We picked up Steve and Jan at 9:00 a.m. to go to the Annual All Valley RV Show at the fairgrounds in Mercedes, TX. We've gone three times before, in 2007, 2009, and 2012. The 2013 show was by far the largest in terms of the number and variety of RVs and park models and mobile homes. However, there weren't many vendors of RV parts and accessories.
We walked our feet off and had a good time checking out all the models. We were especially looking forward to touring the Mobil Suites, which John and Sandy had told us was at the show. We also were glad to see an Excel Limited and a couple of Excel Winslows.
After a couple of hours on our feet, we took a break for lunch (pulled pork sandwiches). Then we were back at it.
We saw several travel trailers with rear doors leading directly into a bathroom, a feature that might be especially good for families with kids, who can use the facilities without tracking up the whole house. Several units featured outdoor kitchens, and some had outdoor TVs. One mobile home had a family room added to one side (making the home L shaped. More than one RV had a residential refrigerator.
Overall, the quality varied. Less expensive units had less storage space and tiny microwaves. They would be fine for vacationers. Several had bunk beds, clearly intended to house the kids. More expensive units had upgraded features, appliances, and storage space--though not as much as I'd have expected. The bottom line for us is that we really appreciate the quality and amenities of our Majestic, despite its problems.
This evening we attended the Freddie and Sheila Show at Green Gate Grove. We got there around 6:15 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. show, because we weren't sure how early the clubhouse seating would be filling up. We were the first there, so we left some things on our chosen seats, which one of the show monitors graciously agreed to keep an eye on for us. Then we went for a half hour walk.
As usual, we really enjoyed Freddie's virtuoso guitar picking and Sheila's lovely, clear voice. Their repartee kept things light, and the audience showed their appreciation by plenty of spontaneous applause and laughter.
In the second half of the show they took requests. I requested my usual favorite, I Heard the Bluebird Sing., which they played and sang.
Gary stopped by today to donate an Onan oil filter, which they had left over from their Majestic. I took advantage of his visit to get him to show me what maintenance I might need to do and how to check the oil level. We have a grand total of 16 hours of runtime, and the first oil change isn't scheduled until 25 hours. We definitely need to exercise the generator.
DirecTV has free previews of all the movie premium channels this weekend, so we went through the guide and picked out movies to record. We'll have plenty to watch.
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