Hello Everyone,
I am Jim Davis. I first wanted to express my thanks to all on the forum for all the information you share. I needed to stop eves dropping and introduce my self. My wife and I started looking at T@B in 2006 when we got our Honda Ridgeline. We had visited dealer in Ukiah CA many times over the years. Well on 8/5/14 I bought me one. I am now a solo camper since loosing my wife 8/8/13 after a 10-year battle with cancer. She would love it. It is not the RED one with white trim we had originally picked out years ago, but it will work for me. This one is a new 2013 silver and yellow that had just never sold on that same dealers lot. Well I rescued it and it now has a home.
Have been a camper all my life; sleeping bag on the river bank, tents, back of a pickup w/shell, tent trailer, travel trailer and motor home..Now back to reality or a smaller version of it. Needed to get back into camping and did not want to go back to tent camping nor a motor home. Perfect compromise! Finally retired April 1st at 68 and just rolled 69 in July and adjusting to a new life. "Have T@B Will Travel" Hey I like that will have to add that to my signature..I am an an avid fisherman, one of the tournament directors for our local bass club the "Clearlake Bass Masters". And yes I have one of those bass boats. A small one that does not go as fast as the big boys but uses a lot less gas..Also have a Sea Eagle that will be in the back of the truck when traveling with the T@B. I am also a wood worker and gourd artist. But some days I enjoy just sitting on the deck I built next to my 30ft 5th wheel "Casnotsogrande" permanently parked in my back yard and just listening to music, thinking and doing nothing physical...I am adjusting to that long awaited luxury..I don't have a "Honey Do List" anymore but I do have a "Dummy Do List"...Yeah maybe tomorrow...
Well now that you know more about me than you wanted to I will see if I can post this. I hope that I can be of help to others in the future as all of you are doing now. Thanks again folks.
Jim, Kelseyville CA, 2013 T@B "Q", T@BCASA, Silver W/Yellow trim, TV: 2006 Honda Ridgeline
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2014 T@B S M@xx with wetbath, aka PopT@B, silver with black trim, TV 2002 Chevy Avalanche
"Take only pictures, leave only footprints."
Tiff in Seattle
2012 BMW x3/2008 TCS "Sunny"
Welcome to the "boat" of T@bbers, Jim! I have fond memories of fishing when I was a kid with my father. I didn't like to bait my hook, so my dad spent all his time baiting my hook and taking my fish off for me. I chuckle when I think of that. I'm sure he didn't mind, just happy to have his kid in his boat with him. Later, I taught my son how to take a fish off the hook. Now, I still have my dad's old fly fishing rod.
You will build many new memories with your new T@B. Don't be afraid to introduce yourself to campers who you see in a campground. Of course, being a T@B owner, they will come up to you and want to see your T@B. I even had someone ask to take my picture in front of my T@B!!!!! I also have a silver w/yellow trim T@B.
Happy Travels and hope to see you down the road.
>-2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
Jim, I'm new here also. Should receive my T@by next week and hope I can get some traveling in before the weather turns. Your story made me pause and realize the power of nature and how we are always drawn back to the earth. I am also from the Northwest it would be wonderful to meet you (and SunnyTab)
and share a hamburger and a sunset some day. I love to read the informative comments here anticipating my up and coming T@b adventures. Thank you all the good tutorials and incentives.
Tiff in Seattle
2012 BMW x3/2008 TCS "Sunny"
http://www.bigmeadowcampground.com/
Yes and thank you. It's on my calendar, however I will be doing my walkthrough on the 13th so could be a little ambitious. Lake Cushman may work, what can I expect taking the ferry out of Edmonds? Do you ride for under 30 feet?
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My name is Hank and I travel with my wife Jennifer and miniature dachshund Emma. We are from Western NC, 15 minutes east of Asheville. We are fairly new to T@B adventures, as we purchased a 2014 Maxx S, White with silver accents from a former blog member who bought this RV new a year ago. We have been the beneficiary of many, many upgrades as well as the bike rack, side tent, and cover.
Since our purchase in April 2015, we have parked our 36' Class A, and have traveled to Ky, Ga, Tn, SC and Gulf Coast of Fl. Thank you for the benefit of this membership.
Hello Hank and Jennifer (and furkid, Emma)! Please post about your adventures as well!! I love hearing from folks on the road as I plan out my retirement, modify my Lifes@averT@B, and dream of new and exciting people and places I have yet to meet.
"Oh! The Places You Will Go!"