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[Flyffisherman]

Ready for some beer!

[RC Pilot Jim]

River_Rat PM me (click on my camper picture to access Personal Messenger (PM)  and I will give you the Amazon link to the book.

 

Accessing the Camper Post. From the "Four Wheel Camper Discussions" Scroll up to the "Blue Line" and click on MOST VIEWED. Just below the pinned Posts. You should see it by name.

 

Craig, Thanks for helping.

 

If you still have problems, check with one of the moderators. Maybe they can help you.

 

Everyone have a nice safe day.

Edited by RC Pilot Jim, 12 January 2021 - 12:00 AM.

[Rich&Kim]

Jim, please, BEER, we need need need.  Let us know when and where and we will be there.  We are dying for another desert trip!!!

Hope you guys are doing well.  Would love to see you!

[RC Pilot Jim]

Just a reminder... that in order to get the  count to 100, 000 you must post a reply on the original post.

 As of today the count on Feb 16, 2021 is 83,088

Thanks for getting it up 1,280 reply's since January 5th, 2021. Only 16,912 to go. Whoo Hoo!!!

[RC Pilot Jim]

As of today we are up to 83,916 !!!  Only. 16,084 to free beer.

[RC Pilot Jim]

Beer Party Update

 

As of today we are at 84,706.

 

What's new? I need a hip replacement surgery that I'm trying to get scheduled for June. Rehab is about a 3 month process though I just found out surgeon's are now doing Robotic hip replacement which I'm investigating, If I do that I might be rehabed in 2 months so that I will be in even better good shape for winter camping.

[RC Pilot Jim]

Apologizing to everyone that was looking forward to a big post pandemic party.

 

We haven't camped in 15 months. Last week we finally decided it was time to let the rig go. It went in 5 days as a package.  Physically I'm Just not in good enough shape to continue camping. It is time to embrace motel camping for the years we have left to explore on the road.

[craig333]

Sad to hear that. Hope motel camping does the job for you.

[Flyfisher]

Jim - I'm so sorry to hear that your FWC days are over. I always looked forward to seeing you at FWC events. You were a wonderful host and made the whole experience that much better. I will miss seeing you. I hope that your surgery goes really well and wish you a speedy recovery.

Gregg Wrisley

[RC Pilot Jim]

Thanks Greg for the kind words.

 

I really enjoyed the rally's and meeting everyone over the years. Yesterday I was reminiscing, watching the video of the second SoCal Rally at San Clemente in 2013 (Page 1 bottom of the Build out post).  In the past 42 + years we have been able to do and see all that we have with the kids when they were home (now range from age 45 - 57) and by ourselves after they left the nest

 

 I thought I was going to be able to go well into my 80's, however it wasn't to be. I thank my wife who at the same age with 2 bad knees still would crawl up into the bunk at night, loving every minute of the using it. Good we can both still travel which we plan to do even though we are slowing down.

 

I had always wondered when I would know when it was time to let it go. For me it was when I hurt my dominant arm (June 2019) and it has never completely healed, and after hip replacement I never will be able to crawl around like a pretzel in it doing all the chores I loved doing as it can dislocate if I move the leg too far in one direction. If I don't have the surgery I can't walk more then one block without limping and needing to sit. No surgery means no cruises and travel.

 

Also I was feeling anxiety over the thought of me dying first and leaving her with an involved truck and camper combination to spit up and sell separately. Better to do it when I am able. AND because of the crazy RV market it sold at 92% of its 2012-3 purchase price. We had a wonderful 9 years and only lost $3,000 plus  maintenance, TYG.

 

So we wish you and everyone wonderful camping experiences in the years to come.

Edited by RC Pilot Jim, 13 June 2021 - 02:51 PM.