Limited Bird Time

[Leroy Eckert]

Alex:
The lake has been low for a couple of years because of the hurricanes. Looked
yesterday and it is trying to come up a bit. When the lake is at normal level
you cannot see the stumps.
On Labor Day we were at Indian Pass Campground near Port St. Joe shark fishing
from a funky pontoon boat five miles out. Great fun. We go there once each
year, it is isolated and beautiful. They only have a couple of sites that will
accommodate our Bird.

There are two permanent Vintage Birds at King Lake. Mine and I think an 85,
Grandpa's Bus, a Tan and Brown PT-38 or 40. I do not see him often, usually
walking the dog. He takes a trip about once a year. It is his retirement home.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL







----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Smith
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Limited Bird Time


Leroy,
It just so happens we were there this past Labor Day weekend! Nice place. I
took my boy and a friend of his there to do a little fishing. Not much was
bitting, the lake was low from the lack of rain (hurricanes-smile-) this year.
We will try it again when the water level is up.

There were two other Birds there that weekend. By chance was one you?
Alex Smith

Leroy Eckert wrote: Alex:
Stop in at Sunset King Lake Campground, DeFuniak Spring and spend a day or
two.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL

----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Smith
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Limited Bird Time

Leroy, I agree with you. We do alot of 3 day weekends to St Andrews, St George
Island and Grayton Beach. My 16 yo is into sports and we travel with that. We
just returned from a 1000 mile round trip to Miami for his HS football
championship game(and the Bird did great, purred like a Cat!). It's just the 1-2
week trips we are unable to make at this time.
Alex
Tallahassee
82FC35 "Eagles Nest"

jwasnewski wrote: Alex:
Please do not let limited vacation time and school prevent you from
using your Bird. Sometimes it ain't easy. We are rearing my wife's
grandchildren and have been able to use our Bird often. We try to pick
a park 100-200 miles from home twice a month. Leave Friday after
school return Sunday. Three day weekends are a bonus. We pack up the 8
and 5 year old and haul 123, trailer, car, bikes, adult beverages, and
anything else the wife wants. Last park we went to was in the boonies
on the Suwannee River. Beauty untouched by man. Good for the bus and
the body. The rewards are great.
Gonna turn off the phone on Dec 16 and bust out for Texas. All 4 of us.
I'm think'n to heck with working on Christmas and New Year's day(grin)
and in between.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville. FL

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[Leroy Eckert]

Max:
Consider a Bird. Fabulous coach. We park between a Discovery and a Dutch Star
at the park. Their owners are always cussing something and they always ask why
I pick away. I tell them the Bird is a fine piece and the only way to keep the
bus the way it is, is to keep the bus the way it is. (smile)
Constantly picking away at my Bird is a lifestyle because I know if I keep it in
top shape I can pass it along to the Grandson, the little man! I'm not
convinced about the SOB's Come on over.

Old Bird owners do not have slides. If you need a slide you do not need a motor
home. Just my opinion. Slides might give you an extra 30 square feet and for
sure a butt load of extra maintenance. Of course, if you've got the dough, go
for it. We eat, sleep and travel around in the Bird. The idea is to be outside
and enjoy nature. If I'm gonna sit inside all day I'll sell it and go to the
house.

And yes, King Lake, family owned with outdoor Friday nite movies, on site
restaurant an all the other fixings is a nice place to hang out.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
F-8 Sunset King Lake Campground, DeFuniak Springs, FL







----- Original Message -----
From: maxmlkman@...
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Limited Bird Time


Great Campground....nice owners......cheap steak on Saturdays.

Max
SOB Pondering

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[Alex Smith]

Leroy,
Small world. While I was there I spent a few minutes with the gentleman who
own's Grandpa's Bus. He happened to ride by on his motocycle with dog in tow and
I was camped near by. I'll be sure to look you up the next time we're there!
Alex Smith
Tallahassee
82FC35 "Eagles Nest"

Leroy Eckert wrote: Alex:
The lake has been low for a couple of years because of the hurricanes. Looked
yesterday and it is trying to come up a bit. When the lake is at normal level
you cannot see the stumps.
On Labor Day we were at Indian Pass Campground near Port St. Joe shark
fishing from a funky pontoon boat five miles out. Great fun. We go there once
each year, it is isolated and beautiful. They only have a couple of sites that
will accommodate our Bird.

There are two permanent Vintage Birds at King Lake. Mine and I think an 85,
Grandpa's Bus, a Tan and Brown PT-38 or 40. I do not see him often, usually
walking the dog. He takes a trip about once a year. It is his retirement home.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL

----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Smith
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Limited Bird Time

Leroy,
It just so happens we were there this past Labor Day weekend! Nice place. I
took my boy and a friend of his there to do a little fishing. Not much was
bitting, the lake was low from the lack of rain (hurricanes-smile-) this year.
We will try it again when the water level is up.

There were two other Birds there that weekend. By chance was one you?
Alex Smith

Leroy Eckert wrote: Alex:
Stop in at Sunset King Lake Campground, DeFuniak Spring and spend a day or
two.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL




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[Leroy Eckert]

Alex:
Please do. When you decide to get back over call us. 850-830-9163. Also,
another park which is about 3.5hrs from you is Elite Resorts at Salt
Springs.(Ocala) We own a lot there which is rented constantly. Very nice.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL






----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Smith
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Limited Bird Time


Leroy,
Small world. While I was there I spent a few minutes with the gentleman who
own's Grandpa's Bus. He happened to ride by on his motocycle with dog in tow and
I was camped near by. I'll be sure to look you up the next time we're there!
Alex Smith
Tallahassee
82FC35 "Eagles Nest"

Leroy Eckert wrote: Alex:
The lake has been low for a couple of years because of the hurricanes. Looked
yesterday and it is trying to come up a bit. When the lake is at normal level
you cannot see the stumps.
On Labor Day we were at Indian Pass Campground near Port St. Joe shark fishing
from a funky pontoon boat five miles out. Great fun. We go there once each year,
it is isolated and beautiful. They only have a couple of sites that will
accommodate our Bird.

There are two permanent Vintage Birds at King Lake. Mine and I think an 85,
Grandpa's Bus, a Tan and Brown PT-38 or 40. I do not see him often, usually
walking the dog. He takes a trip about once a year. It is his retirement home.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL

----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Smith
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Limited Bird Time

Leroy,
It just so happens we were there this past Labor Day weekend! Nice place. I
took my boy and a friend of his there to do a little fishing. Not much was
bitting, the lake was low from the lack of rain (hurricanes-smile-) this year.
We will try it again when the water level is up.

There were two other Birds there that weekend. By chance was one you?
Alex Smith

Leroy Eckert wrote: Alex:
Stop in at Sunset King Lake Campground, DeFuniak Spring and spend a day or
two.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL


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