The RV Dreams Fall 2014 Rally - September 16 - 19, 2014

Our rally started Tuesday. Donna and I helped during registration. The people would move down the registration line getting their rally t-shirts, welcome packets, and goodie bags. I was in the line, asking if anyone wanted to buy a RV-Dreams logo hat or visor.

Donna and Linda taught t-shirt braiding.

During the next days, we all were kept pretty busy. Seminars started at 8 AM. In the evening, we have now had 2 catered meals and one potluck so far.

The seminars have been:

Buying An RV - Pros, Cons & Must Haves
Vehicle Safety Evaluation - RV Driving School
Understanding RV Insurance & Extended Warranties
RV Weight & Tire Safety
Driving Your RV Safely - RV Driving School
RV Accessories Show & Tell
For The Ladies - You CAN and Should Drive Your RV
RVing Basics - RV Systems Overview, Hooking Up Utilities, Dumping Tanks, Safety, & Checklists
No Right Way To Full-time - Evaluating The Options
Emotional Aspects of the Full-timing Decision
What Does It Cost To Full-time?
Working On The Road
Selecting A Home Base & Insurance Considerations
Basic RV Maintenance I - Engine/Chassis, Tires & Wheels, Axles, Brakes, & Exterior
Basic RV Maintenance II - Batteries, Appliances, & Generators
Basic RV Maintenance III - Plumbing System, Propane System, & Safety Considerations

Place is pretty filled up.

Classes outside on Onan generators.

One of Linda's seminars.

We have all ate way too much.

But it sure was good!

Howard and Linda even demo'd their Sea Eagle inflatable Sport Kayaks.

The place was packed all the days.

There are 160 people in attendance here, and 30 or so are in local motels because they haven't purchased an RV yet.

This rally is great for new RVers or those who are thinking about going full time. We attended an RV Dreams in 2012, before I retired, and now I can hone all the skills I picked up in the last year, and help answer some questions for some of the folks here too.

At the end of today, a bunch of us toured the Heartland factory in Elkhart. We saw how the Big Country, Big Horn (our RV), and the Landmark are built.


In the beginning....

Slides going in.

Many people in the group were clicking pictures right and left.

It is quite the assembly line.

Here is a front cap... like ours.

And almost finished.

Very interesting!

More tomorrow....