Saturday, Final Day

 Our final seminars:

FMCA's Corporate Insurance and Event Planners

I attended the Insurance, learning about the liability, FMCA, Vendor and individual attending or visiting a Rally 

Grouper: Make RVing Part of Your Healthcare Plan

Susan, attended this one, learning how the FMCA Grouper can integrate into your health plan covering certain benefits. Specifically mental health care.

Wrap up on the FMCA 108 International Convention and RV Expo

LET's all Get Together for the FMCA Convention in Indio, Ca for 2025. Let's show them what a Alfa Caravan looks like. Watch for News of this in the Future.

We all regrouped around 12ish, and discuss the impending weather changes coming and heading eastward. Decision made finish packing and head eastward. 

First stop, dump station and take on some water. That done we headed eastward. Dave got ahead of us by 5 miles, but he called stating he was at an exit, due to a low coolant fault. 

We were able to catch up to his location, we slowed down enabling him to come onto the Interstate. We continued eastward, with a plan to stop in Willcox, Az., and proceed to the Elks lodge for the night. However, as our plans are ever fluid, we decided to head to Lordsburg, NM.  The additional distance was only 75 miles, so we are overnighting in the Veterans Park.

Arrival was pretty good, the only thing wind. Coming from the west and gusting to 15mph. We went to Ramona's cafe, for dinner. We actually stopped here, in 2019 heading to our AOC rally in Texas. Now that was a journey. Our truck was misplaced, we blew an inside dually tire. And yet, some people would think that was terrible, or horrible. 

Not us, why? No one was hurt. We located the truck, replaced the tire and continued on our journey. Seriously, think about it. 

We had our health, Rv was still in good shape, truck was running, did I mention our heath. If it is one thing we learned, is there is never a reason to get upset. I received a voice message at 7:57 MDST, from a friend. He was so upset, talking so fast, not letting me get a word in, and yet. He was so worried about this happening and that happening. 

Listen folks sometimes things happen, which are beyond our control. Sometimes there is nothing we can do, except to sit down, relax. 

Now some people will say it is their nature. Bull Hockey, you can change or do anything you want todo.   

Anyway, back to our travels. I awoke to wind, wind and more wind. Gusting up to 35mph if not a little more. Oh did I mention I have allergies and i hate wind like this, which just get's to me.  So, I am living on some meds. 

AND, we lost or was it gained an HOUR - TIME, that poses another question. What is tine? Oops sorry I am rambling again. Anyway from Arizona time, to New Mexico. 

Look what we found:

I met the man who built this unique truck, car, call it whatever you want.

This vehicle is made from 20 different and unique items. Cars dating from 1914 to 2000. The rear fenders are from a 1949 ford front fenders. The front grill is from a 1914 Rheem old house heater. Yes, it is licensed and is drivable. 

 

Anyway, one of the things we need to do as we travel, is to look for those items that are unique, places that make us want to stop and investigate. HEY, is that rain I am hearing ? Why yes it is. 

Tom, Sue, Sid, Barb, Gene & Judy if you are reading be careful, weather does not look favorable for traveling today. 

Ok, well this wraps this session up. Look for Edits from Susan when and after she reads it. If there are needed.

Safe Journeys and Travels

DaGirls Rv, Gus Da Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

Hum any photos ? From the Pass? Let's see

2019 - Texas Rear Tire Inside Dually Blowout

What can you do or better yet What would you do?

Day 2 & 3 combined

Both days were filled with excellent seminars, we all were hustling to cover and attend as many as we could. So we decided to divide and conquer 

Thursday

FMCA Member Benefits

Before you call a Tech, what should you do.

Tire Failure analysis

Educate yourself on Roadside Assistance for Rv's

Canada's Eastern Atlantic Provinces FMCA Tours

Friday

Care and Feeding of your Rv tires, Michelin

Understanding & Testing RV Air Brakes

Cummins Engine Maintenance

Supplemental Car Braking Roundtable

Saturday

FMCA's Corporate Insurance and Event Planners

Grouper: Make RVing part of your Healthcare Plan

Now, for a brief review of the best seminars:

Care and Feeding of your Rv tires, Michelin.

Discussion from a field engineer on the care of your tires and to provide instructions on achieving a 10 year life on your tires. 

Excellent layout including construction and longevity of tires. The engineer presented a very good layout. Included steps needed we need to achieve that 10 year life of your tires. At 10 years, replace them.

Cummins Engine Maintenance

Engineering and technical design of the Cummins Engine. 

Did you know the serpentine belt is NOT the color of red, meaning it is NOT a Cummins part. It is the Chassis manufacture part .

Also that there is a lift pump that runs for 30second when you turn on the ignition key prior to turning to start position. This lift pump is use to prime the system.

The Cummins presentation given at the FMCA Rally

Download Link - Press Here 

As a added benefit I am giving you:

225 degrees F, Check Engine light comes on. If you continue to let it claim you will find out about the Red Engine Shut-Down light.

The engine governor RPM is 2600.

A few Photos Ops

Time is running out, with tomorrow being the last day. Our expectation, head-out on Sunday and head eastward toward Bandera, Tx. Stopping along our way to Las Cruces, NM. to dump, take on water and refuel. 

2 last snap shots:

Anyway, it's late and time t o sign-off and get some rest

Safe Travels and Journeys

DaGirls Rv, Gus da Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

Saturday it is or would that be Was?

 Decided to leave on Sat., around 10ish. Parked the Rv's on the street and proceeded to spray the lots for weed control. Completed closing up, the kitchen along with putting everything in there place.

Once done, with that, off we went. Dave decided not to fill his propane tank, so need to hang around. Our first stop was the Elk's lodge on the east side of Gila Bend. There we took a small walking break and discuss our final destination for this leg. Options, Rover's Roost, SKP campground west of Casa Grande (CG), Pinal county fail grounds east of CG, or try the Elks lodge in CG. 

With our decision made, off we went, back on I-8 heading to, you guess it, the Elks lodge. Easy traveling, no wind and normal amount of traffic. Most of which would pass us by. You see, this is our home, and we plan on keeping it and us safe as we travel. Normal speed 60 to 65, we have too many friends, who think it is find, traveling 70, 75 or even faster. The worst part? Is some of them are in the high 70's or even 80's. They think nothing of it. Never realizing that their reaction time, visibility, and even their peripheral vision, just plain sucks. Sorry folks, we all get old, and this happens to all. 

Ok, as we continued eastward, we reached our exit Trekell Rd., in plenty of time. Within 15 minutes we were pulling in to the Elks lodge and what did we see ? Sorry for the lopsided image. Anyone recognize the red stripe?

Wait they are in Florida, Susan exclaimed.

Yes, Kathleen and Keith Freebern, were at the elks. And if you guess, Keith was working on there Rv, you would guess correctly. Although I did not get the best photo, it was still a keeper.

Keith at his finest

Anyway, so what do Roadrunners do when they get together?

Mini Rally 

Susan, Keith, Kathleen, Dave and of course me. Also Dakota and Tilly.

Sunday came and so did Lorraine and Mike, you see, Susan asked if they would meet us and take home some items to Florence, and keep them until we get back. Mike and Lorraine, what great friends they are. Mike also asked if I wanted to buy his Black-Stone Grill. They figured, it was just to big for there camping trailer. 

So, here's to you Mike and Lorraine:

Blackstone on a roller stand with our Portable Air/Oven.

Thank you Mike and Lorraine

But, I am getting ahead of what is going on.

Quick and Easy arriving and getting in early.

What time is it ? Wine time.

Dakota Resting and surveying

Monday, 1 day, what a difference it makes

Dan Sheppard Small world.

So, this is just a little of what is happening, before the first day of the FMCA Get-Together.

Oh picture this:

Anyway Safe travels to all of you:

To those of you who are Roadrunners, remember to send our editor some of your travel notes for the Newsletter.

Safe Travels and Journeys 

DaGirls Rv, Gus the Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

 

 

Alfa Roadrunner Nov Gathering

 So, here we are - Sara Parker Rodeo Grounds, just south of Lake Havasu City, Az.

We are Dry-Camping, but WOW. Dry camping with real bathrooms, 4 co-ed showers, big building to house our meeting. Sinks, tables, chairs, lights. Yes real lights. 

So, dry camping, but all the comforts of home. 

Many dinners, gathering, and social hours.

Pickle Ball

Arts Class

Many Classes on technical, social media sites, Groups. IO Alfa Forums, Alfa Roadrunner.Net Website, and how to find campgrounds.

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and Me

Safe Travels and Journeys

DaGirls Rv AKA Gus