Northern Indiana, more specifically the Elkhart area, has been considered the RV capitol for a long time. At one time, the vast majority of towable, and motorized RV's were manufactured in this area. That's probably still the case, but, several large companies like Monaco, have shut the doors for good in Elkhart. Monaco is re-emerging from Chapter 11 in Oregon, but as of this date, has no plans to re-open in Indiana. Yesterday, while Patty did the laundry, I drove down the street to one of my favorite stores - RV Surplus & Salvage. If you are building an RV, this is the place you want to patronize. The business is housed in a huge warehouse, that has almost every part imaginable for an RV. I just like to browse through the multiple rows of parts, and I usually find something that I pick up as a spare, or something that will improve what I already have. Yesterday, it was mostly fasteners that I added to my collection. Even though it's a lot of added weight, I carry enough tools and parts, to fix just about anything that might need fixing.
This morning, the sun is shining brightly, and our appointment is at 8:30. While the motor home is in the shop, I think we'll take a short ride over to the Amish community at Shipshiwana, where there is a huge flea market, and some specialty stores that you won't see anywhere else.
THE TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES OF DAN AND PATTY CHANCE
About Me
- DAN
- VAIL (Tucson), Arizona
- Patty & I have been married for 33 great years, & have raised 3 children. Mike & Marc - mine. David - hers. We lost our beloved Beagle Sami in April, 2013, and our kitty Gracie in Sep. Since retiring from co-ownership of Jamestown Harley-Davdson in 2001, we have traveled all over the U.S. in 2 different motor homes. In 2002 and 2003, we traveled the N.H.R.A. Drag Race circuit, pulling the Harley-Davidson, Screaming Eagle merchandise trailer. In the summers of 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, Patty worked retail and I drove a tour bus in Skagway, Alaska. The summer of 2008, I worked as a supervisor for the Glacier National Park transit system in N.W. Montana. During the summer of 2009, we decided to travel, and completed a 5 and 1/2 month, 12,000 mile loop around the U.S. and Canada. During the summer of 2010, we traveled mostly in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon & Washington. We spent the summers of 2011 & 2012, working at the Grand Canyon, where I drove a transit bus, and Patty worked in the General Store. The winters have mostly been spent at our home in Lake Havasu City. We recently relocated the home base to Tucson, AZ.
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