2013 FROG International Rally, August 4-10, Goshen, IN

[lowbubba]

How could this possibly have happened. It is a quandary for sure.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by lowbubba

How could this possibly have happened. It is a quandary for sure.

Ikr!

As long as I've got youroo confused I'm all good!

[tmmar]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

I have a few suggestions for the next rally that I think would be of benefit.

Imo if you had actual rv accessories.
Drainage hoses. "Needed one"
Drain hose couplers. "needed one"
Water regulator. "Looking to get one"
Leveling blocks
Stabilizer pads


Little must haves or must needs

Just an fyi.


Turbs

Hi all,
Finally was able to get a power supply for my lap top. Felt like I was isolated on an island without my laptop and being able to get on line.
I was a couple of feet short of my sewer connection and I too was hoping to get a longer sewer hose but there were no vendors selling rv items like turbs listed. Maybe next year there will be some vendors that will be selling these items.
Had to leave early to get to NJ for my nieces wedding but had a GREAT time making new friends at the rally and meeting old friends from the Niagra Falls rally.
Can't wait for next year.
Hope everyone has a safe trip home.
Tom

[SurveyorWI]

The Rockwood/Fkagstaff tech team were astounding. They corrected all my issues that my dealer did not address after purchasing my 2014 Forest River A122BH A-Frame 6 weeks ago. They went above and beyond. I am a customer for life. Next unit is either the FR3 or ConCord in another year or two.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by tmmar

Hi all,
Finally was able to get a power supply for my lap top. Felt like I was isolated on an island without my laptop and being able to get on line.
I was a couple of feet short of my sewer connection and I too was hoping to get a longer sewer hose but there were no vendors selling rv items like turbs listed. Maybe next year there will be some vendors that will be selling these items.
Had to leave early to get to NJ for my nieces wedding but had a GREAT time making new friends at the rally and meeting old friends from the Niagra Falls rally.
Can't wait for next year.
Hope everyone has a safe trip home.
Tom

I heard a rumor that someone else had a short hose in the Elite 400 section just west of FROG Bob's mh in the row north of him.

[SurveyorWI]

2014 Forest River Owners Group (FROG) Rally dates are August 3th - 9th.

[SYE]

Originally Posted by Itsthetwoofus

I thanked and thanked again as I shook hands and smiled from ear to ear and watch the tech's smile back. I have this memory of seeing 4 guys under my 5th wheel, two inside and one hanging out of the storage compartment chasing an electrical problem that kept moving from place to place.
We went out to breakfast with some friends this morning and when we came back to our 5er, we looked at the fuse box pulled out, fire place pulled out, wires all over the place and a crew of determined electricians swarming over our Cedar Creek.
I can't remember what they called it but they had a little box that would check every wire for a short, one seemed to be on a wire that could be pulled through the unit and replaced with a new wire, preparation was made for that and then they found something else that shot them in another direction.
I could go on here and tell you all they did but space and and your eyes might get tired of reading. After spending almost 5 hours on this unit and countless plug removal's it was decided after eliminating one thing at a time that the real problem was caused by the serge protector's little red light being lit up, they unplugged that one hiding behind the TV and all problems were gone. They learned that the next time they do this electrical test on an RV unit that all those plugs need to be un-plugged as to not interrupt the circuit.
They left and told me my electrical wiring was perfect.

Thank you Forest River for having such a great crew to represent you and your product. You can be proud of all the employees you had at the fair grounds servicing all the Forest River Units.
What a Great Rally it's been. Tomorrow most of us head home with a pile of new memories of a great week.
Can't forget Frog Bog and Cindy..Thank you guys. See you in Goshen again next year.

It was a pleasure meeting you

[Itsthetwoofus]

Originally Posted by syencer

It was a pleasure meeting you

Same back at you Scott, You guys have a safe trip home. Just in case you don't know about this place. Going north on I-69 just after you go by I-94 there is an exit for Turkeyville. Did you know they put in a nice RV park with a pool and a kiddie pool too? We went in to check it out one week-end and it's pretty darn nice. Great place to take your grand-daughter too. The food is pretty good too.
Drive carefully going home and who knows, we might just run into you again somewhere..

[SYE]

Originally Posted by Itsthetwoofus

Same back at you Scott, You guys have a safe trip home. Just in case you don't know about this place. Going north on I-69 just after you go by I-94 there is an exit for Turkeyville. Did you know they put in a nice RV park with a pool and a kiddie pool too? We went in to check it out one week-end and it's pretty darn nice. Great place to take your grand-daughter too. The food is pretty good too.
Drive carefully going home and who knows, we might just run into you again somewhere..

Thanks got the info!!

[RJHuser]

Originally Posted by herk7769

Do share!!!!!!

No big mystery. He told me that when a RV is returned to the factory for service, if it is a plastic part that they can't replace, they mask it off and paint it in place with a paint made for plastic. He didn't have the outside lights (porch light and light at hitch) with him, so I'll paint them white and I'm going to paint the LCI tongue jack head black (I think that will look better than the current white).

Herk, I tried to catch up with you, but kept missing you - did see you out running around a few times, but you were going faster than I could.

Rick, Debbie and the fur-kids

P.S. We left at 7 o'clock and rolled into the drive way at 11 o'clock - not bad for 185 miles over mostly two lane roads through all the small towns

RJH

[lowbubba]

Well, Saturday night in Goshen's campground. When they roll up the sidewalk around here. They are not kidding. Wifi is better now for some reason also.

[lowbubba]

Originally Posted by lowbubba

well, saturday night in goshen's campground. When they roll up the sidewalk around here. They are not kidding. Wifi is better now for some reason also.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by lowbubba

Wow .

[Itsthetwoofus]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

Wow .

Not much for a happy hour huh.. Got half my yard mowed and wishing I was there so I didn't have to finish the rest tomorrow..
You must be going in for service Monday huh? Good luck and enjoy your stay.

[lowbubba]

Nope on service, just have really enjoyed the 11 days we were here. Gave Frog Bob 2 dollars, he asked what for? I said down payment for next years rally. I don't want to end up in the Leper Colony, or train ville. I figure if I send him a dollar a week, I can stay in his good graces. Plus, being on fixed income, I can have it payed down on the dollar down, dollar when you catch me plan.

[Itsthetwoofus]

Originally Posted by lowbubba

Nope on service, just have really enjoyed the 11 days we were here. Gave Frog Bob 2 dollars, he asked what for? I said down payment for next years rally. I don't want to end up in the Leper Colony, or train ville. I figure if I send him a dollar a week, I can stay in his good graces. Plus, being on fixed income, I can have it payed down on the dollar down, dollar when you catch me plan.

That's good. Now is a good time to say you have to much free time on your hands. Enjoy your stay. Hope to see you at the next rally.

[dblr]

Leper colony is that what us folks in the infield were called, but that was better then train village I guess.

[SimchaSabre]

Well we arrived back home about 7:30 p. It took us about 7 hrs to make a trip that normally should have taken a little over 3 hrs. No mechanical problems or traffic. We just didn't want it all to end.

Our first non scheduled stop was at the Rise N Roll Bakery between Middlebury and Shipshewana for an really great lunch. Also their cinnamon-carmel doughnuts were unbeliveable. We ran into a few other FROG-ers there so I guess the secret is out. We also made a final stop in downtown Shipshewana to revisted a few shops.

After few more stops along the way, there was now where else to go so we went home.

Only thing left to do now is to unpack, start the laundry, think about going back to work on Monday and recalling one of the best RV-ing experiences of our lives...Thanks to all of you guys!

See you next Year!

[lowbubba]

Still having Frog events. Even have Frog Bob hanging out.

[elind]

Train city just got louder tonite. No RVs to buffer trains going by. No campfires and most of the lights are out in the south end.