From July 27th to the 30th we attended an FMCA (Family Motor Coach Association) Full Timers chapter rally. FMCA has a chapter for just about everything. They have state chapters, manufacturers chapters, left hander chapters. If you have a scar from cutting your left pinkie finger on a tin can, there is probably a chapter for that.
This rally in Canyonville, Oregon was held at the Seven Feathers resort and casino. A very nice RV park and a nice casino. There were 19 RVs at the rally which is 38 people (almost all RVs come with 2 people). We met some great folks and plan to see many of them again at an FMCA rally in Redmond, OR in August. We were quite humbled by the size and luxury of some of the rigs. Ours is a toy compared to most of the ones that were there. We were also humbled by how long some of these folks have been full timing. Ten to 15 years was common with a few couples on the road for over 20 years. That will put us in our early 80s! That would be amazing. Some of the folks are in good health others have some issues. But no one is giving up the life style they love.
Speaking of the casino...we don't gamble. Not because of any belief against it but more because when we have gambled we did not enjoy it...even when we won! So we don't generally gamble. I stopped at the casino gas station to fill up the Jeep. The attendant (I,ll get to the attendant thing in a minute) asked if I had a "Players Card". I did not and she told me if I had one I'd get 3 cents a gallon off. Since I knew I was filling the RV the next day I decided to go get the card. Diana and I took the shuttle (it picks you up and drops you off in front of your RV) to the casino and each got a card. They each come with $5 of house money. So we hit the slots. I won $5+ and Diana won $25+. When our house money was gone we cashed out and left. Neither of us really enjoyed it at all! But we took our winnings and jumped the shuttle back to the RV.
About the gas station attendant, in Oregon you can not pump your own gasoline. Diesel is OK to pump but not gas. I'm not sure why the state does not allow you to pump gas but that is one of the many things you learn as you travel the country.
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