Falls, Wi
Posts: 1,154
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From another Wing rider and RiderCoach, Welcome to JOF !
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2016 Silverado 3500 CC SRW DuraMax/Allison
1975 Corvette for the sunny days n dry roads
2017 RZR for the rainy days n muddy roads
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11-11-2016, 05:08 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark, NY
Posts: 15,888
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Welcome from Western NY from a '91 Aspencade owner!
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Think you're too old to cry or swear out loud...walk into your hitch in the dark.
2012 Jay Flight 19RD
2016 Ford F150 XLT 2X4 SC 3.5L Eco Max Tow
2010 Tundra TRD DBL Cab (Traded)
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11-12-2016, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Congratulations and welcome!
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2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
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