RIV/RATS OBSERVATIONS (off topic/long)

[ronmarabito2002]

Thanks for the nice report Scott. Sorry we weren't there.

R.E. (ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
>
> 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)
>