POG3 Seminars/Discussions

After a few years of ownership and the purchase of two coaches we personally find the process of finding a coach fairly easy despite having some very specific requirements.

Right now, if we had to buy a coach it would have to be an XL, with over the road air and a private toilet. As you can imagine that wipes out almost every coach for sale. But it narrows our search so we are not bouncing around.

We know the process of looking at coaches for sale eventually makes you jaded if you do not clearly define your needs, and after a while you just get sick of looking on the internet or traipsing through every coach for sale.

As a result of our knowing what we need we automatically wipe some converters off the list of coaches we will even look at. By narrowing things down we know what conversions we will consider, what the market prices are, and if we are ever placed in the position of having to replace our current coach we can literally make a decision in minutes. We have so we know the process doesn't have to be lengthy.

I got a call back from Sue at the Buckhorn RV Resort in Kerrville, TX.

They all talked it over, but could not think or come up with an empty lot anywhere close to them that we could use as a drivers course.:(

There is the usual Wal Mart, Lowes, Home Depot, but they will probably have to much traffic in the center to be of use to us ? :confused:

Like I said, I-10 is right next door and the hills and valleys would give anybody an excellent opportunity to hone their driving skills.

And Jerry's idea of the Mooney Airport may be an alternative, just not sure?



:) Peg and I are flying to Tampa on Friday for the Super RV Show. Anybody want us to pick them up something,
( something small I mean ) ? :D

We parked in the Mooney parking lot one night after midnight when I could not find a better place to park it for a sleep break in the area. There was not much room from trees and mud, and we woke up surrounded by a couple of hundred employees cars. Luckily I had aimed the coach towards an escape route so we were not boxed in . The Airport there is pretty small, has little in the way of paved roads except the county roads leading to it and all around it and they are almost all just 2 lane country roads.

Another alternative place for driver training would be a quiet residential neighborhood, in the middle of the day there should be little traffic and not many people home. Learning to drive takes some practice making turns so you get a sense of what is behind you as you corner, you would not get that on the interstate.

I am sure a suitable location will be found!

Peter vS
94 Marathon XLV

Peter,

That's a great idea. A subdivision during the middle of the day when everyone is at work will be perfect. Maybe we could find a newly developed subdivsion with not too many houses. I am going to email Dee Christenson @ Buckhorn to see if he knows of any neighborhoods close by the RV park.

Ray,

Mike Simmons has volunteered to be an instructor in his coach. If anyone else would like to volunteer we sure could use the help. How about it guys!

Tuga,
As I offered via PM, Beverly and I would be glad to help. I delivered MH's at LaMesa RV's Portland location for a year or so and had to go through their pre-employment driving course. Their focus was on maneuvering and backing around cones in a parking lot prior to road tests. Would suggest the concentration needed and rapid progress gained in this exercise is a good way to break the ice for fledgling drivers. As we all can imagine, it teaches mirror use, pivot points, hones backing skill and is a great confidence builder. Following with neighborhood driving would be very good initial driving course. Would also think that a very short (thirty minute or so) pre-driving ground school would be a good way to kick it off. Thoughts?

BrianE
94Liberty XL

Brian & Beverly,

Now we're getting somewhere! Your experience will be our foundation for the driving part of the seminar. If you could make a written outline of the manuvers that the wives should follow on the driving course the other instructors can all be on the same page.

Glad to see that you think the neighborhood driving course is a good idea. I think that it is perfect, especially if we can find one that is new with just a few houses.

I am starting a written outline for the ground school. If anyone would like to do the ground school or participate in the ground school please let me know.

This will be a very rewarding seminar because we will be helping our fellow RVers - OUR WIVES!

I can really understand what you searchers are looking and looking for. the perfect bus. If you find it you will have no need for us to help you make adjustments..Not plopping the money on the counter reminds me of a couple of things.

The word "entrepeneur" means to put your money at risk for something. Normally in business. I had a few friends that wondered why I would take some of the chances in business the way I did during my life. They are presently living hand-to-mouth and they think I was lucky to make a few bucks when I risked every thing I had to my name. I am not in the position to boast, but I am better off than they are.

What I'm trying to say is for you to step up and let it loose. NO PERFECT BUSSES, PLEASE !!! Keep searching. There are busses out there looking for a good home.

Hello BUSHUNTERS:
I heard there is a great used Liberty coming up for sale that belongs to a resturant entreprenur. Something about going with one that he and his wife like together. You might want to check it out. It has to be in tip top shape - I know the guy that owns it.

If I procrastinate too long on doing something, I forget what I was suppose to be doing. Then you miss out.

Get on the Bus - Its great. It will make you growl like Tim the tool man, walk like John Wayne, Spend money like the Trumps, see the country like Ben and give you a smile that is limited to but a few of the more blessed taxpayers in this great country.:cool:

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Originally Posted by Ray Davis

On other topics for the wives. Kathy, Jean and Janet are planning on meeting real soon to go over ideas for wives topics. I know there has been some discussion on some kraft type of seminar. And then there is some great shopping (and eating) in the town of Fredricksburg, which is about 30 minutes away. Just beyond that is the Wildflower Ranch for those who are into gardening, it's a must see. And the LBJ ranch is not far beyond that. There's also some discussion of driving into San Antonio for a day there (about 1 hour away).

As always, we'd love any suggestions.

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greetings from fla where it is finally back in the 70's! that, and the fact i can focus long enough through the pain killers - whooo hoooo - i would like to add some "non-tech" ideas for POGIII. yes, that means bill has agreed to head to kerrville - another whooo hooo! obviously (maybe not), this is jody the one-handed typist.
surgery (see rallies & getogethers/v-day entry for accident details) was friday and hoping to regain the crafty use of both hands by rally time in april.
i teach rubber stamping (cards and scrapbooking) workshops and would be happy to put something together fot POGIII. we did a few things at POGI and i think we had a good time. i did, at least!!!!! what do you think?
i also have some other crafty type things i can either do as a demo or more fun as a hands on workshop if there is an interest.
let me know your thoughts or point me in the direction of the activities' leaders.
thank you all for your well wishes.
jody:D

Jody,

Rae actually had a real good time doing the stuff at POG I (not that I didn't think she would, but this is not her typical orbit) and I know she would be up for a like minded session at Kerrville.

She did, however, knit her dog a sweater for those early morning walks....

Hi Jody,

Happy to see you are on the mend and typing through the fog of pain meds;)

I thoroughly enjoyed your stamping seminar--it was a lot of fun and I have continued to use them at home and make creative cards for my friends. Though we likely will not be at POG III (unless by some miracle we get a new coach and Bob has to make good on his promise) I am sure the other ladies will find it a very useful craft! Helen's nite lights were a hit as well:D
Debi

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i teach rubber stamping (cards and scrapbooking) workshops and would be happy to put something together fot POGIII

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Hi Jody,

That sounds great. We can probably work it in. We were meeting just this past weekend, trying to finalize the slots. As I remember (and we'll get the final schedule posted soon), there is a crafty thing happening Tuesday AM relating to wine glass ornaments/id's, which hopefully we get to use in the (optional) wine tasting on Wednesday night. Tuesday PM one of the CA girls volunteered to demonstrate some new stuff for cleaning/polishing corian counters.

Thursday was shopping in Fredericksburg and lunch.

Friday was driving class.

Luckily, Kerrville has extra meeting rooms. When I was there in October, there were at least 4 rooms we could meet depending upon size. We could very easily double-up one of the timeslots, OR perhaps the currently scheduled slots won't take long enough, and we can do two things in one session timeframe.

Anyway, I think there's probably be a lot of people interested. I know my wife is a very avid scrapbooker, and would probably enjoy it too.

Ray, Mike and Ken,

For the rally can we get a big lettered sign for each POG III attendee's windshield, either behind the wipers or maybe standing up inside with the POG members name and maybe where they are from. If the member has a different sign in name could that also be included?

Something like that is done at the Liberty rallies and it helps place the people with their coach, and in this case will help associate the sign in name with the real name with the bus. People really need to see what some of these folks look like. Scary isn't it?

Good idea Jon. I think I can come up with something like that.