GTN_and_Catz
Houston
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Congratulations !!
Pictures - pictures - pictures!!
Take your time getting used to it and start enjoying her.
The internet and RV.Net are your friend! Lots of documentation and manuals out there that are worth their weight and the cost of ink & paper to print and add to your library. If you're not rushed, then even the more difficult problems aren't so bad. Helps to just sit & read and "talk" to the forum until you either figure it out and fix "it" or learn enough to know you don't know enough and then look for help. 
Gene
2003 36' Rexhall RexAir
2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Blue Ox Aventa II
2 Ragdolls
1 Tabby
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Stackhouse Jr
Ocean View, New Jersey
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Congratulations Lacy!! Good luck with your new coach.
Ron
The Stackhouse's Ron, Tara, Ryan & Rachael
2005 BOUNDER 34F / FORD V-10
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Snowfether
Janesville, Wisconsin
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You guys are just the best! I drove her out to WalMart (in the dark, thank you), did some shopping, then let the slide out to see how that worked, put new pillows on the bed, some little kitchen gadgets in the drawer (can opener being #1), a little wastebasket in the bathroom, etc. - oh, and a set of pink pots and pans to match the decor of the coach!
This is one of the biggest and most exciting things we've ever done!!!
Lacy
1995 Newmar Kountry Aire
We named her "Lacy Lucy"..."Lucy" for short
She's been a member of our family just a short time...since 10/31/09
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emzee
california
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geeze, your excitment is beeming all over the place, congrats again to you both.
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AZPops
Southwest
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Snowfether wrote:I started the hunt in March and ended it yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 when we pulled up in front of our house with a 1995 37' Newmar Kountry Aire
LOL...and what time was it exactly???
Congrats and ditto on the pictures...
Pops
Captain: Pops
Ist Mate: Harlee "Vicious Attack Dog" only if you try to move her when she's sleeping...
Trouble Maker: CALVIN
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UltraKen
Ohio
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Congratulations. Glad the deal worked out well for you.
You should start, as suggested, in a large parking lot. First step is to LEARN where you are in relation to the road. Use the lines on parking spots to help. Establish reference points on the windshield that line up with a road center line and the road right edge line. On the highway always aim for the center of your lane as far ahead as you can.
Although opinions vary I strongly believe you should always drive with the rear camera ON. When overtaking another vehicle don't even think about moving back to your original lane until you can see their front grill, then wait til you've gotten even further ahead. To learn the field of vision of your rear camera, place a small object on the ground just below the end of the coach. Slowly drive away until you can see it in the monitor, the stop, transmission into neutral, parking brake on, and go out and look at the distance from the coach to the target object.
Also, learn to DEPEND on your side mirrors. Most coaches have split side mirrors with the upper part flat, and the lower half convex to give a wider view. The lower one should be adjusted so that you can see some of the side of the coach AND the road.
NEVER change lanes without checking the monitor and BOTH mirrors.
As others have suggested, practice turns, backing, and backing turns in a parking lot with small cones (get them at Lowes, Home Depot, etc.)
Once you feel comfortable start practice drives on increasingly higher traffic roads.
Finally when ready to start camping, do your first overnight in your drive-way. If all goes well and everything operates as expected then do a week-end camping trip to a local destination (50 to 100 miles from home).
Make sure you have RV Tow insurance and make sure all coach maintenance is up-to-date.
Whew.
As your confidence rises so will your enjoyment level. 
Have fun! Be safe!
UltraKen
Ex -1968 Ultra Van
NOW - 1996 Safari Sahara 35' - Cat 300 - Model 3530
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Toad: Dodge Grand Caravan on Tow Dolly or 1981 Vespa on utility trailer
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Bruce Brown
Northern NY
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Congrats and enjoy! Now get the pictures up.
There are 24 hours in every day - it all depends on how you choose to use them.
Bruce & Jill Brown
2008 Kountry Star Pusher 3910
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SRT
Head of the Lakes, MN
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UltraKen has written some good points about practicing. Plus I always drive with the rear camera ON. Really helps when changing lanes.
SRT
2000 32' HR Vacationer with Banks
1998 Subaru Outback Ltd. 5 spd
Brake Buddy & Blue Ox Aventa II tow bar
FMCA #266040 HRRVC #84109
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golfman 1
Mount Juliet,Tn.
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Congrats on your new toy. Also welcome to the wonderful world of Newmar. I hope you enjoy your Newmar as much as we do ours. Good luck and enjoy.
2000 Mountain Aire 4093 Double slide DP"the Dreamweaver"
2001 Honda Odyssey
Retired and living life to the max.
See you on the road.
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GTN_and_Catz
Houston
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You might like to take a look at these short videos put out by Lazydays:
Part 1: Adjusting Mirrors
Part 2: Your front end blind spot
Part 3: Negotiating curves
Part 4: Marking your back tires
Good tips and examples - especially at this stage of ownership 
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