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WD0AFQ
Messages: 7111
Registered: November 2004
Location: Dexter, Mo.
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Just in case yall can't tell, I am addicted to the conventions. Before I retired I would run home from my office 3 times a day, everyday, to look at the pictures that Arch was posting. I was shaking all over wishing I was there. Just no way I could leave the office for that long to attend. I was there through Arch's pictures. Good things come to those who wait. Since retiring in 06, we have only missed one convention. We were in Oregon and the convention was in Delaware. I just could not get the GMC there from where we were or we would have gone.
September 06 we rolled into Berrian Springs, Mich. I came around the corner and what did I see. Close to 200 coaches that looked like our's. I just stopped the GMC right there and looked for 10 minutes. I knew we had arrived.
The latest and greatest for our coaches always presents itself, first, at these conventions. The vendors have so much stuff available for our coaches that one can barely take it in. You need a special part, Frank Jenkins or the Curtis' can make it from fiberglass. there are others who can build or have built most anything you can think of. Just visiting with these people in person is awewome.
We did not buy our GMC to attend conventions but we quickly became a member of the family. We were taken into the group just as you will be when you show up for the first time. Open your mouth and visit. Don't be shy. Everyone is friendly. Oh, I might get ticked off at Jim K. and have a frown on my face for a few minutes but hey, I always get over it soon and am back to my normal happy self. I mean, you try to hang out with the guy for a week and see if he don't tick you off.  I love working his table, just kidding. Why he chose me, a non mechanic, to help him sell his wares I may never know.
So, come on. If you are within a day's drive, I promise it will be worth every dime you put in the gas tank to get there. Several will drive for 2-3 days to get there. We can't all go, but Teri and I mark our calender a year ahead. I pester Kim for the next year's convention place a year ahead. I have to know where our coach needs to be when we are traveling for the winter so we can make it. I don't want to miss another one like we did in Delaware.
Hope to see you there.
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
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