Sep-05-2005 02:18 PM
Jun-06-2024 03:35 PM
Burch,
I applaud you for your efforts to keep this thread alive, but I agree with your conclusion that the software update doomed the effort. Of course, other factors are involved as well, such as the death of several original, core members, and the general tendency of clubs and groups to lose members due to new interests and lifestyle changes. A lot of people I know seem to enjoy Facebook groups, and I am a member of several groups catering to my interests at present. If you're feeling ambitious, maybe you can start a Facebook group and post a link to it here. Maybe the few foof members who have figured this new forum will see it and join, you never know. In any case, best of luck and maybe we'll see you down the road.
Walter & Garland - Camp Canine caretakers
Miss Inga (aka "Shorty") - 10 y.o. old GSD.
Gen. Gretchen - Joined Rainbow Div., June 27, 2017 at age 13
Gen. Missy - Joined Rainbow Div., June 11,2006 at age 12
2018 Montana HC305RL 5th wheel
2018 Silverado HD 6.0L
Jul-10-2024 12:14 PM
Please don't confine a new group to only Facebook. A lot of folks refuse to use it. MeWe is another social media site, not near as large, but less inclined toward stifling conversation.
Burch, if you do decide to take Old Fella to other sites, please let us know, so we can join there.
Jun-07-2024 04:04 AM
Yes it is difficult to navigate on here anymore.
Burch thank you for your effort.
maybe Facebook is away to go.
Dale safe travels on your cruise.
May-24-2024 07:53 AM
Good Morning FOOFs. We have been in Key Largo since last Friday but got to Canopy Oaks in Lake Wales, Florida last night. Vacation is almost over but hoping to enjoy today and tomorrow before we head home on Sunday. The doggies have done very well on this trip. ZuZu has turned into a really good traveler.
Burch
May-03-2024 05:43 AM
Good Morning FOOFs
Still battling the vibration in my steering wheel with my new motorhome tires. Mobile tech came back out and said the weights from the old tires were still on the front tire rims so he took them off. Since the tires have balance beads in them, those old weights could be throwing off the balance. I am going to take it for a ride this weekend and see if it's better. We are going to the keys two weeks from today so if it's not better, I will take it to a local truck shop to get the front tires balanced with weights and get the beads taken out.
The fur babies are doing well. However, I am a little worried about Monty. He is losing weight. He has been overweight for some time so he is actually looking good right now but I hope nothing is wrong with him. He still has plenty of energy and gets along great. He will be 14 next month.
It's been pretty quiet around here. I hope everyone is doing well.
Burch
May-03-2024 06:29 AM
Did you have an alignment done after getting your new tires, Burch? We always had that done after putting on new shoes. Always did that for all our vehicles. Just a suggestion.
Dale
May-03-2024 06:38 AM
I have not gotten an alignment done. The closest place to me that does alignments is in Tampa. There a several places around here that do truck/RV tires but they don't have the equipment to do alignments on a Class A motorhome. My motorhome drives straight with no pull to either side so I am hoping it's just a balancing issue.
Apr-22-2024 07:16 AM
Not happy with the new tires. I have a vibration in the steering wheel that I didn't have with the old tires. It's not terrible but enough to bother me. The tire guy is coming out tomorrow and will be taking the front tires off and having them computer balanced. Right now the tires have balancing needs in them. I hope they get it fixed as I have a trip to the keys planned next month and don't want to deal with a vibrating steering wheel.
Burch
Apr-10-2024 10:46 AM
Been really quiet here lately. Hope everyone is doing well.
I had new tires put on the motorhome yesterday. My old ones were 7 years old. When they took the old tires off, I inspected both inside and out and they were still in really good shape. Looks like I could have used them another year easily, but the piece of mind is worth the cost. Speaking of costs, I am glad I won't have to buy new tires for awhile! $$$
Burch
Apr-13-2024 04:40 AM
I'm still trying to learn this new format and not liking it. Can't seem to find anything I want.
I joined a camping club that is primarily made up of members of my RV community where I live. It is called the Florida Fun Seekers and is affiliated with FMCA. Anyone can join though. Some are former residents who have moved away. They camp November thru April when a lot of people leave for the summer. It's one way for me to meet more people in my community. We have almost 400 lots, so there are a lot of people I don't know. Because I don't tow anything, they are good about including me to go out to dinner, etc. They don't have a lot of activities, but normally Happy Hour every day where we brings snacks and always one pot luck dinner. They also did a couple breakfasts this time. We did eggs in a bag and they are really good. It also gives me a chance to use my motorhome once a month which is good for it. We usually just go places around central Florida, under 100 miles. Good fun and good fellowship.
I don't know if there is an air show soon. We have had so many planes of all shapes and sizes flying over us the last week or so. Sometimes 3-4 at a time. Imagine they are from the Lakeland Linder airport, but not sure. A few seaplanes with the floats. We have the Fantasy of Flight nearby in Polk City, but that is a grass runway, so not sure if they are gathering there. I'll have to see if I can find more information. One person made the comment they were practicing, which made me question if there's an upcoming airshow.
Dale
Apr-10-2024 02:21 PM
Hi Metal Gator We just put tires on ours last month and going for alignment Wednesday. I feel the pocketbook pain. We do finally have a few trips planned we are headed to Fort Morgan RV park in 10 days. If anyone has any input on the area, please let us know. The other trips are trips with our horses to places we have already been. I bit nervous I am old and don't have my horse or me in shape yet.
I do live near Louisville, KY and we are big into The Derby around here. However our first trail ride is Derby Day we all camp at a close state park and have Oaks & Derby parties and ride. Mainly to escape the crazy people here for the Derby. It's not great timing to go on vacation right before but we didn't get to go to Florida this winter and I love the beach or I hope the bay.
So happy it's finally getting warm the older I get the more I have winter.
Apr-01-2024 04:38 AM
We took a weekend trip up to Tampa this past weekend. My wife likes to go to the Hard Rock casino and we found a place that is only about a 10 minute drive from there. Since Lazy Days closed, we had to find another RV place. This place is convenient but doesn't have the amenities that Lazy Days did. I am glad we took this trip before our Key Largo trip as my stairs quit working. They had been acting up, but would normally come out after opening and closing the door several times. This time, they came out when I arrived at the RV park and then wouldn't go back in. I drove very slow to our site to make sure I didn't hit anything. After several times opening and closing the door, the stairs came back in and luckily, stayed in the rest of the trip. I guess I am going to crawl underneath and see if I can unhook them from the motor. Our motorhome is 7 years old and this is the 4th time I have had to repair the stairs. I wish the motor home had manual stairs like our travel trailer did.
ZuZu was very popular with the people at the RV park. She just loves everyone.
Burch
Mar-20-2024 06:12 AM
Morning FOOFs
We took a weekend getaway two weekends ago. There is a new place called Canopy Oaks near Lake Whales Florida. Well, not exactly new, but has only been open a couple of years. We really like it but they might be pricing us out. The sites are big and spaced out nicely. We just went for the weekend but it was really expensive. I am hoping it's just because of snowbird season but it costs us double of what we paid when we went last May. They have a few really good/big dog parks and have restaurants and a Tiki bar right onsite. Only negative is there is really nothing around there to do. We didn't even tow our Jeep with us as the store and food onsite was good. Going to try and go back for a long weekend this summer. It's only about a hour and 40 minute drive from our house and it's all back roads so not much traffic.
We had a dramatic weekend as it was time to cut the dogs toe nails. I have to put a mussel on Monty as he turns from a sweet boy into a lunatic when you try to cut his nails. We got through it. ZuZu and Pinto let you cut their nails and it doesn't bother them.
Hope everyone is doing well. Would be nice to hear from some of you.
Burch
Mar-23-2024 06:22 AM
My sister has a small hound mix under 20 pounds. He screams like a banshee getting his nails trimmed. They take him to the vet and one time they gave up on him. They didn't have enough people available to hold him down. LOL One time I was at my vets and I could hear a puppy screaming like he was being murdered. Yep, just trying to trim his nails. I don't trim my boy's nails. . . maybe he does the same thing! LOL
Mar-07-2024 05:10 AM
We are staying at a place in Key Largo. I was having a hard time finding a place that would allow 3 dogs. Everyplace had a 2 dog limit and it was non negotiable. No exceptions on all the places I contacted. The place in Key Largo said they would consider a 3rd dog if it was small. I called them and they said no problem for our 3 dogs. I lucked out as someone had just canceled and I have a place right on the water. It's a pull in site so our big window on the Class A will be looking out at the ocean. Since I am not going all the way to Key West, it cuts 2 hours off the trip. I haven't had a week off in over a year so the wife and I are really looking forward to it.