Health and the Bluebird?
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06-03-2008, 05:01
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Health and the Bluebird?
Well, it depends on how much you plan to do yourself and how much you
plan to hire-out. I suspect that the "health reasons" may be "financial health with respect to the cost of diesel"... but "health reasons" sounds a lot better than "I'm going broke keeping the tank full" as a reason for selling. However, anything that makes you feel less able to handle a large, heavy vehicle safely would also be a "health reason" for selling the coach. On another list (non-brand specific), one fellow with early Parkinson's explains that he downsized to a moderate size Class C rig when he was no longer comfortable driving his Class A -- and his spouse was also unwilling to drive it. The Class C is only 7' wide, making it easier to handle and his wife is confident in sharing the driving of a smaller vehicle. Surely the sale of his Class A would have been for "health reasons." Finally, as many folks reach a point in their 70s, they may simply not feel up to handling a big rig and want something smaller or may wish to travel much less. As my in-laws noted (a few years ago) on the cruise ships, they'd meet lots of folks in their 60s and 70s -- but very few in their 80s... (and cruises aren't near as taxing as driving a WL through LA freeway traffic). Pete Masterson '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 aeonix1@... On the road at On Jun 3, 2008, at 9:00 AM, Dave wrote: > We have wanted a 'bird for a number of years, and have occasionally > come close to a purchase. > > But we have seen some coaches for sale with a reason listed of > "selling because of health issues". We are not the healthiest of > individuals. I've had a heart attack in '87, quintuple bypass in 2000, > a defibrillator implanted in 2004 and just finished a 6 week hospital > "vacation" with double pneumonia. And just turned 60! > > My question to the group: Any idea's about the physical health > required to own and maintain a 'bird'? Major things to avoid? > > Or should we just hang around the back yard? > |
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Health and the Bluebird? - Dave - 06-03-2008, 04:00
Health and the Bluebird? - Pete Masterson - 06-03-2008 05:01
Health and the Bluebird? - JERRY SMITH - 06-03-2008, 05:09
Health and the Bluebird? - bubblerboy64 - 06-03-2008, 05:18
Health and the Bluebird? - erniecarpet@... - 06-03-2008, 05:34
Health and the Bluebird? - brad barton - 06-03-2008, 05:57
Health and the Bluebird? - erniecarpet@... - 06-03-2008, 06:33
Health and the Bluebird? - David Brady - 06-03-2008, 07:19
Health and the Bluebird? - Gregory OConnor - 06-03-2008, 07:20
Health and the Bluebird? - Leroy Eckert - 06-03-2008, 08:11
Health and the Bluebird? - Leroy Eckert - 06-03-2008, 10:17
Health and the Bluebird? - Leroy Eckert - 06-03-2008, 10:57
Health and the Bluebird? - Leroy Eckert - 06-03-2008, 11:01
Health and the Bluebird? - Ryan Wright - 06-04-2008, 10:39
Health and the Bluebird? - Jon - 06-04-2008, 11:06
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