Horizon Herald - Sept/Oct '99
New Horizons Owners Newsletter
Volume 1 Number 4 -
September/October 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
Rally 1999 was a great success. Shari is a rare gem: creative, talented, hard worker, great planner. Better stop to avoid swelling head. But without her taking charge, no rally this year. Applause!
Mailing list is up to 97 now. We continue to grow and plan a four page newsletter beginning Jan/Feb, 2000. To make this happen, we need your help. See Your Newsletter Needs You, on this page.
The publishing date for the newsletter is the 15th on odd-numbered months. Send your news, articles, info to reach us 10 days prior to publication.
We’ve been corresponding with Horizons about the newsletter. They continue to underwrite the actual cost. Harold says they don’t want to be directly involved, but will provide support. They distribute the newsletter to prospective buyers; it’s good publicity.
With numbers growing rapidly, time spent in writing, editing, publishing, mailing, etc. is also increasing. Although we enjoy hearing from many of you, and working with the newsletter, it’s becoming a big job.
We propose, beginning Jan/Feb, 2000, a subscription fee of $9.00 per year (6 issues, bi-monthly) for New Horizons owners; $12.00 for prospective owners, others; payable before 12/31/99.
This amount will provide some reimbursement for our time. Horizons will underwrite the cost of printing, mailing, materials; and would also pay an additional amount for our labor.
Thanks for your understanding and support.
Don & Helen McAnally
Your Newsletter Needs You!
We have a problem: not enough material for the newsletter from readers. We know you have lots of interesting, stories, helpful hints and other items to share. There’s too much stuff written by the editors. So send in your contributions. Some suggestions:
Short articles (200-500 words) We know one couple who could write a great story about working for Mickey Mouse!
Personal experience.
Unusual places, sights, sounds,
etc.
Items for “Tips and Information”
Helpful Hints always welcome
Humorous happenings, situations
Adventures, activities
Favorite places
Recommended parks; give plenty of
detail—amenities, prices, etc.
(HELP! Your Editors)
Tips & Information
Solution to a Smelly Situation
Due to the hot weather, we experienced gray water odors. We use a popular deodorant for both gray and black water tanks. Cost about $.28 per treatment. A more effective solution: white vinegar.
A gallon of “generic brand” white vinegar costs $1.75. I use 2 cups per tank, which works out to be $.11 per treatment. A substantial savings, especially if you dump the gray water tanks often!
Another benefit from vinegar; when I used the other product, I noticed a heavy soap residue in the gray water. Due to the vinegar’s acidic nature, the soap residue has disappeared as well as all odors. Also, no detrimental effect on the holding tanks, sensors, drain hoses.
Straps for Security
After reading horror stories about main awnings opening while traveling, I purchased some Coleman Camping Equipment straps (about $2 for two from Wal-Mart). I trimmed the straps to the desired length and used them to secure the awning's arms together just above the awning’s gray holding clip.
Purchasing another package of straps, I used these to secure the rear
landing struts to the bumper. This prevents the struts from dragging on the
pavement in the event they unfold. This happened while traveling on some of
Iowa’s rough roads—straps purchased the next day.
(Note: We’re indebted to Michael Erb, who once again has provided valuable,
helpful information.)
Favorite Park
We have spent this summer in Buena Vista, Colorado (7950 ft.) at Valley Mobile Park; a spectacular setting in the Arkansas River valley, rimmed with high mountains.
This is a comfortable, peaceful park: wide spaces—angled, concrete patios, picnic tables, full hookups. Reasonable rates, well-maintained. Good laundry facilities. Lots of clotheslines. Let the sun and breezes brighten your clothes and give them that fresh, sunshiny smell. Weekly get-togethers.
Enjoy: fishing, exploring ghost towns, superb sight-seeing, vast vistas, four-wheeling, rafting and kayaking.
Valley Mobile Park
30620 N. Hwy 24
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-8107
Don and Sandra Trojanovich—on site owners, managers. Call ahead for summer reservations; lots of seasonals. (Helen McAnally)