Does your motorhome have a nickname, and how did it come about?
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My husband, Linden, and I always said, “We’ll never be two of those old people who retire and buy a big RV.” Then, after years of taking care of my elderly mother, we were left with too much time on our hands when she passed away. By chance, a friend of mine knew someone who was getting divorced and had a brand-new RV for sale at a steal. We took the leap, jumping right into owning a 40-foot diesel pusher! It was the best decision we ever made, and we have had some of our happiest times traveling around in our new “home.” And what did we nickname her? We decided to call her after my mom, who was one of the tiniest people you’ve ever met but had a name she hated. And that’s the story of “Big Bertha.”
Lisa Fisk Hammond, F376481
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Before we started RVing, we had boats for several years. Boats are named, so we thought it only appropriate to name our 2000 36-foot Monaco Diplomat land yacht the “Land Crab.” It made sense to us, since the land crab moves around the world with its home on its back. We have been full-timing for 8 years now and are looking forward to many more years.
Randy and Fran Marler, F284187
Gainesville, Georgia
When we bought our first motorhome, we nicknamed it “Sponge Bob,” because it resembled the cartoon character and it soaked up the money. When we got our current one, we debated over a nickname for this elegant motorhome. One day, while walking around a campground, we decided it should be called “The Penthouse,” because it is a beautiful place in which to stay.
Lynda Grogan, F373792
Gatesville, Texas
When my husband was facing his final days and could no longer handle our large motorhome, we bought an old 1971 type C for weekend 10-mile getaways. The inside paneling badly needed work, so we called the coach “Junker Jr.” As a widow, I now have a Rialta, which I have named (and tagged) “Rollin’ Home,” which may be taken to mean it is my little “rolling (down the highway) home,” or that I am rolling toward home (my house).
Joyce Lewis, F149820
Brandon, Florida
We bought our Winnebago Voyage from a dealer in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Our decision to buy in the United States followed a two-week TrekAmerica tour, which just blew our socks off. We flew from the U.K. to take delivery in late October 2005. While we were waiting there to complete all the paperwork and fix a few teething bugs, we toured the locality and learned about the mythical Hodag “” a hoax monster that some 1890s locals had conjured up. Since then, we have visited the U.S. five times and have driven more than 25,000 miles in the coach, plus another 7,000 in our newly acquired Jeep. Each time we visit, we have a ball “” being a Brit in the U.S. is such fun! Our RV color scheme is called Aspen Mist, so we call her “Misty Hodag” to remind us of her roots!
Martin and Margaret Rutt, F368477
Southampton, United Kingdom
Future questions:
1. What one piece of advice would you give new motorhomers?
2. Describe a favorite motorhome destination.
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