Southwest bound in a few weeks

[Leroy Eckert]

Rose Mary,
That's great! If I could talk my 91 year old mother out of her 65 year old home
I would also take her for a ride in the bus. That ain't gonna happen. She's a
tough ol' Bird. Still blow'n and go'in, driving and telling the family what to
do. Hope she makes 100.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40
Niceville, FL







----- Original Message -----
From: John B. Montgomery
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 2:43 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Southwest bound in a few weeks


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary"
wrote:
>
> Hi group
> Mom & I have decided to take a real trip while her health is still
good!
> She is 85 years young and enjoyed a bluebird rally in Washington
state
> last year.
> We are getting the bird ready for some time away from home.
Departure
> in about 3 weeks.
> We're in the process of having the captains chairs, sofa and 2
chairs
> reupholstered. Ordered Levalor type bamboo blinds. Think it will be
> nice. I pulled out the original dusty faded draperies. The drivers
seat
> was worn out and the 80's upholstery was getting pretty tired.
(rust
> orange....) We'll live with the rusty shag carpet for now, it's
like
> new as my brother kept the vinyl runner cover on it...
>
> Anyway, somewhere warmer, dryer, friendly.....
> Mom enjoys beadwork, reading, sewing and walking her little dog.
Flea
> market, second hand stores...
> I will not be pulling a toad so will need to be able to get around
with
> the coach (which I am getting pretty good at). I suppose if we find
a
> spot we really like and want to stay awhile we could rent a car....
>
> Suggestions, any bb get togethers in Nov, early Dec?
>
> thanks
> Rose Mary
> Oregon
> 82 Fc
> JP's White Bird
>
> Suggestions?
>
Rose Mary,

We have some really nice trees in southeast Texas just east of I-45
about 80 miles north of Houston. There is a nice new RV Park about
10 miles NE of Huntsville on Hwy 19. There are many things to do,
and become a part of, in the immediate area of the Park and a sleepy
small city 2-3 miles on up the hwy. There are 2 BlueBirds in the city
(Riverside, Texas) one of which is mine. It has been parked since my
wife died almost 2 years ago. Jimmy & Mary Johnson park theirs a
block away. There is a "Dickens on the Square" event in Galveston,
Dec. around the 1st to 3rd. B-T-W, My coach is a 82PT40.

I would bring the Toad along, just avoid tight locations until you
get used to the way it handles. When maneuvering don't be affraid to
take your time and when turning look where you want to go and follow
that line with occasional glances in your merrors to see the Toad.

Happy Travels and Happy Dazes,

John B.





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