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Southwest bound in a few weeks
10-18-2006, 12:49
Post: #8
Southwest bound in a few weeks
Sounds like YUMA might just be the spot for Mom.

On 18/10/06, Leroy Eckert wrote:
>
> 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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>
>
>



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94 WLWB


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Messages In This Thread
Southwest bound in a few weeks - Rose Mary - 10-18-2006, 05:35
Southwest bound in a few weeks - krminyl@... - 10-18-2006, 05:36
Southwest bound in a few weeks - one_dusty_hoot - 10-18-2006, 07:20
Southwest bound in a few weeks - John B. Montgomery - 10-18-2006, 07:43
Southwest bound in a few weeks - erniecarpet@... - 10-18-2006, 09:18
Southwest bound in a few weeks - one_dusty_hoot - 10-18-2006, 10:48
Southwest bound in a few weeks - Leroy Eckert - 10-18-2006, 11:44
Southwest bound in a few weeks - Rob Robinson - 10-18-2006 12:49
Southwest bound in a few weeks - adieu2y - 10-18-2006, 13:29
Southwest bound in a few weeks - Leroy Eckert - 10-18-2006, 15:23
Southwest bound in a few weeks - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 10-19-2006, 17:04
Southwest bound in a few weeks - Rose Mary - 10-20-2006, 03:27



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