Destinations Summer 2014

Volume XIII
13th Edition
Don’t you just love summer in the North West?
I want to update everyone on what is happening here at Country Coach Corporation. The
latest news on EB5 funding, it is still alive, but who could have imagined it could take this
long? The marketing group we hired has our proposal in the hands of the investors, and now
the long process of taking it to fruition. With the government involved, who knows how long it
will take? We expect it will be next year, so we have taken the lead and started the long process of building the first prototype which will be the new Allure.
I have changed the order of the build from Magna to Allure due to the timing required to
finish the engineering on the new Magna chassis. We have completed the design of the
Dynomax Allure chassis and have the frame started. We have an ISX12 500 HP Cummins, Allison transmission, and radiator assembly on order. Building the prototype and getting the required certifications will take many months. We spent nine months of the last twelve engineering and building a prototype for another motor home brand. We believed it would turn into an
ongoing build project but the company has not decided to move forward. That was to be our
bridge between last winter and the start up of manufacturing Country Coaches.
Everyone here at Country Coach is looking forward to the next few months, when so many
of you coach owners will be coming by to visit on your way to various destinations. There is
the big FMCA rally in Redmond Oregon and the club pre-rallies where many of you will be
visiting us for tours and some fun events. You may find just what you are looking for in our
inventory of lightly used Country Coaches. You should call
and schedule a service appointment while you are here. Remember, we have all the technical expertise to repair or remodel your coach. We have the right equipment to do what
ever is necessary to make your coach a dream to live in and
drive the way you want.
Thank you for your patronage, past and future. Travel
safe until the next time we meet.
Excellence by Design
Ron Lee
President/CEO
Country Coach Corporation
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President’s Welcome
Message from David Hyde in Sales
2004 Intrigue 40’
#11830
Reasonably priced and ready to go, this custom Intrigue has
options you won’t find on most ‘04s. The C-13 525 HP Cat Engine was a $37,520.00 option in 2004. There are so few out
there it’s not even accounted for by NADA. The coach also
has 4 slides as most Intrigues built in ’04 had 3. The coach also
takes on a bit of the flair of a Magna by its Drivers side large
window without overhead cabinets and the L-Consul behind the
driver seat yet—this one is straight. Other options include pre
wired for second satellite, travel information center, ½ dual directional storage tray and a full directional tray as well. This is
truly a one of a kind Intrigue.
2006 Allure 34’
#31384
What a great find! These don’t come around too often. 2006
Allure 34’ Alder Lake floor plan. This is a 3 slide coach (2 in
the bedroom) 3rd slide is Hide-a-bed with Air Spring Mattress
and Sleeper Café Dinette (DS) and the coach comes with Designer Edition Interior Package. Also has light cherry wood,
travel information center, tire monitoring, solid surface vanity
sinks and more. No problem getting into parks with this coach
and once you arrive you have all the comforts of home. Powered by a 400 HP Cat Engine, it will get you where you’re
going in a hurry while also able to tow up to 10,000 pounds.
GVW is 45,200! Stop by and check out this great little coach
and see for yourself what a treat it is to drive.
2007 Magna 45’
#6741M
We have another Magna coming in around mid-July. It’s the Rembrandt floor plan
with 4 slides and a 600 HP Cummins engine! Equipment includes electric window
package and the double electric patio awning package, SaniCon system, dual direction slide trays (2) and satellite system with 2 HD receivers. Inside you’ll find computer table, dishwasher, king bed and power adjustable bed. The cabinets are light
cherry. It has central vacuum, a solid surface shower footrest and tiled entry steps.
The color schemes are great both inside and out and we’ll try and get you a full set of
pictures on our website as soon as we can. You won’t want to miss out on this gorgeous coach.
Hello again from Country Coach Sales!
It’s been a very busy season here this spring and early summer. Sold
multiple coaches in both the months of May and June with another pending and should know by Monday. Also have another coach pending that
should get the month of July off to a great start! Of the three new consignments pictured, the Intrigue is here and the other two will be coming the first part of July for the Allure and the Magna should arrive sometime
around the 20th.
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Consignment Sales
Message from David Hyde in Sales
It’s going to be a really special summer with the FMCA being held in
Redmond this year. Can’t wait to meet all of the new faces from the prerallies, the members from last years’ rally and the customers stopping by
for service. If you’re thinking of trading coaches at all, please give us the
opportunity to earn your business. We take trades and have financing
sources available to meet your needs while the rates are low. Remember
if you don’t see what you’re looking for on our website, we have a select
list of owners that are wanting to sell their coaches through Country
Coach because they know we can do any service and repair work needed
prior to the sale and that’s what makes for a satisfied new owner. Our
consignment program is growing by leaps and bounds so if you’re thinking of selling your coach, call us first. We’ll get you the most for your
coach, put a smile on your face and make the whole process worry free.
Look forward to seeing all of you in the coming weeks. Stop by, say
hello, and remember and celebrate the great times when coming home to
Country Coach!
David Hyde,
Sales Department
[email protected]
541-234-2167
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Consignment Sales
The Thomas family is the newest owner of a Country Coach from
Country Coach Corporation. They bought a 2008 45’ Magna, Rembrandt
floorplan with a 600 HP Cummins engine. The first trip is a 4th of July
holiday weekend trip to the Oregon Coast as their first family vacation in
their new motorhome. The teenage kids are excited about the trip in the
new RV and because they are planning on renting some ATVs at the
coast. Congrats and safe travels!
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Owner Spotlight
Thanks to all who helped bring our
motorhome back up to snuff. We spent
the entire year here in Oregon in the
rain and snow, etc. so felt our home
could use some TLC.
Your efficiency and courtesy, kindness and caring make us feel welcome.
Hopefully your business picks up so
you can keep on “keeping on”.
Kevin was my Superman and I felt
like Lois Lane being rescued from
the big insurance monster.
With
Kevin’s many calls to the claims adjuster and Daniel’s excellent work,
I’m back on the road to enjoy the
pleasures of the RV lifestyle.
Thank you to everybody at Country Coach.
Nita and Don Derricott #51131
Michael Strickland, Liberty Lake, WA
Had to stop by and see where our
new to us Allure was born. Bought
some mugs, hats and shirts.
Let’s go Country Coach!
What a great place to bring your
coach.
Everybody knows what
they’re doing and customer service
is beyond anywhere I have ever
been. Country Coach quality is well
above other standards. Looking forward to a new era in Country Coach!
Kent and Patty Kirby #31281
Thank you for the great hospitality.
Brett was a gem, a real asset to
Country Coach. Customer service was
great.
Don and Cheryl Smith #11430
Great job on our windshield. Wonderful customer service.
David and Jeannette 2000 Affinity
Gary Stahlheber
We live full time in our Allure and
travel full time. This has led us to do
business with numerous service
businesses throughout the US. It
makes us appreciate Country Coach
and their caring staff. During repairs
and service, the staff kept us informed of all progress and problems.
Kevin was always helpful and informative as was the rest of the staff.
Great service, great staff. The very
best.
Bill Stevens
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Testimonials
Business Update
from Sandy in our
Accounting Department
Summer is under way at Country
Coach Corporation!
Our Service Department has several large projects in progress and our service schedule is
quickly filling in nicely. In the last few months, our Sales Department has had great success in selling coaches as well as obtaining an wide array of additional consignment
coaches.
It appears we have several customers that very much appreciated our Quality Pre-Owned
Coaches and the service they received from David Hyde and Tonya in our Consignment
Department! Enjoy your coaches!
We really enjoyed visiting with so many friends and customers while having Doug
Beaudry and his top notch Service Technicians provide maintenance, repair and upgrade
services on their coach in our Service Department.
Country Coach Corporation is dedicated to providing our customers with unmatched
responsiveness, quality workmanship, and exceptional customer service.
We take great pride in who we are and what we have to offer Country Coach Owners as
well as Motor Home Owners of all brands. We plan on continuing our dedication now
and well into the future.
Sandra Hart
Accounting Manager
Country Coach
Corporation
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Accounting
Come Visit Country Coach Corporation and
Enjoy Many Splendid Wonders of Oregon!
Breathtaking Columbia River Gorge
Majestic Oregon Coast
Challenging Smith Rock
Magical Mt Hood
Crystal Clear Crater Lake
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Magical Painted Hills of John Day Fossil
Beds
Accounting
Ring, Ring, Ring!
CCC Call Report
The calls and emails have been coming in! Thank you so much for all your
patronage of our business. You have been keeping our sales staff and parts
and service personnel busy. House parts had 1402 calls this quarter while
chassis parts had 1279. The tech support lines rang 1925 times for the second quarter of this year. Sales had a steady three months with 465 calls.
Service appointments were also up from last quarter with 385 calls. That is
a grand total of 5476 times that Maria said, “Country Coach, may I help
you?” We also started tracking the web inquiries that came in, asking for
parts and service. We had 157 emails this quarter! Wow, thank you for
contacting us!
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Accounting
Employee Spotlight
Gregg Bootes
Tech Support/Chassis Parts
Gregg Bootes is one of our wonderful phone techs. He answers calls
from owners who are needing technical support or needing chassis parts.
His phone line is one of the busiest. So if you don’t get him the first time,
don’t worry as Gregg is helping someone else on the phone or grabbing a
part to be shipped out and he will call you back. Gregg is one of the
hardest working guys around. He is always smiling even if he has a lot
on his plate! If you are looking for manuals, schematics or just have a
question, Gregg can help you! Gregg has many years of Country Coach
experience and knowledge having worked for both Country Coach Corporation and Country Coach LLC. Mr. Bootes also worked at Monaco
adding to the
years of experience in the tech
support department. Gregg and
his wife, Ronnie
have two sons
and two daughters. They recently
became
empty
nesters
with their last son
moving
away.
Thank you Gregg
for all of your
hard work and
Gregg, on a phone call, always the busy guy.
dedication to our customers!
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Employee Spotlight
Inverter Info
By Gregg Bootes
Tech Support
One of the many questions Country Coach Technical Support receives each month is,
“I’ve lost power to all my coach outlets. I checked the 110 volt breaker box and none of the circuits
are tripped. What do I look for now?” Before I answer that question, you should understand a
little bit about how the 110 volt outlets in your coach get their power.
The inverter in your coach serves several different functions, it converts 12 volt battery
power to 110 volt power for most of the coach outlets and it charges the house batteries when
110 volt power is present. It also acts as a transfer switch between inverter supplied 110 volt
power and 110 volt power from the coach shore cord or generator to the outlets. There are normally two separate outlet circuits from the inverter, one to power the microwave outlet and another to supply the majority of the other outlets in the coach.
Many newer coaches have a separate dedicated breaker panel just
for the inverter located inside the coach adjacent to the main breaker
panel. Most older and some newer coach outlet circuits are protected
by breakers located on the inverter, usually reset buttons on the front
or switches on the side of the case. Inverters vary in location by coach
type but the following should supply you with a general location to find
them and the circuit breakers if so equipped.
Tribute & Inspire – Driverside first bay behind front wheels.
Allure & Intrigue – Passengerside bay behind drive axle wheels, older models have a removable
cover above batteries to access. Newer Intrigues may be located in electric bay, second bay forward of the drive axle.
Magna & Affinity – Older units in electric bay, first bay behind front wheels and newer units is
the second bay forward of the drive axle.
After the inverter circuit breaker on the main outlet circuit is a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupt) plug that protects all the outlets after this plug if there is a ground loss. If the
GFI blows, you will lose power to most of the outlets in the coach, except for the microwave plug. GFIs are normally placed near a sink or water source on the side of
a cabinet or underside of an upper cabinet. Many coaches have the GFI as the first
outlet of the circuit, so they will be located in the bedroom on the face of a cabinet,
side of the bed, or the bed nightstands. They are not always easy to find but the
coach will always be equipped with at least one GFI device to protect the plugs in
the coach.
Basic checks for no power at outlets should be to inspect the circuit breaker
that the coach is plugged into or the breaker on the generator. Then look at the breaker panel
inside the coach, both the main and the inverter breaker panel if so equipped. Next locate the
GFI plug in the coach and see if the “reset” is tripped, attempted to reset the plug. Last locate
the inverter, check to see if the breakers on the inverter are tripped, and recheck for power after each step. At this point if you still do not have any outlet power, it would be recommended
to have a qualified technician inspect the electrical system to locate the problem. Good luck!
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Employee Spotlight
The transmission on my Intrigue occasionally shifts rather harshly. I have taken
it in for service several times, but the technicians are unable to reproduce the
symptoms. How can this problem be resolved?
The Allison transmission has evolved through the years along with other components of the
power-train into the world of computerized logic, and electronic control. Many of the Electronic Control Units or ECUs in modern motorhomes now communicate with each other across one of two
dedicated networks that run from the front of the coach to the rear. These networks (J1587 and
J1939) allow for reduced harness wiring, while enhancing drivability through increased interoperability between the Engine Computer Module (ECM), and the Transmission Control Module (TCM). The
disadvantage however, is that a technician can no longer diagnose most problems that might occur
with a basic test meter, or even a test light. Instead, an electronic reader – in this case the MSI
ProLink -, or a laptop computer along with the necessary adaptor and software (Allison DOC) is required to monitor the system, and identify the problem. Due to the high cost of this equipment, it is
important to determine if a shop is suitably equipped for this type of work before scheduling your
coach in for service to this system.
Let’s look at the five common scenarios that can cause harsh shifting, and the equipment required to diagnose and repair them.
Adaptive Learning
If your coach has a six button shift panel with two green digits to indicate ‘Selected’ and ‘Attained’
gears, or a six button shift panel with a single red digit to indicate ‘Attained’ gear (WTEC II and
WTEC III respectively), then your transmission has a feature called Adaptive Learning. Once enabled, the Adaptive Learning feature will monitor your shift quality as you drive over a period of 50 or
so ignition cycles, during which time, it will adjust the various shift modulations to ensure a smooth
shift from one gear to the next. The problem however is that this transmission has many different
shift points to learn according to external factors such as Vehicle Speed, and Throttle Position. Depending on your driving habits, many of these shift points do not occur during this Adaptive Learning
period, or even after several years of driving so it is not uncommon for an owner to occasionally ‘trip
over’ an unlearned shift point at which time you may experience a harsh up or downshift. If you only
encounter this harsh shift once in a while, then it is not a cause for concern. If you are experiencing
frequent harsh shifting with your transmission, then it is time for a quick visit to an Allison Service
Center to have them reactivate the ‘Fast Adaptive’ feature. With this
Adaptive Learning feature re-enabled, it is important to remember
that the goal is for your transmission to learn your ‘normal’ driving
habits… It is common in these circumstances for an owner to change
their driving habits significantly during this period where the transmission is keeping a close watch on your every shift, and this can cause
the harsh shifting to return as your old driving habits come back to
haunt you!
Other reasons for having the Fast Adaptive re-enabled include
purchasing a used coach where the transmission has learned the
previous owner’s driving habits - not yours - and also perhaps moving to a new area where you might be driving regularly through different terrain.
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Tech/Service
Tools required: MSI ProLink with standard Allison WTEC II/III cartridge, or a laptop running Allison
DOC software.
No Throttle Position Sensor signal (TPS)
Your transmission needs certain external information in order to determine which shift modulation
is the most desirable from a preprogrammed matrix called a ‘Shift Schedule’. This information generally consists of the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) which as its name infers, monitors the position of
your throttle pedal, and the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) which of course monitors the vehicle’s
speed. Should the TPS sensor fail for any reason, your transmission will continue to shift albeit
rather harshly. Generally speaking, a failure of this nature will not illuminate any warning lamps, or
log any codes in the Transmission Computer therefore it is critical to ensure that this TPS sensor is
functioning as the first step in diagnosing any shift quality complaints. The TPS sensor can be located as follows:
 If your coach doesn’t have electronic engine controls, then the TPS will be physically bolted to
the top of the transmission’s ‘bell-housing’, with a control cable connecting the sensor to the throttle
linkage on the engine itself.
 Coaches with an electronic Engine Control Module (ECM) will have a TPS integrated into the
throttle pedal itself, however this TPS sensor is not actually connected to the transmission. Instead,
the TPS sensor is connected to the engine, and the engine communicates the throttle’s position to
the transmission via either of the aforementioned J1587, or J1939 networks. If one of these networks is down for some reason, or is unplugged from the transmission then the problem will arise.
The transmission generally defaults to monitoring the J1587 network for this TPS signal, however a
technician with the necessary programming tools can force the ‘throttle AutoDetect’ over to the
J1939 network to determine if the problem lies in the network, or elsewhere perhaps with the throttle
pedal, or Engine Computer itself.
On later non-electronic engine coaches with the King Cruise Electronic Throttle System (ETS),
the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) signal is provided by the King Cruise system via a three wire harness to the Transmission Computer. If your coach does not have an electronically controlled engine,
and reaching below the throttle pedal you find wires instead of a bulky pneumatic valve, then this applies to you!
Tools required: MSI ProLink with standard Allison cartridge, or a
laptop running Allison DOC software will diagnose the existence of
a good TPS signal. The programming cartridge or a programming
license for the laptop will be required to force the aforementioned
throttle Autodetect from the J1587 network over to the J1939.
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Tech/Service
No CRUISE Status signal (networked)
Does your transmission only shift hard while the Cruise Control is operating? If you are certain
that this is the case, then it is likely that your transmission is not aware that you are no longer using
the throttle pedal to control the coach’s speed. With the Cruise Control operational, your foot will
generally be off the throttle pedal so the transmission has to look elsewhere to determine which shift
modulation will best suit your current driving conditions. The transmission monitors the Engine Computer’s ‘Cruise Status’ parameter which it receives via the faster J1939 network. When this parameter is enabled, the transmission knows that it can no longer use the throttle signal to determine which
shift modulation is best, so it instead looks at the ‘Engine Load’ parameter which is also broadcast
from the Engine Computer via the J1939 network. If either of these two network communications are
missing, then the transmission will likely shift harshly.
When approaching this problem, the technician must first make a determination on the health of
the J1939 network, and in particular, that the transmission is connected properly to the network. A
complete outage of the J1939 network will cause some issues with the Automatic Traction Control
system resulting in an ATC warning lamp on the dashboard, with a 7-1 code logged in the ABS/ATC
computer. This is generally the only fault condition that can produce the aforementioned symptoms,
and there are currently no tools available to monitor how the transmission is receiving the networked
‘Cruise Status’ parameter mentioned above.
Throttle Position Sensor calibration issues.
If your coach doesn’t have an electronically controlled engine, and there is a pneumatic valve directly beneath the throttle pedal, then perhaps this applies to you! A coach of this configuration will
have the TPS sensor mounted to the bell-housing of the transmission as mentioned earlier in this
article. Being a mechanical sensor, and therefore prone to wear, the transmission cleverly uses an
automatic calibration sequence to ensure that it always sees 100% TPS when you have the throttle
pedal mashed to the floor. The system works by backing of the physical throttle pedal angle at which
the transmission ‘sees’ 100% throttle by three degrees every time you turn on the ignition. The next
time the throttle pedal is fully applied, the transmission will see that the TPS has moved beyond
100%, and will recalibrate the system back to this number thus automatically compensating for wear.
Confused?
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Tech/Service
Let’s look at the scenario that might cause a rough shifting problem. Perhaps you drive mostly in
an area where there are no mountains, and you like to ‘go easy’ on the engine and transmission by
avoiding full throttle applications. With the TPS sensor correctly calibrated, the transmission will see
100% throttle when the pedal is fully applied, but with each successive ignition cycle, the transmission will back off the throttle pedal angle at which it ‘sees’ 100% TPS until it arrives at the point at
where you generally position the throttle pedal during normal driving. Let’s say this point is ‘half
throttle’. The engine will not be producing full power, because you do not have the throttle fully applied, however the transmission due to the automatic calibration process now believes that you are
at 100% throttle and therefore shifts quickly from one gear to the next. This rapid shift from one gear
to the next or ‘modulation’, is only required when the engine is under load and in this case, will result
in a harsh shift. When you take your coach in for service, you may have encountered a steep incline
which necessitated full throttle, which means you would have recalibrated the throttle position sensor
(TPS) before the technician had an opportunity to diagnose the problem. Similarly, the technician
may have used a full throttle application at some point during a test drive with the same results!
The good news is that you don’t have to change your driving habits to avoid this scenario, simply
make a slight change to how you start your coach as follows:
 Turn on the ignition
 Press your foot fully on the throttle pedal then release
 Start the engine
Done!
For further information on this or other technical issues, please call our Technical Support Department at (541) 234–2167, or email Kevin at [email protected].
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Tech/Service
Service Department
Other Brands
We can work on all types of coaches
Our factory trained
service technicians
definitely know your
Country Coach inside
and out! But if you are
traveling with friends
or have friends that
own other brands of
coaches, tell them that
they are also welcome
here! We work on all
types of coaches like these
Newells, Monacos and
Holiday Ramblers that are
currently in our shop.
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Tech/Service
Service Department
More Upgrades
TVs and Entertainment
Upgrading Entertainment in the storage bays
Before, the storage bay was being used for storage but the new owners wanted an exterior
entertainment center so a new 40” TV was added. First the bracket was added then a flat
screen.
Upgrading TVs in the dash overhead
The front overhead TV was upgraded to a 50” flat screen HD LTD Smart TV with new a dish
satellite and receivers. The new TV can be connected to WiFi and can be as used as a
computer.
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Tech/Service
Service Department
More Upgrades
TVs and Entertainment
Upgrading TVs in the bedroom
Before and during the upgrade...
After : The Bedroom TV was upgraded to a 40” HDTV with a Blue Ray player and surround
sound
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Tech/Service
Service Department
More Repairs
New Fiberglass
New fiberglass pieces...front caps, bay doors and flairs (skirt
over the wheel wells.) All types of fiberglass pieces that are
made to order for your specific make, model and year. Where
else are you going to find the original manufacturing fiberglass
molds? Nowhere but here!
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Tech/Service
Looking Good!
What is new at the Country Coach Apparel Shop?
What’s new in the
apparel shop is
the apparel shop!
We have added a
second store area
at the factory for
even more logoed
apparel and after
market
items.
Check out the
website for new
items to be added
soon!
Happy 4th of July!
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Apparel
Catching Up with the Clubs…Where in the World are They?
Each newsletter, we like to catch up on what is happening with all of our area Country
Coach clubs. If you do not belong to a club, call these fine folks and join! You will love
the friends you make and the fun you will have! Just read all about what kind of fun
clubs have in the Club Spotlight feature.
Country Coach Country Cousins
Jim Ferguson, Winter Springs, FL
(407) 376-3909
[email protected]
www.cccountrycousins.com
Rocky Mountain Country Coachers
Vern Weldy
(480) 595-9580
[email protected],
www.rmccoachers.com
Country Coach Heartlanders
Bob Harbrecht, Valparaiso, IN
(219) 462-2608
[email protected]
Southeast Country Coachers
Janet Sanders
(205) 914-6149
[email protected]
Southeastcountrycoachers.blogspot.com
Country Coach Nor’easters
Ed Geswell, Hanover, MA
(781) 727-2006
[email protected]
www.ccnoreasters.com
Southwest Country Coachers
Stan Wright, Monarch Beach, CA
(949) 636-8748
[email protected]
www.swccers.com
Country Coach Texans
Rod Reames
(512) 257-7503, (512) 914-1882
[email protected]
www.cctexans.com
Country Coach Friends Incorporated
Jerry O’Connor, Harrisburg, OR
(775) 742-4627
[email protected],
www.countrycoachfriendsincorporated.com
[email protected]
Florida Coast Alongs
Tim Tyler, Clearwater, FL
(727) 744-9900
[email protected]
Country Coach International
Bill Brock,
(541) 998-3712
[email protected]
www.countrycoachclub.com
Northwest Country Coachers
Frank Suttell
(360) 876-1197
[email protected]
www.nwccers.org
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Clubs/Rallies
2014 Rallies
Country Coach Nor’Easters
Sept 8-12, 2014
Fall Rally
Cherry Hill Park
College, MD
FMCA
July 18-21, 2014
Northeast Area Rally
Champlain Valley Expo
Essex Junction, VT
Country Coach International
August 3-8, 2014
“Northwest Adventures”
7 Feathers Casino & RV Resort
Canyonville, OR
Southeast Country Coachers
Sept 11-15, 2014
Virginia Beach, VA
Country Coach Texans
October 15—19, 2014
Mineola Civic Center
Mineola, TX
Country Coach Friends Inc
August 4-8, 2014
4th Annual CCFI Friendship Rally
Linn County Fairgrounds
Albany, OR
Country Coach Cousins
Fall Rally 2014
October 22-25, 2014
Langston, AL
NorthWest Country Coachers
August 9-10, 2014
Pre Rally to FMCA
Bend/Sisters Garden Resort
Bend, OR
Southwest Country Coachers
October 27-31, 2014
Octoberfest in The Vines
Wine Country RV
Paso Robles, CA
FMCA
August 13-16, 2014
90th Family Reunion
Deschutes Country Fair & Expo
Redmond, OR
Country Coach International
November 4-9, 2014
ABC Campground
Branson, MO
Rocky Mountain Country Coachers
Sept 4-8, 2014
Blackwell Island RV Park
Coeur d’Alene, ID
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Clubs/Rallies
Club News
REGISTER TODAY
IT’S THE CLUB’S ANNUAL
OREGON HOMECOMING EVENT!
Join Country Coach Friends for Rally Fun!
August 4-8, 2014
4th ANNUAL CCFI FRIENDSHIP RALLY
Linn County Events Center, Albany,
OR
*Pre-rally to the Summer FMCA Rally in Redmond!
Learn More at CCFI Club Website
Founded on Friendship in 2011 right next to where all Country Coach motorhomes were built, CCFI is
an International Country Coach Owners Chapter of FMCA whose Rallies and Membership are open to All
Motorcoach Owners. 300+ coach family members strong and growing! Businesses nationwide offer CCFI
Member Discounts on service, parts, resort stays & more! Sign up for Friends to Friends; a monthly e-Pub
offering news & technical info geared to your recreation lifestyle!
www.CountryCoachFriendsIncorporated.com
PO Box 403, Harrisburg, OR 97446 Phone 775-742-4627
Country Coach Corporation has free memberships to FMCA for Country Coach
owners who are interested in joining FMCA and other Country Coach regional clubs.
In order to join one of the nine Country Coach regional clubs or two international
clubs, members must first be a member of FMCA. Call Tonya at 541-234-2167 or
email at [email protected] to get your free annual membership courtesy of
Country Coach Corporation.
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Clubs/Rallies
Club News
Country Coach Corporation will be at FMCA’s 90th Family Reunion August 13-16,
2014 at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center in Redmond, OR. Look for us in
the High Desert Activity Center Booth #1414. Several of the Country Coach motorhome clubs will be attending as they are all charters of FMCA. Should be a great
time. We hope to see you there!
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Clubs/Rallies
Club Spotlight
Country Coach Destinations features a different charter CC Club in
each issue. In this issue, we feature the Country Coach Texans at
their Kerrville Texas rally. If you would like your club featured in future issues, please contact Tonya by phone: (541) 234-2167 or
email: destinations.
Spring Rally Rendezvous at Buckhorn
The Buckhorn
Lake RV Resort in Kerrville,
Texas,
was the location for thirty coaches at the spring CCT
“Rendezvous at Buckhorn” rally held May
Rally hosts (l-r) Velma and Jim Bobo and
14-18. The rally started Wednesday with
Nancy and Mike Carnes
the registration table manned by the
Howards and the Fords who welcomed several new members to their first
rally. The evening got underway with a wine reception hosted by the rally
hosts, Jim and Velma Bobo and Mike and Nancy Carnes and was followed by
dinner of chicken fried steak with cobbler and ice cream for dessert. Entertainment was provided by disc jockey, Ray Gutierrez. He played quite an assortment of music and sang as he played the keyboard getting many of the
members up on the floor dancing.
Thursday after a breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, the club business meeting was
held.
Following the meeting,
twenty-five of the ladies headed off
for a pre-paid luncheon at the Pinnacle Grill, where they enjoyed
some great food and beautiful
views of the hill country. The crew
from National Indoor RV Centers
was available to fix, wash, wax and
detail the coaches and were busy
all week. The afternoon was devoted to sightseeing and resting.
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After the BYOB happy hour, a
spaghetti dinner with cheesecake dessert was served at the Buckhorn. The “Moonlites”, a group singing 50’s and 60’s music entertained us
with their tunes bringing back some great memories dancing and singing
along.
After another full breakfast, Eddie Braley and several of the NIRVC
technical guys held an informative technical discussion concerning motorhome issues. Following the tech session, thirty-nine members and
guests carpooled to the YO Ranch where they
enjoyed a BBQ lunch followed by a bus tour of
the ranch. Many exotic animals, from different
continents of the world, were seen. Several
times, the guide stopped the bus and fed cookies
to some of the animals. She even gave one to a
member! It was amazing to see the animals up
close. That evening, following happy hour, a dinner of pecan chicken
was served with pie for dessert.
The entertainment for the night
was provided by the “Lone
Star Pickerz”, a country and
western band from San Antonio. They were terrific and
kept the crowd dancing and enjoying the music until 10:00
pm. There were several line
dances with gleeful members
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boot scootin’ to the tunes. Some of the ladies joined the band on
stage for a couple of songs playing various percussion instruments.
Saturday was a free day to do as you wished after breakfast. After
happy hour and dinner of pork loin and red velvet cake dessert,
the raffle and door prize items were awarded
and the auction was started with Jerry Keeton
as the auctioneer extraordinaire. A total of
$3,295.00 was raised from the raffle and auction for the 100 Club of Gillespie County.
Great job, CC Texans!
Sunday, the group enjoyed a continental
breakfast and said their goodbyes until the
next rally.
The Country Coach Texans are one of nine
different regional clubs who rally together in
camaraderie, fun, food and a common love
for RVing. If you would like to find out more
about them, go to www.cctexans.com. It sure
looks like a great time to be had!
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What is happening in Junction City, OR?
Coming to Junction City to pick up parts or have an appointment scheduled for
service? Why not check out the local events around town while you are here? We
will be featuring upcoming local events in future editions. You may also want to
check out the upcoming rallies (page 21) for other ideas about your travels plans.
July 19—20, 2014, enjoy the Coburg Golden Years in Coburg,
OR. Experience a variety of arts and crafts, food booths, unique
music, a celebration parade, kids rodeo and more. Admission is
free. (www.coburggrange.com) Also in the town of Coburg, OR
the 27th Annual 2014 Coburg
Antique & Vintage Fair will be
held Sept 7th. This is a great
way to round out the summer.
Shop at your leisure through the
historic district for treasures from
the past. Enjoy lunch in the park
from one of the outstanding food
vendors. Listen to the great
sounds of the live band while you hunt for that special antique.
The 54th annual Scandinavian
Festival in Junction City, OR
will be held August 7-10.
Junction City will celebrate its
festival this year with Scandinavian dancing on three stages,
tons of free entertainment,
crafts and food booths, a wine
terrace and beer garden. Lots
of fun, food and festivities for
the whole family. (www.scandinavianfestival.com for more info.)
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We love summertime! All of the BBQs and
fun get togethers with friends and family.
And all of the great food that comes along
with it. I hope you enjoy these recipes as well.
Cookie Lee
Lemon Curd
1/3 cup of butter
3 eggs
3/4 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of lemon juice
2 tsp of grated lemon peel
In a double boiler, over simmering water, melt
butter. Wisk in eggs, sugar and lemon juice.
Cook stirring constantly, just until mixture
thickens. Stir in lemon peel. Remove from
heat. Cool completely before placing in jars.
This is so yummy. Great with plain sconces,
biscuits and fruit. Also very delicious on
crepes!
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Crockpot Asian Pork Ribs
2 full racks of pork baby back ribs, split into sections
6 oz of hoisin sauce
2 T. minced garlic
1/2 cup of maraschino cherries
1/2 cup of rice wine vinegar
4 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Combine ribs, hoisin sauce, ginger, cherries, and vinegar in
Crockpot. Add enough water to cover all the ribs. Cover
and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours (or on High for 3 1/2
hours). Pull out the ribs and plate with the green onions on
top. Yummy!
Strawberry Dressing
1/2 cup of sliced strawberries
2 T of orange juice
2 T of red wine vinegar
1 tsp of honey
Puree all ingredients in a blender.
Chill. Put on salads, fruit or chicken
strips. A summer favorite for sure!
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Tortellini Salad with Pine Nuts
For the Salad:
2 lbs. of fresh tortellini pasta
1 large green bell pepper, seeded
and chopped
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and
chopped
10 scallions, chopped and some of
the green tops
1/2 cup of pine nuts, chopped
1/2 cup of fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup of fresh dill, snipped
1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, grated
For the Dressing:
1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
1 clove of garlic, minced
Salt and pepper (to taste)
3/4 cup of peanut oil or olive oil
Cook pasta to al dente. Drain and put into a large bowl. Add
peppers, scallions, nuts, basil, dill and cheese. Toss gently. In
small bowl, combine vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in
oil until mixed well. Pour over pasta and chill. Great side dish
for a summer BBQ.
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Pea Soup
2 T. of butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 potato, cut into small pieces
3 cups frozen or fresh peas
3 cups of vegetable stock
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup of light pouring cream*
2 T. of mint, chopped
Saute’ butter, onion, garlic and potato until brown. Add peas, mix until
light glaze in the butter mix. Add salt and pepper next. Pour in vegetable stock and pouring cream*. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, simmer 10 to 12 minutes until peas are soft (but still in tact and green in
color). Add mint, mix well. Use hand mixer to mix until smooth and return to stove. Heat slow. Eat as soon as possible.
*Homemade pouring cream—crème fresh and “non” stirred whipped whip cream.
Squash Bisque Soup
3 T. of butter
1 cup of onion, minced
1/2 cup of carrot, diced
2 acorn squash, peeled and cubed
2 medium potatoes, diced
4 cups of chicken broth
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup of heavy cream
Melt 3 T. butter in saucepan. Add onions and carrots along with salt and
pepper. Cover and cook until tender. Add potatoes, squash and broth.
Simmer covered for 60 minutes until potatoes are tender. Put soup into a
blender and mix. Then place back into pan and add 1/2
cup of heavy cream. Heat until warm. Salt and pepper to
taste. Enjoy!
*To puree pumpkin: Cut in half, removing seeds. Place cut side
down on cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees until tender. Pull
off skin and cut into chucks for blender.
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