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Author Carol Ray and husband
Bill
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| Over the past two years we have received hundreds
of letters from new or someday to be RVers.
Wonderful comments and personal information from
people who read "Your Home On Wheels". I do
wish now that I had kept these letters to share
with you, but, alas, I didn't. I will from
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June 15, 2004
Dear
Carol,
I'm
half way through your book and I have already
told my husband, "I love this woman!"
Your
book is full of all the important things we
need to know, as we will be retiring next
year, and want to do what you and Bill are
doing. Not full-time, however. I have to keep
my house and all that "stuff."
When
I saw the lace curtains, and read about the
pretty throw rugs and velcro'd pictures, I
just knew I could be happy in our home away
from home. (We have a Victorian decorated home
and I sure would miss my lace, roses, and
frills.)
So...thank you, thank you, thank you for
writing this book. (My husband was up at 3 am
and read it in one sitting. It helped him with
lots of details he needs to know, too.)
You
will be hearing from us again.
Alice
LaCoy, Titusville, FL
5-8-04
Carol,
Just
wanted to say thanks for your book, "Your Home On
Wheels." For someone who is new to "the biz" it
is a God-send. And I know what I'm talking about
in that department, because I'm a minister!
Anyway, I'm just getting started and am going to
be going with the CARE-A-Vanners group with
Habitat for Humanity. It has been a passion of
mine for a long time and your book made me say,
"Hey, I can do that!" Although I'll be travelling
by myself, I now know I won't really be by myself
at all. I'm excited to get to know new people as
I go. Maybe our paths will even cross!
Oh
yes, a large AMEN to the difficulty of finding
your way around New England! I grew up in Oregon
and moved to New England in 1984. I still get
turned around! I don't think they know what road
and street signs are for. But, as a native once
told me: "If you don't know where you're going,
you shouldn't be trying to go there." Of course,
they were kidding (I think.) Besides, with the
ocean "on the wrong side" I keep getting north and
south mixed up! But, it is a beautiful part of the
country - even in the winter. Although, now I
plan to enjoy that view from Arizona!
Thanks
again,
Brenda
Adcock
Warren, RI 02885
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| We ended up meeting the
folks that wrote this letter and had a lovely dinner
together at the Freeport Bar and Grill in Freeport
California. We sure wish all the best to Dick
& Judy Waters!
Dick Waters <watersdj@sbcglobal.net>
wrote: Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:16:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Dick Waters
Subject: Your Home On Wheels
To: ray@bigfoot.com
Carol:
Can't tell you how much we are appreciating your
wonderful book! Dog-earred and paste-it-notes and
all! We are truly beginners at RVing, and since we
made this decision 1 1/2 months ago we have acquired
hundreds (it seems) of books, magazines and peoples
opinions on every aspect of this venture. Your
publication has become our bible! We thank the
internet every day for finding you and have passed
the word to all who express a desire to hit the
road. We currently live in Sacramento, California,
have purchased a used 2000 Alpha Ideal, which we
call "The Ark", 34 feet of comfort, have ordered
our 2004 Dodge 3500 pickup, sold our home and are
chomping at the bit to hit the road. Fortunately
the new owners of our home are not pushing us out
until we take possession of our pickup. We are
planning on sticking around this area for a while to
practice driving and parking (at Cal Expo RV Park
and parking lot). Last week we took a ride down the
Delta of which you speak in your book.
This was the day before I first read about your stay
in that area when you visited your son. Would love
to know where you set down if you care to share the
info. We were looking at a park called "Snug
Harbor" for a short stay before we begin our real
journey. Wondering if that may be where you enjoyed
your visit.
Again, thank you so much for being there for us and
we hope to stay up-to-date and in touch with you on
the internet.
Very Sincerely
Judy and Dick Waters
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| Here is an interesting letter
from a man who just finished his first trip out.
He read the book, wrote to us and we actually had
an opportunity to meet him. (portions of letter
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| Dear Carol,
First off, I like
your new web site very much, and I sure hope it
will cause a lot of folks to buy your book. Your
book sure helped me a lot prior to leaving
on my trip, and after I had typed up and printed
a reminder list to put right by my door that saved
me a lot of "Oh My Goshes". I went over the check
list every time I was ready to leave a camp site,
and it sure saved me from doing something super
stupid.
I might suggest that
a BIG hint for newcomers to RVing should be
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DROP IN THE COMMODE !!!!
I made one (what I thought) small mistake, and
dropped a handiwipe into the commode, I had just
cleaned my hands with it, and did not think it
important. How wrong I was ! In Needles I was
dumping my black water and it did not flush out.
My unimportant Handiwipe had plugged up the system
and a neighbor and I spent an hour clearing the
problem. Those chemicals do not liquefy the material
a Handiwipe is made of.
I was a full month
away from home and had such a good time that I'm
ready to go again. My little home on wheels served
me well, and I was like a bug in a rug and at
peace with the world. One thing I found to be
common wherever I camped, the folks I met were
all GRADE A, and I sure made a bunch of friends.
I do want to recommend the place I stayed the
longest "Picacho Peak RV Resort", which is right
on Highway 10 ,just 42 miles west of Tucson. .They
featured a super good breakfast for $3, and an
excellent dinner for $6, so I did not always cook
for myself. There were pool, and dart tournaments
besides card games, and dinner dances. There was
a very nice pool area and Jacuzzi, and there were
horseshoe pits and shuffleboard. All that plus
the fact that there were lots of walks in spectacular
scenery surrounded by magnificent Saguaros and
Chollas. I even participated in a civil war reenactment
of "The Battle of Picacho Peak" which was the
western most battle of the civil war. Sure can't
say I was bored.
All the best, and
hope to hear from you again soon. Say hi to your
husband, and give that bundle of joy you
call a dog a good back scratch.
Bob
Prinselaar
Thanks for the useful
information Bob.
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Dear Carol:
I just finished reading your Book and really enjoyed
it. It told
me just about everything a Camper should know. Thanks.
I'm just a part-timer. I'm looking for an Old Winnebago
Class A, 1970-1976,
22' or less in Good Shape. There has to be One Somewhere.
Any more
Suggestions that I should look for when purchasing
one? It would be from
a private owner or car look. What precautions should
I take? I saw a nice
one in Hilton Head, S.C. A 1973 with 51,000 miles.
Motor: 318 cu in. Would
that Motor be Big Enough? Especially to tow a vehicle?
That Motorhome had
everything, but I'm not sure if all worked?
Any suggestions you could give me would be Greatly
Appreciated. Again,
Great Book. Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Patrick Kirby
Alexandria, Va. |
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| Hi Carol,
Thanks
for getting back to me so quickly. I'm enjoying
your book a great deal. First, I rapidly
read every page. Now I am re-reading it much more
carefully.
Your wonderful humor mixed in with the cautions,
tips, and experiences is like reading a letter
from a friend.
Your website has very useful information.
Days could be spend following the practical links
that you have provided.
>Thank
you so much for your book and your website.
May
make the first long trip in the 5th wheel in June.
California is the destination. It's possible
that the Delta area will be included.
Scotty
Dunaway
Tucson, AZ
scottyoflong@aol.com
Thank you for
your kind words, hope to meet you all in June.
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Just
read"Your Home on Wheels" great book. We
plan to full-time as soon as house is sold.
Have camped for 45 years so not really novices
but having a hard time picking out a full-timers
5th wheel. We know what floor plan we want
but want to get a unit suited to full timing in
stead of weekend use. I realize you can't
answer every e-mail you get but if you could let
us know what brand and model of 5th wheel you
have sure would appreciate it.
We hope to get something about 33-35 foot with
2-3 slides. plan to pull with 1 ton Ford.
Main reason for message was to let you know how
much I enjoyed your book it is the fourth "RV"
book we have read since last August when we decided
to make the move. Thanks for all the tips
you shared.
Sincerely,
Christie Cleveland
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