Horizon Herald - May/June 1999
New Horizons Owners Newsletter
Volume 1 Number 2 - May/June 1999
Bringing together New Horizons™
owners for sharing and fellowship
Published bi-monthly
Editors: Don and Helen
McAnally
PMB 11431
214 Rainbow Drive Livingston, Texas 77399-2014
email: horizonltr@aol.com
Contents
Notes from the Editors
We’re sending this issue to 66 subscribers, up from 45 for the first issue. We apologize for being late, but we’ve been traveling a bit.
We’ll try to publish by the 15th on odd-numbered months. Send your news, articles, info to reach us 15 days before publication date. Keep sending us names of owners who are interested. New owners (Horizons list) will receive the newsletter until they tell us to stop.
We’re parked for about four months in Buena Vista, Colorado, elevation 7950’. To the west, snow-capped Mt.Princeton (14000’) sparkles in the morning sun.
We are thinking about a directory of subscribers to Horizon Herald. Postal, email, telephone and web site addresses could be included.
Notify us if your do not want to be listed in any directory.
Horizons has graciously paid for the cost of the newsletter thus far, with plenty for the next issue.
Our time is not included. We’re trying to track time spent, but it’s a fluid statistic since number of subscribers, content, and editing process are everchanging. One idea: an amount per subscriber per issue, subject to periodic review.
For Escapees members; check out my article in the May/June magazine: Lessons Learned from Bonehead Blunders (Don McAnally)
Rally Information - Ideas
We’ve been talking with Harold and Ken about having a rally this fall.
Information:
Can have rally at Milford Lake
State Park, near Junction City
Full hookup costs, $12 night
Horizons will pay one night for
everyone attending; provide a hog roast and maybe some entertainment
Late September, early October
probably best
To be decided:
Exact dates; maybe three days?
Program suggestions:
Update, info from Horizons people
Ken said reps from suppliers
(Atwood, Dometic, etc.) might come if interest and attendance warrants
Forum on forming an Owner’s
Association
Ccommunication on road
Ownership experiences
Seasoned Rv'ers share
Using computers
Boondocking
Solar power
Backing 101
Your Turn
Comments and info about almost anything.
We could talk your ear off about
how much we love this 5W!
We took a 4 month trip in 17
states, Canada, Alaska; no problems with our trailer
The newsletter could be a forum
for owners to share experiences in solving a problem or finding a better way to
do something
Very interested in boondocking;
met some folks with wind generators and would like to know more
To save mailing costs, we would
be happy to receive the newsletter by e-mail
I can attempt to create a website
that will work in conjunction with the newsletter, for free (sounds like a good
idea and will follow-up, Ed., other comments?)
The most striking thing to us is
the quality of the New Horizons compared to other trailers we see
We've been New Horizons owners
for years, but rarely see one; would like to contact other owners (this a
frequent comment-good reason for a rally, right? Ed.)
Let us know what we can do to
help (3 messages). (Ed. note: help form Association)
We traded in our old trailer on a
NH. Enjoying and learning about our new unit. We may wear out before it does.
Ten years will probably be enough
Maintenance Schedule
Michael Erb sent a copy of the schedule he uses. He created it from service manuals and other publications. As a not-very-handy type, I appreciate such a check-off list. Now I have to do it.
Weekly
Test fire extinguisher
Smoke detector check
Clean air conditioner filter
Propane detector check
Monthly — all the above plus—
Grease-
Landing pad legs & rear
stabilizers
Waste water valve fittings
Step-saver and steps
Receiver hitch in truck bed
Check battery bank water levels
Clean refrigerator exterior coils
Clean exterior hot water tank
area
Clean forced air furnace exterior
compartment
Tighten exterior screws
Polish woodwork, clean door jams
Clean Fantastic Fan screens
Tighten interior screws
Quarterly—all the above plus—
Equalize batteries
Drain & flush hot water tank
Complete exterior wash, including
roof and solar panels
Wax RV exterior
Armor-All slide out gaskets
Lubricate door, storage door
hinges
Tighten all locking brackets on
storage doors
Lower, inspect trailer spare tire
Replace water filter cartridge
Catalytic heater cleaning
(interior)
Semiannual—all the above plus—
Remove shroud and clean roof air
conditioner
Inspect underside of trailer
Complete trailer brake inspection
Rotate trailer tires
Special Situation -12 mo. or 12000 mi.
Repack Trailer Axle Bearings
If you want to say thanks:
mwerb@yahoo.com http://members.tripod.com/~MWErb_2/index.html
Tips & Information
Equalizing Batteries
Re: Heart Interface Products and Link 1000
Equalize wet cell batteries only
Equalizing cycle should be at
least four hours
When? most users, monthly or
quarterly
For complete information and downloads:
(from AandBDrum@aol.com)
Websites
Some are interested in website addresses of other owners. Send them in; will publish as space allows.
Ron/Sandy Hunter:
http://www.mathisbrogers.com/orion
Michael Erb: see Maint. Schedule
Recommended Parks
Texas Trails RV Resort
501 Owassa Rd.
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 787-6538
Large sites, both width and depth. Activities for all. Fenced, and 24 hr. gatehouse guards. Close to McAllen for shopping, restaurants, cultural activities, outstanding medical facilities. Rates until 3/31/00: daily, $22; monthly range: two, $360-five, $278, plus electricity. (Don/Margaret Leonard: donmargl@juno.com)
Dogwood RV Park
2400 U.S. 25 North
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 834-8150
In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mts. Wooded creek side sites with patios. Wide spaces, angled. Attractive, clean, well run by Bart & Donna Nead, owners/operators. Rates: daily, $18-20; monthly: $220-240, plus elec. Small park, call ahead. (Don & Helen McAnally)
Noccalula Falls Campground
1600 Noccalula Rd.
Gadsen AL, 35904
(205) 543-7412
Beautiful city park, wooded, wide spaces, family atmosphere, clean, well-maintained. Noccalula Falls, 90'; passenger train; carpet golf; fishing. Rates: overnight, $12-15; weekly, $60-75. Reservations recommended. Don't miss: sculpture (larger than life) of lovelorn Princess Noccalula, poised to leap to her death on the rocks below the falls. For full story, you have to go there. (Don & Helen)
Send us your favorites. Remember: Submission deadline for next issue: July 1. Have fun. Travel safely.
Signs Along The Way
On a plumbing shop east of
Birmingham: "We repair what your husband fixed."
Two roadside shops:
"Antiques-Old & New" "Junk In-Antiques Out"