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Hi joe- welcome to the forum. I have heard about you and hope you enjoy the
forum. Ernie Ekberg- 83pt40 driving ron's old coach


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Hi all. I'm Joe Frost and am new on this forum. And I haven't gotten my
welcome note from Ron yet.

We purchased a 2003 43' Wanderlodge from Bleakley Motor Homes in Atlanta. In
the purchase we specified that we wanted a Select Comfort bed. When we got
there to take delivery they had put a Comfort Aire bed in. A cheaper
alternative. It wasn't bad sleeping on it but I had a terrible time getting
into it and constantly felt like I was going to fall out. We complained and
they immediately replaced it with a "real" Select Comfort. Much better.

At the Rally in the Valley in Perry the maker of the Comfort Aire was there. He
bragged about the bed and said that BlueBird had decided to use that bed as an
option on future Birds. If anyone has the opportunity to talk to any buyers of
new units you might suggest to them that taking the cheapest bed available and
ordering a real Select Comfort is the better option.

Just my 2c.

Regards.

Joe Frost
2003 43' Wanderlodge

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Joe,

In lieu of Ron, "Welcome" to the forum. Ron must be out taking
pictures somewhere. ;^)

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Frost"
wrote:
>
> Hi all. I'm Joe Frost and am new on this forum. And I haven't
gotten my welcome note from Ron yet.
>
> We purchased a 2003 43' Wanderlodge from Bleakley Motor Homes in
Atlanta. In the purchase we specified that we wanted a Select Comfort
bed. When we got there to take delivery they had put a Comfort Aire
bed in. A cheaper alternative. It wasn't bad sleeping on it but I
had a terrible time getting into it and constantly felt like I was
going to fall out. We complained and they immediately replaced it
with a "real" Select Comfort. Much better.
>
> At the Rally in the Valley in Perry the maker of the Comfort Aire
was there. He bragged about the bed and said that BlueBird had
decided to use that bed as an option on future Birds. If anyone has
the opportunity to talk to any buyers of new units you might suggest
to them that taking the cheapest bed available and ordering a real
Select Comfort is the better option.
>
> Just my 2c.
>
> Regards.
>
> Joe Frost
> 2003 43' Wanderlodge
>
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>

Joe: Something is wrong in the email services then, because I did
welcome you the day you joined. Your spam blocker or ad blocker may
have deleted my message to you. I've had others indicate that this
happens because your system does not recognize me.

WELCOME

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Wanderlodge Forum Moderator


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Frost"
wrote:
>
> Hi all. I'm Joe Frost and am new on this forum. And I haven't
gotten my welcome note from Ron yet.
>
> We purchased a 2003 43' Wanderlodge from Bleakley Motor Homes in
Atlanta. In the purchase we specified that we wanted a Select Comfort
bed. When we got there to take delivery they had put a Comfort Aire
bed in. A cheaper alternative. It wasn't bad sleeping on it but I
had a terrible time getting into it and constantly felt like I was
going to fall out. We complained and they immediately replaced it
with a "real" Select Comfort. Much better.
>
> At the Rally in the Valley in Perry the maker of the Comfort Aire
was there. He bragged about the bed and said that BlueBird had
decided to use that bed as an option on future Birds. If anyone has
the opportunity to talk to any buyers of new units you might suggest
to them that taking the cheapest bed available and ordering a real
Select Comfort is the better option.
>
> Just my 2c.
>
> Regards.
>
> Joe Frost
> 2003 43' Wanderlodge
>
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>

Ron:

I do believe that you did send me the welcome as you had promised but my ISP
tends to "lose" things. My wife (sitting 3 feet from me - she says Hi) can
forward me four things and I'll get two of them. Same ISP, same sender, but
some things make it through and some don't.

As you know but some here may not, I'm not new to Birds. I had a 1990 40'
Wanderlodge which I had them build special for me. It was wonderful but I got
real sick and we didn't know if I would live, much less be able to travel in an
RV. So we sold it. But this last summer we took a car trip from San Antonio to
Montana, then to Wyoming, then Bakersfield, CA, then Portland, then the Olympic
Peninsula, then back to Missoula, then to Rocky Mountain National Park, and
finally back to San Antonio. We found ourselves looking longingly at RV parks
the whole way wondering if they had 50 amp service, WI-FI and which sites would
get clear satellite reception.

We began looking for a used rig when we got back. And we bought our current
coach from Bleakley. We had it loaded. We have dual DirectTV satellite,
Directv internet, a washer/dryer, a couple of slides and all the other bells and
whistles available. Oh, and a Select Comfort bed. There are a few problems.
We got a Brake Buddy. Maybe not that brand, I forget, but we've never been able
to make the damned thing work. Also we have a LOT less counter space than we
had in the old RV. I can't see any way to increase it but I want to get someone
with a good imagination to look at it. I thought the extra 3 feet would help
but that gave us a full toilet and vanity where before we just had a toilet
stall, and an extra cabinet across from it. And that's it. So when we get back
from the World Figure Skating Championships in Calgary in late March (flying) we
are heading east to Georgia to see what can be done. Then it's west and north
and eventually to Alaska this summer. And Joy has a hankerin' to go to Inuvic,
470 miles north of Dawson City on a dirt road. But they have a motel with high
speed internet there!

So we'll be checking in with the forum from time to time. We don't do much work
at all on our own coach but not all the conversation here is how to do things.

Regards.

Joe Frost, 2003 43' Wanderlodge


>>Re: Beds

Joe: Something is wrong in the email services then, because I did
welcome you the day you joined. Your spam blocker or ad blocker may
have deleted my message to you. I've had others indicate that this
happens because your system does not recognize me.

WELCOME

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Wanderlodge Forum Moderator<<




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> So when we get back from the World Figure Skating Championships
> in Calgary in late March (flying) we are heading east to Georgia to
> see what can be done. Then it's west and north and eventually to
> Alaska this summer. And Joy has a hankerin' to go to Inuvic, 470
> miles north of Dawson City on a dirt road. But they have a motel
> with high speed internet there!
>
>So we'll be checking in with the forum from time to time. We don't
>do much work at all on our own coach but not all the conversation
>here is how to do things.
>
>Regards.
>
>Joe Frost, 2003 43' Wanderlodge

Joe, We leave on the 1st of June for Yellowknife, Inuvic, Fairbanks, etc.
Maybe we'll see you on the road.

Blair in Oregon

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Joe & Joy:

We are delighted to have you back aboard.

Our 92 Bird is short on counter space also. Really did like our 83 which had
an 8' counter in it. A useable kitchen. Shirley complains all the time about
the lack of space. All the excess went to the bath like you said.

By the way, if you are going to try to make it to our Lone Star Birds Rally
in Kerrville in April, be sure to get your reservation in at Buckhorn Lake
Resort. The Rally is the 21 thru 23rd of April. Shirley and I will be the
host.

We have been using the M&G Air Brake system on our toads for the last 8
years. Never a problem and they always work as expected. Just hook up a simple
air line between the coach and the car.

Hope you have a good time in Calgary. Let me know if you are coming to the
rally.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito


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Joe,
Welcome to the Wanderlodge Forum Family. I have really learned a lot from these
fellows. Check out the site www dot frappr dot com forward slash wanderlodge you
might want to sign up.
Regards,

Howard Truitt
Camilla, Ga.
86 8V92 40'PT
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Frost
To: WanderlodgeForum@Yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 2:31 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Beds


Hi all. I'm Joe Frost and am new on this forum. And I haven't gotten my
welcome note from Ron yet.

We purchased a 2003 43' Wanderlodge from Bleakley Motor Homes in Atlanta. In
the purchase we specified that we wanted a Select Comfort bed. When we got
there to take delivery they had put a Comfort Aire bed in. A cheaper
alternative. It wasn't bad sleeping on it but I had a terrible time getting
into it and constantly felt like I was going to fall out. We complained and
they immediately replaced it with a "real" Select Comfort. Much better.

At the Rally in the Valley in Perry the maker of the Comfort Aire was there.
He bragged about the bed and said that BlueBird had decided to use that bed as
an option on future Birds. If anyone has the opportunity to talk to any buyers
of new units you might suggest to them that taking the cheapest bed available
and ordering a real Select Comfort is the better option.

Just my 2c.

Regards.

Joe Frost
2003 43' Wanderlodge

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Welcome Joe,

My question to you is we have Directtv satellite but no internet
onboard. Presently living in our 84 fulltime and have Earthlink DSL
here in the mobilehome park where we park...Do you have a roof
mounted internet dish or a free standing dish that you have to set up
each time you want internet...I would love to have a roof mounted
unit without paying the 4 grand for a motosat.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36 (Whirlybird)
Tacoma, Wa.

We have dual DirectTV satellite, Directv internet, a washer/dryer, a
couple of slides and all the other bells and whistles available. Oh,
and a Select Comfort bed. Then it's west and north and eventually to
Alaska this summer. And Joy has a hankerin' to go to Inuvic, 470
miles north of Dawson City on a dirt road. But they have a motel
with high speed internet there!
>
> So we'll be checking in with the forum from time to time. We don't
do much work at all on our own coach but not all the conversation
here is how to do things.
>
> Regards.
>
> Joe Frost, 2003 43' Wanderlodge
>
>
> >>Re: Beds
>
> Joe: Something is wrong in the email services then, because I did
> welcome you the day you joined. Your spam blocker or ad blocker may
> have deleted my message to you. I've had others indicate that this
> happens because your system does not recognize me.
>
> WELCOME
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> Wanderlodge Forum Moderator<<
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I use the Verizon air card $59.95 per month and LOVE IT!!! I'm using it
right now in my sunroom at home whilst I do my taxes, etc.

I've used it all around the Southeast with connection everywhere I've tried
from isolated stops to downtown wherever.

Speed varies from about 100kbs to 1000 or more obviously depending on
Verizon's network - - which seems to be expanding.

Ed Nowokunski
95BMC37


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