erniee Report post Posted September 8, 2024 I have received no emails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobww Report post Posted September 8, 2024 If you are not receiving emails from FMCA, check your email preferences. It should appear on the home page when you sign into FMCA. Many members have unknowingly opted out of emails to avoid getting advertising from one of FMCA's partners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted September 8, 2024 No email either. My membership expires in October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted September 10, 2024 I thought this was intersting and How many dealerships do you see doing anything like this. National Indoor RV Centers - NIRVC · Dear NIRVC Family & Friends, As Tropical Storm Francine continues to gain strength and is expected to become a hurricane today and make landfall tomorrow, if you are in need of a place to ride out this storm, our Dallas, Nashville, and Atlanta locations have space and availability to accommodate you. The last thing we will ever do is try and profit from someone’s misfortune or this crisis. Our available sites, along with the electricity used by those staying in them, will be free of charge. Please note they will be issued on a first come, first served basis. "Mi casa, es su casa!" If you're already a member of the National Indoor RV Center family (or need to become one) who has been displaced, please call us at 800.250.6354, so we can coordinate with you to determine availability and provide you with a security code to gain access. Keep your chin up and give us a call if you’re in need of a place to stay. All the best, Brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted September 11, 2024 Great gesture on NIRV's part. Are there very many dealerships with camping spots? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted September 11, 2024 I don't know. They should have some kind of arrangement for parking with power so they can keep power on coaches in for service. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted September 26, 2024 Something intersting. SKPs- Escapees RV Club sold to Harvest Hosts. I guess I never thought that clubs like that could be bought or sold. Heare is a link to more info. https://escapees.com/harvest-hosts-transition/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Big Announcement for Your Escapees Membership!&utm_campaign=Harvest Host Transition announcement&vgo_ee=EToE2eUobwQpwo2ZXlKPTBoYBfAx0fMEv8SASXhJmCr35rTim3Bj1wxj%3ABSrv%2Brc%2FBEWhWWfImPqXnGiKfxxynK2j Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted September 26, 2024 Might be a good deal- hopefully kamping world won’t venture that way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted September 30, 2024 Totaled my 2020 LIncoln Nautilus Aug 27th. Was doing 30 miles an hour in a 30 mph zone. I had some soup on the front seat and it was looking perilously about ready to top over. I reached oveer to straighten it out. (You go where you are looking) and veered slightly to the right. My right front headlight he the left tail light of a parked car. Sent me up on 2 wheels, brought it back down and parked it about 20 yeards away on the opposite side. No one hurt. totaled the other car also. I opted for deferred adjudication so I'm on my best behavior when in town and for 6 months. New Nautilus in drive-wayl. No one hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted September 30, 2024 Don't tell my kids that. They always say I'm spending their inheritance. What the don't know is that there isn't much inheritance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted October 2, 2024 Well, we're waiting_did you save the soup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted October 2, 2024 It became part of the passenger floor board. Well most of it anyway. So, a week or so later Earlene asked me to go get some moer Pho. As I'm walking out the door she says, "Don't spill it this time, and don't hit anything with my car!" I was driving her precious 2004 Lincoln Towncar. What did you expect her to say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted October 2, 2024 My DW would've said, " walk, you ain't driving my car". The only time she allows me to drive her car is when I chauffeur her. FWIW, the best driving and riding auto i ever owned was s Lincoln Mark V., but it was not a town car, it liked the open road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted October 3, 2024 I had a Lincoln Mark 8. The faster you would go the lower to the ground it would get. One day I tested it on the flats and at 120 it would go into passing gear. I got rid of it before I did something real stupid all the time. Well, you know my wife's condition so if she wants to go anywhere it had to be in her car so she gave me permission to get gas and go to the grocery store by myself.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted October 22, 2024 It is with much sadness that we are now motorhomless. WithEarlene not being able to travel this was the best decision. It has been fun. When my subscription runs out I will not be posting. Thank you for putting up with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted October 23, 2024 Best wishes in the future. A lot of us will be doing that- soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fagnaml Report post Posted October 23, 2024 20 hours ago, wayne77590 said: It is with much sadness that we are now motorhomless. WithEarlene not being able to travel this was the best decision. It has been fun. When my subscription runs out I will not be posting. Thank you for putting up with me. Wayne -- Best of luck for your next chapter of retirement and prayers for best health possible and more enjoyable years for you and Earlene. We'll all eventually get to the point due to age or physical abilities that enjoying an RV will come to an end. I keep debating if I want to purchase one final, three year old motorhome for Cindy and I to enjoy for another ten years (by then we'll be age 75) or just keep our current coach. We'll all miss you on the forum! I've greatly valued the advice and insights you've provided to me during the last ten years. At times I feel old thanks to visits from "Arthur Itis" and in those moments I remember the infamous quote from Walt Disney that my father (may he rest in peace) often stated “Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional.” to lift my spirits. May you and Earlene never grow up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted October 24, 2024 Thanks Mike. Just remember that there is an alternative to grow old and I don’t think any of us like it. We have never regretted purchasing our RV’s. We’ve camped since 1974 starting in a small pop up camper van. Being in the Marine Corp we had a few hiatuses along the way.I retired for the second time in 2007. Bought a 5th wheel and 1 year later a MH. The song, “I’ve been everywhere,” fits us. i’m 83 years young so you and Cindy have a lot of years ahead of you. Go for the newer RV and enjoy it as much as you can for as long as you can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted October 25, 2024 At 77, I have my forever non-def coach. I don’t believe I would ever buy a coach with def Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted October 25, 2024 (edited) On 10/22/2024 at 3:10 PM, wayne77590 said: It is with much sadness that we are now motorhomless. WithEarlene not being able to travel this was the best decision. It has been fun. When my subscription runs out I will not be posting. Thank you for putting up with me. Best wishes for you both! We are at that crossroads now, I have everything repaired/replaced and working in/on our MH. It will hit the for sale adds this coming February 2025. DW is down to 97#, the Dr. found out the problem, she has C-Difficle. She is now on a special antibiotic to kill that bad bacteria, and had a colonoscopy and upper GI this morning. Results of both were A-OK. Dr. said once the C-Diff is under control she'll begin gaining weight. One in 11 people over 65 who have C-Diff die. It's very common in nursing homes and retirement homes, and hospitals, due to ease of transmission. Edited October 25, 2024 by rayin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted October 26, 2024 five, I'll be 82 Christmas day. I can still drive our MH just fine, but DW can't travel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted October 30, 2024 I may be one of the youngsters on hear at only 77. I am doing pretty good considering I have had a couple problems. Like prostrate cancer, that only took 47 rounds of radiation. Now keeping the Afib under control. Plan on traveling for a few more years. I already have spots reserved in RI and MA for next year. That is after the FMCA event in Perry. Ray hopefully with treatment your wife can get stronger. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted November 14, 2024 I'm not sure if I posted this. On October 28, 2024, my dear wife of 63 years, Earlene, went to Our Lord. One year ago she came down with Leukemia (AML). Several other episodes during the year also happened including a broken hip. Her immune system was compromised and after surgery she did not come out of it. She will be missed, and by many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted November 14, 2024 Wayne, I don't recall seeing it. My most sincere condolences. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted November 15, 2024 Wayne that is a heavy load to endure. Hang in here buddy. My DW was treated for C-diff(special antibiotic) and after her colonoscopy and upper GI, was declared cured of C-diff and given a clear diagnosis for everything else. She has gained 4# in the past 2 weeks, now weighs 96#. It's gonna take a long time for her to safely get her weight back up to 120# minimum, where the Dr,s want her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
