RIV/RATS OBSERVATIONS (off topic/long)

[Scott]

Well Judi and I just got home tonight from RIV and RATS rally. After a
mad dash for John Bleakley's for a new water heater installation..hmm
call them FRIDAY morning at 8:15am and pull out of the dealership at
1:00pm with a new hot water tank...we have a FC REAR BATH..Kinda
impressive! I spent that much time trying to figure out how I was
going
to fit into that closet..

Several Flea Markets, antique shops and a relaxing ride home I was
thinking about the last 11 days and I wanted to share some
observations..

Our trip started out with a Convoy to Perry..two old FC's and a newer
wide body..laughing, joking on the cb's, and Bob Gradowski giving
directions from the rear of the pack and Woody pointing out my every
driving mistake..thank goodness he did when I tried to burn up the
retarder he was the first one under the coach with the temp guage...As
always "THANKS WOODY"

When most pulled into the Fairgrounds we were parked together..call it
what you will..there was NO mistake that it was BB folks meeting
enjoying each other..even working on coaches till 11:00PM The group
parked together conducted themselves as TRUE BLUEBIRD OWNERS! Owners
helping each other, meeting each other, tightening relationships that
have outlasted and will outlast many coaches!

Many mechanical problems arose and many were fixed. Battery problems,
aternator problems, awning issues, water leaks, ice machine fixes, hot
water tanks, genset choke adjustments, headlight upgrades, new owners
with questions about their coach, riv nut replacements the list is
long
and NO ONE HAD TO ASK FOR HELP ..folks just dove in when they knew
about the specifics.

Forum Members entertaining others..great entertainment at that,
keyboard,guitar,drums,vocals....sorry fellas maybe next year the
paycheck will be larger!

I also was taken aback by the number of "LURKERS" I met that are on
the
forum!! The folks that read the forum every day.. I think that it
fabulous..several have never posted and yet spent alot of money for
their BlueBird pointing out that the knowledge base here is
unequaled ..hmm several get valuable information to pass on to other
BB
owners professionally. Each forum member should be comended for that..

This is way tooo long..

Finally, my observation..Judi and I am returning from a tremendous
time
with some of my friends that have similar interests that don't have to
be asked for help, input and don't have hidden agendas. THEY ARE THE
FOLKS I want to have rally's with ..not a false, illwilled bone in any
of them. ALL of them are there for the right reasons..to enjoy each
other, enjoy their BlueBirds and well JUST HAVE A DARNED GOOD
TIME..which afterall isnt that is what a rally is about???

Thanks to all that attended to allow Judi and I to share a wonderful
time with everyone. We will do it again..sooner rather than later!

Scott B
1986FC35 "RUBY"
Murrells Inlet SC (yep ..It hasnt changed)