07-12-04
Monday's update. Was 55 degrees this morning when we woke
up. This afternoon it was about 90. Funny thing though, the
humidity is fairly low and it doesn't feel as bad as it is at home when
it's 90. One thing I've noticed is that there are virtually no
bugs here. No flies, mosquito's, gnats, etc.
Interesting. We had our first 4 classes today. They each
last about 1 - 1/2 hours each. There is a fellow here from
Coachman to discuss what people want in a Full time rig or Extended
time rig. It was an interesting experience to say the
least. Some of the suggestions were good, others amounted to a
"raise the ceiling while lowering the roof" concept, in other words,
impossible. Some people wanted exact opposites on the same items
- some wanted a door entry at the front of the right side of the coach,
others wanted it in the middle of the rig on the right
side. Some wanted carpet, others wanted no carpet.
After the seminar, I commented to the founder of Life on Wheels,
Gaylord Maxwell, that this was a tough bunch. His comment was
that they (the group) were trying to design a 90' motorhome that costs
$900,000 and fit it into a 40' space and sells for $185,000 -
$200,000. That about sums it up. Next was pro's and con's
about joining campground membership programs. Good and bad there,
depending on how you use your rv. Some would be wonderful for
some people and horrible for the next. Next was personal safety
for rver's, followed by guns and rv's. Very informative on those
two. As with every other subject, when you look at the whole
spectrum, may or may not be a good idea to carry a gun for
protection. There are some alternatives, however. There is
a pepper spray that works great, and will disable an attacker
instantly. The instructors have had to use theirs 3 times in the
last 2 years...... on dogs. Works with them too. It's
something mailmen have been using for a while to deal with dogs on
their route. They've got stun guns that are legal in most places
in the US, but they cost about $600.00. Cheap if it gets you from
getting killed. Expensive if you never need it.
Hey, I finally got some pictures posted. Enjoy. By the way,
there are over 660 people attending these seminars.
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