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Donna and Sharon you are so right....this is a small world. Donna you and your daughter are right................it was us trucking on I-24 then I-65 South today through Nashville. I was the one driving through Nashville...yikes! We spent about a week with family and friends in Evansville, Indiana after the East Coast Rally. After waiting a day for the weather to clear up, we decided today would be our travel day. We left Evansville 6:15 a.m. and arrived at the Escapee's Park, Summerdale, Alabama at 6:23 p.m. Long day, but we had our snacks, drinks and cookies and chips on board..we were set for a long day. What are the chances of your daughter seeing us on the Interstate in Nashville. I'm glad she called you and told you about us passing through. You'll have to tell her the bed of our truck is the same bed builder you have do your truck.... you are right.............small world. Sue Guthrie

Hello Ladies: The rally is in full swing. We have full days of "truck bed building", Tires and Weight and Safety, Amateur Radio and Its Uses On the Road Including Internet Usage, and my favorite "RDBE - Rigs Driven By Estrogen". It is 67 degrees right now, with a high of 72 and a low of 55. Wind and clouds, but not to fear, the seminars are going on and GREAT attendance and a lot of WONDERFUL ideas. Bring everyone's knowledge together, and there is a wealth of information. Last evening we had a "Potluck". Oh my gosh you ladies can really put on a feast. This evening we are planning on going to Stonehaus Winery for wine tasting and a tour. We could not make last years ECR so we have been looking forward to this rally for well over a year. Kept hearing what a wonderful time everyone had last year at this rally................I'd say.............this rally is shaping up to be another successful rally. Sue

Wed. April 3 arrived at Deer Run RV Resort, Crossville around 2:30 p.m. We were greeted by Steve and Gail and the couple that is going to do the weighing here at the rally. All of us went out to the restaurant here in town, Cat Fish Cabin for dinner. The Park has put in cable and upgraded their internet connection. As you can see from my post....it is lightening fast. (ha ha). They are also putting in load after load of gravel, upgrading sites, and the main road back to the campground looks GREAT. Truck after truck loaded with gravel has been coming in and it is really nice. It rained all day today, Thursday, but suppose to get up to 76 degrees tomorrow. Two more couples pulled in today. Total 5 heavy duty trucks 3 Smart Cars 4 Dogs and 1 Cat For those coming to the rally, if you bring the sunshine, it would sure be appreciated. Sue

Hello ladies. Sounds like a lot of us are getting either new trucks, new RVs, or new paint jobs. Oh, what fun! We will be attending the ECR in Crossville, Tennessee this year. Tried to attend last year, but didn't have the 1st built truck ready in time. So, we have been looking forward to this rally for well over a year. In fact, we are on our way as we speak. Spending tonight at the Alabama Welcome Center on I-20. Had smoked ribs with Jack and Danielle and Rocky and his bride last evening outside of Tyler, Texas. So...........good.............yep, Bob is wanting to get a smoker "just like Jack has". Left the campground and we are on our way to Crossville. Believe we have another six or so hours of driving tomorrow to reach Crossville. It will be good to see everyone.... Sue Guthrie

No, no Sharon...............we are still in Unionville, Tennessee When finished here is when we'll be going to Escapees Headquarters, Lot #3, Livington, Texas.

Bob and Sue Guthrie - Jan. 6, 2013 - Unionville, Tennessee Hither N'Yon ????? - Escapees Headquarters, lease lot #3 Livingston, Texas

Off2YNP: Marriage - YES --we got married one week before the Hutchinson Rally, 2011....In fact....we were introduced at the Hutch Rally as "The Newly Weds". Again, YES, it was us who had the ... new to us... HDT and the smart car loader with issues - but the good news - each issue is being addressed...one by one...and soon we will be "On the Road Again". We started this whole HDT process 15 months ago........a long ordeal! But, we are getting everything fixed..........and looking GOOD. Alana Sue

Happy New Year everyone Susan, you are right about being around family and friends during the holidays....this has been the Best Holiday Season ever. We are just 150 miles from my home town of Evansville, Indiana and was able to spend the holidays with my sister, brother and their family. We laughed and cackled until our sides hurt....it was a GREAT TIME....just what the doctor ordered. Susan looks like you are about to become one year wiser on Jan. 15. Hope you do something special on your Birthday...Happy Birthday! Talk about birthdays, I see where Alana Jennings is going to celebrate her birthday on Jan. 16.....never meet another Alana in my life, me being Alana Sue, and then I meet Alana Jennings....and the funny part is, her birthday is on Jan. 16, mine is November 16... Alot of people with the name Sue, but never Alana. NEAT! Happy Birthday Alana. Sharon, glad Richard is doing better. Please let him know we are thinking about him and wish him a speedy recovery...after all....you guys have fish to catch. I predict..sunshine is in your near future. Raquel and Trish, congratulations on your beautiful new ride. Another prediction....I'm sure you will have many many good times in your future..safe travels....East Coast Rally is in a new months Off2YNP - Off 2 Yellowstone National Park...think we should tell Sharon and Richard to make sure they have their camera fully charged before they go to YNP? Breathtaking! Susan: This rebuild is coming along nicely. Actually nicely is an understatement. Susan, your recommendation was RIGHT ON. Lights are being installed as we speak...one might say "we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel". Yeah! Thanks everyone for your support on this re-do. We have reserved our spot at the East Coast rally...can't wait to see everyone. Safe Travels......&.....Happy New Year. Alana Sue

Happy Birthday Danielle...................and many more! :) Just think Danielle ----- your one year wiser - have a great day. Sue Guthrie

Hope and pray everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving........... ... When you flee tempatation, be sure you don't leave a forwarding address ..... ... Before you give someone a piece of your mind, make sure you have enough to spare ... Safe Travels.............

Happy Birthday Davena..........................and many more! Alana Sue

Sharon, you are such an interesting person. I had no idea you were such an artist. Getting a different vehicle to support your hobby is wonderful.....very committed to your passion. Would love to see your rock collection sometime. We are coming along with the re-build. Pictures are starting to surface of the new re-do. I had a chance to make a suggestion on how to secure the smart car ramps, the designer liked my idea and incorporated it in his design.....Jack called it "innovative". I went and looked up the word, it means "groundbreaking". Wow Jack really, really think so? Think we are on to something here? Those darn smart car ramps have been a pain, maybe just maybe we have a solution. We'll see how they live in their own compartment.....just makes sense to design it this way...but time will tell. At least we are having a say this time in the design of the drom boxes and smart car loader. Yeah! Glad to hear you had a good "Birthday". Like Davena said "one year wiser"....I like that one better than "one year older". Tomorrow is the start of my next "wiser year". ha ha

Sharon - your getting 'er' done! Say you have all the hydraulics, lifts and springs and squeaks all taken care of now, that is GREAT. Hey, Sharon, what is this about your rocks......is there a story you would like to share with the rest of us? Rachel, doing jellies and jams, boy you guys are ambitious. Are you making these jellies and jams for Christmas presents? Hum............... Susan, guess you guys are getting all settled in for the winter months/and your employment. We are still at J.W.'s shop. The "redo" is coming along, however, they keep finding things that needs to be fixed. this time it is the shocks. Had to replace the back shocks because one of them was leaking. Now ordered shocks for the front while the whole unit is "open". Seems like these guys take one step forward and two steps back. They are fixing frayed wiring, stripped out bolts from the previous "do". This is why Sharon we do not have any pictures yet...we are still discovering problems - having to fix what was done the first go around, seems like it will never end. Davena, we have not installed the jackalopee yet....not there yet. Saw where Henry put on the HDT forum a description of "how to install a harness for some lights." Hum......we are looking at his application for our "redo". believe you are having a "birthday" pretty soon.....One year wiser, right? Have a good one ...and many more. Sue

Feedback on the MCD shades.............love them! We have them in the kitchen/dining/living room area only. This is our first coach with these shades and just the push of a button and swwwwwish they go up, hit the down button and swwwwwwwosh well, you get the idea. We have 8 windows in this area and would have to go around to each one and..............again you get the idea. Have NOT had an issue with our MCD shades..... My feedback is - They are GREAT Sue

Susan, now aren't you glad you have a big enough truck to stop! Have to drive that Houston traffic once a year, usually at Thanksgiving time to see brother-in-law, but we are usually in that town and out just as fast. Also NOT our favorite town. Be safe, okay? Rachel, what you are doing right now probably feels overwhelming, but once you "hit the road" your life will become "so freeing". Just wait, you'll see. Susan was hoping you would stop by J.W.'s shop for a short visit. Like you, I want to know what makes this truck tick. Ordering shocks for the truck as we found them leaking. Might as well get them changed out while it is wide open in that area. Sharon, you asked if I had rode off in the sunset with Betsy. Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... Betsy is pregnant, do not know how to handle that one when the time comes. I thought I heard around January. Have not tried the hand sanitizer formula yet, but sounds interesting. Do you have any other nifty money saving tips? Sue