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No Bird Owner - jackcj7 - 05-01-2012 12:19

Our beloved 1973-FC31 is now with a new owner. We have tried to sell it or a
year with no luck.. So we tried the trade idea. Now we own a great Harley Road
King..
The Bird is a wonderful coach, but even the 31 foot version was quite large,
expensive, and hard to service for us, and the Gas engine and Juce Brakes made
it a bit hard to drive.
Our first coach, in 2000, was a 21 foot Toyota Class C. Upon retirement we
loaded it up with ourselves, our 2 Cats and the Possum, and in the six months on
the road we covered 22,600 miles. From L.A. to Seattle, Black Hills, Great
Lakes, New York, Nova Scotia, Maine to Deleware, and Hwy 40 to home, stopping at
Graceland, of course.
The Toyota got us into places a larger Coach could not, and the 14 gallon
gastank could run us from sunup to dark.. We did not stay over two or three
nights in any one spot.
The Wanderlodge people are a great group, and we missed the last few rallies.
We plan getting a class C and attending Rallys soon as a SOB, and parking on the
parameter.
It was a fun ride, and we enjoyed what we were part of.
Thank You
Jack & Donna Smith

No Bird Owner - Ernie Ekberg - 05-01-2012 12:23

Jack and Donna, you had been a member of this group and maybe before since I founded it 7 years ago. 2 years ago, it was a distinct pleasure to meet you at the dinner hosted by Tommy McCarthy. Brenda and I wish you health and happiness in your new adventure.


Ernie Ekberg
88 PT40 Wanderlodge
Weatherford, Texas
817-475-3991

--- On Tue, 5/1/12, jackcj7 wrote:

From: jackcj7
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] No Bird Owner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 7:19 PM


Our beloved 1973-FC31 is now with a new owner. We have tried to sell it or a year with no luck.. So we tried the trade idea. Now we own a great Harley Road King..
The Bird is a wonderful coach, but even the 31 foot version was quite large, expensive, and hard to service for us, and the Gas engine and Juce Brakes made it a bit hard to drive.
Our first coach, in 2000, was a 21 foot Toyota Class C. Upon retirement we loaded it up with ourselves, our 2 Cats and the Possum, and in the six months on the road we covered 22,600 miles. From L.A. to Seattle, Black Hills, Great Lakes, New York, Nova Scotia, Maine to Deleware, and Hwy 40 to home, stopping at Graceland, of course.
The Toyota got us into places a larger Coach could not, and the 14 gallon gastank could run us from sunup to dark.. We did not stay over two or three nights in any one spot.
The Wanderlodge people are a great group, and we missed the last few rallies. We plan getting a
class C and attending Rallys soon as a SOB, and parking on the parameter.
It was a fun ride, and we enjoyed what we were part of.
Thank You
Jack & Donna Smith



No Bird Owner - Fred Hulse - 05-01-2012 12:29

Jack & Donna
I am sorry to hear you are Birdless,but happy you are going to be able to do what you want,We are looking forward to
seeing you at any BB event you are able to attend.
Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
97 WLWB41


No Bird Owner - Michael Bulriss - 05-01-2012 13:39

Jack,
Sad congrats on finally moving the Bird. I hope you will continue to hang out here and contribute as you have in the past. As one Harley owner to another, I know you will enjoy that Road King, but PLEASE always remember you were much safer in the Bird. Stay alert, stay safe, happy riding.
Best wishes for the future.
Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

Sent from my iPhone
On May 1, 2012, at 7:19 PM, "jackcj7" <"jaxdon2@cox.net"> wrote:




Our beloved 1973-FC31 is now with a new owner. We have tried to sell it or a year with no luck.. So we tried the trade idea. Now we own a great Harley Road King..

The Bird is a wonderful coach, but even the 31 foot version was quite large, expensive, and hard to service for us, and the Gas engine and Juce Brakes made it a bit hard to drive.

Our first coach, in 2000, was a 21 foot Toyota Class C. Upon retirement we loaded it up with ourselves, our 2 Cats and the Possum, and in the six months on the road we covered 22,600 miles. From L.A. to Seattle, Black Hills, Great Lakes, New York, Nova Scotia, Maine to Deleware, and Hwy 40 to home, stopping at Graceland, of course.

The Toyota got us into places a larger Coach could not, and the 14 gallon gastank could run us from sunup to dark.. We did not stay over two or three nights in any one spot.

The Wanderlodge people are a great group, and we missed the last few rallies. We plan getting a class C and attending Rallys soon as a SOB, and parking on the parameter.

It was a fun ride, and we enjoyed what we were part of.

Thank You

Jack & Donna Smith




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No Bird Owner - HANK - 05-09-2012 10:13

Best wishes to u both!

wish I had the 73 over here in Australia..would convert it to LPG..dual
fuel//....take care,
Hank Hannigan
90SP36

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jackcj7" wrote:
>
> Our beloved 1973-FC31 is now with a new owner. We have tried to sell it or a
year with no luck.. So we tried the trade idea. Now we own a great Harley Road
King..
> The Bird is a wonderful coach, but even the 31 foot version was quite large,
expensive, and hard to service for us, and the Gas engine and Juce Brakes made
it a bit hard to drive.
> Our first coach, in 2000, was a 21 foot Toyota Class C. Upon retirement we
loaded it up with ourselves, our 2 Cats and the Possum, and in the six months on
the road we covered 22,600 miles. From L.A. to Seattle, Black Hills, Great
Lakes, New York, Nova Scotia, Maine to Deleware, and Hwy 40 to home, stopping at
Graceland, of course.
> The Toyota got us into places a larger Coach could not, and the 14 gallon
gastank could run us from sunup to dark.. We did not stay over two or three
nights in any one spot.
> The Wanderlodge people are a great group, and we missed the last few rallies.
We plan getting a class C and attending Rallys soon as a SOB, and parking on the
parameter.
> It was a fun ride, and we enjoyed what we were part of.
> Thank You
> Jack & Donna Smith
>