POG II - The Aftermath

Hello All,

I've waited to get on and post, waiting until I got to Kerrville TX. We arrived just this afternoon, after spending a couple of days with Kathy's uncle in San Angelo, and then a couple more days at Medina Lake (1000 Trails).

The Buckhorn Lake RV Park here is absolutely gorgeous. I'll try to post some pictures a bit later this evening. There is plenty of place to handle our size rally (35-45 coaches). They are hosting 3 rallys this week, with the Datastorm rally having 109 coaches at this count!

The park is gorgeous. Everything is paved, and the sites are concrete. It is unbelievably clean. I'm told that April looks good for a rally, with only one other rally scheduled the week of the 15th. I'll try to speak more with them this week.

Right now weather is in the 70's during the day, but I'm told that things get a bit chilly.

If you are interested, the following link shows the Datastorm users as they arrive and log in at the park.

http://map.datastormusers.com/buckhorn.cfm

Had a wonderful time in Santa Fe with the POGGERS. I'll try to post some pictures from Kerrville a bit later this evening.

Till later,
Ray

Mano: You asked how did I know? The following clues assited me:
Jons phone number
Prevost phone number
Detroit Diesel 800 number off the side of the engine
1st : I started the engine after two nites in the cold weather, and hit the fast idle button-nothing happened,

2nd then the DD display read" Alert TPS failure low"
3rd: Knowing that TPS was throttle position sensor I tried the gas pedal and nothing happened.
4th I called Jon and wined to him,
5th - he said been there, done that, check for loose wires, could not find any
6 called prevost- they wanted 48.00 to start a break down case, using by diplomatic techniques I explained I was already broke down and with a little info I could fix it myself. He wanted to call a tow truck, I was out on that,
6. Then I call Detroit Diesel Highway number off the engine, this guy was helpful, I explained the check engine(now on) lite was on, TPS System Failure low (Iasked him were the high one was?) He said that the check engine lite on, no fast idle, and no throttle response, he would bet that it was TPS and then gave me a phone number to a truck place in Flagstaff, I called them and they could NOT cross reference the part #, but you go ahead and bring that puppy in here and maybe we can find one that will work. I had no other shot at this time so that is what I did and he had one.
So the moral of all this "Jon was right on"!:cool:
And no I wouldn't carry a spare, too expensive, maybe next time we can borrow on from Lew

Since this thread is the "Aftermath", and since we were spanked for not sticking to the topic by a grumpy old man I will reveal my thoughts on what led up to this aftermath.

When I thought of adding the lights I approached Roger and another POGGER (you know who you are) with the intent to blow the dynamic duo away. All of my posts were trash talk, and leading up to Santa Fe I could see we were going to have fun.

When Roger finally got his lights, I had already installed mine (including the engine) and showed them to him and Micki. I made all the mistakes putting mine in, and when Roger and I put them on Roger's coach we were both laughing and acting like kids and we managed to get the bulk of the work done in one day.

On the trip out it seemed like every night Roger sprung another "bling" on Di and I. We added the scrolling license plate message frame (thanks to Roger), we hung the disco ball (thanks to Roger), we had the scrolling message belts (thanks to Roger) and as it turned out the right man won the Bling Contest. Money can't buy the fun we had. We had our lights on in campgrounds and in one, with the lights under the coaches flashing the other RVers called us flashers. If only they knew.

My only concern now is how are Mike, Ken and Ray going to whip this group into shape enought for us to populate an unscale resort. We are sewage spilling, joke playing, out of control idiots who will end up messing up other people's otherwise boring, serious, and dull lives.

C'mon Dodger, you know the TPS problem was caused by a lack of voltage due to the Bling lights and your Bling partner is covering for you!:p

Fast Roger,

Thanks for taking the time to detail your issue. Your pit-bull approach paid off.

truk4u - you may be on to something here.

MM

Truk4U: You and Mango may have guessed something, but the TPS failure low, meant low voltage to the Prevost guy, the Detroit Diesel guy said to replace the sensor. The Bling lights were not on when this occurred- so the Bling cannot be blamed for this. The exKing of Bling said if I could not find a loose connection, then replace sensor.

As I reflect back trying to recall any signs of the failure coming, when I cranked up at Santa Fe the only unusual thing was the engine sputtered a few times and sounded like it was on about 2 cylinders for a couple of seconds, and then cleared up and ran normal. I thought that may have been because of the cold nites, high altitude, or like me, getting old and slow to start.
PS Mango, if Lew had one in his Ace Store, it is so small you probably couldn't find it. If you get a hold of one those Lew translators whatyoumacallits let me know.

Ray, I like how datastorm details there map which shows where everyone attending the rally is located in the park. Maybe we can use some of their ideas. Was wondering also when we register for POG3 or any rally, when we fill our our registration form online or otherwise can't all the information go to the park to avoid pulling up to the office. We could have our site already assigned to us, so pull into our site and walk to the office and tell them were here or better yet the rally master could over see people pulling in and take care of the office business. Also keep everyone together, at SF seemed there were three different locations.

Just some of the cornhuskers thoughts!

Fast Roger,

Interestingly my engine sputtered slightly the same way when started in Sante Fe, so I'm assuming it was the altitude.

Dale,
I like the locator idea. Especially if we could strap some sort of GPS transmitter to Jon's butt so we always know where that dude is lurking ;)

MIke

[COLOR="Blue"]"we were both laughing and acting like kids"

We have only been POG members for a short time and don't yet have bus. Although we do have a couple buses in our scope now thanks to lots of help from many of you POGGING renegades. I have learned that the forum action, jokes, jabs and teasing, moves from category to category regardless of topic. On with the post!

About 4 or 5 weeks ago we noticed some unseal atmospheric conditions resulting in a change of winter bird migration patterns, an unusual number of Homeland Security jets flying overhead and changes in our local weather patterns. Finally, we have discovered the reasons for this activity after reading many of your posts and viewing the pictures from POG II. Most of these changes occurring from our west seemed to be caused by Jon (A-1) and Roger (Formerly Fast) trying to out BLING not only each other but everyone else. From the east it was caused by Mike Mango's experimentations. Being trapped in the middle only 2 or 3 hours from each of these sources has been quit an experience. Some of you have seen the Northern Lights. We have seen the even brighter and more fantastic Lights of Bling!

Jon's comments in his above post, "we were both laughing and acting like kids" hit the nail on the head and is exactly what drew us to POG in the first place. Looking at all the pictures from POG I on Mango's site and seeing how much fun everyone was having, plus all the jokes, jabs and teasing that goes on here in the forum made it hard to resist becoming a POG member. I think we made the right decision??

You folks who have participated in POG I & II have certainly made Patty and I very envious of your exploits and of all the fun you have shared together! Most of all thanks for letting us here at home share in your fun and good times thru your emails and pictures! Fantastic!!! And that's what its all about HAVING FUN TOGETHER!

Forum note: It's like riding down the interstate, one minute your having a serious conversation and the next minute you see this stupid billboard. What were we talking about, oh well it must not have been important anyway! We return now to our orginal programming. [/COLOR]

Chris, we agree with you on post pogII blues (on CK thread) Jan and I think we should have a POGIIand1/2 or pre POGIII at Kerrville? just to check it out! OK....we just want to get back out of here and travel full time and do fun stuff. This working for a living gets old.