Monday, May 14, 2012

Motorcoachers Information Pipeline….A Whole New Level of Keeping in Touch!


Let’s keep in touch. We say that nearly every day to someone don’t we? To friends and acquaintances, family members and business associates…When it comes to Keepin’ In Touch, there is nothing like that Motorcoachers Information Pipeline.

It’s really an electronic pony express of sorts, this Motorcoachers Pipeline, but oh-so-much-swifter. Someone in Florida can have eye surgery, and he’ll be blessed with dozens of well-wishes from across the nation the next day. Someone tells someone who tells someone who posts an email to a group of friends…

I was working at my part time job at Premier RV Services this past week, and had a call from a dear friend whose hubby had been in a vehicle mishap. Long time RVing friends were at the hospital visiting and checking up on him immediately. The luxury resort where they own property sent an eblast to resort friends to send prayers for a speedy recovery for their friend. It’s just motorcoach owners’ nature to “gather round” and support each other when trials come.

When you need a friend, you can count on the motorcoachers you’ve befriended while parked next to each other at rallies or in resorts nationwide to be among the first to offer help. I will always remember the condolences and support that came flooding in from motorcoachers nationwide when my mother passed away this past June. Somehow friends from Virginia to Florida, Texas to Oregon all knew and many sent their hugs and support via email and calls.

And what fun to share the fun stuff with your friends too. Like the fun of receiving new “grandchildren pictures” from friends like Bud and Anne Falk on the east coast, or pictures of their mom’s 95th birthday from a motorcoaching friend in Texas. It helps keep us connected, and sharing the joys and trials of each other’s lives. 

This immediate connection to friends worldwide through phone calls, emails and texts, posting to online forums or discussion boards, etc.all keep the connection intact between fellow recreation enthusiasts wherever our travels may find us.

Rallies are a Perfect way to Keep In Touch! Vibrant clubs like Country Coach Friends Incorporated or Family Motor Coach Association do an excellent job of keeping us connected through several events each year where we can look forward to reconnecting for several days at wonderful locations across the nation! Like the Country Coach FriendshipRally in July in Harrisburg Oregon. Just a few openings remain for that rally, but what an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, RV-related business friends who will be there supporting the rally experience, and to make New Friends! Or, the Fall Rally in Petosky Michigan. What a fun time for friends who are among the 40 motorcoaches gathering to enjoy a beautiful luxury resort in the Great Lakes region of the nation.

Of couse the BEST means of  Keepin’ In Touch will always be Face to Face.
On Thursday of this past week, Sharon and Ron Brandt walked in and surprised me at work. These motorcoaching friends were getting a tire sensor installed on their new tow car and decided to walk down the street to see me. I was able to catch up on their busy past couple of months, get their report on a couple rallies they’d attended one in Tucson in March and then another “wonderful rally” with Rocky Mountain Country Coachers…What fun for me to just enjoy reconnecting with a great couple from Nevada. When folks come home to the south Willamette Valley to get their service work done, have renovations completed on their coach, or to purchase new tow cars, aftermarket items, tires, batteries, or other equipment it is a great treat for me to visit with some of the Friendliest people on the planet.

Remember to stop by Premier RV Services, Tuesday through Thursday, at 325 East First Avenue in Junction City whenever you get to town…I’d love to see you and catch up on your travels and news since the last time we met at a rally…Or give me a call on my cell at 541-521-1093 if you pass through our area on a day I’m not scheduled to be at Premier

Let’s Keep In Touch!