Grandvention in Mineola, TX Oct. 23-26, 2012

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Re: Grandvention in Mineola, TX Oct. 23-26, 2012

Reply #75 – October 22, 2012, 09:22:05 pm

Quote from: Ed Pan – October 22, 2012, 06:04:53 am

Michelle, We are here too.

I see we are just across from you

Ed and Sue - good thing they'll be feeding us at the GV - you guys need to get some meat on your bones

(love the car decor)

We looked for you earlier today - hope we can catch up tomorrow. Have seen Jimmy F., Gary B., Felix M., Tom S., Bill H., Richard and Betty B. so far (I hope I didn't leave anyone out!)

Michelle

Re: Grandvention in Mineola, TX Oct. 23-26, 2012

Reply #76 – October 22, 2012, 10:03:50 pm

Quote from: John S – October 21, 2012, 10:44:14 pm

never did get my sign from Bev. Oh well I will see you all on tuesday.

John, I assume you are referring to the name tag I mailed to you via Bev.
I printed a new one for you.

Ed Pan: Yours is printed.

Both are on the coach dash, Coach # 16520. I'll be in the board mtg in the AM leaving about 8:30 AM. Audrey will be around to give it to you. See the profile for the coach location. North side of loop, facing North, facing the street.

Any others? Send me an e-mail, catch me, or whatever.

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Reply #77 – October 22, 2012, 10:36:15 pm

OK Harvey, I will be arriving about by about ten or so.

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Reply #78 – October 23, 2012, 06:08:41 am

Michelle, Sue and I arrived from visiting a relative two hours away and came upon the "meatless" couple sitting infront of our coach! We actually thought someone was reminding me of what I used to deal with on a daily basis as one of the Orthopaedic surgeons at the trauma center in PA.! Honestly! But it turned out to belong to Leo and Ineke Volkert, who we met a few minutes after we arrived. As we visited, we heard about the horrible motorcycle accid. they were a victim of. Thank God they both survived! The "meatless couple" could have been them! Looking forward to meeting both of you. Ed Pan

Re: Grandvention in Mineola, TX Oct. 23-26, 2012

Reply #79 – October 23, 2012, 09:33:25 am

I hope someone posts some Grandvention photos for us unfortunates that couldn't be there. Color us envious.

D&D

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Reply #80 – October 23, 2012, 09:42:49 am

Didn't get a chance to make a Forum sign for the window, but the checkered flag marks the spot!

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Reply #81 – October 23, 2012, 11:25:32 am

I see your flag

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Reply #82 – October 23, 2012, 11:28:01 am

Steve and Michelle, Should we entertain the prospect of a BREAKFAST meeting of FF Folks on Saturday AM ? We will probably not be in a hurry to leave.
Gary B

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Reply #83 – October 23, 2012, 12:18:31 pm

We might attend next year, but it would be interesting to see what is planned for this year. Is there a 2012 program posted on-line somewhere?

Re: Grandvention in Mineola, TX Oct. 23-26, 2012

Reply #84 – October 23, 2012, 06:27:14 pm

No online program but when I get home I can scan the program if it makes it thru the week. Lots of stuff planned and some free time as well to meet and greet.

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Reply #85 – October 23, 2012, 11:37:34 pm

Quote from: Gary Bouland – October 23, 2012, 11:28:01 am

Steve and Michelle, Should we entertain the prospect of a BREAKFAST meeting of FF Folks on Saturday AM ? We will probably not be in a hurry to leave.
Gary B

Gary,

Sounds great to us. Our next stop is Nac, so we won't be in a hurry (to start spending $1000/day

)

Michelle

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Reply #86 – October 24, 2012, 08:59:58 am

I am not sure if anyone will be in a hurry to leave until the outside coach leaves as we are the inside coach on a double park space. I suppose I could go through the inner circle of grass and find an exit when the time comes.
DAN

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Reply #87 – October 24, 2012, 10:06:06 am

Dan,

Are there many double parked spaces and do they all have full hookups? How many coaches are there?

Re: Grandvention in Mineola, TX Oct. 23-26, 2012

Reply #88 – October 24, 2012, 10:55:31 am

Have talked with two owners who will probably be new FF members. Also bent Lyle Reeds ear on FT in general and he has a card in his pocket.
Gary B

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Reply #89 – October 24, 2012, 12:58:26 pm

Quote from: George Hatfield – October 23, 2012, 12:18:31 pm

We might attend next year, but it would be interesting to see what is planned for this year. Is there a 2012 program posted on-line somewhere?

Here's a quick n' dirty scan

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Reply #90 – October 24, 2012, 04:58:26 pm

Carol: There are about 82 coaches here and we have full hook ups and came in on Tuesday which was the day to arrive and not be an early arriver. All the coaches on the inside of the circle drive which are mostly two deep have full hook ups. Some coaches on the outside of the round circle drive have water and electric but no sewer. Everyone has electric and water I believe.
The coaches on the outside have concrete pads but coaches on the inside are on grass. Nice place for Rally. Tks DAN

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Reply #91 – October 24, 2012, 05:21:49 pm

We are on grass. There is a 50% chance of rain tomorrow. Hope the ground is solid.

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Reply #92 – October 24, 2012, 05:24:35 pm

Thanks Michelle.... looks like a great program.

George

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Reply #93 – October 24, 2012, 06:13:26 pm

X2 - thanks Michelle. We have wondered what went on at a Grandvention. Seems like quite a bit of eating but then you need some fuel for all those seminars. There are probably other things as well like FT bringing some "show coaches". DW would like that to get some remodeling ideas and info. So, we're sold! - looks like we will plan for the Smoky Mountain Grandvention next year.

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Reply #94 – October 24, 2012, 06:35:19 pm

Quote from: Mark Benko – October 24, 2012, 06:13:26 pm

We have wondered what went on at a Grandvention. Seems like quite a bit of eating but then you need some fuel for all those seminars. There are probably other things as well like FT bringing some "show coaches".

Perhaps one day they'll be able to post the general agenda on-line, and early enough to entice even more folks to attend, especially for their first GV. And yes, there is A LOT of food. The seminars include a significant amount of "open mike" time for questions.

FT has an IH-45 here and a used 2004 as well. There is on-site service available should you need it. Dale from Silverleaf is around for the duration of the Grandvention for questions and to purchase stuff. Aubrey hung around a while to answer questions after his hour was up, as did Keith. At the end of most sessions there are drawings for door prizes (no, they won't be drawing for the IH-45

)

Michelle

Re: Grandvention in Mineola, TX Oct. 23-26, 2012

Reply #95 – October 24, 2012, 10:23:12 pm

Listened to an interesting speech by FT engineering. How they start out designing a coach.

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Reply #96 – October 26, 2012, 05:12:11 pm

Any news about the convention? Foretravel make any announcements about the future?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,
Jimmy

98 U295 36'

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Reply #97 – October 26, 2012, 05:55:01 pm

THe grandvention has been a wonderful event so far. The entertainment was very good and the food was pretty good as well. The benefit of the grandvention is the fellowship with other FT owners. It has been great for that.

James T had a great seminar about the power pole and the things to do to make sure your coach is plugged in right the connection is tight and the things to look for on your power plugs that is showing issues.

The ask Ft was pretty uneventful. The overall mood of the GV attendees was one of satisfaction. That has been a change from the past. David Flanigan shop has doubled this year. IF you look at the forum the one of the most views is what have you done to your FT. I think that says remods are a bigger and bigger thing. It is a testament to the quality of the older units though David did say that he did a Nimbus and a Phenix as well.

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Reply #98 – October 26, 2012, 06:06:11 pm

Thanks for the update, John..and really happy to hear about David's shop adding additional people. Hopefully, they can reduce lead time. On of the things I complained about to Cory about everytime I was in the parking lot.

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Reply #99 – October 26, 2012, 10:47:58 pm

As a first timer to any Motorcoach type get together , I can say that this was truly entertaining and the people could not have been nicer. Met some great people whom I will look forward to seeing again soon as well as keeping in contact with on here!
Loads of information from the seminars as well as talking with other members about their coaches.

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