BBQs past

ANNOUNCEMENT

Over the last few months, I've felt a change in the force. The RV community has changed. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's different. Not better. Not worse. Different. And when things change, we have the option of changing, too, or retreating in search of the past. I'm going to spend some time in the past.

Recent events have reminded me of this, to the point where I feel a need to following the lead of my BBQ buddy, Darwin, in cutting back on online groups, RV blogs, and articles, and concentrating instead on the old-fashioned ways of homebuilding -- a smaller circle of local friends and endeavors, maybe finding something there that is missing in the larger RV world at the moment -- at least for me.

I've let Van's know that I will not be organizing or subsidizing any aspect of the RV BBQ at Oshkosh this year, and that I'm going to try to get back to the days of hanging out with a few close (at least for one week) friends (and you know who you are), taking in the show and generally getting back to the grassroots of my homebuilding life.

I would presume that there are plenty of folks via VAF who will be willing to take on the BBQ and would encourage those interested to consult the message boards there.

Thank you very much for all the enjoyment I've gotten out of the 4 terrific experiences.

-- Bob