From the Coach of “Madame President” MONUMENTS & MEMORIES

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FromtheCoachof

“MadamePresident”

MONUMENTS&MEMORIES

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HelloFriends,

AnotherMemorialDayhascomeandgone,andwithittheunofficialstarttosummer.AsIwritethis,

thethermometerhereinIllinoisisthreatening100degrees,andRonandI(andMillie,too)areenjoying

alazyafternoonintheair‐conditioned“mancave”,whichisagoodopportunityformetoputafew

thoughtstopaper.

IhopeeveryonehadagreatMemorialDay.Weattendedaserviceatalocalcemeterywheremanyof

Elgin’swarheroesareburied—somethingwehavenotdoneinalongtime.Wewerepleasedtoseea

nicecrowdattheceremony,anditwasespeciallygratifyingseeingfamilieswithyoungchildrenin

attendance.MemorialDayisall

aboutrememberingthosebravemenandwomenwhogavethe

ultimatesacrificeinservicetoourcountr y, andnotaboutabackyardBBQoragiantmattresssale.

WhileencampedinWashington,D.C.,wehadourownmemorablemoments.Thenighttimetourofthe

monumentswasfantastic, wasn’tit?Thesememorialsarebeautifulduringdaylighthours,butthere

wassomethingmagicalaboutthematnight,andtheyseemedtocomealive,especiallytheKoreanWar

Memorial.Selfishly,IamhappyRonwasabletosharethestoryofhistimeinKorea,andofhishigh

schoolbuddy,WillardSchuldt(whodidnotreturnfromKorea)whileatthememorial.Iameven

happierthetrucewassignedonJuly27,1953‐‐Ron’s21

birthday‐‐thedaythatverylikelywouldhave

beenhislastonthisearth.Laterintheweek,inamovingceremony,fourofourclub’sveteranslaida

wreathatGeorgeWashington’stomb.Iwassopleasedtheyreceivedthishonor!Thankyoutoallthe

veteransintheRoyaleCoachClubforyourservicetoourcountry!!

Whilethereweremanymemorablemomentsduringtherally,formethehighlightofourtimein

Washington,D.C.,wasmeetingSupremeCourtJusticeClarenceThomas.Heissuchaniceman,kind

andfunny,andsmart,ofcourse,andheamazedmehowinterestedhewasineachofus.Ithinkhe

couldhavetalkedforhoursaboutthePrevostlifestyleandhowmuchheloveshiscoach!Itwasa

privilegemeetinghim.I’mthankfulJusticeThomasgottothebottomofthe“to‐do”pileonhisdeskand

answeredMary’sletter!

ManythankstoJOHN&MARYHABICHTforagreatrally!ThanksarealsoinordertoDAVEWALL&

LIBERTYCOACHaswellasROBERTJONES&PREVOSTforyourgeneroussupportoftheRoyaleCoach

Club.Thankyoualsotofirst‐timersMIKE&CINDYBARBEAUforjoiningusinWashington—itwasgreat

meetingbothofyou,wehopeyouhadagreattimeatthatweseeyouagainverysoon.THANKYOUTO

ALLOFYOU!

Movingontootherimportantclubbusiness…

Iamsureyouallrealizeourclubdoesnotsimply“run”itself.Ittakesfolkswillingtostepupinto

leadershiprolesforourclubtofunction.Ithasbeenmyprivilegetoserveasthe1

VPandasyour

President.IhaveworkedontheBoardofDirectorswithterrificpeople,andIamgratefulfortheirskills

andIthankthemfortheirservice.Wewill beelectinganewleadershipteamatthefallrally.Please

considerhowyoumightbestserveourclub,andeitherofferyourexpertisebycallingamemberofthe

nominatingcommittee(BudMcCollum,RitaBunch,andTomKyle)orbysaying“yes”whenaskedto

serve.YouwillreceiveallthehelpandguidanceyouneedfromtheoutgoingBoard,sothetransition

willbesmooth.Pleasehelpourwonderfulclubstaystrong,viableandFUN!

Finally,bynowmanyofyouhaveheardRonandIarehopingtosellourcoachwithinthenextfew

months.Wehavebeenfull‐timing/quasi‐full‐timingforover12years…everyminuteablessing…butwe

arereadyforthenextchapter,whichhopefullyinvolveshigh‐risecondolivinginFortMyers,Florida.

Wewillbesadtoseethecoachdriveaway,butweknowinourheartsitistherightthingforustodo.

Unfortunately,ourtimingcouldnotbeworseforsellingacoach,soweshallsee.Weknowitisallin

God’shands,andEVERYTHINGwillhappeninHisperfecttiming.

Imentionthisbecauseatsomepointwewillallmoveawayfromthiscrazy/wonderfullifestyle,andI

wantallofyoutobethinkingabouthowwecancontinuetoenjoythemanyfriendshipsthathave

blossomedasaresultoftheRoyaleCoachClub.AttheMayclubmeeting,Isuggestedweexplore

formingan“alumniclub”forformermemberswhohaveeithersoldtheircoachesordown‐sizedto

smallerrigs,andthatperhapswecouldpiggybackalumniget‐togethersontoourofficialclubra llies,

perhapsbeforetherallybegins.Wemightevenconsiderspecialnon‐coachgrouptravel(i.e.cruises,

etc.).PleaseconsiderthisandshareyourthoughtswithMaryHabicht, BoReahardormyself.We

welcomeyourinput.Wewillbediscussingthisingreaterdetailatourfallgathering.

Inclosing,welookforwardtoseeingyouinOshkosh,Wisconsin,atEAAAirventure2011theendofJuly,

andthenatour“CowboyCountryandYellowstoneNationalPark”rallyinSeptember.Inthemeantime,

haveagreatsummer,travelsafely,andstaycool!

GodBless,

Laurel Volberding

P.S.–Foraspecialtributetosoldiers/fatherswatchthis:http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/mini‐

movies/18837/The‐Sacrifice‐Of‐One

Encampment in Washington

Royale Coach Club Spring Rally Recap . . . . . . . . By Kally Kitchings

High traffic on the beltway for everyone, accidents happening directly in front of our bus, other

buses running over gators in the road and even a blown out steering axle tire did not deter

anyone from attending John and Mary Habicht Encampment in Washington rally. We all made

it safely to Cherry Hill RV Park in College Park, MD and I must say that the RV Park was

wonderful. The park personnel were very helpful, the banquet and side rooms were spacious,

many used the restaurant and I loved their work out facility. What a great park for a rally.

As each coach registered and parked in their spot, they were greeted by John and Mary and

given their registration packet. Of course, we really cannot call it a packet since it was actually

a beautiful basket with each lady’s name embroidered on it. We can all say a thank you to Rita

Bunch for this stunning basket and the embroidered tea towel inside. John and Mary arranged

for an impromptu pizza party the night before the rally started. The saying still holds true . . . if

you are not a couple days early for the rally then you are actually late!!

Our first trip into Washington, DC was not an actual function of the rally. Bob Moss

volunteered his time to lead a group of “early” people to tour our Nation’s Capitol Building.

Bob researched all the public transportation information and information about the tour. He

even drove down days earlier and did a “dry” run for us to make sure it was perfect. He did a

wonderful job because the tour went off without a hitch.

Bob Moss – Our leader

Most of us ate lunch in the Capitol Building cafeteria and then had time to explore other areas.

Tom Kyle, Ron and I decided to tour the Library of Congress. If I would have known the

particulars a little sooner I would have been able to get an actual “Library Card” to be able to

check out a book!

Royale Coach Club Group Photo – Capitol Building

We arrived back at the campground in plenty of time for the first official function of the rally,

which was the wine and cheese gathering given by our sponsor Liberty Coach. Of course

Liberty does not do anything half way so there was so much more than wine and cheese

offered - - - Thanks Liberty!! Everyone wondered how we were going to be able to eat our

wonderful Encampment Meal after dining on the Liberty food - - - but we managed! Then it

was off on the buses provided by Prevost (with a dessert bag) for our nighttime tour of

Washington, DC. This was also the first leg of Mary’s DC Hunt Game. So many things to find, so

little time. Here are a few photos of the monuments we viewed or visited during our tour.

Washington Monument The White House

Korean Memorial Korean Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial

Foot Soldiers The Vietnam Memorial

The printed schedule that was handed out in our rally packet showed our second day (Tuesday)

as a free day. Tuesday was anything but a free day. Almost at the last moment, Mary received

a phone call that woke her from a sound sleep from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Mary had sent him a letter many many months before requesting a meeting for our club.

Unfortunately, she never received a reply because her letter had been lost in a paperwork

nightmare. However, when the letter was found she received a personal call from the Justice

trying to arrange the meeting. Justice Thomas was kind enough to clear his schedule Tuesday

morning to meet with our club. In addition, since Bob Moss had been our leader to DC the day

before he was quickly nominated to be our leader again.

As with any government office there was a little bit of “hurry up and wait” but in the end, it was

well worth it. This meeting was not anything like I imagined, i.e.: stuffed shirt and boring. Oh

my goodness, Justice Thomas’s laugh was bellowing and he had everyone laughing with him.

Yes, we learned about the Supreme Court and how it functions but we learned more about

C.T.’s (as his wife calls him) life as an RV’er and that he is just a regular person with regular likes

and dislikes. He loves his Prevost bus and the lifestyle that goes with it just as all of us love our

buses and lifestyle. This meeting, in my opinion, was the highlights of the rally. I know our

entire club would like to thank Justice Clarence Thomas for giving us his time. In addition, a big

thank you to Mary for writing that letter so many months ago.

Royale Coach Club Group Photo with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Mary Habicht Justice Clarence Thomas John Habicht

Wednesday, day 3, proved to be a very busy day. It started with a delicious and filling breakfast

followed by the Royale Coach Club business meeting. Something that is always discussed at the

business meeting is welcoming our first timers and this meeting was no exception.

First Timers Mike and Cindy Barbeau

After the business meeting we boarded the Prevost provided buses (Thanks Prevost!) for the

day at Mount Vernon. I think all of us learned a lot that day. The film we watch was very

informative and the personal gave us a lot of information (getting those answers for Mary’s DC

Hunt Game.) One thing I learned from my childhood that was not true was George

Washington’s teeth were not made out of wood. How do those rumors get started?

Dinner at Mount Vernon was fabulous. I went through the chocolate sauce line three times

because it was so good. Mary found out it was a hot fudge sundae topping made by Monarch.

The chef then added a chocolate liquor and hot water as it cooked. Mary is trying to get more

information on this before the next rally. The other recipe everyone wanted was for the corn

bread salad. You can find that recipe posted in the newsletter. Everything was so good.

Royale Coach Club Group Photo at Mount Vernon

Thursday was a split day with most of the women boarding the bus with Mary to go to Ellicot

City for shopping/lunch and most of the men (and a couple women) boarded the other bus for

a tour and lunch at the Volvo Plant.

Buffet Line at Volvo Plant

Dinner that evening was a potluck and once again, the meal was delicious. I guess what

surprised me was that the amount of food was huge - - - and it was all eaten! The only thing we

had to take back was empty dishes. This was also the final night to play Mary’s game “Who the

heck is that in the baby photo?” Madam President Laurel Volberding won the game and was

awarded the first of two Capitol Flown Flags Mary was able to obtain.

Girl Babies Boy Babies

Aren’t we all just precious!!

Another scrumptious breakfast started out our Friday morning. It was time to step back on the

buses and head out to tour Annapolis and the United States Naval Academy. It was an honor to

see the young men in women in uniform walking around the campus. It was a real treat to see

the Heisman Trophy won by Roger Stauback while he played football at the Naval Academy. Of

course, everyone knows Roger went on to play for the Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys (I

had to throw this little tidbit in!!)

Cadets in Uniform Roger Staubach’s Heisman Trophy

We left Annapolis and drove to the McCormick and Schick’s Seafood Restaurant for our farewell

dinner. The seafood was wonderful and the service was great. On the way back to the camp-

ground, Mary gave and judged all the answers to the DC Hunt Game. Larry and Kay Jones were

the winners and received the second Capitol Flown Flag. Congratulations to our game winners.

Saturday morning came much too soon and our goodbyes had to be said. Thanks to Graham

and Mary Catherine Ricks for the taking and printing of our group photos. Our thanks to Mary

Habicht for putting together a wonderful rally. Of course we thank John too because he did

whatever Mary told him to do! The tours were great and the food was delicious but, as always,

the best part of the rally was you! I want to thank all of you for coming to the rally because

your friendship and fellowship is always the best part. And as Forrest Gump would say,

“I am glad I got to visit with you in our Nation’s Capitol.”

ROYALE COACH CLUB PAWS RALLY

By Maxamillion “Max” Kitchings

It’s not fair, it’s just not fair. I overheard Mom and Dad talking about the tour of

Mount Vernon that everyone from the Royale Coach Club went on and they said

that four legged family members were allowed on the tour. Well I know what that

means. It means I could have gone with everyone if mom would have checked

things out in advance. I told this to Oliver Moss and he was NOT a happy camper

either! I guess I need to forgive Mom this time because she did say she would

take me to Yellowstone National Park in the fall so I could see all the different

animals there. I think that will be great!

I loved walking around Cherry Hill RV Park and visiting with old and new friends. I

am so glad everyone remembers me and knows my name.

Since we came in a little early for the rally, mom and dad took me to visit some

family members. All of us went to a place called Harper’s Ferry and we walked and

walked and looked at everything. We ate lunch on an outdoor patio and the nice

waitress brought me a cool bowl of water. I told Dad to give her a really big tip

for being so nice. I also got to do a little rock climbing. Here’s a photo!

After we left Harper’s Ferry, we went to an outdoor music festival at a winery. I

even got my own glass of wine . . . here is a photo of me and dad enjoying a glass.

Of course you know that I am just kidding. I am still below drinking age and mom

will not let me get a fake ID!!

I hope everyone enjoyed the rally as much as I did and I cannot wait to see

everyone again at Terry and Kathy Solberg’s rally in Wyoming and Montana. That is

going to be so much fun.

Until then, safe travels and happy trails!

Maxamillion “Max” Kitchings

ROYALE COACH CLUB FALL RALLY – SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2011

“COWBOY COUNTRY AND YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK”

A “Rolling Rally” from Cody, Wyoming to West Yellowstone, Montana

Cody, Wyoming was founded in 1896 by the living legend, Colonel William F. "Buffalo

Bill" Cody, who at the age of 41 was one of the most famous men in the world. Cody,

known for his exploits as Pony Express rider, scout, hunter, entrepreneur and showman,

had become the friend of presidents and kings, senators and governors and many of the

country's most influential business people as a result of his genius and showmanship.

Cody’s “Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show," toured for thirty years, and captivated audiences

around the world. Cody continues to retain the true “cowboy country” atmosphere today.

Yellowstone National Park, America's first national park, declared a national park in

1872 by the U.S. Congress, contains more than two million acres of steaming geysers,

crystalline lakes, thundering waterfalls, panoramic vistas, and a remarkable diversity of

wildlife. Yellowstone National Park has attracted visitors from virtually every state and

country …And we are proud of the national treasure that is Yellowstone.

Cody, Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park are beckoning you to come to the Royale

Coach Club’s Fall Rally in September 2011. Here’s what’s in store:

Arrival will be at the Ponderosa Campground in Cody, Wyoming. We will spend three

nights in Cody - September 7, 8, and 9. While in Cody, you will have the unforgettable

experience to wrap yourself in the spirit of the American West at the world famous

Buffalo Bill Historical Center (BBHC). The BBHC is affiliated with the Smithsonian

Institution and is literally five museums under one roof – the Buffalo Bill Museum, the

Natural History Museum, the Cody Firearms Museum (containing the largest collection of

American firearms in the world), the Plains Indian Museum, and the Whitney Gallery of

Western Art…there’s something for everyone. Following an honest-to-goodness gunfight

in the streets of Cody, we will have dinner at the historic Irma Hotel, founded by Buffalo

Bill in 1902, and be entertained by the Dan Miller Cowboy Music Revue, a Branson-style

music variety show, featuring authentic music of the American West, cowboy poetry and

comedy with a variety of traditional western, bluegrass, and gospel music. Another

evening we will dine (and dance if you want to) at Cassie’s, where entrepreneur Cassie

Waters established a business in 1922 (and you can figure out what kind of business a

female entrepreneur offered in the rough and tumble west in the 1920’s!!). You’ll have a

mostly free day on the 9

to explore other sights in and around Cody. We’ll provide some

suggestions, such as driving the scenic Beartooth Highway north of Cody, which the late

CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt called “the most beautiful drive in America” on his TV

show “On The Road;” shopping on Cody’s quaint downtown main street; or returning to

the Buffalo Bill Historical Center if you didn’t get your fill the day before (your admission

is good for two days).

On September 10, we will unplug our power cords and depart Cody to drive to West

Yellowstone, Montana, through Yellowstone National Park, going in the East entrance

and out the West entrance. This is a 135 mile drive, but the portion thru the Park itself -

about 83 miles - is slow going. You’ll only average 30-35 miles an hour, so plan for the

drive to take you a good four hours. THIS IS IMPORTANT – If you are 62 years of age

or older, you may already have a Golden Age Passport, (now called the National Parks

Pass) which costs $10 and gives you free admission to all National Parks and Monuments.

PLEASE BRING IT WITH YOU. If you don’t have one, it can be purchased at the Park

Entrance. If you are not 62 years old, the Park Entrance Fee is $25 (good for seven days)

and these fees are NOT included in your Rally Fee.

We will stay at Grizzly RV Park in West Yellowstone, Montana, spending the nights of

September 10, 11, and 12. In West Yellowstone, you will enjoy a guided tour of the

Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center and see these amazing critters in excellent re-

creations of their natural habitat. We will visit the IMAX Theater to see a movie about

Yellowstone, and you can return to see movies about Lewis and Clark and Amazing Caves

if you wish, plus there is additional free time that afternoon in West Yellowstone to

explore on your own. On Monday, September 12 we will board Prevost buses for a

guided tour into Yellowstone National Park, with stops at such world famous sites as

Old Faithful and the Yellowstone Falls. One evening will include The Pine Cone

Playhouse Dinner Theater, to see a “GI Juke Box Musical,” promising music and fun

from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s (right up our alley, eh??). Our “farewell dinner” will be a

Western BBQ, before you say good-bye to your Royale Coach Club friends.

The Rally Masters for the Fall Rally are Terry and Kathy Solberg, who live in Cody,

Wyoming. The Rally is limited to no more than 35 coaches, due to limitations on

available RV sites at the campground. If you plan to come to Cody before the rally or

stay in West Yellowstone after the rally, you will need to make your own reservations

directly with the Ponderosa Campground (307-587-9203) or the Grizzly RV Park

(406-646-4466). If you tell them you are coming for the Royale Coach Club Rally,

they will honor the rally rates. September is still VERY BUSY in Cody and West

Yellowstone, so don’t assume you can make a reservation at the last minute…call

early. Rally Registrations are due no later than August 1, 2011. You will not need any

“dress-up” clothes, but bring your jeans, boots, and cowboy hats if you want to. All of the

venues mentioned have websites, so you can “google” any of them for more information.

Once you register, we’ll send you more information about other sights and activities in the

Cody and West Yellowstone areas, to fill up your “free time.” If you have any questions,

call or email Terry and Kathy at any time (307-587-3369 or tsolberg@tctwest.net

http://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/PLAY/

It’s time to wax your surfboard, grab your suntan lotion, throw on your flip-flops,

OR just settle in to your favorite beach chair for a week of fun in the sun at Myrtle Beach, SC.

April 30

2012 – May 5th, 2012.

The club will be staying at the first class RV Park “Ocean Lakes” in Section HH in front of the

Dining Hall with 3 point, 50 amp hookup and cement pads

http://www.oceanlakes.com/Default.aspx

Enjoy 5 days of relaxing activities and great food, starting with our Welcome Party “Around the

World Food Stations” of heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Enjoy breakfast and a different style

dinner every day. (Including a Men’s Chili and Corn Bread Cook Off)

AND THE MIDDLE… will be filled with activities such as

 Tuesday enjoy the different shops and attractions at

“Broadway at the Beach”

 http://www.broadwayatthebeach.com

 Then end the evening with a Mystery Dinner and Night Tour of

 Ripley's Aquarium, Myrtle Beach, SC

 Thursday explore Brookgreen Gardens with general admission and

 Lunch at The Pavilion Restaurant

Take the rest of the day doing the tours you want to do.

 http://www.brookgreen.org

 Free days to enjoy Golf or Bike Rides.

 Trips to the New Downtown Boardwalk area and the Skywheel

 http://www.skywheelusa.comhomeprotect.org



 Shopping and Entertainment at

“Barefoot Landing”

 http://www.bflanding.com/

 Or check out the upscale area of

 The Myrtle Beach Market Common

 http://www.marketcommonmb.com/

What ever YOU like to do to relax will be there for YOU to enjoy!

Cornbread Salad

A Southern variation on Italian bread Salad

Ingredients:

1 pan cornbread

8 slices bacon, fried and crumbled

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

2 hard boiled eggs, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp cayenne pepper

Crumble cornbread into a bowl. Add the bacon, onion, bell pepper and eggs.

Add tomatoes and stir in mayonnaise. Serve chilled.

Liberty Times

Newsletter and Informational Update

Spring 2011

An Upswing for 2011 by Frank Konigseder

As we look back on the first 3 months of 2011, I’m pleased to report that we have seen an

increase in sales that has outpaced the 1

quarter of the past 4 years. I believe this can be

attributed to several factors; a general feeling that the economy is starting to improve, all be

it at a slower pace than we would like to see, which has translated to an increased

confidence that helped bolster sales, and the persistent hard work and dedication of our

entire staff. Our sales team has weathered some very tough years but their continued

professionalism and commitment to Liberty Coach and the motor coach lifestyle has

generated sales numbers we have not seen in recent memory. Our service and production

staff never wavered from their commitment to provide our customers with the best quality

product and diligent customer service. With the economy continuing to gain strength and

the steady upward trend in sales, we will be taking steps to continually improve not only our

product but our brand as well. Soon we will debut a brand new Liberty Coach website that

will be more informative, exciting and robust. We also have new floor plans and interior

designs just around the corner as well as new mechanical innovations we will implement to

continue to distinguish Liberty Coach as the benchmark of the industry.

Pictured: H3-45 Sorrento Edition

Triple Slide-out with Superslide

this issue:

Welcome 2011 p 1

Fuel saving travel tips p 2

Stuart Rally Wrap Up p 3

Upcoming Shows/Events p 4

Save the Date

Liberty Coach Rally

We are heading back to the

Gulf Coast!

Sept. 28 – Oct. 1

Heritage Motor Coach Resort

This new upscale ownership resort

and marina is located in beautiful

Orange Beach, AL between Gulf

Shores and Pensacola. Heritage is a

concept that is truly unique, a

coastal motor coach resort that

offers waterfront property with all

of the first class amenities of a

beach resort! For more info on this

resort:

www.heritageorangebeach.com

Concerns about fuel pricing and helpful tips

By Frank Konigseder

Moving Up? Moving On?

We’ve got our eye on current

industry trends!

As we progress into the

second quarter of 2011, we

have been fortunate to see a

significant increase in both

NEW and USED coach sales.

Since new production has

been curtailed, we are

starting to realize a shortage

of late model used coaches.

If you are considering moving

up to a newer coach, into

your first Liberty Coach or

possibly transitioning to a

different recreational

lifestyle, now might be the

perfect time! The value of

used coaches is higher today

than we have seen in our

history. We would love to

have the opportunity to work

with you and find an option

that best suits your situation.

You can contact our Sales

Specialists at Liberty Coach of

Florida to discuss the

different options that are

available to you. To view our

current inventory online visit:

www.libertycoach.com

Or email your contact info:

coachsales@libertycoach.com

As the economy improves we are facing

the price of fuel increasing at a

surprising rate. No matter what level of

the RV market you are in, this becomes

a consideration. Here are a few ways I

have found that may help to improve

your fuel economy and lessen the

impact:

Reduce your speed. In my travels by

coach the past few years I have noticed

that in 2004 and newer coaches

equipped with the EGR Detroit Diesel

engines, keeping your speed from

climbing above 65mph can improve

your fuel economy as much as 1mpg or

more.

Check your tire pressures regularly. Tire

pressures that are too low can increase

the overall workload of the engine.

Checking your tire pressures regularly

also applies to what you are towing as

well, either your trailer or tow vehicle.

This can also prolong the life of your

tires.

Travel shorter distances and/or stay

longer at your destination. This practice

was reported by many resorts during

the last surge in fuel prices two years

ago.

Keep up with engine maintenance. Both

the main engine and generator engine

need regular maintenance to run most

efficiently. A dirty or clogged air filter

cannot only cause engine damage but

will greatly reduce fuel economy.

Cruise Control. Another proven fuel

saving method is to use your cruise

control whenever you can. It has been

shown that the steady smooth throttle

pressure applied by the cruise control is

more efficient than the heavy, less even

pressure when depressing the gas pedal

with your foot. It is important to note

that if your coach is equipped with a

transmission retarder it is still active

when using the cruise control. You may

want to move the joy stick lever to its

full forward or “up” position so that the

engine and transmission are not hunting

for the correct speed especially in areas

with uphill and downhill grades.

Often times when fuel prices increase,

the typical reaction of many people is to

suspend travel but here are a few things

to consider:

According to PKF Consulting, the price

of fuel would have to triple from the

current level to make coaching more

expensive than other forms of travel.

PKF’s spring 2008 vacation cost

comparison study shows that RV trips

remain the most affordable way for a

family to travel due to the significant

savings on airfare, hotel and restaurant

costs, which all continue to rise.

There is no doubt that RV travel remains

a great value. The PKF Vacation Cost

Comparison study showed that a family

of four can save 26-71% on vacation

costs.

Open House Rally 2011 Highlights

Stuart Open House Rally

Betsy & Rayford get in the spirit at the

Redneck Yacht Club Party

Randall, Sadie, Terry & Larry

Happy Birthday John!

CD, Karen, Ken & Wendell

SOFTWARE Monthly Picks

We had a great turnout for this year’s Open

House Rally at Liberty Coach of Florida in

Stuart. The weather was sunny and warm.

We had over 40 coaches join us, from 16

states for this event that started with a

Redneck Yacht Club Themed Party on

Thursday Feb. 3. We enjoyed the country

tunes of Burnt Biscuit, some line dancing,

and good company. Friday was another

beautiful day! The men enjoyed lunch and

all things mechanical at a Tech Talk session.

The ladies enjoyed some special pampering

at Saks Fifth Avenue where Fonda spoiled us

with a master makeup session and products

to try. Friday evening we rode the courtesy

coaches generously provided by Prevost Car,

to Out of the Blue for dinner on the marina

in Jupiter. The weather was perfect and so

was the music by steel drum artist Bob

Lyons. We started our Saturday with a

cooked to order breakfast on-site and some

gorgeous Florida sunshine. Inside the

showroom we had complimentary chair

massages, a beautiful jewelry trunk show

from Tara Dishinger of Stella & Dot, and

wonderful BBQ lunch from Swanky’s Low &

Slow BBQ cart. All topped off with an ice

cream social compliments of Kirk Rose from

Hearthside Grove Motorcoach Resort in

Petoskey, MI. Saturday evening’s theme was

a Mad Hatter Party where we tipped our

hats to the world’s best customers!

We all enjoyed making our crazy videos that

Flipbook Creations turned into a souvenir

picture flipbook given to everyone. It was

lots of fun and the hats were amazing!

Neal & Deana

Carole & Gary

Flipbook Creations captured the event with souvenir flipbooks…

2011 Upcoming Show/Events

Royale Coach Club Rally – May 2-7

Washington, DC – Cherry Hill Park - www.royalecoachclub.com/Spring_2011.cfm

Prevost Prouds Rally – May 3-7

Kentucky Derby - Louisville, KY – www.prevostprouds.com

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – August 4-14

Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort – Spearfish, SD – We have RV sites available here if you

are interested in attending Sturgis and need a place to park your coach.

Contact Dave Wall: dave.wall@libertycoach.com 772-349-7020

FMCA Convention Rally - August 10-13

Alliant Energy Center - Madison, WI - www.fmca.com/conventions/madison-2011

Prevost Prouds Rally - August 17-20

Woodward Dream Cruise - Harbortown RV Resort – Detroit, MI

www.prevostprouds.com

Contact Information:

800-554-9877

Frank Konigseder

772-349-7025

frank@libertycoach.com

Dave Wall – General Manager

772-349-7020

dave.wall@libertycoach.com

Gary Patterson-Sales Specialist

772-349-7019

garyp@libertycoach.com

Dave Wishnoff-Sales Specialist

772-349-7028

dave.wishnoff@libertycoach.com

Robin King-Sales Specialist

772-349-4207

robin.king@libertycoach.com

Liberty Coach, Inc.

Manufacturing, Sales, Service

1400 Morrow Ave.

North Chicago IL 60064

800-332-9877

Liberty Coach of Florida, Inc.

New & Pre-Owned Coach Sales/Service

635 SE Monterey Rd.

Stuart FL 34994

800-554-9877

Email: coachsales@libertycoach.com