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Met a new Foretravel couple

My co-pilot and I stopped along I-84 in Oregon (junction of I-84 & 97 to Goldendale) as I was filling the fuel tank I saw a familiar shape out of the corner of my eye. It was a Foretravel U320 that was parking between several semi's. So I did the normal big dog thing and went and banged on the door to say hi.

 The coach was one I saw on RV trader about a year ago when I was shopping for a coach. It was living in Clarkson Wa. and was bought by an older Colorado couple who only kept it one year. This couple were on their way home to Roseburg Oregon when we ran across them. I'll leave it to the new owners to introduce themselves if they join FF (which I recommended they do) The coach is a 2001 U-320 drivers side living room slide and only had around 25,000 miles. It's not even broken in yet! We had about a 30-40 minute visit before we needed to get going and they needed a nap.

Hopefully they will join the group soon.
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
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Re: Met a new Foretravel couple

Reply #1 –
Quote from: bigdog –
  So I did the normal big dog thing and went and banged on the door to say hi.

Doing that in a TS or RS is perfectly correct. However, I have one road rule: If we are in a CG and a cool coach comes in, the tendency is to stroll over and have "lodge", WRONG! They've had their cruise, are prolly fried and the daunting task of hooking-up is ahead of them, so, if they are like me, they need a break. After they have done their business, set the chairs up, and in "relax mode", good time to say hello. One of the few times I've broken my "rule" was just after we'd bought the coach, pushed hard through a heavy rainstorm and landed, I was just happy to get there! I'd seen a FT when we came in (first one ever) and figured I'd meet them tomorrow. "Knock knock" I told the DW to tell whoever it was, I was on a break, tell him/her "tomorrow." I heard the words," we have the FT up from you". Instantly, climbed up from from my nap, and met KENHAT! Had great lodge and have become good friends (with Dori). So "rules" are made to be broken, only lag was, I left my parking lights on overnight!
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Re: Met a new Foretravel couple

Reply #2 –
Quote from: mike leary –
...only lag was, I left my parking lights on overnight!
Excellent example of something I learned flying: Have a set routine (checklist), follow the routine.  When you deviate from routine, much easier to screw up.

But in this case, it was worth it, cuz you got to meet Ken and Dori - good people!
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