Pamela and Lloyd ending their Tour of North America

[lloyd&pamela]

Alek and Lucia we so enjoyed the evening in OKC in your bus. We still talk about that with friends. Alek the water softener had been a wonder. Thanks for your friendship and good wishes. Big hugs.

[Alek&Lucia]

You are right, it was a party !
Good time !


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[lloyd&pamela]

Lots of GOOD LUCK, in your future ventures, May the wind always be at your back and the warmth of sunshine always in your face.
May you sell your bus quickly and with a positive result.

Thank you for the well wishes. Using Jon's maintenance schedule and all the upgrades we did, someone will get a great bus. We were shocked when we listed all the upgrades, mechanically and system-wise it is virtually a new bus:

Improvements we made since 2008

New IOTA 24 volt charger
Emergency/warning triangle flare kit
Installed lock for Zipdee awning
Installed new mount for generator coolant reserve tank
Replaced Thompson pump for aux air
Installed larger 2 gal water reserve tank
Installed 2 new Shure water pumps, plumbing lines
Replaced Valterra grey and black water dump knife valves
Installed Balance Master mercury filled wheel balancers on all wheels
Installed Air Force One breakaway tow vehicle system (www.smibreak.com)
Replaced turbo
Overhauled engine: Replaced 8 cylinder liners, rings and pistons. Replaced both manifold gaskets and right pyrosensor. Installed new thermostats. 09/21/2010
Replaced air dryer
Replaced power steering filter
Replaced regulator on LP tank
Replaced balance front seal and cam
Installed new DDEC II
Installed new 24 volt alternator
Replaced dash AC compressor
Installed new manifold gaskets and engine overhaul
Installed new breather drip hoses
All engine belts replaced
Installed all new tires 6/08 & 8/08 with same build date
Installed all new airbags
Replaced all new Norgen valves and ride-height valves
Replaced all shock absorbers
Replaced both Vanner 60 amp volt master battery equalizers
Removed, repainted and reinstalled sliding house battery rack
Replaced chassis batteries 4/09
Replaced Webasto brain
Replaced igniter and serviced Webasto
Replaced Webasto relays
Installed external speaker outputs
Installed 4 Lifeline GPL-8DL gel 12V 255amp house batteries
Installed Magnum MagnaSine 2800 watt sine wave inverter
Installed Magnum autogen start
Installed Magnum battery monitor system
Installed Magnum indoor remote control LCD panel
Installed new battery temp sensor
Replaced all front clearance lights
Replaced both Fantastic Vents with latest models
Sealed all roof seams - no leaks
Installed Wilson wifi booster/amplifier, external antennae, 30' low-loss cable and interior antennae
Installed new passenger window
Installed new passenger-side windshield
Replaced and upgraded entry door handle and lock
Replaced all brake lines
Replaced steer and tag brake diaphragms
Replaced windshield wipers
Replaced new window washer pump and lines
Replaced external deadbolt
Installed See Level II tank monitoring system for fresh, grey, black and LP
? Replaced HWH electronic leveling sensor for automatic leveling
Installed Galaxy DX949 CB radio and external Firestick Firefly CB antennae in 7/10
Installed Air Zenith digital auxiliary air pressure gauge
Installed all wiring and antennae for XM radio
Installed new stereo radio CD player with iPhone/iPod input in dash
Installed shoe storage locker under tile entry step
Installed Portenza Oro Chiaro tile floor through living room, galley, bathroom (spare tiles in bay below)
Replaced AC control reostat in living room
Installed new desk with sliding computer and printer shelves and 2 file drawers
Installed retractable 26" High definition television on 180 degree swivel mount (includes connection for personal computer to be used as second monitor. Is connected to cable, external antennae, Playstation and in-motion satellite. Need to purchase DirectTV player.)
Installed matching black walnut desk
Installed 2 shelf bookcase to right of main t.v.
Installed 4 dimming lights in living room
Reupholstered sofa
TomTom 930 GPS with mount and charger
Cobra walkie talkies
Installed new Dometic AC/Propane refrigerator - larger model
Installed new electronic blender base with new blender
Installed new kitchen faucet
Installed new plumbing under kitchen sink
Replaced all fire extinguishers
Installed new electric kick heater in galley and bedroom
Installed new re-setable circuit outlet in kitchen
Installed 19" high definition t.v. in bedroom which connects to cable, external antennae, PlayStation/DVD/Blue Ray player, and in-motion satellite system
Installed 3 shelves above Splendide washer/dryer
Installed new motor and vent piping for Splendide washer/dryer
Installed new Sealand Technology electronic toilet
Replaced all plumbing in shower and replaced shower head with low volume shower head
Installed radio/CD player with iPod connection in rollup cupboard in bedroom
Installed removable shelf on passenger side rear closet
Installed new Cadet electric heater thermostats
Installed new carpet in bedroom
Three axle alignment on 7/08
Replaced smoke detector
Installed new gas and CO2 alarm under kitchen counter
Installed new Culligan water filter
Replaced Jake Brake engine override and switches
Replaced wheel cage in front blower fan and cage assembly
Replaced o-ring in power steering
Replaced driver's Delco power seat base 7/22/2010
Replaced Goyan solenoid on hot water heater drain
Replaced drive axel wheel seals
Repainted external strip on front panel (work done by James at Extreme Paint and Graphics)
Installed steer brake diagrams
Replaced air tank drain cock
Installed new boot on the drag link at the steering bay
Installed rubber diamond plating in driver's pedal area
Replaced entry door gasket
Installed HDMI cable throughout bus for improved high definition television
Expanded overhead storage in header
Installed drawer guide locks

[MangoMike]

Lloyd and Pamela,

Glad you guys were able to live the dream. A lot of us talk the talk, but you walked the walk.

Good luck "barging".

Mango MIke

[hobobimmer]

Eric, Deb, and Jay wish you "Happy trails...'til we meet again." We can't begin to describe how much we enjoyed our time with you in all the locations where we have been with you, but especially in Nova Scotia. We created memories with you that will last this family a lifetime! You have a home in Tennessee anytime you want to be here. I'm happy to hear you will continue your blog is some form. We love reading about your wanderings. We wish you safe travels. Please take a warm hello back to all our new friends in Nova Scotia. I know they will be happy to have you home!!!

[lloyd&pamela]

Mango we enjoyed all the margarita parties and your pea green Mango Mike t-shirt has toured all of North America with us. Especially when I needed to be seen on the trail. Pamela says I have to retire it now that the holes are bigger than my fist. Thank you for all the great times.

[lloyd&pamela]

Debbie, Eric, and Jay will are asked about you by our friends from home all the time. Hope you will make the Folk Hafbour Festival an annual trek. Maybe you can talk Don into flying you up, but since Eric has an Iron Butt, he would probable be offended by missing all the miles behind the wheel.

You are our favorite traveling companions, we look forward to seeing youin NS soon and will stop by on our next trip south.

We were upgraded today to a larger u-haul and now all the box do not look like so many. May be an advantage crossing the border. We head out tomorrow morning for Utah on 15, then 70 into Colarado. Hope we can avoid any ice along the way.

We are both a little sad because tonight is our last night in the bus. She has protected and carried us for the past three years to many extraordinary locations. We have enjoyed numerous memorable nights with friends old and new.

Steve hopes to have the photos up by next Tuesday. He and Tony are wonderful to work with and just nice guys. Until later...

[bonhall41]

Good luck on your next adventures and thanks for the photo seminar in OKC.

Bonnie

[lloyd&pamela]

Thank you Bonnie. Best to you and Donald.

[lloyd&pamela]

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