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07-22-2017, 06:59 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Innisfil, Ont.
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Friendly Wave
I just finished a 7000 KLM round trip Canada through the US. I gave a friendly wave to hundreds of RV's and only got 2 waves back the whole trip. My wife laughed and thought I was nuts but I thought of it as cool. I think the RV community should give a friendly wave to our fellow travelers along the way. I remember when I was riding my motorbike I would pass a fellow biker we would give a wave, it would give you a feeling of solidarity. Just a thought. 
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07-22-2017, 07:04 AM
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I've noticed very few bikers even wave these days. I guess solidarity is out.
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07-22-2017, 07:06 AM
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"On the road again"
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Parker County Texas
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Well, I'm glad I'm not the only "friendly waver" out there. It's amazing how few other RV folks will wave. I've told my wife "I'm on a crusade to start RV Waves". She laughs too, but has started helping me watch to see if we get a return wave.
BigBay - all we can do is try to start the ball in motion, then see if others will pick up the habit.
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07-22-2017, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lexington, NC
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They are probably too busy using both opposable thumbs to send texts.
Seriously, maybe some don't wave because they are concentrating on driving a large rig.
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07-22-2017, 07:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rjshiflet
Well, I'm glad I'm not the only "friendly waver" out there. It's amazing how few other RV folks will wave. I've told my wife "I'm on a crusade to start RV Waves". She laughs too, but has started helping me watch to see if we get a return wave.
BigBay - all we can do is try to start the ball in motion, then see if others will pick up the habit.
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I've told my wife "I'm on a crusade to start RV Waves". That's exactly what I told my wife! Maybe we will meet on the road one day a give each other a wave. 
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07-22-2017, 07:24 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Grayson County, Texas
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I wave.
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07-22-2017, 07:27 AM
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"On the road again"
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Parker County Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBay
I've told my wife "I'm on a crusade to start RV Waves". That's exactly what I told my wife! Maybe we will meet on the road one day a give each other a wave.
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I'll be watching for you! 
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07-22-2017, 07:27 AM
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"On the road again"
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Parker County Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
I wave.
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07-22-2017, 07:29 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Sarasota
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I have a Jeep Wrangler toad, do I wave with both hands to RV's also towing a Wrangler for the Jeep wave? 
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07-22-2017, 07:54 AM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
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I wave sometimes. U am surprised how friendly everyone tends to be in the CG that no one will wave on the road... I have my thoughts as well as to why but that would take this topic off the rails! LOL
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07-22-2017, 07:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
I've noticed very few bikers even wave these days. I guess solidarity is out.
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Maybe so where you are but down here in the South bikers waving is still very common. I even get a little tired of it when I'm riding the mountain roads on a weekend and the hoards of amateurs are out, but I still do it.
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07-22-2017, 07:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mjones12
They are probably too busy using both opposable thumbs to send texts.
Seriously, maybe some don't wave because they are concentrating on driving a large rig.
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x2 there, I try to wave but depending on conditions, but try to stay focused on my rig and the highway.
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07-22-2017, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Could be they are driving white knuckled and need both hands on the wheel to keep to out of the ditch. I wave for sure, Its the polite Canadian Way. I have been RVing since 1968 and seems some of the newbies are figuring this fun way to spend money out!
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07-22-2017, 08:07 AM
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"On the road again"
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Location: Parker County Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emm-dee
Maybe so where you are but down here in the South bikers waving is still very common. I even get a little tired of it when I'm riding the mountain roads on a weekend and the hoards of amateurs are out, but I still do it.
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Here in Texas seems like bikers ALWAYS wave.
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07-22-2017, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
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My experience with the MC riders is that the majority give the wave, left hand out at the side, even the elitist cruiser bunch to me on my V-Strom. RVing I've pretty well used up most of my attention getting down the road so forgive me.
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07-22-2017, 10:51 AM
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Señor Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Pacific Northwet
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Friendly wave to RV'ers and a thumbs up to RV'ers with the same model as mine.
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07-22-2017, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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The Only Safe Way would be if your like Zak,get a "Hensley or Pro Pride" then Wave!  Youroo!! 
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07-22-2017, 11:26 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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LOL, I've joked with the wife that I'm also on the crusade.
The reality is- with the windshield, sun glare, and extra concentration that it takes to drive these bigmobiles- it's common and expected to not get a wave back.
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07-22-2017, 11:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central, Fl.
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We've been through the Harley wave, Jeep wave (still), and now RV wave when possible!
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07-22-2017, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Minnesota ( wishing we were boondocking in the New York Catskills )
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RV Wave - Yes
Jeep Wave - Yes
Acknowledge Pro/Truckers - Yes - be considerate of them and they will go outta their way to help you out.
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