Newbee from Northern Indiana

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Newbee from Northern Indiana

Postby Tesman81 » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:46 pm

Hi Guys!

My name is Eric and I was raised camping in tents and then graduated to a tent camper. I love the outdoors and the camping lifestyle. Fortunately or unfortunately :thinking: depending on if you listen to the news for Northern Indiana, I have been in the RV Industry for the last 15 years. I have had the opportunity to travel several thousand miles each year with a travel trailer or a fifth wheel behind me and although they were nice - I still love the more rustic version of camping. In fact, we live on 13 acres and my kids love to tent camp in the back yard. Does this sound crazy yet? It gets better. I actually owned a high end fifth wheel company for two years. I loved designing and building them but it wasn't our style of camping. We love cooking outdoors but like sleeping on a real bed. That's why I fell in love with the teardrop campers...probably like most of you. It just fits our family. And where are my kids going to sleep you might be wondering.....we're building a teardrop with bunks included! I'll post pictures when it's finished. Anyway, I look forward to reading your posts and sharing the lifestyle we all know and love.

Happy Camping!
Eric
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Postby Roly Nelson » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:54 pm

Eric, welcome to the forum. Looks like you have the perfect set up mind. Now all you have to do is build it. Believe me, the kids will find the teardrop much more comfortable than the tent, however, they won't have the freedom of sleeping away from 'the old folks'. I can relate to the travel trailer and fifthwheel hastle and the free and easy lifestyle of the teardrop trailer. Good luck on your build, (if you decide to build) and take pics and post 'em as your build progresses, we love progress shots..
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Postby dan galvin » Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:06 am

Eric glad to see another Hoosier on board :applause: :applause:
The hoosier chapter of Tearjerkers are having a few gathering for this summer look us up even if you are not finish with your build still come and camp we are having a tri state gathering in your back yard
Chain o Lakes SP at the end of july.
have fun an your build
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Postby prohandyman » Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:51 pm

Welcome Eric
As Dan stated, maybe we will see you in August at Chain o Lakes. We have a wonderful group. You will find lots of info here on the forum.
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Postby Miriam C. » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:28 pm

Image to the playground Eric and family. If we can help just let us know. Hope you will post pictures as you go. They are amazingly helpful to everyone. They will even keep the bubble oil level for some of us. 8) :thumbsup:
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