Bounder Sounder - Bounders United

Bounder Sounder
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF BOUNDERS UNITED, INC.
August 2009
AUGUST 2009
www.Bounder.net
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BOUNDERS UNITED, INC.
Executive Board
James Ballard
1211 S. Western Skies Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296-4346
(480) 688-6440
[email protected]
President:
Vice Presidents:
Executive: Marilynn Reynolds
114 Briar Crest Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-1161
[email protected]
Eastern:
Lorraine Soplinski
20 John Drive
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(724) 729-3641
[email protected]
Central: Mary Ann Snider
6004 Regulus Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 757-0081
[email protected]
Western:
Special Interests:
Don Malick
12318 N. New Dawn Ave.
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
(520) 403-9741
[email protected]
Bob Scharmann
246 W. Crockett St.
Manteca, CA 95337
(209) 823-5688
[email protected]
Secretary:
Betty Schneider
42700 via del Campo
Temecula, CA 92592-2157
(951) 676-5588
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Don Low
216 Derecho Way
Tracy, CA 95376-1945
(209) 835-7971
[email protected]
Past President:
Patrick Towle
9915 W Bell Road #435
Sun City, AZ 85351
(602) 499-5818
[email protected]
Other Bounders United Staff
Notes from the Editors desk
Last Call!!
Well, almost. Time is growing short, so this is the Last Call—sort of—to get
the National Rally registration form filled out, your check added, and the
whole package sent off to Judy Metzler over there in Pennsylvania. The
rally begins in only a matter of weeks and you certainly don’t want to be left
out. As you can tell from all the articles about the rally and the many, many
things to do and places to get in the area, this is going to be a very memorable affair. And we’ll be looking for YOU.
Maybe the picture, to the right, of the fresh crabs will help to induce you.
We have been in the area and found some terrific places to appease one’s
appetite. And there are some local delicacies and such that you won’t find
anywhere else in the country.
Speaking of rallies, from what we see in the Chapter Happenings section,
there are an awful lot of chapters all across the country that don’t seem to
be having the usual summer time gatherings. True, it is too hot for some of
the southern chapters, just as it is too cold for the northern chapters when
that white stuff begins to fly.
Our criteria for either a lot or very few chapter rallies is the number of
pages in any particular issue of the Bounder Sounder. This issue has but
24; not too long ago, we were running 36 or 40. Please tell us we’re wrong.
Where to Send What!
Send all communications intended for the President of Bounders United to:
James Ballard
1211 S. Western Skies Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85296-4346
Email: [email protected]
Send all Money, Applications, Subscriptions, Dues and/or Renewals, Invoices and other Financial
Matters to the National Treasurer:
Don Low
216 Derecho Way
Tracy, CA 95376-1945
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 209-835-7971
Fleetwood Liaison-Riverside
Bob Scharmann
(209) 823-5688
Fax: (209) 823-4426
[email protected]
Fleetwood Liaison-Paxinos
Maurice Eddy
(724) 646-0851
[email protected]
Webmaster
Don Malick
(520) 219-8480
[email protected]
Historian
Pat and Phyllis Towle
(602) 499-5818
[email protected]
Send all Changes of Address, Directory corrections and Other Non-Monetary Matters to the National Secretary:
Nominating Committee
Lynne Boozer
(770) 466-5241
[email protected]
Scholarship Committee
Anna Scharmann
(209) 823-5688
[email protected]
National Rallymaster
Nancy Davis
(775) 750-1842
[email protected]
Const. & By-Laws Committee
Harold Berkebile
909-554-0055
[email protected]
Betty A. Schneider
42700 via del Campo
Temecula, CA 92592-2157
[email protected]
The Bounder Sounder is the official publication of Bounders United, Inc.
Editor/Publisher
Patrick Towle
Send Bounder Sounder articles, Chapter Happenings, Coming Events and other articles for the
publication to:
Pat and Phyllis Towle
9915 W. Bell Road #435
Sun City, AZ 85351
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (602) 499-5818
Assistant Editor
Phyllis Towle
Contributing Editors
Robert Miller, Food
Bob Weithofer, Computers
Technical Editors
Joe Lupo
Advertising and Commercial Members
Phyllis Towle
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For information on advertising and rates, please contact:
Phyllis Towle
9915 W. Bell Road #435
Sun City, AZ 85351
(602) 918– 1306
Email: [email protected]
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Fresh Crabs on a boat near Tangier Island.
Photo credit: Cameron Davidson and Virginia Tourism Corp.
Features
2009 National Rally
Registration Form
2009 National Rally and Crabby
Crafts Information
Departments
Notes from the Editor’s desk
Letters to the Editor
Chapter Happenings
Red Hat Message from the QM
More Rally Items and Fund Balances
Creative Cooking
Bounder Buddies
Bounders United Membership Application
Coming Events
Tech Tidbits
Cover photos, courtesy of Lorraine Soplinski, general
scenes of Bethpage Camp-Resort.
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BU/BOA 2009 Rally Information
By: Lorraine Soplinski BU 1548/BOA 48
Do you remember the old ad “See the USA in your Chevrolet,” well I can tell you it’s a lot better to see it in
your Bounder! I remember when a former member of the Tri-State Brigade was heading out West and told
her husband to stop at the nearest airport, “Whatever for,” he asked. She told him if they were not going to
stop and see anything along the way she may as well catch a plane and fly to their destination and wait for
him at the nearest motel. Funny but so true; how many times have you just got into your Bounder, took off
for your destination and not stopped to see anything along the way.
The point I am trying to get across is come to the rally in VA, there is a lot to see in the good old USA. For
those of you in the West you have the greatest opportunity to visit many states along the way. Vince and I
have traveled that way many times and there is always something new to explore, that we haven’t seen before.
Bethpage resort is a great place, we have been there three times planning this rally. Every time we go
there have been improvements made to the resort. We are impressed with what they have done.
The rally is going to be a lot of fun, we have so much planned for you. The casino night, (you will be provided with play money) and the beach party are going to be something a little different and believe me it will
be something you will talk about for a long time after the rally is over. Do you have your flip-flops and beach
wear ready for the party being held on the beach on Thursday. The beach at the campground is great.
We will be having a DJ on Friday evening, he will be playing many of the oldies, so how about bringing
your old black and white oxfords or penny loafers and get in the groove to cut a rug. Hey ladies, do you have
a skirt with a big crinoline? Bring it along and wear it to the dance you can show the younger set you’ve still
got it going.
Your BU officers are providing hot dog’s for the beach party and BOA is having an Ice cream social. The
caterers are working with us and planning some wonderful meals and the desserts we saw looked absolutely
yummy.
Don’t forget to sign up for the ladies fashion show and luncheon, the shop providing the clothes have
many beautiful items to display. Want to model, sign up when you register. Also, the Red Hat’s and Romeos
have things planned for their groups.
Along with everything else there will be vendors and seminars so what’s holding you back, get that registration form in, sit back relax, smell the flowers and have a good time with your fellow Bounder owners.
If you plan to have mail sent to you during the rally, there are two good ways to do it. First, you can have
it sent to “Your Name, c/o General Delivery, Urbanna, VA 23175.” The other is having it sent to the campground. If you chose this method, mail should be addressed to “Your Name, c/o Bethpage Camp-Resort, PO
Box 178, Urbanna, VA 23175.” And it would be a good idea to have the sender put BU/BOA Rally—or similar—on
the envelope.
September Crabby Crafts
By: Gwen Fraser
Crafty Ladies, I think I have gotten some fixed prices and this is what we will be doing at the Rally in September.
In the first class we will make eyeglass and name tag holders ($10) and wine glass charms ($5 for six)
and the second class we will make a cancer bracelet ($12). If you have any charms you would like to put on,
for example - Red Hatters - or buy, please bring them with you. These should be fun and easy for all.
Remember: The classes are limited to 20 people, so sign up early during registration. If you have any
questions, please let me know via e-mail. Gwen Fraser [email protected]
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Letters to the Editor
GOT THE LITTLE GREEN LIGHT
By: Paul Gerhardt, BU 7991
My wife, Jean, and I had lots of chuckles over Jan Johnson's (Tech Tidbits) contribution last month. We too
had a wonderful little memory with our little green light. Got ready to go and could not get the jacks to do anything. NO LITTLE GREEN LIGHT. My first thought was to check the box of fuses under the hood that Ford
put in with all the running lights, brake lights fuses and many more. Nope...no luck there. Now I have tried to
get into the fuse box under the dash and it took me days to recover. I said to myself: "Self, there must be a
better way. I know...I will call my trusty local RV dealer (A+S RV Center in Auburn Hills, MI (248-3735811) and talk to the service department.”
They went through the parking brake thing with me, and the key switch, and the gear shift in Park and
maybe even some other stuff, but the bottom line was they figured it was the fuse. Yippee...they just told me
where the fuse was. It was in a place I have never been before. So out I went, cell phone in hand and opened
the hood as instructed. I was then told to find the rather large square box that said, "Battery Control Center."
After I found it, the next instructions were how to open it. Seems all you do is flip the top and bottom little
black levers to the out position and carefully pull the cover off. It needed a little effort and I was careful after
seeing the "Caution" warning on the cover. "KOWABUNGA!" My flashlight revealed a bunch of fuses
and one said "JACKS." Pulled it out, replaced it (I carry an assortment of fuses at all times) and went inside
to check. I am sure the guys at A+S could hear my sigh of relief cuz…
I GOT THE LITTLE GREEN LIGHT!
Before I put the cover back on the scary Battery Control Center I checked to see what other fuses were in
there. Can't remember all, but things like STEPS, AUX START, REAR HEATER, PROPANE DETECTOR
and some other propane thing, RADIO, POWER SEAT and about 10 other things.
Well, it seems that all my tank level indicators had no light on anything and in trying to chase that down I
did found a wire short in the gauge on the propane tank. Fixed that but still no lights. Maybe, I'm thinking, one
of the propane fuses was bad so I replaced them. I went inside to check and even though I was not on the
phone any longer I am sure the guys at A+S heard another celebration cuz all four gauges were working.
I have two best friends when I have a problem, a/k/a "little memory." One is the customer assist number at
FORD. They are great. They have answered tons of my questions, they have told me where to get service on
my chassis/engine, and even told me what to do when I called and said I had a funny sound that sounded
like ‘sqeeshuum’ when I shifted from drive to reverse. They thought it was the parking brake; go figure. I
should have it looked into in the future. I did and they were right. My other best friend is A+S RV Center
where we bought our Bounder. We may have paid a buck or two more but it has been worth every penny in
exchange for the care and service we have received over the years from this local dealer. Paul and his guys
at A+S have always been spot-on in fixing stuff or helping me to fix it myself. The helping me chase down a
solution is above and beyond what they need to do. They could just say, "Bring it down and we will look into
it." Fifteen miles and $$$ later it would be fixed but, I would not have that "HERO" or "WHAT A GUY" feeling of accomplishment we all love so much.
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Chapter Happenings
Eastern Region
Bluegrass Bounders
(Kentucky)
By: Judy Heiges
Our rally in May
was held at the Cedar Creek Campground, near Nashville, TN.
We went to the Rainforest Café for dinner,
before going to the
Grand Ole Opry on
Friday evening.
Saturday some of
us went to the World
Famous Tootsie’s
Orchid Lounge to
here Lanny and
Sharon’s granddaughter sing upstairs.
And naturally we did the normal Bounder thing. Our
hosts for the rally, Frank and Sylvia Ruckman planned a
potluck one night and a great breakfast before our business
meeting.
Check the “Coming Events” for information on our 2009
and up-coming 2010 rallies. You can always visit our website: www.bluegrassbounders.org. Our Bounder friends are
always welcome. Safe travels and happy trails to all!
Buckeye Bounders
(Ohio)
By: Mary Truett
Camping season is in high gear now. Sure hope that
everyone is enjoying lots of the good outings that have
been planned by our different chapters.
The BUCKEYE BOUNDERS thoroughly enjoyed a June
campout at Chillicothe, OH. We started out early on Thursday with a pizza supper, and then on Friday, we had a delicious buffet dinner, and then enjoyed watching the outdoor
theater presentation of "Tecumseh." On Saturday, we
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toured the Kenworth (tractor-truck) facility there, saw part
of a 4-H horse show competition at the Ross County Fairgrounds, and then had a delicious potluck supper. That is
the kind of wide variety of activities members can enjoy at
these great campouts. Then, of course, there is the great
comradeship of the campfires in the evenings!
Upcoming, our BUCKEYE BOUNDERS will be traveling to Amish country in July to northeastern Ohio. Lots of
great Amish food, beautiful crafts on sale and another
great weekend in store for members.
A change for us and for anyone planning to visit with
us in August; Originally, we had all made reservations to
attend the Tom Raper Rally in Richmond, IN, but that,
unfortunately (because of the economy) had to be cancelled. Very quickly, our hosts for August, the Moran and
Cox couples, researched and made new arrangements
for our campout to be located in historical Lebanon, Ohio.
So, please contact Chet Cox at [email protected] for the
new reservation information regarding the new location at
Cedarbrook Campground. It is advertised as the closest
campground to Kings Island and other nearby attractions.
In September, BUCKEYE BOUNDERS will be caravanning to the National Rally in Urbanna, Va. Lots of very
interesting sites to visit in that area, along with all the exciting happenings at national rallies. Make sure you make
your reservations ASAP for this week Sept. 22-25th. October will find us at Buckeye Lake, OH for our final campout of the season. Lots of excitement, interesting events,
and, of course, lots of GREAT FOOD will be in store for
us there once again. Hope that some of you can make
plans to visit with us if you are in the area.
Until we meet again, safe travels and HAPPY
BOUNDERING TO ALL!
Carolina Guroos
(North and South Carolina)
By: Martha Cavanaugh
It is true, they do return to the scene of the “crime.”
The Carolina Guroos returned to Tom Johnson’s Rally
Park in Marion, NC to celebrate their 15th Anniversary.
Fifteen
years
ago in June of
1994, Bud and
Mary Rufty encouraged local
Bounder owners
to form a Chapter for North and
South Carolina.
From
those
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ples are still active. Our membership now totals 33
Bounders from six states. At least 192 couples representing 11 states have passed through the enrollment at one
time or another.
This celebration was hosted by Bruce and Maretta
Hamrick and Danny and Lynne Boozer for the Georgia
Gooberoos. This celebration is too important to celebrate
alone, so this rally was planned to be enjoyed with the
Gooberoos and several buddies, past Charter members
and family members.
Special thanks for attending and entertaining us in
their own personal way go out to Graham (Pee Wee) and
Sarah Anderson, Charter Members. It was so good to
see them again. They still look so good and sound even
better than before with their gospel selection for Sunday
morning. It was also enjoyable to hear Pee Wee and Harold Kelly playing guitar and fiddle during the cooler part of
the afternoons outside their coaches. I know it was fun for
Harold to have someone to play with at these rallies and
we reaped the rewards of these jam sessions.
The alter ego for the Carolina Guroos is “The Eateroos,” and we certainly tried to live up to that unofficial
name. From the opening social of ham and chicken salad
sandwiches to waffle, bacon and sausage biscuit breakfasts, seven churns of homemade ice cream, barbeque
and Fatz restaurants, and, of course, birthday cake; we
ate like Eateroos
should. We like
to live up to our
name.
Now, we need to come up with another Chapter alternative name. How about Petaroos? This rally had 23
Bounders and SOBs (Some Other Brand) with nine dogs
and one cat. The latest addition was introduced to the
pack. Tigger (Cavanaugh), a four month old Cavachon,
made friends with our gentle giants, Sissy (Boozer) and
Bailey (Martin) and took leash etiquette lessons from
Sam (Foster) and Jenny (Starling). We understand that
Missy (Towle) is on her way now to be introduced to the
pack in August. We’re waiting for Paulettte Morgan to be
well enough to join us again with Chester. We have
missed them both tremendously and pray for Paulette’s
recovery following a horrendous gallbladder operation.
Pepper (Ballew), Dodger and Maggie (Dunn) and
Sam (Foster) all left the rally to travel on to Canada and
New England and Lady (Geyer) is already in California
and heading for Oregon and Washington. Roo-paws?
Woof-roos? Fur-roos?
The morning pet walk on Saturday toured the flea market area set up by members with items from satellite
dishes, ceramic figurines, books and cook books and throw
rugs. Helen Ballew’s daughter made customized jewelry to
match members’ outfits and offered many beautiful one of a
kind items for sale. It’s not often you can say you know
someone who will make jewelry to your specific request
and I can see Helen being a jewelry courier at many upcoming rallies.
Before the evening pet parade there were games of
SYN or Pass the Trash with Evelyn Giles and Danny
Boozer the big winners. Most of us were introduced to a
new game – Bunco – and found it interesting to travel from
table to table. It’s a fantastic game to get everyone involved
and mingling – quite an ice breaker for new members and
visitors. During the hours when the heat wasn’t too intense
(94 degrees with 98% humidity), several tried to play Hand
and Foot or dominoes under the pavilion. Most of us just
found the coach with the best air conditioning and took long
naps or compared newly installed flat screen TVs. Others
with more energy toured Linville Caverns and Falls or enjoyed the 68 degrees of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east
of the Mississippi.
Following Bruce Hamrick’s Sunday morning devotional
message and the auction of left over items, it was necessary for many to make their way to far off locations. Tears
of anticipation and reluctance to leave their many friends
behind reflected the feelings many members had at the end
of this rally. We have Charter Members and still current
members Walter and Evelyn Giles and Bill and Barbara
Edwards to thank for remaining steadfast in their devotion
to the Carolina Guroos and in turn created this unique feeling of truly deep friendships this Chapter has formed over
the years. Hope to see you in August.
Tri-State Bounders
(Western PA, Eastern OH, Western WV)
By: Bob and Gwen Fraser
These little reports usually tell about where a particular
group met and what a neat time they had. This is no different: The Tri-State Bounders met at the well appointed Pioneer Park near Somerset, PA the weekend of June 19-21,
and their time neat – and also clean. Clean, in as wellwashed by nearly continuous rain!
That rain did pause just enough for a pair of (slightly
soggy) campfires and a potentially death-defying cookout.
The cookout was finally rendered safe by finding a bit of
high ground for the electric grills. We might have used the
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pavilion but a fore-sighted motorcycle club had reserved
that.
All the other meetings and confabs were graciously
hosted by Connie and Dave Kidney in their rig. It gives
meaning to “gracious hosting” when you consider all the
wet shoes piled in the Kidney’s doorway. And one wonders why so many Bounders wear New Balance shoes?
Central Region
The Great River Roos
(MN, WI and IA)
By: Edie Ritmire
We all congregated at the Grand Casino in Hinckley,
Minnesota. Some early birds arrived on Wednesday, another group on Thursday and by Friday, 26 rigs were
gathered for fun and frivolity. Friday morning greeted us
with wonderful weather.
The girls (Out to Lunch Bunch) headed for Sandstone,
MN for lunch at Jan and Gary's Country Dining. Now get
this; most of the girls had the big chicken dinner with all
the trimmings. We then hear that the guys had gone to
play golf and went to Cassidy's for salad bar. What is
wrong with that picture? The afternoon was free time.
Some went to the Casino, some to donate and a few to
take home a few winnings. Friday night we had a bonfire,
sat around and had some good laughs. Kathy Carlson
played the accordion for us.
Saturday morning we had a marvelous potluck breakfast. Boy, can this group cook. A meeting followed and
we unanimously approved two Articles to our By-laws.
Some wonderful folks donated Bounder memorabilia to
the club and it was decided to draw names and give the
items to the club members. Everyone at the rally received
a prize. Thanks to those who donated the items. Some of
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the folks went to play Bingo, others took that all important
afternoon snooze.
Then our 'Mighty Macho Mechanics' - too numerous to
name, but we sure appreciate their talents - set about doing
repairs for our club members. They installed one ceiling
fan, fixed seven TV's, replaced one awning topper, modified two screen door latches, repaired window shades, and
replaced two 360-vent covers. Wow! Good job guys.
Barry and Vanny Palm were the lucky winners of the
TGRR Rally Attendance Award, which was drawn Saturday
evening. We all brought our own meat to grill, and the hosts
furnished the rest of our fine evening meal. All went well
until we had just finished grilling steaks and were getting
the fixings when Mother Nature decided to try to dampen
our spirits. The folks ran in all directions, but after the rains
we all came out of the woodwork and had a grand campfire. What a great group!
Soon it was Sunday morning and time for donuts and
good-byes until our next gathering in Lanesboro, MN. See
you all then!
Western Region
OR-E-GUN Bounders
(Oregon)
By: Prudy Miller
On a beautiful spring weekend in May, the OR-E-GUN
Bounders traveled over hill and dale to the northern California home of Prudy and George Miller. They were greeted
with goodie bags befitting Roos with Aussie hats, clip-on
koala bears and boomerangs and their itinerary for the
weekend. Friday dinner was in Fall River Mills at a local
establishment followed by games until bedtime.
Saturday after a quick breakfast, we scattered to pursue our own interests, checking out the local Flea Markets,
antique stores or golfing. Some gathered pine cones (next
time, take more, OK?) or watched the neighbor’s horses or
just enjoyed the quiet of the woods. Squirrel and bird
watching and rock identification amused some.
Our pot luck had a picnic theme and quality and the
variety of food were outstanding! Grace Ouchida won the
door prize, which was a wooden antique kangaroo-winebottle-holder-decanter-thingy that she planned to use as a
vase for flowers. George Miller won the 50/50 raffle.
Sunday morning was here all too soon and everyone
took off, leaving the Millers feeling like orphans with an
empty yard, but happy memories.
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Webfoot Roos
(Western Washington)
By: Wendy Klamp
Six rigs, two hundred goats, three yaks and a water
buffalo made for an exciting outing! The Tall Chief RV
Resort in Fall City, Washington, provided a beautiful forested setting and because of their delicious food, it was a
weekend off from cooking and dishes! Our unusual
stretch of sunny weather continued and we enjoyed the
warm days and cool nights just right for sleeping.
Thanks to Bob and Jan Madson our group was able to
tour the River Valley Ranch, nationally known organic
artisan cheese makers. See their website
www.rivervalleycheese.com.
It was so interesting to
see how much work goes
into creating such a wonderful product. We saw the
process from “teat to table”
and learned that it is not
wise to turn your back on a
spectacular light show with sound effects on a couple of the
days courtesy of the weather.
We had a dinner out at a Chinese restaurant in La Pine,
great food and plenty to take home for later.
There were lots of activities to do, with the interesting
local volcanic areas to visit, museums, nature trails and the
local markets. The highlight of the week was our potluck
Bar-B Q dinner under the awnings to protect our great contributions from getting soaked.
It was decided to make plans to return next year; if you
missed think about joining us again next year. We cannot
promise that it won't rain, but it won't dampen our spirits.
The editorial staff reserves the right to reject, omit or edit any article to fit
available space and/or page layout, and to correct errors in grammar,
punctuation, spelling and typing.
Message from Red Hat Roos QM
yak!
Yummy cheese samples
whetted our appetite and we
convened at the Raging
River grill for lunch (although
many opted for the all day
breakfast).
Some in our group revisited the spectacular Snoqualmie Falls, which are twice as high as Niagara Falls. And
to complete the day, we had a baked potato bar provided
for us by the park and played bingo. Wolf finally got his
own dauber and this may have been his lucky charm as
he won three games!
Sunday morning we enjoyed breakfast furnished by
the Park. We had a short meeting afterwards and then all
headed home.
Special Interest
BUTTN
(BU/Thousand Trails/NACO members)
By: Bob and Judi Miller
The BUTTN chapter campout for June 8-12 at the
Bend-Sunriver, (OR) TTN was a great success with 18
members plus three guests in attendance. We had a
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Your new Queen Mother, Helen Williams, sends greetings to all on this beautiful summer day.
I am sorry that I cannot attend the National Rally in Urbanna, but I am pleased to let you know that Phyllis Towle,
our secretary, tells me the Red Hats of Bounders of America will be hosting the Red Hat luncheon. All of the Red
Hat Roos ladies are invited to attend. If need be, offer your
assistance and have a happy time.
Doreen Jackson, our treasurer, will be in attendance so
that you may join if you are not already a member or you
may pay your annual dues. She has the files and will be
able to bring you up to date for the years that have been
paid. As our National Director is unable to attend, Doreen
will be our Alternate.
Audrey Garfield has been Historian for the past few
years. Anyone who would like to become the chapter historian, please call me at 307-760-1619 – and don’t everyone volunteer at once. To keep the book up to date,
please send your happy times together and pictures to me
until we get a new Historian.
Have a safe and fun summer and a safe time traveling
to your summer activities.
Red Hat Roos QM,
Helen Williams
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Ladies Fashion Show Luncheon
Staying on the Road
Money Saving Tips
(Date change)
By: Paul Shaw
With gas prices on the increase we need to think
about saving money on fuel consumption. Purchase your
gas in the morning or evening when the temperatures
are cooler. Gas expands in the heat and you’ll get less
fuel when it is “hot” gas.
Use your cruise control whenever possible, it reduces
heavy acceleration as well as heavy use of the brakes. A
steady speed while driving will usually improve your fuel
economy. You may also want to cut out the “jackrabbit”
starts and “heavy” braking as this waste fuel too.
A couple of suggestions for those with a diesel rig.
Buy your fuel at a truck stop or high volume distributor
as this will minimize the chance of water in the fuel. Fuel
dispensing equipment at a truck stop is usually faster
than at an automobile service station because the nozzle
and hose are designed for greater volume flow.
One last suggestion, keep your windows rolled up
while driving down the highway. Many people believe
that they are saving money by turning off the airconditioner; it actually creates a strong drag if you are
driving fast with the windows down, and worse for your
fuel economy. The time to turn off the air-conditioner and
roll the windows down is when you are driving slowly
around town.
There are many more money saving ideas out there.
How do YOU save money while traveling down the highway? Send your ideas, questions, and suggestions to
[email protected].
Fund Balances
As of As of 5/31/09 6/30/09 $9,496 $8,676 Bank Accounts General Fund ‐ Checking General Fund ‐ CD General Fund ‐ Total $30,443 $39,939 $30,521 $39,197 $154 $154 $10,148 $10,302 $10,173 $10,327 $20,303 $28,548 $70,544 $78,072 Scholarship Fund ‐ Checking Scholarship Fund ‐ CD Scholarship Fund ‐ Total Rally Fund ‐ Checking Total All Funds AUGUST 2009
We have changed the day and time to be Wednesday,
September 23, 2009 at 11:30 in the main dining room.
We are also hoping to have several ladies volunteer to be
our models for this special event. Please let us know at
registration if you would like to help us with our show.
Local Urbanna clothing and accessories shop Cyndy's
Bynn, with the help of our Bounder women volunteers/
models, will be showing some of the latest clothing and
fashion accessories.
Lunch will consist of a Tri-layered turkey Club, with
smoked turkey, fresh tomatoes, house mayonnaise, and
romaine lettuce. It will be served with fresh fruit.
Dessert will be a Chunky Apple Strudel drizzled in homemade maple syrup with cinnamon and Grand Mariner
baked in puff pastry and served with ice cream.
Reservations must be received by September 1 and the
cost is $14.00 payable at registration.
Hope to see you there.
SHOW OFF YOUR BOUNDER
at the BU-BOA Rally in Urbanna on Thursday,
September 24th at 1:30
There will be an "Enhancement Open House"
scheduled so others can see the changes and enhancements you have made to your Bounder to
make it more usable and comfortable.
Have you...
Installed a new digital TV?
Removed the dinette and replaced it with cabinets?
Added built-in water filters or instant hot water
systems?
Do you have a desk or stand for your computer?
Did you add exterior or interior lights?
Raised the vent covers so the vent lid can open
higher?
Whatever you have done, others would like to
see your improvements.
Sign up to show off your Bounder at the Rally
Send me your name and what enhancements you
have made so you can be included in our Enhancement Open House at the Urbanna Rally.
E-mail [email protected] or snail-mail to
Mike Tamakin, 159 Strathcona Dr. S., York, PA
17403-3832. Phone 717-676-0855 if you have any
questions.
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Looking for Fun Filled Adventure?
Join the Fun on a Ramblin’ Roos Caravan
August 24th - September 16th
The caravan will begin in Memphis, TN, visiting many
of the music history highlights in Graceland, Sun Studio,
Gibson’s Guitar Factory, Beale Street and more. Traveling east to Nashville, we will join musical legends at the
Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry,
take a ride down the Cumberland River on the General
Jackson Showboat, along with many other local attractions. Moving on to east Tennessee, home to an exceptional list of attractions, we will visit many of them in the
Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Great Smoky Mountains National Park area.
The price for the caravan is $1,800.00 per rig with two
persons and $1,500.00 per rig with one person. This includes 23 nights of camping with full hookups, 12-15 attractions including some lunch and/or dinner shows.
There will also be a welcome and farewell dinners. The
caravan will be limited to 20 rigs.
For more information or to request a registration
form, call or e-mail: Pap or Louise Dionne at
[email protected] or 903-312-2892.
Changes of Address must be received by the National
Secretary by the 5th of the month in order to be effective for the next month’s mailing of the Bounder
Sounder and/or notices of dues renewal.
By submitting your address change promptly, you can
be pretty much assured of receiving your magazine in
the normal time frame. And you are also assured of receiving your renewal dues notice well in advance of the
due date.
And if you wish to receive your Bounder Sounder on
the BU Web site rather than through the USPS, please
let me know. A plus; the Web site version is in color.
This is becoming more and more popular, especially by
the Full-Timers and those who spend considerable time
on the road. The change can be temporary or permanent; tell me which in your e-mail.
Betty Schneider
National Secretary
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Creative Cooking
By Bob Miller, Culinary Editor
E-mail: [email protected]
Keeping in the mood of our outdoor cooking and a follow through from last month’s grilling specials, I have come up with
some unique additions and variations that are sure to bring more praise to your outdoor cooking efforts. We have “Grilled
Sweet Potatoes,” “Grilled Asparagus,” “Grilled Red Potatoes” and several ways to season up “Grilled Corn.” For dessert
try the “Grilled Peaches.” This month’s special is “Grilled Pineapple Shrimp.”
GRILLED SWEET POTATOES
4 medium sweet potatoes
¼ C. fresh lime juice
¼ tsp. pepper
Water to cover
¼ C. chopped fresh cilantro
½ C. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
Place potatoes in sauce pan. Cover with water. Bring to boil. Cook 25-30 minutes or until a fork inserted in center meets
some resistance. Transfer to cold water. Let cool. Peel and cut potatoes in quarters. Mix remaining ingredients in sauce
pan, place on grill to warm up. Grill potatoes 5-6 minutes in perforated grill rack. Turn occasionally. Drizzle with sauce
just before serving. Serves 4.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS
8 bamboo or wooden skewers
1 lb. Fresh asparagus
2 T. olive oil
Soak skewers in water for 10-minutes. Break off tough ends of asparagus. Brush with oil. Divide asparagus spears into 4
groups. Thread two skewers crosswise through stalks. Grill 3-5-minutes per side 5-6 inches above heat.
GRILLED RED POTATOES
1 lb. Small red potatoes
2 T. olive oil
1 medium sweet onion (Vidalia preferred)
1 tsp. rosemary
Slice potatoes crosswise into ¼-inch slices. Cut onion in thin slices. Layer potatoes and onions in a square of heavy duty
foil, large enough to hold potatoes in a single layer, with room to fold and seal edges. Sprinkle with rosemary. Drizzle
with olive oil. Pull up sides of foil and fold into one another to seal the packet. Grill over medium heat about 40-minutes.
Turn frequently. Unwrap and serve.
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
Soak corn in water for 20-minutes. Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1-inch of bottom. Remove silk. Spread with
your choice of selections shown below. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string. Grill corn over medium
heat for 25-30-minutes or until tender. Turn occasionally.
1. QUICKIE: For 1 ear: Mix 1 Tablespoon melted butter with crushed garlic clove.
2. SHALLOT: For 1 ear: Mix 1 Tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon each chopped fresh parsley, chopped shallot
and chives, ¼ tsp. minced garlic
3. MARJORAM: For 1 ear: Mix 1 Tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon fresh minced marjoram and ¼ teaspoon
lime juice.
4. PARMESAN GARLIC: For 1 ear: Mix 1 Tablespoon melted butter and ¼ teaspoon minced garlic. Sprinkle ear
with Parmesan cheese before serving.
5. ROBAR’S SPECIAL: For 4 ears: Mix 1 Tablespoon each: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, molasses and soy sauce. 2
-tablespoons tomato puree, ½-teaspoon each chopped fresh oregano and minced garlic
GRILLED EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER
Slice 1-pound eggplant into ½-inch thick slices. Cut sweet red bell pepper into ½-inch thick slices. Remove seeds and
membrane. Brush eggplant and red pepper slices with olive oil. Place slices on cooking grill over medium high heat. Grill
about 4-minutes per side until browned and soft.
(Creative Cooking—Continued on page 14)
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(Creative Cooking —Continued from page 13)
GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH
1 lb summer squash (zucchini preferred)
1 T. chopped mint leaves
1 T. olive oil
1 T. lemon juice
1 minced garlic clove
Cut squash in half lengthwise and then into 1-inch pieces. Mix remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Add squash. Toss
to coat evenly. Pour vegetables into a grill sheet or basket. Cook 8-10 minutes, while shaking gently until squash is tender.
GRILLED PEACHES: Quarter peaches. Place on grill and cook about 2 minutes on each side until soft.
PINEAPPLE SHRIMP
1 (8 oz.) can sliced pineapple (4-slices)
1 medium sweet red bell pepper
1 recipe Robar’s seafood seasoning
4- ¼ in thick butter slices
1 lb. Uncooked medium shrimp
1/3 C. packed brown sugar
4 pieces: 12-inch square heavy duty foil
Drain and reserve juice of pineapple. Peel and remove vein from shrimp. Chop ½ cup of red bell pepper. Mix brown
sugar and seafood seasoning. Place one slice of pineapple in center of foil square. Divide shrimp into 4 parts. Place on
top of pineapple. Divide red pepper on shrimp. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture on shrimp. Dot with butter. Fold and seal
foil around mixture. Grill covered over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
ROBAR’S SEAFOOD SEASONING. Mix ½ teaspoon each; lemon-pepper, ground mustard, ground all spice, thyme,
ground bay leaf, chili powder and 1/8 teaspoon curry.
Please send your recipes to me at; 2905 N. Montana Ave., PMB 9, Helena, MT 59601-0562
Something special
For those with Internet capability...
And who are reading their hard copy of this issue of the Bounder Sounder, we have a little something special for you.
Fire up your computer, go online and to www.bounder.net, then click on the “Sounder” link. Are you there now?
Then you know that the cover of this issue is in color. There also are some color photographs within the body of the
publication, along with the announcement of the 2009 National Rally in Urbanna, Virginia, on the back page. Photos
have been presented in color in some previous editions and we hope to continue this—on the Web site only—in future
issues. Sad to say, the price of printing the hard copy in color is far beyond the limits of the present budget.
And if you would rather receive the “digital version” of the Bounder Sounder in color, just drop an email note to Betty
Schneider, National Secretary, and she will take care of the change.
Also we will be happy to use YOUR photographs on the cover and inside future editions of the Bounder Sounder. We
are looking for travel or camping related photos and if there is a Bounder or two included, so much the better. Pictures
that accompany write-ups for Chapter Happenings should include members of the chapter engaged in an activity including and beyond enjoying a meal.
Any pictures submitted should be sent as an attachment to an e-mail, and should not be included within an article. The
e-mail can also have an attached Chapter Happening or a piece about your own travels. If you have more than one
photo, send them and we will use the best of the bunch. If you need guidance as to the type of picture to send, you
have only to look at some of the ‘big time’ RV magazines.
We will be watching our e-mail at [email protected] for your contributions.
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Wanted:
Technical articles/writers; any subject that is
Bounder related, especially the Ford, Workhorse
and Diesel engines and chassis and of any manufacturer.
Submit to: [email protected]
Reminder!
DEADLINE FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2009
BOUNDER SOUNDER IS ON OR BEFORE
AUGUST 1
PLEASE SEND YOUR ARTICLES AND PHOTOGRAPHS TO
[email protected]
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( ) $25 for 1 year ( ) $45 for 2 years ( ) $65 for 3 years
Enclosed is my check for:
Bounders United, Inc.
216 Derecho Way
Tracy, CA 95376-1945
Dues are to be paid by the 1st of the month following the date on
your address label, and are to be paid in US funds. Please note any
changes of address, telephone number or other data. Checks should
be made payable to “Bounders United” and mailed to;
Name: ____________________________________ BU # ________
DUES REMITTANCE FORM
Bounder Buddies
Need reliable RV service in a strange town? Want a good, inexpensive meal? Looking for local attractions?
Need a friendly voice? The Bounders United members listed below are happy to provide you with information
and answers to your questions while you are in their area. Give them a call. Perhaps, you can get together
and do some sightseeing. Some may even have a place for you to park overnight.
This program is one of the benefits of membership in Bounders United. To be added to this list, or if you have
questions or comments, call Mary Ann Snider at (915) 637-6004 or send an e-mail to her at
[email protected] .
Country State
Canada
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City
Mbr No.
Name
Telephone
AZ
Florence
6011
Dick & Peggy Downey
(509) 220-5720
AZ
Prescott
8828
William & Peggy Hackett
(928) 445-8921
CA
El Cajon
1691
Stanley & Sara Miller
(619) 562-5095
CA
Northridge
6797
James & Donna Swavely
(818) 701-7498
CA
Paradise
6490
Bob & Judi Miller
(530) 876-9140
CA
Sonoma
8911
Pierre & Maryse Joske
(707) 996-4354
CO
Denver
8615
Paul Shaw & Lynn Waits
(303) 430-9771
GA
Bainbridge
7298
Harold & Carolyn Kelly
(229) 246-8246
GA
Savannah
7557
Ronald & Anne Kolman
(912) 354-0065
LA
Houma
10282
Luther & Connie Fletcher
(985) 876-0708
MT
Billings
4095
David & Betty Pursell
(406) 259-9247
OH
Medina
8452
Edward & Judy Lichtenberg
(330) 723-5656
PA
Burgettstown
1548
Vincent & Lorraine Soplinski
(724) 729-3641
PA
Greenville
2940
Maurice & Norma Eddy
(724) 646-0851
TX
Anna
8805
Jon & Patsy Felty
(214) 831-0529
TX
El Paso
7859
David & Mary Ann Snider
(915) 757-0081
TX
New Braunfels
8614
Newt & Jan Johnson
(210) 834-4679
TX
Round Rock
9384
Phillip & Beatriz Boyd
(512) 791-8237
TX
Spring Branch
6705
Gail & Marsha Johnston
(830) 885-6755
TX
Zapata
10223
Daryle & Loretta Dew
(956) 765-3383
VA
Reston
9242
Gil & Pat Coshl&
(703) 620-3422
WA
Kennewick
8284
Allan & Ruth Sanders
(509) 582-8669
WA
Newport
2408
Paul & Dianne Str&
(509) 447-4013
WA
Olympia
1860
Sam & Beverly Samuels
(360) 352-2912
WA
Richland
7976
James & Paula Reynolds
(509) 627-6078
BC
Maple Ridge
8874
Ian & Liz Dingwall
(604) 463-4494
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Fees to be paid in U.S. dollars.
Expiration Date ______________
Pilot _____________________________________ Co-Pilot __________________________________
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Address ______________________________________________________________________________
Number and Street
______________________________________________________________________________
City
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Telephone _(_____)_________________________Cell Phone _(_____)_________________________
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Hobbies ______________________________________________________________________________
Would you be interested in volunteering to help in Bounders United?______ Yes (You will be contacted later)
How did you hear about us? Advertisement _______________ Dealer ________________ Fleetwood Packet ________
Friend / Other BU Member: Name _____________________________ BU# ___________
I/We hereby apply for membership in Bounders United, Inc. and shall abide by the Constitution
and Bylaws of Bounders United, Inc., and that I/we presently own a Bounder motorhome.
Year __________ Model ___________ (Please notify the Secretary of any changes)
Applicants’ Signature _________________________ __________________________ Date _______
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The initiation fee, in addition to the cost of processing your membership, includes, your subscription to the Bounder Sounder. A
copy of the Bounders United Constitution and Bylaws are available upon request.
All payments must be in U.S. Funds.
Make checks payable to Bounders United and mail to:
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216 Derecho Way
Tracy, CA 95376-1945
(Rev. 040609)
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Bounders United, Inc.
Hi Fellow Bounder Owner
We noticed that you do not have a
Bounders United number on your rig.
Are you aware that BU is a social club
Exclusively for Bounder owners?
We would like to extend a warm invitation to join us and other Bounders United members for the fellowship, adventure, fun and camaraderie of
rallies, caravans and special events all over North America.
Here are a few of the benefits YOU gain by joining Bounders United:
A whole new family of friends
Your own Bounders United number decals for your coach
A periodic Membership Directory
Monthly Bounder Sounder magazine
Special club logo merchandise
Special privileges, benefits and opportunities
Regional, state and local outings and get-togethers
Fun-filled Chapter rallies throughout the year
An annual National Rally that moves from coast to coast
If you would like further information about Bounders United, drop a post card with your name and
address to:
Bounders United, Inc.
216 Derecho Way
Tracy, CA 95376-1945
Or you can send the same information by E-mail to: [email protected]
Or come visit with us at Site #_____. We would like to meet you.
Cordially, ____________________________ BU# _______
Check our Web Site at WWW.Bounder.net for further information including a list of local chapters.
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Coming Events
When giving information for the "Coming Events," please
give arrival and departure dates, name of campground,
nearest city AND state and the full name of who to contact,
area code, telephone number and E-mail address, if any.
Include any special happenings during your rally.
Central Region
Eastern Region
AUG. 14-16, THE GREAT RIVER ROOS, Fox Hill RV
Park and Campground, Baraboo, WI. Reservations by
January 31. Contact: Art/Judy Cresson 608-845-7289 or
608-220-7927.
AUG. 11-13, BAY AREA BOUNDERS, Gettysburg Campground, Gettysburg, PA. Contact: Pat/Gil Goshland
703.620.3422 or Ed/Judy Burr 301-949-9840.
AUG. 27-30, ROCKY ROOS, Loveland Village RV Park,
Loveland, CO. Contact: Dan/Karen Williams 303-9887953.
AUG. 20-23, BUCKEYE BOUNDERS, Cedarbrook Campground, Lebanon, OH. Contact: Chet Cox 740.549.4118 or
[email protected]
SEPT. 14-18, GREAT LAKE-A-ROOS, Annual Tri-State
Rally, Shipshewana (IN) South Campground. Contact:
Carol Goar 799.969.3299.
AUG. 20-23, CAROLINA GUROOS, Creekside RV Resort, Waynesville, NC. Contact: Danny/Lynne Boozer 770331-2468. CG reservations @ 800-862-8110.
SEPT. 18-21, ROCKY ROOS, National Rally Pre-Rally.
Contact: Joan Stevens 303.429.8775 for information.
AUG. 21-22, TRI-STATE BRIGADE, Laurel Highlands,
Somerset, PA. Contact: Vince/Lorraine Soplinski
724.729.3641.
AUG. 21-23, DAM YANKEES, TBD in Maine. Contact:
Ivan/Arlene Hoyt 207-696-4206.
AUG. 27-29, BLUEGRASS BOUNDERS, Oh! Kentucky
Campground & RV Park, Berea, KY. Reservations @ 859986-1150. Contact: Judy Heiges 95-912-3855 or Sharon
Brown.
AUG. 28-30, BUCKEYE BOUNDERS, Tom Raper RV
Rally, Richmond, IN. Contact: Chet/Linda Cox 740-5494118 or [email protected]
OCT. 8-11, CAROLINA GUROOS, Mayberry Campground, Mt. Airy, NC. Contact: Jimmie/Martha Cavanaugh
336-784-8251.
OCT. 16-18, DAM YANKEES, TBD. Contact: Peter/Carol
Dowling 603-895-4884.
OCT. 16-18, TRI-STATE BRIGADE, Bear Run Campground, Portersville, PA. Contact: Bob/Marilynn Reynolds
412.373.1161.
OCT. 23-25, BUCKEYE BOUNDERS, Buckeye Lake
KOA, Buckeye Lake, OH. Contact: Richard/Pan Diekmann
937-382-0009 or [email protected]
OCT. 30/NOV. 2, BAY AREA BOUNDERS, Holiday
Rally, Old Mill Stream Campground, Lancaster, PA. Contact: Peg/Bob Petersen 732-349-9142 or John/Gail
Hughes 410.282.5894..
AUGUST 2009
SEPT. 18-20, THE GREAT RIVER ROOS, Two Rivers
Campground, Royalton, MN. Contact: Chuck/Diane
Grabow 612-850-5574.
OCT. 9-11, THE GREAT RIVER ROOS, Cannon Falls
Campground, Cannon Falls, MN. Contact: Millie Wilcox
715-386-9138 or 651-261-1278 (cell).
Western Region
AUG. 6-9, LaBOUNDERS, Far West Resort, Santa Paula,
CA. Contact: Roy/Linda Franson 714-222-5722.
AUG. 6-9, WEBFOOT ROOS, Morton City Park, Morton,
WA. Logging Jubille. Contact: Jim/Lu Wood 253-8209737.
AUG. 14-16, DIABLO BOUNDERS, French Camp RV
Park, Manteca, CA. Contact: Jim/Kay Conner 209-5311639.
AUG. 14-16, OR-E-GUN BOUNDERS, Hi-Way Haven RV
Park, Sutherlin, OR. Contact: Mike/Sheila Johnstone. Call
park 800.552.5699 for reservation or send check to 609
Fort McKay Rd., Sutherlin, OR 97479.
AUG. 21-23, OUTWARD BOUND’RS, Mission Bay RV
Park, San Diego, CA. Contact: Ron/Barbara Moritz 760868-3901.
AUG. 27-30, GOLD COUNTRY ROOS, Bodega Bay, CA.
Contact: Mike/Sandy Bowman 707-425-3206.
SEPT. 8—OCT. 4, KANGA ROOS CARAVAN, Oregon
coast. Contact: Bob Scharmann 209.823.5688 or
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[email protected]
OCT. 16-18, WEBFOOT ROOS, Hoquiam RV Resort,
Hoquiam, WA. Contact: Fran/Mary Normand 360-2670175.
SEPT. 10-13, RE-BOUNDERS, Flag City RV Park, Lodi,
CA. Contact: Verne/Nonie Avila 707-539-3388.
OCT. 21-23, KANGA ROOS, Rio Viento RV Park, Rio
Vista, CA. Contact: Jim Graham 209.744.2437 or [email protected]
SEPT. 18-20, DESERT BOUNDERS, Lake Park, Lake
Elsinore, CA. Contact: Jim/Janet Rambert 951.687.8317.
OCT. 22-25, RE-BOUNDERS, KOA Petaluma, Petaluma,
CA. Contact: Jack/Pat Vossler 707-942-4865.
SEPT. 18-20, DIABLO BOUNDERS, Kit Fox, Patterson,
CA. Contact: Ray/Diane Uebner 530-888-8396
OCT. 22-25, SUN BOUNDERS, Augie’s Quail Trail RV
Park, Gila Bend, AZ. Contact: Dennis/Wendy Benjamin
623-214-7252 or Pat/Phyllis Towle 602-499-5818.
SEPT. 18-20, OUTWARD BOUND’RS, River Run RV
Park, Bakersfield, CA. Contact: Vic/Diane Maddox 661393-3428 or [email protected]
NOV. ???, SUN BOUNDERS, TBD. Contact: Fred/Donna
Stanley 480.986.8326.
SEPT. 18-20, OR-E-GUN BOUNDERS, Riverside RV
Park, Canby, OR. Contact: Mas/Grace Ouchida
503.655.3427. Call park 800.425.2250 or 503.263.3000
for reservation; first night to be paid by Sept. 1.
SEPT. 18-20, VAGABOUNDERS, Pinezanita RV Park,
Julian, CA. Contact: Pat/Lyle Brill 760-439-8375.
SEPT. 17-20, WEBFOOT ROOS, Yakama Nation RV
Park, Toppenish, WA. Contact: Pete Peterson, 206-9720751.
NOV. 6-8, WEBFOOT ROOS, Burlington KOA, Burlington, WA. Contact: Tom/Pat Kennedy 425.232.2760.
NOV. 13-15, DIABLO BOUNDERS, Campers Inn, Dunnigan, CA. Contact: John/Cheryl Kent 925.462.3440.
NOV. 13-15, OUTWARD BOUND’RS, Banning Stagecoach KOA, Banning, CA. Contact: Elliot/Irene Oseas
661.821.4915 or [email protected]
NOV. 19-22, VAGABOUNDERS, Yuma Balloon Festival,
Yuma, AZ. Contact: Frank Orr 951.658.2449.
OCT. 4-7, GOLD COUNTRY ROOS, Sugar Barge RV
Resort, Bethel Island, CA. Contact: Dan/Kitty Piotrowski
916-351-0632.
NOV. 20-22, DESERT BOUNDERS, Lake Park, Lake
Elsinore, CA. Contact: Bob/Darlene Bechel 951.689.6821.
OCT. ??? VAGABOUNDERS, Antique Tractor Show,
Vista, CA. Contact: Pat/Lyle Brill 760-439-8375.
NOV. ???, BUCK-A-ROOS, Annual Thanksgiving Rally,
Casa Grande, AZ. Contact Mary Furlong 520.748.8310
for further information.
OCT. 15-18, LaBOUNDERS, Caliente Springs RV Resort, Desert Hot Springs, CA. Contact: Roger/Penny
Daigneault 714.897.2443
OCT. 16-19, BUCK-A-ROOS, Helldorado Days, Stampede RV Park, Tombstone, AZ. Contact: Norm/Terry
Benecke 520-825-3718.
OCT. 16-18, DESERT BOUNDERS, Pine Ranch, Banning, CA. Contact: Dan/Denise Torchia 951.681.9131.
OCT. 16-18, OUTWARD BOUND’RS, Pismo Coast Village RV Resort, Pismo Beach, CA. Contact: Rick/Lori
Lundgren 818-366-4088 or [email protected]
Oct. 16-18, VAGABOUNDERS, Vista Antique Tractor
Show, Vista, CA. Contact Pat/Lyle Brill 760-439-8375.
DEC. 3-6, LaBOUNDERS, Annual Holiday Party, Mountain Valley RV Resort, Hemet, CA. Contact: Dennis/
Wendy Benjamin 623.214.7252 or Gene/Doreen Jackson
310.325.7247
DEC. 6, BUCK-A-ROOS, Christmas Party, location TBA.
Contact: Bill/Bernie Cunningham 602.789.0322 or [email protected]
DEC. 6-8, GOLD COUNTRY ROOS, Almond Tree RV
Park, Chico, CA. Contact: Bob/Judi Miller 530.876.9140
or George/Pat Blount 916.729.6172.
DEC. 7-10, KANGA ROOS, Kit Fox RV Resort, Patterson, CA. Contact: George Martin or Hal Wahler
209.523.2572 or 209.668.4060.
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(Continued from page 20)
DEC. 10-13, SUN BOUNDERS, High Desert RV Park,
Black Canyon City, AZ. Contact: Ray/Donna Mattox
928.759.8024.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2009
WHEN…
DEC. 11-13, DESERT BOUNDERS, Lake Park, Lake Elsinore, CA. Contact: Carmine/Minnie Baffo 760.946.1448.
1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.
DEC. 11-13, DIABLO BOUNDERS, Sugar Barge RV Resort, Bethel Island, CA. Contact: John/Cheryl Kent
925.462.3440.
2 You haven't played solitaire with real cards in
years.
DEC. 11-13, VAGABOUNDERS, Chula Vista Marina,
Chula Vista, CA. Contact: Pat/Lyle Brill 760.439.8375.
2010
JAN. 13-20, 10TH ANNUAL DEATH VALLEY BIVOUAC
for all Bounders and Buddies. Sunset Campground in Furnace Creek, CA. Note date change. Contact: Ron/Janice
Hayward 530.913.9163 or 916.261.1764.
JAN. 15-17, DESERT BOUNDERS, Lake Park, Lake Elsinore, CA. Contact: Jim/Shirley Portzer 951.805.5452.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your
family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next
to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends
and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your
cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry
in the groceries.
JAN. 15-17, OUTWARD BOUND’RS, Golden Village
Palms, Hemet, CA. Contact: Gary/Judy Boener
818.767.1698 or [email protected]
7. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which
you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your
life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to
go and get it.
JAN. 21-27, KANGA ROOS, 88 Shades RV Park, Quartzsite, AZ. Contact: Bob Scharmann 209.823.5688 or
[email protected]
8. You get up in the morning and go on-line before
getting your coffee.
Special Interest
In Memoriam
Jean Skerlec, BU 7685, passed away at
home on June 15 after a long illness. She was
a long time member of the Tri-State Brigade
and enjoyed coming to chapter campouts and
her camping friends.
Elsie Ward, a former member of BU and the
BUTTN Chapter, died on June 13, 2009, as a
result of an automobile accident. Her husband
John passed away on February 5 of this year.
Elsie was an RN, John a truck driver. Their BU
application shows that they enjoyed crafts,
bicycling, walking, ham radio and cards. At
one time, they lived in Longwood, FL; Elsie
most recently lived in Bellcamp, MD. (Much of
this information was provided by Sandy Kiley
of Hemet, CA.)
AUGUST 2009
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Tech Tidbits
COMMON PROBLEMS AND QUICK FIXES
By: Joe Lupo
I have to admit, I am a bit of a forum junkie. For those many who have yet to stumble across a forum, I shall explain.
A forum is an ‘open for all’ Web site where folks can ‘post’ their problems for others to read, and others can write back
and post their recommended solutions, based on either direct experience (“that happened to me on my Alpha, and I finally found a blown fuse behind the fridge!”), or an educated guess, (sounds like a blown fuse!”), or just yak to hear
themselves type (huh?). I’m one of those guys who tries to respond to the poor guy with the woes. There is no official
hierarchy. One logs onto the forum site and starts reading. Should one read of an issue that one has solved on his or a
friends coach, then one posts a response, trying to help the poor guy. It’s that simple. Anyone can post a problem, and
anyone can post a response.
It’s always most interesting to read the posts, as most ‘posters’ (those who present problems) word their problems
in a fashion that takes some ‘decoding’ to figure what they are really saying. That makes it a bit more fun for those of us
who may chose to respond (responders). Anyhow, one of things one learns after being on a forum for a few years is that
some problems crop up over and over again, and it’s almost always the same cause. Here, I am presenting some of the
more frequent problems that RV folks have encountered, and the most common causes of those issues. Ya never know
when it’s going to be your turn in the barrel, so to speak. The problems are presented in no particular order.
THE HOT WATER IS ONLY LUKE WARM!
This is a real common one. Basic cause is the outside shower faucet knobs both being open, but the sprayer is shut off.
What happens is that both hot and cold water mix at that faucet, and everything comes out only warm. Solution? Shut
the H and C faucets off at the shower. Simple enough, eh?
CAN’T LIGHT THE STOVE OR THE FURNACE
Most common (but by no means only) cause – we got no propane. Why? Forgot to turn on the propane alarm (which
must be ON in most rigs to allow propane to flow) or forgot to turn the propane valve on at the tank. Don’t forget, it may
take a minute or more for the fresh propane to reach the appliances if the rig has been idle for a while.
A NUMBER OF OUTLETS ARE DEAD, BUT NOT ALL
This is another frequent call. The answer – somewhere in the rig (frequently in the bathroom, under a cabinet), a GFI
outlet has popped. All the outlets fed by this GFI are dead. This frequently happens when the side of the rig with the outside outlet gets wet. The GFI does its job, and shuts off the power to those outlets which it feeds. Solution; press the reset button on the GFI. If it doesn’t hold, perhaps there’s still some water in that outside outlet. Disconnect all power
(Shore, inverter, etc) and open up that outlet and dry it out, or (much safer) wait a week and it’ll probably dry out itself.
JACKS WON’T GO ALL THE WAY UP, OR JUST KEEP BEEPING!
Sometimes jacks can be a real pill. Most of the time, they work like a Swiss watch, and other times, I want to go back to
the old wooden blocks leveling system. Anyhow, the most common jack issue occurs when you have retracted the jacks,
(you verified this by looking), and the dumb control panel still says JACKS DOWN. The fix here is real simple; with the
jacks apparently retracted, open the jack fluid reservoir and fill it up. This cures most issues. Another jack related item –
make it a habit to spray the extended legs (the shiny rods) with silicone spray just before retracting them. Last but not
least – I discovered this purely by accident, and it seems to work quite well. Given the scenario where all jacks are retracted, but the control panel is still unhappy, I found that (at least on my ‘95), if I briefly tap on one of the jack buttons
like I want to put it down, then ‘retract all’ , the control panel suddenly is happy, and will allow you to go home. On my
rig, the left rear jack is the one to tap. On yours, it may be a different one. You’ll need to find out by trial and error.
GENERATOR IS REAL HARD TO START
I have yet to meet an RVer who brags about how easy it is to start his genny, particularly if it’s getting on in age. Mine
used to crank and crank and crank, then sputter and start. From all the info that I could amass, the prime cause is a
gummed up carburetor. Now, removing the generator carb, cleaning it, then re-assembling it is above the capabilities of
most of us. There’s just so little room in the genny compartment that I hesitate to try it. We’re talking about a gas generator here, not a diesel. Diesel gennys have a whole different mechanism. What I have done is to drill a tiny hole in the
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plastic manifold, just a bit larger than the spray tube on a can of carb cleaner. Just before turning it on, I spray a few seconds of starting fluid into the hole, remove the spray can, and fit a small self-threading screw into the hole. Remember,
this is NEVER to be done on a diesel unit – ever. Then, start the genny from the starting switch on the genny. In my
case, it seems to start a whole lot quicker. For safety’s sake, don’t over do the starting fluid – it is very flammable. Another technique I found to be successful is to spray some carb cleaner (Gumout, Berryman B12, etc) into that little hole
we made in the manifold, just as I shut off the genny. The theory is that the carb cleaner will sit on the hot carb parts and
dissolve the shmutz, cleaning the carb to some degree. Again, be careful. Don’t start spraying till AFTER you have
pushed in the STOP button.
SUDDENLY, NO AC FROM THE GENNY
This syndrome usually rears its ugly head right after you’ve set up camp and want to cool off the coach a bit before nightfall. The genny starts up nicely, but none of the 120V appliances (Microwave, Air conditioner, etc) will work. I can’t explain why, but it’s not an uncommon condition. On the side (usually) of the genny there are two circuit breakers. On occasion, due probably to gremlins, they both will pop. Shut down the genny first. Simply find the breakers, then shut them
all the way off (down), and switch the breakers back on (all the way up). Now, shut off all AC loads in the coach. Then,
simply start the genny. Thistle dew it!
SAFETY LESSON ! ! !
RVs take a beating, so to speak. With that occasional pothole, and occasional lack of use for a month or two, and the
occasional grandkid destruction derby, the coach will start showing signs of wear. We can best deal with this by; A) telling the kids you’re going on an eight month trip to Iceland and won’t be back till the grandkids are back in school and B)
going through the coach and testing the various alarms that protect us from self destruction. Testing the systems always
helps, too, particularly if the coach has been just sittin’ there for too long. I recommend starting with the CO and fire
alarm(s). Some rigs have a combo unit in the bedroom, and commonly there are test instructions right on the alarm.
Note; if you need a new CO alarm, be sure to get an RV model, not a standard household model. There commonly are
at least two smoke/fire alarms, and all your alarms deserve new batteries every year. Using an unlit butane BBQ lighter,
aim into the propane detector and the little gem should squeal. You never want to wake up to the smell of smoke!
INTERESTING INFO TIME
Where did the propane go? I’m sure we all have experienced this; the rig has been unused for two or three weeks, and
now, you’re getting ready for a trip. You turn on the propane and try the stove, and it takes a full minute or so before the
stove will light. “Must be air in the lines,” we naturally figure. Well, it ‘taint air in the lines. What actually happens is that
the residual propane that was in the pipes, under about 1/2 PSI of pressure, has slowly leaked out, till the gas was no
longer at any pressure, just sitting there lazily. The orifices (jets) that deliver the gas air mix to the burner depend on propane pressurized at about 1/2 PSI. The pressure ‘condenses’ the propane so there’s more gas in the lines. When the
propane is at no pressure, there’s insufficient gas to mix properly with the air to get a flame. Sooner or later, pressurized
propane reaches the burner and bingo, flame!! Ain’t that something?
GOT A BATTERY JUMPER BUTTON?
Most rigs have a button on the dash that will connect the coach batteries directly to the engine battery. This is primarily
to allow one to use the coach batteries to start the engine in case your engine battery goes to ‘battery heaven’ while
you’re at camp. Should you need to use this button, it’s a good idea to hold it in for a minute so the dead battery gets a
little juiced up, and can support the starting effort, rather than sucking juice from the coach batteries while trying to start
the engine. Another use for this button; once in a while, an alternator will die while you’re on the road, and as the engine
battery discharges, sooner or later, the engine ignition system will die. If you hold the little button in, the coach batteries
will power up the ignition system, and off you go. It’ll be a bit painful to hold it in for a five hour trip, but it sure beats a
huge tow bill. Payday at my house is like the Academy Awards. My wife says, “May I have the envelope please?”
HOLDING TANK SUGGESTION
To keep things flowing, rather than hardening, it’s a good idea to keep two or three gallons of water (or vinegar) in each
holding tank. It’ll also tend to wash/rinse the tanks as you buzz off to the campground. My wife buys anything marked
down. Last week she brought home three outfits from Penny’s, and the escalator.
OK, ‘Nuff for now – gotta go check the cooling system for the trip to Durango. But stay tuned for more next time.
Meanwhile, keep it rollin’
AUGUST 2009
Joe
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