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Re: How We Use our Motorhome [message #234195 is a reply to message #234066]

Fri, 27 December 2013 20:28

Carl S.

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Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ.

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I guess you would call our use a little more than casual. Kathy and I are still employed full time, but enjoy considerable flexibility with our work schedules. This has allowed us to use the GMC regularly. We take a one week trip in January (for my birthday) and a one week trip in July (for her birthday), along with 5 - 7 three day weekend trips (mostly to GMCSJ rallies) per year.

Since buying our coach in July of '08, we have managed to put on over 20,000 miles. Since flying has become such a hassle, we have also taken to making one of our two yearly 10 day vacations a motorhome trip. These trips are usually limited to one or two states away from home, due to time constraints. We have made it to two each GMCMI and GMCWS rallies so far as well.

I originally wanted to purchase a motor home for my annual Sand dune trip with my two sons, and I do that also. Kathy doesn't particularly enjoy that trip, so we make it a dad - kids (In their late 20s and early 30s) trip. We usually end up sleeping four people in the coach. I get the good bed in the back, and the others get the dinette and jackknife sofa up front.

We love the access the coach gives us to the back country areas that we frequent, with almost all the comforts of home.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/trips/p51798-2013-sand-dune-trip.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/trips/p44483-may-2012-weekend-trip.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/trips/p42494-first-stop.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/trip-to-silver-city-nm-7-2010/p35189-silver-city-trip.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/gmcws-las-vegas-fall-2010/p36549-part-of-the-line-up.html

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

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