Oh boy! Finally...update, pictures!...a few more pics

[WeCampDisney]

After 2 years of saving, paying off debt, researching the rv market and rv options, we took the plunge on Monday. I found a 35 ft 2002 Winnebago Brave in excellent condition for under $40k. It has 2 slides, Workhorse chassis, Chevy 8.1 V8, only 25k miles, new Michelin tires, a large 4 door fridge and is really nice looking inside and out. We are so excited. I sold the Excursion and the travel trailer last fall. Now the 1000 mile trip to the Fort will be fun and restfull instead of a drag. What a week: monday was my birthday when we drove down to Houston to check out 3 class a's at PPL Motorhomes. What a great birthday, finding my dream RV only 4 hours from home. Today my wife and I are celebrating 32 years of marriage. Saturday we go back to Houston to get the RV and drive it home. We check in at the Fort on June 4th for an 8 day vacation. I am investing $40,000 because we fell in love with Fort Wilderness on our first trip back in 2000.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

First, I would like to congratulate you and your bride on 32 years together,,that's awesome !!
It just sounds like your whole world is coming together all at one time,,don't ya just love it when a plan comes together.Ya'll are gonna have such a grand time !
I sure hope you can post some pics of your new RV for us,,
and don't forget a trip report and pics when ya'll return from the Fort, please.

 

[CCIntrigue]

Congratulations! I'd like to see pictures too.

 

[2goofycampers]

Congratulations on 32 years and the new MH. We firtst stayed in a cabin, loved The Fort so much we got the TT.

 

[mash]

Congratulations on your new-to-you motorhome. I hope it brings you and your family many years of fun memories. HUGE congratulations on 32 years of marriage!

 

[JCJRSmith]

Congratulations!!! Happy Anniversary!!!

 

[iuki]

After 2 years of saving, paying off debt, researching the rv market and rv options, we took the plunge on Monday. I found a 35 ft 2002 Winnebago Brave in excellent condition for under $40k. It has 2 slides, Workhorse chassis, Chevy 8.1 V8, only 25k miles, new Michelin tires, a large 4 door fridge and is really nice looking inside and out. We are so excited. I sold the Excursion and the travel trailer last fall. Now the 1000 mile trip to the Fort will be fun and restfull instead of a drag. What a week: monday was my birthday when we drove down to Houston to check out 3 class a's at PPL Motorhomes. What a great birthday, finding my dream RV only 4 hours from home. Today my wife and I are celebrating 32 years of marriage. Saturday we go back to Houston to get the RV and drive it home. We check in at the Fort on June 4th for an 8 day vacation. I am investing $40,000 because we fell in love with Fort Wilderness on our first trip back in 2000.

I feel your excitement! Congratulations! Although we decided on getting a travel trailer, at our age, we didn't want to invest a lot of money into a motorhome - but we LOVE motorhomes! Enjoy! If we were to win the lottery we would definitely invest in a motorhome. In the meantime, we do enjoy our travel trailer. We haven't been to Fort Wilderness yet, but we plan to go there since we moved to Florida in July. Wishing you a safe, happy, and fun trip!

 

[ynottony99]

Congratulations/Happy Anniversary

And please, lots of photos!!!!!!

 

[thegooftroopfla]

Congrats on both.

 

[WeCampDisney]

Thanks everyone. I will post pictures this weekend. I can't wait to show ya'll our new RV.

 

[WeCampDisney]

Man, so exciting. We drove 3.5 hours to Houston Sat morning. Did the demo, inspection and closed the deal! We just couldn't be any happier. Everything performed perfectly on the drive home: generator, ac, lights, engine,etc. The Winne is solid and quiet, very few squeaks or rattles. I drove up 59 through Houston and hit a bit of a traffic jam but I was not nervous at all. Its just very easy to drive. And this is my first motorhome. Now to start loading our stuff, its only about 11 weeks till we head east 1000 miles with SIL's new custom golf cart in tow!

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

Wow, beautiful! Congratulations.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Very nice ! Looks like ya'll are gonna make a lotta wonderful memories with the Winnie.
Did I see you say that you were gonna post pics of your new custom buggy too ?

 

[2goofycampers]

Sweet Looks like new. I hope you have lots of good years and miles in the Winnie.

 

[AuntBJ]

Nice. Looks like a good size too.

 

[MommaluvsDis]

Congratulations! I just love PPL!

 

[martymarty]

We check in at the Fort on June 4th for an 8 day vacation. .

WE TOO will going to the Fort at the same time, but we checking in on the 5th! What part of East TX are you guys from? we are in Shreveport

 

[WeCampDisney]

WE TOO will going to the Fort at the same time, but we checking in on the 5th! What part of East TX are you guys from? we are in Shreveport

Hi Marty, we are in Kilgore, the oil capitol of the world (back in the day), the home of the world famous Kilgore College Rangeretts. We were in Shreveport in January. My wife had surgery at Schumpart. They did a great job, its a fine hospital. Not far from Schumpart is a little 'ol 75 year old bar-restaraunt called Herby-K's. Man they have the best fryed shrimp and onion rings in the world! Love Shreveport. Hope to see you at the fort, neighbor.

 

[WeCampDisney]

Very nice ! Looks like ya'll are gonna make a lotta wonderful memories with the Winnie.
Did I see you say that you were gonna post pics of your new custom buggy too ?

Here is a few pics of the GC, its not quite finished yet.

 

[Lyndria]

Congratulations on the MH and the anniversary! Nice rig!