Barbaraok Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Barb Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Nappanee is such a neat town - how awful for them. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymtn Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Gordon and Juanita Seeing the USA in our ChevroletFull timing since 3/11/2006Blog: http://www.mytripjournal.com/USAChevrolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steved44 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 A terrible thing to happen, we were there this summer after we toured the Monaco factory in Wakarusa, just north of there. We had a bad one in Oklahoma City in May of 2003 and it took a long time to get everything rebuilt after that. The livelyhoods and stores and their customers really take a heavy hit. At least there was no loss of life in Nappanee, but it is a sobering event. Such a nice community from what we could see, salt of the earth people. Those things happen so fast, it's hard to find a safe haven in time.. Steve 2007 Tiffin Allegro Bus 42 QRP"BessyBus ll"ATT hot spotWinegard TravelerM&G Braking systemRoadmaster Sterling tow bar08 Dodge Dakota toadSea Eagle 10.6sr Inflatable 1957 Johnson 5.5SKP 98998 Class of "08" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugg-n-Ridley Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 "...it isn't about the thing you do, dear, it's about the thing you leave undone which gives you a bit of heartache at the setting of the sun" M.E. Sangster  Diana and John "the eskie" Buffy F-350 (is Tugg) & 38.5' Avion (is Ridley) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff & Suzanne Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Barb and Dave - we so totally understand! Yesterday, we pulled into a friend's house east of Dallas (Quinlan) to spend the night. Jeff happened to test the hubs on the Airstream as we were getting out, and one of them almost took the flesh off his hand it was so hot!  We had just had the bearings done last December, so were a little unhappy at this! We tried to get an RV place close in to work on it; they couldn't do it. We then called an Airstream dealer about 20 miles away, they supposedly do routine maintenance, but they don't do bearings!! (How routine is that?) Finally we called the Airstream mechanic that we have always used which is in Carrollton - about 60 miles away. He said it might not be a bearing, but might be something with the brakes. When I asked him how best for us to get the Airstream to him, he told us to take the wheel off and pull it on three wheels. We thought about that for a little bit, since Airstreams will roll on 3 wheels, but thinking about Dallas freeways, we decided not a good idea.  So, we called our road service, and they are arranging a flat bed tow service to carry the Airstream to North Dallas and get her back on her feet. We had hoped to get it transported today (Saturday), but the mechanic is only open half day, so we packed up and came to our daughter's in Arlington, and we'll go back to Quinlan on Monday to follow the Airstream over. It's so weird to have our house somewhere else. We feel a little disconnected. If all works well, we should be back at home (in Mansfield) by Wednesday.  Hope you get your pump stuff taken care of and are on the road again. Jeff and Suzanne with Scout and Sydney, the Cocker Spaniel Sisters touring in Fawkes the 2012 Phoenix Cruiser 2400 Sprinter  "What happens in Vagueness, stays in Vagueness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Well we've made it to southern Oregon today. We're at Timber Valley Co-Op for a couple of days. The SUN was out - Shadow rolled outside on the warm concrete - - it has been a couple weeks since she saw sun. Dave and I both have bad colds, so hope I can soak up some SUN tomorrow to help these old bones. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymtn Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Dave and Barb, Â It's good to hear that you made it to a little sunshine. We're basking in snow showers but nothing accumulating on the ground. Â Take it easy on the way south. Â Gordon and Juanita Seeing the USA in our ChevroletFull timing since 3/11/2006Blog: http://www.mytripjournal.com/USAChevrolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Sherri Reed Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Barb and Dave and others, it's time to be thinking about a happy hour get together (probably in the Arlington area) again this year like we did last year. Think about a time and place and post your suggestion so all of us who will be in the area can arrange to meet. We're looking forward to renewing old friendships. Â Jim To find us, we're number 1577 at: http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff & Suzanne Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 We will be ready, too. Our home is currently in a repair shop in Quinlan, TX (about an hour east of Dallas) getting an axle replaced. Unfortunately, we didn't notice the brake malfunction on the right rear wheel on the Airstream until the hub & spindle were cooked well done. We are staying at our daughter's house until we hear from the repair shop; when, we will get our house back and park it at Texan RV Ranch in Mansfield. It's not far from Arlington, so we'll be at Happy Hour. We may need all the free food & drink we can get after paying for the axle!!! Jeff and Suzanne with Scout and Sydney, the Cocker Spaniel Sisters touring in Fawkes the 2012 Phoenix Cruiser 2400 Sprinter  "What happens in Vagueness, stays in Vagueness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymtn Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Howdy everyone, Â We couldn't handle the Colorado night temps in the low and mid teens any longer and headed south to Sante Fe, NM, for 4-5 days. After a morning low of 15 it was nice to set up camp here south of town in the mid 60's! Â We still plan on arriving in Kerrville, TX, on November 3 and hope to see some of you passing by while we are there. We will arrive in the RGV for the winter on Dec 3 and know that we will find some of you around then. Â Safe travels everyone! Â Gordon and Juanita Seeing the USA in our ChevroletFull timing since 3/11/2006Blog: http://www.mytripjournal.com/USAChevrolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff & Suzanne Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hey Gordon & Juanita. . .so, by admission, you have become "Snowbirds" Not bad for California folks. We got some bad news about our Airstream yesterday. . .the spindle and hub on one of the axles was ruined; and, a new axle has been ordered. Since it is a custom order item, it will ship to the repair shop in THREE WEEKS!!! Then, there's the installation time; so, we are living in our daughter's stix & brix in Arlington for the next month. The good news is, we are living in our daughter's stix & brix in Arlington for the next month. If we had to have trouble, we couldn't ask for better (or cheaper) accommodations. . .it comes with two great grandkids. Jeff and Suzanne with Scout and Sydney, the Cocker Spaniel Sisters touring in Fawkes the 2012 Phoenix Cruiser 2400 Sprinter  "What happens in Vagueness, stays in Vagueness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymtn Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Gordon and Juanita Seeing the USA in our ChevroletFull timing since 3/11/2006Blog: http://www.mytripjournal.com/USAChevrolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adagadak Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Gordon & Juanita, Â Be sure to post where you are staying in the RGV and your impressions of each community. Â I'll be a week to ten days behind you in getting there. I want to stop by & visit Jeff & Suzanne (and maybe see a show) on the way down there. Â AS of the moment I have no idea where in the RGV I am going to stay or even if there is room for me!! Â Living on the edge & traveling on a wing and a prayer...... Â Steve 2002 34' Hurricane 2001 Saturn SL2 2 tabby cats (CiCi & Leo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymtn Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Steve, Â We'll arrive at the Encore Sunshine Resort in Harlingen on December 3 and are scheduled to stay until departure to the west on March 3, 2008. The rate decreases each month of the stay there to encourage a seasonal visit, but we have never stayed in one place for three months, so we will see how that goes. Â It looks like a lot of 2006 grads will be hanging out in the RGV for some or all of the winter, so I'm sure we will get some opportunities to get together. Â We are heading out for a drive along the Turquoise Trail near Santa Fe, NM, today and the weather is WARMER. Â Stay safe out there! Â Gordon and Juanita Seeing the USA in our ChevroletFull timing since 3/11/2006Blog: http://www.mytripjournal.com/USAChevrolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Jeff & Suzanne, Â Aren't relatives wonderful when you have to have work done and can't stay in your unit! And your situation is almost (I said almost) perfect - grandkids added in! Sorry about the repairs - don't you just love being told your parts are 'obsolete' and will have to be $$$pecial ordered. Â The warm afternoons have been wonderful this week. Will be heading towards Sacramento on Friday - will decide whether to go to Tahoe or not depending upon weather forecasts. Should be in Texas by the end of November. Â Barb Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Barb Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Sherri Reed Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Just about any day prior to the 24th (including Sunday the 23rd) for a get together is good for us. Just post the time and we'll be there. Â Jim To find us, we're number 1577 at: http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Mae Dean and I are the same as Jim and Sherri. We will be in Arlington during Christmas. Just let us know and we'ss show up. Wendell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff & Suzanne Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Well, for Suzanne & I, Sunday the 23rd will be an all day Christmas family gathering for us; so, since we host the event, we won't be able to be at Tree Tops. Unless it's after Christmas, we may have to miss the festivities this year since we will also have shows on Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd. Jeff and Suzanne with Scout and Sydney, the Cocker Spaniel Sisters touring in Fawkes the 2012 Phoenix Cruiser 2400 Sprinter  "What happens in Vagueness, stays in Vagueness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Sherri Reed Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 We shouldn't be restricted to a weekend day. Don't forget, we're retired, everyday is Saturday. Â Jim To find us, we're number 1577 at: http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertShelly Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Unfortunately, Shelly and I will likely already be in AZ by mid-late December. We are currently in Delaware but only for a few weeks. Would love to get together with some of you even if we can't make Arlington. Â Barb/Dave, Jeff/Suzanne - Sorry to hear about the mechanical issues. Your in our thoughts and prayers. Â P.S. Melvis, is there something wrong with the Class "Frappr" location map? Seems as though all the pins are missing including ours? Â Loving Life, ------Bobby & Shelly EvansSKP #94865Full-timing Class of 2006!Originally from Delaware2000 American Dream 40' DS03 Saturn LW200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogelly Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 It looks like our map crashed. I sent the Flappr people an email but no response yet. Bummer................. My blah...blah...blah...blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggi Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I don't know if it's just newer ones or a wider spread problem but my map is toast as well. Sigh...hoping it recovers! SKP hugs,Donna [Froggi] & StuBLOGS: Our Prime Years ~ My Author Site2000 Freightliner FL60, 2007 41' KZ Toy Hauler, 2015 HD Tri-GlideSKP Lifetime #48337 ~ Good Sam Lifetime #42600353 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 We're in Sacramento this weekend at the Cal Expo park. They have an RV Park in the back. Meeting some old friends for dinner tonight and will do some sightseeing tomorrow before heading for Desert Springs on Monday. Sure feels good to be warm again. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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