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| GMC sighting from a former owner [message #366961] |
Sun, 26 September 2021 09:04  |
Rick Williams
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Registered: July 2004
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Greetings All
Some of you old timers may remember me. I had my coach for 15 years before selling it in 2016. I met many of you at rallies over the years and of course spent time here on the net. Changes in life necessitated the selling of the coach but I still look back fondly at those years of ownership and travel. I see them from time to time on the road and in campgrounds. If I get a chance to speak with the owner I always do so and I always wonder if it will be someone that I know.
Last week while camping at a Federal Forrest campground on Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula my wife mentioned that there was a GMC in the campground. I headed to the site and found a nice Royale. The owner was sitting outside so I struck up a conversation. The usual topics of "how is it running?", how I had owned one, improvements made and of course how we had more money into them than they are worth. After about two minutes of conversation, I asked him if he was Ray. He and Lisa were quite surprised by my question until I identified myself. Yes it was Ray Erspamer. Ray and I had conversed several times on the GMCnet and had learned of a connection we had to my home town of Escanaba, Michigan. It was a real pleasure to meet Ray and Lisa after all these years. It brought back great memories. I asked him about many of you and he knew most of those I asked about. It turns out that Ray and Lisa host a different campground in the Upper Peninsula in August near where I have a cabin. So next year I will be seeing them again.
I now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula very near Mackinaw City. I just checked the Black List and I am still there. If any of you are in the area and need assistance or just a place to park please call. The GMCs are a wonderful experience and I am glad to have been a part of it. I am especially glad to have met many of you. I think of you often and look forward to crossing paths again. Meeting Ray and Lisa shows that it is possible. Safe travels to all of you and I'll see you down the road.
Rick
Rick Williams
Bliss, Michigan
1978 Eleganza II
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| [GMCnet] Re: GMC sighting from a former owner [message #366971 is a reply to message #366962] |
Sun, 26 September 2021 18:53  |
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Hi Rick
Glad to hear from you. I will make it up there to see you one of these
days.
😉
bdub
On Sun, Sep 26, 2021, 9:40 AM John Richardson wrote:
> Hello ole buddy. It really made my day to read your post and know you are
> doing well.we sure had some good times together.both here in Florida and
> there in Michigan. We still have our coach and travel as much as we can.
> Linda and John Richardson
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>
> On Sun, Sep 26, 2021, 9:04 AM Rick Williams wrote:
>
>> Greetings All
>>
>> Some of you old timers may remember me. I had my coach for 15 years
> before
>> selling it in 2016. I met many of you at rallies over the years and of
>> course spent time here on the net. Changes in life necessitated the
>> selling of the coach but I still look back fondly at those years of
>> ownership and
>> travel. I see them from time to time on the road and in campgrounds. If I
>> get a chance to speak with the owner I always do so and I always wonder
> if
>> it will be someone that I know.
>> Last week while camping at a Federal Forrest campground on Lake Superior
>> in Michigan's Upper Peninsula my wife mentioned that there was a GMC in
> the
>> campground. I headed to the site and found a nice Royale. The owner was
>> sitting outside so I struck up a conversation. The usual topics of "how
> is
>> it
>> running?", how I had owned one, improvements made and of course how we
> had
>> more money into them than they are worth. After about two minutes of
>> conversation, I asked him if he was Ray. He and Lisa were quite surprised
>> by my question until I identified myself. Yes it was Ray Erspamer. Ray
> and I
>> had conversed several times on the GMCnet and had learned of a connection
>> we had to my home town of Escanaba, Michigan. It was a real pleasure to
> meet
>> Ray and Lisa after all these years. It brought back great memories. I
>> asked him about many of you and he knew most of those I asked about. It
>> turns
>> out that Ray and Lisa host a different campground in the Upper Peninsula
>> in August near where I have a cabin. So next year I will be seeing them
>> again.
>> I now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula very near Mackinaw City. I just
>> checked the Black List and I am still there. If any of you are in the
> area
>> and need assistance or just a place to park please call. The GMCs are a
>> wonderful experience and I am glad to have been a part of it. I am
>> especially
>> glad to have met many of you. I think of you often and look forward to
>> crossing paths again. Meeting Ray and Lisa shows that it is possible.
> Safe
>> travels to all of you and I'll see you down the road.
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> --
>> Rick Williams
>> Bliss, Michigan
>> 1978 Eleganza II
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| [GMCnet] Re: GMC sighting from a former owner [message #366988 is a reply to message #366971] |
Mon, 27 September 2021 14:34 |
RicksGMC
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Registered: May 2012
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Hey Billy!
We’re at the GMCMI rally in Chippewa Falls right now, wish you were here!!
Rick
Rick Drummond
1974 re-Painted Desert named B.O.B.
1976 33’ stretch under construction
> On Sep 26, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
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> Hi Rick
> Glad to hear from you. I will make it up there to see you one of these
> days.
>
> 😉
> bdub
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>
>> On Sun, Sep 26, 2021, 9:40 AM John Richardson wrote:
>>
>> Hello ole buddy. It really made my day to read your post and know you are
>> doing well.we sure had some good times together.both here in Florida and
>> there in Michigan. We still have our coach and travel as much as we can.
>> Linda and John Richardson
>>
>>
>>> On Sun, Sep 26, 2021, 9:04 AM Rick Williams wrote:
>>>
>>> Greetings All
>>>
>>> Some of you old timers may remember me. I had my coach for 15 years
>> before
>>> selling it in 2016. I met many of you at rallies over the years and of
>>> course spent time here on the net. Changes in life necessitated the
>>> selling of the coach but I still look back fondly at those years of
>>> ownership and
>>> travel. I see them from time to time on the road and in campgrounds. If I
>>> get a chance to speak with the owner I always do so and I always wonder
>> if
>>> it will be someone that I know.
>>> Last week while camping at a Federal Forrest campground on Lake Superior
>>> in Michigan's Upper Peninsula my wife mentioned that there was a GMC in
>> the
>>> campground. I headed to the site and found a nice Royale. The owner was
>>> sitting outside so I struck up a conversation. The usual topics of "how
>> is
>>> it
>>> running?", how I had owned one, improvements made and of course how we
>> had
>>> more money into them than they are worth. After about two minutes of
>>> conversation, I asked him if he was Ray. He and Lisa were quite surprised
>>> by my question until I identified myself. Yes it was Ray Erspamer. Ray
>> and I
>>> had conversed several times on the GMCnet and had learned of a connection
>>> we had to my home town of Escanaba, Michigan. It was a real pleasure to
>> meet
>>> Ray and Lisa after all these years. It brought back great memories. I
>>> asked him about many of you and he knew most of those I asked about. It
>>> turns
>>> out that Ray and Lisa host a different campground in the Upper Peninsula
>>> in August near where I have a cabin. So next year I will be seeing them
>>> again.
>>> I now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula very near Mackinaw City. I just
>>> checked the Black List and I am still there. If any of you are in the
>> area
>>> and need assistance or just a place to park please call. The GMCs are a
>>> wonderful experience and I am glad to have been a part of it. I am
>>> especially
>>> glad to have met many of you. I think of you often and look forward to
>>> crossing paths again. Meeting Ray and Lisa shows that it is possible.
>> Safe
>>> travels to all of you and I'll see you down the road.
>>>
>>> Rick
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rick Williams
>>> Bliss, Michigan
>>> 1978 Eleganza II
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Rick&Tammy Drummond
Prior Lake MN
'74 (re)Painted Desert
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| Re: GMC sighting from a former owner [message #366989 is a reply to message #366961] |
Mon, 27 September 2021 15:43 |
Tom Katzenberger
Messages: 399
Registered: June 2019
Location: Kingsville, MD
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Rick,
I am a new owner and I loved your story but I found one error, at least in my mind and train of thought. You stated how you discussed how one can put more money into the GMC than it is worth. After leaving our Airstream which I got more out of it than I paid for it new 15 years prior, I have put even more into our GMC.
It is my opinion that the people we have met in this short time and the memories have already exceeded our expectations and have been priceless. I don't know if I will ever put enough money into our GMC to cover the value of the GMC friends we have made alone the way.
I plan on this being the last motorhome I will own and have started stock piling parts for the future.
Safe travels and thanks to all for their generosity and sharing their time and lives. It is what drives me to complete my restoration.
Sincerely,
Tom K.
Tom & Oki Katzenberger,
Kingsville, Maryland,
1977 23' Birchaven, 455 C.I.D., Micro Level, Howell EBL-EFI Spark Control, Macerator, York Air Compressor, 6 Wheel Disc, Quadra Bag, Onan W/Bovee Ignition
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| [GMCnet] Re: GMC sighting from a former owner [message #366990 is a reply to message #366988] |
Mon, 27 September 2021 15:34 |
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On Mon, Sep 27, 2021, 2:34 PM Rick DRummond wrote:
> Hey Billy!
> We’re at the GMCMI rally in Chippewa Falls right now, wish you were here!!
>
> Rick
>
> Rick Drummond
> 1974 re-Painted Desert named B.O.B.
> 1976 33’ stretch under construction
>
>> On Sep 26, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
>>
>> Hi Rick
>> Glad to hear from you. I will make it up there to see you one of these
>> days.
>>
>> 😉
>> bdub
>>
>>
>>> On Sun, Sep 26, 2021, 9:40 AM John Richardson
> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello ole buddy. It really made my day to read your post and know you
> are
>>> doing well.we sure had some good times together.both here in Florida and
>>> there in Michigan. We still have our coach and travel as much as we can.
>>> Linda and John Richardson
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Sep 26, 2021, 9:04 AM Rick Williams wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Greetings All
>>>>
>>>> Some of you old timers may remember me. I had my coach for 15 years
>>> before
>>>> selling it in 2016. I met many of you at rallies over the years and of
>>>> course spent time here on the net. Changes in life necessitated the
>>>> selling of the coach but I still look back fondly at those years of
>>>> ownership and
>>>> travel. I see them from time to time on the road and in campgrounds.
> If I
>>>> get a chance to speak with the owner I always do so and I always wonder
>>> if
>>>> it will be someone that I know.
>>>> Last week while camping at a Federal Forrest campground on Lake
> Superior
>>>> in Michigan's Upper Peninsula my wife mentioned that there was a GMC in
>>> the
>>>> campground. I headed to the site and found a nice Royale. The owner was
>>>> sitting outside so I struck up a conversation. The usual topics of "how
>>> is
>>>> it
>>>> running?", how I had owned one, improvements made and of course how we
>>> had
>>>> more money into them than they are worth. After about two minutes of
>>>> conversation, I asked him if he was Ray. He and Lisa were quite
> surprised
>>>> by my question until I identified myself. Yes it was Ray Erspamer. Ray
>>> and I
>>>> had conversed several times on the GMCnet and had learned of a
> connection
>>>> we had to my home town of Escanaba, Michigan. It was a real pleasure to
>>> meet
>>>> Ray and Lisa after all these years. It brought back great memories. I
>>>> asked him about many of you and he knew most of those I asked about. It
>>>> turns
>>>> out that Ray and Lisa host a different campground in the Upper
> Peninsula
>>>> in August near where I have a cabin. So next year I will be seeing them
>>>> again.
>>>> I now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula very near Mackinaw City. I
> just
>>>> checked the Black List and I am still there. If any of you are in the
>>> area
>>>> and need assistance or just a place to park please call. The GMCs are a
>>>> wonderful experience and I am glad to have been a part of it. I am
>>>> especially
>>>> glad to have met many of you. I think of you often and look forward to
>>>> crossing paths again. Meeting Ray and Lisa shows that it is possible.
>>> Safe
>>>> travels to all of you and I'll see you down the road.
>>>>
>>>> Rick
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Rick Williams
>>>> Bliss, Michigan
>>>> 1978 Eleganza II
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: GMC sighting from a former owner [message #367071 is a reply to message #366961] |
Tue, 05 October 2021 21:29 |
Ray Erspamer
Messages: 1707
Registered: May 2007
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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It was really nice to finally meet you Rick. Lisa & I are so happy that your doing well and we look forward to meeting up with you next August.
Ray Erspamer
78 GMC Royale Center Kitchen
403, 3.70 Final Drive
Holley Sniper Quadrajet EFI System,
Holley Hyperspark Ignition System
414-484-9431
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