New T@abber Hello, Maiden Voyage Pics, & Thank you to the Forum

COcamper

Hello T@bbers! We are longtime backpackers and tent sleepers in Colorado.  After 2 years of research, 1.5 years of being a member of this forum and reading, looking for used tabs, driving 100's of miles to look at models that weren't quite right for us, wishing, hoping, and dreaming, we finally drove our brand new 2017 Tab CS-S Max off the lot on July 2017. Her name is TUESDAY. 

Thank you sincerely to all the information you post here - advice for first-timers, how-tos, modifications, hacks, troubleshooting, what not do do, and the immense amount of overall guidance, particularly for my husband and me who are two RV never-evers. I wanted to say you've encouraged us to take the leap, have given me the confidence that we can ride the learning curve, and that we have support of a great community behind us to help us, and to one day meet on the road. Together this all is a wonderful experience and so glad we finally "did it". 

We got familiar with systems, purchased all the "must-haves", a few "nice to haves", and a couple "oops, don't need this after alls," did a number of modifications and organization (thanks to all your great ideas), and "camped" one night at home before venturing out on our Maiden Voyage this past weekend: Two nights dry camping with our dogs in Colorado. We learned so much on this trip, and it was both a little scary and really exciting to be living in our adorable and well appointed tiny home on wheels for 3 days with our dogs. Everything that means anything to me was right there and it was perfect. (That's not to say the trip didn't go off without a hitch: water pump failed but we survived - thanks NuCamp for the quick turnaround on a replacement).

Here are two pics from our trip. I hope I did this photo resize thing correctly...





I LOVE our T@B! Thank you everyone for your support and your time spent on this forum which in turn made our Maiden Voyage a success. Hope to see you out there! 

Sarah and Chad, roaming Colorado and beyond in Tuesday the Tab

Sharon_is_SAM

Congratulations!  There is a learning curve, but it is well worth it.  Enjoy!

jgram2

@COcamper the photos are great, and the pup has a dog's eye view! H@ppy c@mping.

Ratkity

Welcome!! Congratz and Happy Camping!

TerryV6

Welcome to future adventures...  Please share them here...

rkj__

Welcome!

It's great that you two found the right trailer.

I'm sure you will have many great adventures.  Stick around and share them!

RollingLagrima

@COcamper , aka, Tuesd@y the T@b. 

ColoradoJon

Congrats!  Enjoy the camping while there is still time

In those pics - where were you?

ericnliz

@COcamper, Congrats on a successful maiden voyage!!! Thanks for the pictures. Sounds like you've done all your homework & it led to an enjoyable outing. May you have many more to come, and if you're ever in our neck of the woods, let us know!!! Oh, and by the way,,,welcome to the f@mily!!

2Cougs

@COcamper- your post made me smile!  Welcome to the f@mily!!!

COcamper

@SAM, @Twojgrams, @Ratkity, @RollingLagrima, @2Cougs, @ericnliz :Thank you for the welcome and for your contributions to the forum! You all made this possible for us. 
@TerryV6, @rkj__, I'll share for sure, and thanks so much for the welcome.
@ColoradoJon , we'll winterize and grab those dry winter days whenever possible... or just win the lottery and migrate! And you're right, I didn't see myself in any of those pics...? Must be in stealth mode.

Have a great day everyone. Thanks in advance for making me feel better about our future Uh Ohs and Oh Shoots. 

Ratkity

I love your pup picture! I always consider them an added security feature hehe. 

I have an honorary gold T@B University OOPS Badge because of my oopsies! The sad part is that I haven't told everyone about all of them, just the highlights! There may be a platinum level. I'd better ask @ericnliz what he has....

Glad you are on the forum and looking forward to you getting your T@B University Firsts badges. hehe. 

ericnliz

@Ratkity, Just a diamond in the rough!!!

Ratkity

Classic @ericnliz!

COcamper

@Ratkity and @ericnliz Since we make no pretense to have knowledge, technical ability, sage advice, or really any other redeeming qualities at all, we'll gladly be here for your humor and amusement. 

ericnliz

@COcamper , I should have made a list of the Uh Ohs, Oopsies, & Now What's! ( some would have more than one check mark beside them!)

ericnliz

By the way, nice trio of "campin' buddies"!!!!!!!!

ColoradoJon

@COcamper - haha!  I meant where in Colorado is the campsite you are at?

COcamper

@ColoradoJon Apparently in your backyard! We got ice cream sandwiches in Florissant, hiked the Platte trail near Happy Meadows, and camped south of Lake George.

ColoradoJon

@COcamper - Right on!  There are some great camp sites in that area