Our long planned trip is about to begin. We plan to leave about 6:30 AM on Monday and go to the Dr. for our annual physicals. When we walk out of the Dr. office, we will get in the bus and head North. We plan to be gone about 5 months and visit about 14 states. We will rarely travel further than 250-300 miles a day. Our first stop will be at Bushnell, Fl to visit with NCBob and help FLCracker install a couple windshields. From there we will head to Fred Hobe's and hopefully install an integral steering in our bus. From there, we will head up towards Montgomery, AL and then to Huntsville area to visit a couple busnuts. From Huntsville, we hope to stop by Union City to see BK and then on to Calvert City, Ky to visit another busnut. After that visit, we will continue on to Springfield, ill to visit family.
When we leave Springfield, we plan to stop in Elkhart for a couple days before meeting friends in MI. After touring MI, we plan to visit friends in Ohio, then on to WV, VA, NC, SC, & GA before returning home in mid November.
I will try to post our routes and we would love to stop visit or share an ice tea or coffee with any busnuts along our route. Jack
Hi Jack,
Depending on whether you are coming up 81 or 95 we are only a few minutes away. If your schedule allows we would love to meet the both of you. Once you have a better idea we can work something out.
Frank
PS: I hope you have a wonderful safe trip.
Hi Jack & Paula,
May your adventures be safe, fulfilling, and relaxing.. Enjoy!
If you get close to us, please stop and enjoy free electric, water, and friendship.. We would love to have you guys here.
Nick-
Hi Jack and Paula, is Kyle's Non-Rally in October part of the plans?
Hope ya'll have a bodatiously wonderful trip!
Jack-N-Dianne
:-\Rats! Looks like Christi & I will miss you & yours this year. Maybe we will meet in 2010/11. Have a safe trip. All the Best, M&C
Coffee will be on.
Safe Travels Y'all! You mean you're not going to go through Texas??? ::) I know I know, not gonna happen! ;D
Have a very safe trip and enjoy the journey!
Paul
First Star to the Right, and On Until Morning.
Have fun, and keep us posted.
Good Luck,
Bill
Jack, if You guys are coming up 331 to Montgomery via 85 from Crestview Fl. be sure and call and We can meet, I will buy dinner or whatever. We are 18 miles north of Crestview Fl, Phone 850 652 two eight zero zero. John
Jack and Paula,
Give Barn Owl or me a heads up if you can when you are coming through or near Roanoke. We'll have a mini-rally, breakfast, coffee, or something. Hope you have a great trip!
Dennis
Jack, if you get near Charlotte, NC, remember that the light is always on!
I can get you inside too if you needed to do....'adjustments'..? ;)
Hope you and Paula have a great trip!
Looks like I'm gonna have to drive to Florida to see NCBob...? We're going to be over in his neighborhood next week for the Cherokee Bluegrass Festival...ain't far from Franklin!
JR
Quote from: jackhartjr on June 13, 2009, 04:27:25 PM
Hi Jack and Paula, is Kyle's Non-Rally in October part of the plans?
Hope ya'll have a bodatiously wonderful trip!
Jack-N-Dianne
We certainly hope so. Jack
Jack & Pauls,
We R a mear 12+/- miles off of I-95 and US 421 South at Dunn, NC.
U R welcome here we have the space, water & Elect. Feel free to stop by or lay over ob your trip south, always have the coffee on.
Have a wonderful trip and a good Drs. visit.
Gene & Frances
Hey,
If you get by Cookeville, TN off I 40 and need a place to park for a day or two, stop by. I have lots of room and you're welcome to it.
Danny
Jack,
Sounds like a great trip, we may be in Elkhart at about the same time,
Be safe
John and Tami.
Jack I may be in the elkhart area around the first week of july too, got some stuff heading to texas so might be meeting up with somebody there. Just waiting to hear from them now.
Jack,
Not to upstage Danny about coming near Cookeville TN, I am 8 miles West of Cookeville
off at exit 280 ( I-40 ).
Plenty of Power+Water and lots of frogs to count in the pond.
If nothing else we have a great hiding place since nobody ever comes here.. heheee
Dave...
2nd weekend in August should be the 5th annual Delaware rally
Sounds like a lot of fun Jack. Have a great time and keep us up to date. Later
Jack,
Your parking spot is still available and as you left it. let us know when you are coming this way.
Luther
Sounds like you guys are going to have a Bus Rally at RV Heaven!
cody, sending you a message now.
Have Fun!
Paul
As far as Cliff & Julie and Jackie & I are concerned you and Paula will be as welcome as Santa on Christmas Eve!
We'll try our damnedest to make your visit as memorable for you as it will be for us.
The Bushnell Fearless Four.
Quote from: LutherC on June 14, 2009, 04:06:18 PM
Jack,
Your parking spot is still available and as you left it. let us know when you are coming this way.
Luther
Luther,
We hope to see you towards the end of the week. We will let you know. Jack
Quote from: NCbob on June 14, 2009, 05:06:16 PM
As far as Cliff & Julie and Jackie & I are concerned you and Paula will be as welcome as Santa on Christmas Eve!
We'll try our damnedest to make your visit as memorable for you as it will be for us.
The Bushnell Fearless Four.
I like that name. We hope to see ya'll tomorrow afternoon. Jack
Let me know if or when you might be coming through Lansing MI! I'd love to meet!
Glenn
What do you mean, :The Bushnell Fearless Four!"
I thought it was more like, "The four nicest folks in the world...six when Jack and Paula get there!" ;D
Jack
Jack, that's what I can appreciate in a man...taking a trip AND working on the rig! If you plan to stop at everyone who throws out an invite, you may need to budget more time for this Adventure!
Have fun, drive safe and take care.
Time with the Bushnell four is always great. Nice Jackie makes up for grumpy old bob. And a tour of the "barn" is great.
Well maybe even a day with bob and cliff is good also just don't let them know.They might get the big head.
uncle ned
PS we will be keeping up with your trip may meet some where this summer if i can get "momma" started.
Quote from: uncle ned on June 15, 2009, 05:18:49 AM
Time with the Bushnell four is always great. Nice Jackie makes up for grumpy old bob. And a tour of the "barn" is great.
Well maybe even a day with bob and cliff is good also just don't let them know.They might get the big head.
uncle ned
PS we will be keeping up with your trip may meet some where this summer if i can get "momma" started.
Uncle Ned you could meet up with them here! Or would you prefer to "loan" them your spot under the big oak tree?
Jack & Paula you are most welcome here at anytime. Keep us posted as to an aproximate ETA so I can be sure to stick around while you are here! By the way we are only an hr from Calvert City, KY and you are more than welcome to invite the CC busnuts here for a visit. That goes for any busnuts who want to stop in while Jack & Paula are here (or any other time), maybe we could have a mini non-rally!
;D BK ;D
PS Cody you and Libby have a spot here too!
We arrived at NCBob's yesterday afternoon. We had a nice visit with Bob, Miss Jackie, and FLCracker (Cliff) last evening. Julie had a guitar lesson and could not join us. Unfortuanately, Bob had to take Miss Jackie to the ER this morning, we are waiting to hear how she is doing.
I hope to help Cliff change his windshields this afternoon. We will probably move on to Fred Hobe's tomorrow. From there we will meander up through AL to Hazel Green. From Hazel Green, we will probably go to BK's (BK, I will let you know as soon as we know what day we will be at your place). Jack
Quote from: Tenor on June 14, 2009, 06:38:15 PM
Let me know if or when you might be coming through Lansing MI! I'd love to meet!
Glenn
Glen,
We will probably take the bypass around Lansing on our way from Elkhart to Midland/Sanford area. We will let you know a few days before. Would love to meet ya'll, maybe get together for lunch and a visit? Jack
We installed new windshields in FLCracker (Cliff's) bus today. and had a nice supper & visit with Cliff, Julie & the children as well as NCBob. We will move on to Fred Hobe's tomorrow. Jack
If you get up that far at the right time, there's a combined Converted Coach Owners/Great Lakes Converted Coaches rally in the Flint MI area Aug 13-16. Early in Aug 12.
Both groups hold club meetings at Arcadia at New Year's.
"Back to the Bricks" Flint car show and lots of other stuff going on and available.
$13 a night, $13 a person.
Ed & Janet Roelle and Bob Shafer are hosting it.
I have the flyer and contact info for anyone that needs it.
contact info in the profile
happy coaching!
buswarrior
Quote from: buswarrior on June 16, 2009, 05:39:04 PM
If you get up that far at the right time, there's a combined Converted Coach Owners/Great Lakes Converted Coaches rally in the Flint MI area Aug 13-16. Early in Aug 12.
Both groups hold club meetings at Arcadia at New Year's.
"Back to the Bricks" Flint car show and lots of other stuff going on and available.
$13 a night, $13 a person.
Ed & Janet Roelle and Bob Shafer are hosting it.
I have the flyer and contact info for anyone that needs it.
contact info in the profile
happy coaching!
buswarrior
BW,
We are hoping to make this rally, but we are not casting anything in stone. Are ya'll gonna be there? Jack
I'd like to be there, got some big work to do to the coach and competing projects for my time.
I'll get there via 4 wheels if I can't get the 8 wheels up to speed.
happy coaching!
buswarrior
Quote from: JackConrad on June 16, 2009, 05:25:40 PM
We installed new windshields in FLCracker (Cliff's) bus today. and had a nice supper & visit with Cliff, Julie & the children as well as NCBob. We will move on to Fred Hobe's tomorrow. Jack
Jack,
Thanks a million for helping me today and showing me the proper way to install the windshields.
I think we were at Olympic time with about 1 1/2 hours from start of removal to the last piece of bead lock/finish.
I will post some pictures in another thread.
We always enjoy any time spent with Jack and Paula.
Be safe on the road.......
Cliff
Jack,
If your route back south from Ohio passes near the Niagara Falls / Buffalo area, give us a shout. Plenty of parking, power and water for an overnight.
John & Jean
Buswarrier,
What major thing are you doig to your bus?
John
Jack and BW,
Amy, our son Matt and I will be at that rally. It was real nice event last year. Keep us posted!
Glenn
Replace rusty air tanks, don't trust them anymore, pull all wheel ends for inspection and fresh axle seals, replace "mixing chamber" cast Y pipe in exhaust... And document it all for tutorial purposes....
And whatever else I find along the way...
happy coaching!
buswarrior
Jack,
Saw in another thread that you are in AL already.
PLan "B" on the steering or did you work on it 24/7 ???
Cliff
Hope all is going well with your trip. We so Enjoyed having you as our guests and look forwward to your return in the fall.
A quick update on Miss Jackie. Her kidneys, a new trick, almost shut down so they force fed her liquids with IV's for two days. When I was there yesterday they were taking her for an MRI and we won't know the results of that until today. She's in good spirits but her legs are weak. Looks like a couple more days before she can think about coming home.
Thank you all for the well wishes and thanks to Cody for the PM inquiry.
NCbob
Glad to hear that she is doing better, recovery always takes a while, we've been thinking of you and her lately, like I told cliff, you've been like a grandfather to me and we miss you guys lol. (I'll run for cover now lol)
Quote from: NCbob on June 19, 2009, 06:34:26 AM
Hope all is going well with your trip. We so Enjoyed having you as our guests and look forwward to your return in the fall.
A quick update on Miss Jackie. Her kidneys, a new trick, almost shut down so they force fed her liquids with IV's for two days. When I was there yesterday they were taking her for an MRI and we won't know the results of that until today. She's in good spirits but her legs are weak. Looks like a couple more days before she can think about coming home.
Thank you all for the well wishes and thanks to Cody for the PM inquiry.
NCbob
Sorry about the ordeal with Jackie....hope it will work out to get home. Add to my prayer list.
About Jack & Paula...they need this long trip away from home to visit relatives and friends.
Wish them well and safe trip to & Flo.
Sojourn for Christ, Gerald
Good day jack, when are you planning on hitting Elkhart, we'll hopefully be running though there on June 29th or so, then up though Lansing.
Grant
Quote from: FloridaCliff on June 19, 2009, 05:42:56 AM
Jack,
Saw in another thread that you are in AL already.
PLan "B" on the steering or did you work on it 24/7 ???
Cliff
Plan B. Fred said probably 4 days to complete and it is HOT!!!. We are going to wait until on our return in November when we have more time and .hopefully, it will be cooler. Jack
Quote from: busshawg on June 19, 2009, 01:14:56 PM
Good day Jack, when are you planning on hitting Elkhart, we'll hopefully be running though there on June 29th or so, then up though Lansing.
Grant
Grant, we won't be in Elkhart until around 7/7-9. We should be going past Lansing on 7/9 or 10. I will let you know. Maybe we can meet for lunch. Jack
We spent last night at Fort Toulouse/Fort Jackson Historical Park near Montgomery, AL and then to Hazel Green, AL today. We are visiting a fellow busnut and have another couple busnuts stopping by over the weekend. We plan to head to Union City, TN & BKs on Monday.
The new engine is running good, but we do have a few minor oil leaks (of course, it IS a DD). Jack
Jack,
If you are back in North Caroline around the first of October, CCEA is having a no frills rally in Morehead City for the North Carolina Seafood Festival. It is the first weekend in October and the rally site is within five city blocks of the festival site. It is dry camping on asphalt. I have space for 15 coaches, so I need to know who is coming, but there is no registration fee. Nothing is planned until the group convenes on site. Look up the North Seafood Festival on line. It is billed as the second largest festival in North Carolina. Hope you could come. By the way it is real near a fire station so you can hear the sirens.
Art
We are visiting busnut friends in Hazel Green, AL and have met more busnuts. Wayne Ellenburg and his wife stopped by for a nice visit (thanks for those great peaches). Wayne has 2 Eagle buses. Joe Wallace also stopped by for a very nice visit. Joe is converting a GMC 4107.
We are going to the Space Museum today and head to Kentucky tomorrow to see another busnut friend that recently lost his wife. From there we will go to Central Illinois. Always great to meet other busnuts. Jack
Jack: Around the back side of the Space Museum is a small no frills campground that is very inexpensive. My family stayed there last summer for one night and it fit our needs very nicely.
2 campgrounds that I can recommend are Ft. Toulouse State Historical Site near Montgomery, AL and Canal Campground (COE) near Calvert City, KY (Land Between the Lakes). Both parks have 50 amp & water with a dump station. Ft. Toulouse was $11.00 and Canal was $10.00 (with Golden Age Pass).
We are in Springfield, IL visiting family, then on to Elkhart and a bus rally in MI. Fuel seems to be staying around $2.50 along our route so far. Jack
Jack,
Enjoy a safe passage. If you'd like to share some of your adventures along the way, we'd consider sharing with the readers.
Chad
Quote from: JackConrad on June 25, 2009, 05:23:35 AM
2 campgrounds that I can recommend are Ft. Toulouse State Historical Site near Montgomery, AL and Canal Campground (COE) near Calvert City, KY (Land Between the Lakes). Both parks have 50 amp & water with a dump station. Ft. Toulouse was $11.00 and Canal was $10.00 (with Golden Age Pass).
We are in Springfield, IL visiting family, then on to Elkhart and a bus rally in MI. Fuel seems to be staying around $2.50 along our route so far. Jack
Jack is that what they now call the COE campground at KY Lake Dam? Not that I know anything at all about KY Lake or anything, but I believe that the campground is actually served by the Gilbertsille post office and would show up as Gilbertsville, KY 42044. I ain't possitive on this though, as I googled it and none of the locations show the correct spot for the campground I am thinking of just off the KY Lake Dam!
;D BK ;D
Always good to see a progress reports of your trip as days go by.
Hope your parent & relative are ok.
Sojourn for Christ, Gerald
Quote from: Busted Knuckle on June 25, 2009, 10:00:33 AM
but I believe that the campground is actually served by the Gilbertsille post office and would show up as Gilbertsville, KY 42044.
;D BK ;D
BK,
It is just south of the dam off 431. The campground receipt listed it as Grand River, KY. Jack
Jack's Great Adventure Part M(ichigan) is departing today from home in Dearing, GA.
We will visit friends in Chattanooga this afternoon/evening and spend the nite in Ohio somewhere tomorrow nite. We should be in Sanford, MI by the 4th of July. Gonna travel the Big Road to MI(no fun). Can't wait til OBS II gets there so we can start the Michigan Adventure.
We are hooking up with my Brother-in-Law, and Jack & Paula in Sanford. From there to Old Orchard Park near Oscoda, from there to somewhere near The Bridge. Then across The Bridge to Paradise. From Paradise back across The Bridge to Betsy, Beulah, Sleeping Bear Dunes. A personal guided tour of a Great Lake's Car Hauler in Ludington, MI. Brother-in-Law worked on it when he was 19. Staying at friends and relatives houses and a couple of campgrounds along the way.
Taking our time and seeing the sites where ever we hunker down.
Mister Conrad, Lets Gitter Done.
Quote from: JohnVickrey on July 01, 2009, 03:39:48 AM
Mister Conrad, Lets Gitter Done.
Meester Vickery,
Lookin' forward to the adventure. We will leave Springfield on Friday, spend the weekend with my brother, then on to Elkhart )Gotta see what they have that we did know we could not live without). From there we will stop at Harold Green's for a small rally near Lansing, then meet up with ya'll. Jack
Mr. Jack
"Harold Green's for a small rally near Lansing"
Is this a private rally, I ask because its not on the calender ????
This sounds like a different Rally
FLINT AREA, MICHIGAN Rally
AUGUST 13 -16, 2009
Just wondered
Lonnie
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Lonnie,
To answer your question -
The CCO Club - Converted Coach Owners - will welcome you. Harold and Robbie Green have offered their acreage for the dry camping rally, July 10-12. Bill and Barb Hosteter are hosting the rally, around "Elsie Days", a town festival. RSVP Bill and Barb at 616-896-1817.
There are basically 2 bus conversion clubs that encompass Michigan and the surrounding states and Canada. CCO is one of the oldest bus conversion clubs. CCO is not affiliated with FMCA. The other club is GLCC - Great Lakes Converted Coach - which is affiliated with FMCA.
Bob Shafer and I are hosting the August Rally, "Back to the Bricks" (car show plus much, much, more !!) that you noted, on August 13-16. We are hosting it for both clubs, and other interested bus nuts.
Ed Roelle
We had a nice visit with family in Illinois and are now sitting in the Elkhart Campground. We plan to hit the RV surplus stores the next couple days to see what we can find that we did not now we could not live without. Then on to Elsie, MI for a CCO bus rally next weekend. Bus is runing good, just a small oil leak (2 quarts in 1300 miles), but I still do not have to worry about the Toad rusting LOL. Jack
Quote from: JackConrad
We had a nice visit with family in Illinois and are now sitting in the Elkhart Campground. We plan to hit the RV surplus stores the next couple days to see what we can find that we did not now we could not live without. Then on to Elsie, MI for a CCO bus rally next weekend. Bus is runing good, just a small oil leak (2 quarts in 1300 miles), but I still do not have to worry about the Toad rusting LOL. Jack
Hey Jack if ya find any great deals on 24 volt inverters I'd be interested in about 6 of them! Let me know I can get you the $ ASAP or send it directly to the outlet, then I can decide on whether to have them shipped by USPS, UPS, or C & L DS! LOL!
Seriously I am wanting to put some large inverters on the buses for use rolling down the road not while parked!
;D BK ;D
Glad to hear you'ns is enjoy'n it!