Happy New Year. Today is Jan. 3 rd 2013; two years ago we started operations at Country Coach Corporation with the intent to
begin manufacturing as soon as possible. Where to start, that was the question? We immediately started the search for funding, and
found several possibilities:
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Self funding - There are many reasons to self fund, you remain in complete control, you make the decisions. However, with the
investment I have in the property, equipment and the Intellectual Property, I was left with adequate funds to start a service, parts
and sales operation only.
Friends or Family - This requires strong relationships, with the inevitable ups and downs, this can ruin your next family
gathering.
Sweat equity - This is easy to overlook because usually there is no money that comes with it. Although I am asking our
employees‘ to work hard, be loyal and stick with me, and they will be rewarded in the end. I guess that is a form of sweat equity
but still no funding.
Angel Investors - In our case, we wasted the first year negotiating with two separate investors who wanted to ―buy in‖. In the
end, my vision and goals didn‘t align with theirs, they wanted it all.
Government grants - We spent much time and effort at this, and as a whole they don‘t exist for a project like motorhome
manufacturing.
Venture Capital - This requires giving up too much control and huge personal guarantees.
Bank loans / Investment Bankers - This works if you don‘t need the money, in other words, if you already have as much as you
need to borrow.
I have been asked by numerous Country Coach owners why we haven‘t tried to put funding together from them. My answer to
that is, ―What we are looking for from current owners is to purchase the new Country Coaches‖ and to continue to patronize our
service center, parts department, and coach sales. We have an additional 10% discount on labor for jobs done in January and February, added to the 10% discount on parts, that is where you can help us the most.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
Here is to 2013 being the year this all comes together!!!!!!!
―Excellence by Design‖
Ron Lee
CCC President/CEO
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President’s Welcome
Message from David Hyde in Sales
Newly Arrived:
2007 40’ Intrigue Elation floorplan with 4 slides,
radiant floor heat in the living, galley and bath,
washer/dryer, stainless steel Advantium oven, 525
HP Cat engine with 17K miles
Newly Arrived:
2007 37’ Allure Sunset Bay 470 floorplan, 37”
LCD HDTV with In-Motion satellite with two
receivers, radiant floor heat in the living, galley and bath, washer/dryer, hickory wood
cabinets,
Girard awning package, 400 HP
Cummins engine with only 9K miles
Newly Arrived:
2004 42’ Magna Chalet floorplan, custom
seats, sculptured carpet, radiant floor heat in
galley and bath, Girard awnings, medium
cherry cabinets, digital projection cinema
package, digital dash, 515HP Cat engine with
22K miles. Beautiful coach!
Hello again,
At first I thought I was so busy because everything was new. All the people to meet, understanding new systems and
reports, getting to know the inventory and their owners and keeping up with all the paperwork and understanding the
computer systems.
I‘ve been here 17 weeks now and it‘s the middle of winter and I pretty much have an understanding of all the systems
and I can‘t believe how busy I still am!
We‘ve extended our marketing reach, adjusted some pricing, tightened up our selling and consignment systems and
continue to tweak our website to present to you the best product and service we can and guess what? It is working!
Our phones are busier, traffic count is up, we‘ve sold several coaches and taken in some very nice consignments
(three of which are listed here on this page). We are constantly being asked about what‘s next and when are we going to
be in production.
I would like to thank all of the great people who I‘ve had the pleasure to
meet since I‘ve been here at Country Coach. I look forward to seeing new
faces each day I come to work and talking with you on the phone and I wish
you all a happy and prosperous new year!
If this last four months is any indication, we‘re going to have a great
year here at Country Coach, thanks to all of you.
Sincerely,
David Hyde
Sales Department
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Consignment Sales
Floyd and Joyce Hensley
Meet our newest members of the Country Coach family, Floyd and
Joyce Hensley. They are not new to traveling having lived in their
fifth wheel for two years while Floyd was working on the dam at
Mount Saint Helens. They are new to motorhoming but Floyd is not a
novice, having worked with heavy equipment for most of his career.
After taking delivery last week, they are now proud owners of a 2006
Country Coach Inspire.
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Owner Spotlight
Ron and Molly Bodeen:
Intrigue Owners, Hurricane Survivors, and Good Samaritans
When Intrigue owners Ron and Molly Bodeen visited Country
Coach service department this past summer, they shared with us
their experiences during Hurricane Katrina. This account of the
ordeal of fleeing from a hurricane in their 2001 Country Coach
tells of the destruction they witnessed and of the advantages of
owning a RV during an emergency. Ron shares some of the passages from his daily journal during the August 2005 hurricane
detailing this incredible tale of destruction and recovery.
A Southern Summer
Our travel plans this year involved exploring the Gulf Coast region from Brownsville, TX, around to Ft Myers, FL. We
selected Biloxi, MS as the center of our travels as it was such a charming town and the people were remarkably gentle
and kind. Biloxi is a beach town on the Gulf between New Orleans and Mobile. With the interstate to the north, the
town spreads itself along Highway 90 on the beach and Pass Road parallels it on the other side of the railroad tracks.
Seven casinos grace the beach and the back bay area offering their entertainment for tourists and employment for some
six thousand workers. The Mississippi Sound is very shallow, extending out for 50 miles in some places, and averages
less than 10 feet deep. Any storm from the south with northerly winds pushes the waters of the gulf inland where they
swell the depths of the rivers and bays creating storm surges, and many of the houses are built on 12-foot high stilts.
Jefferson Davis spent his declining years at Beauvoir, an estate on the beach, and there are many beautiful and charming
antebellum mansions remaining to marvel at. The back bay area is rife with rivers, bays, cays, swamps, and lakes that
are the home for numerous fowl, fish, and even ‗gators. The Blow Fly restaurant housed on the back bay nestled under
three-hundred-year-old live oak trees has a dock that housed a 12 foot ‗gator till he got hurt and was suffering from an
infected foot. The locals formed a task force, collected the ‗gator, and placed him with a vet to be cured. This is typical
of the gentleness of the people. Mary Mahoney‘s, a famous restaurant downtown, is housed in a building from the 1700s.
The 28 mile long beach, the longest man made beach in the world, has its tourists traps and fast food restaurants but still
retains its local charm. The local 4th of July celebration all but closed US 90 during the fireworks as the locals used both
lanes and the center strip as parking to view the spectacular display just offshore.
The Imminent Threat
The last bad hurricane to hit this area was in 1969 when Camille killed 120 some residents. The local people are accustomed to hurricanes threatening the city. Not much attention is given to hurricane preparation we noticed as we went
through four scares in two months. Hurricanes Arlene and Dennis resulted in mandatory evacuation of the base RV park
two days before it was even a threat. We spent the threat period in a local Flying J truck stop tucked in between two
heavily loaded big rigs and didn‘t even see a rain drop. No winds at all and in both cases thought of the evacuation as a
waste of time.
As Hurricane Katrina loomed in the news, we finally realized the complacent attitude of the locals was not going to protect us, so we put the boat in a hurricane hole in the back bay, well tied down and protected with lots of trees surrounding
it. We hurried to the storage area at the AFB, got the RV fully loaded with fuel, water, propane, and food, and left town
with the storm bearing down on us. We drove along the beach for a last look at Biloxi and headed east towards highway
110 which would take us over I-10 so we could judge for ourselves the viability of using the interstate to go east. The
casinos had closed at two in the morning for customers and Sunday noon for employees so they were empty. Churches
were not having services as the entire town was now finally involved in hurricane preparation. The last few hours had
convinced everyone that this is no fluke like the last three.
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Owner Spotlight
Ron and Molly Bodeen (continued)
Going over I-10 we discovered gridlock. Bumper to bumper traffic moving east at 10 mph. We continued north, planning to take the county roads north, then east, and so on. At Lucedale we stopped and did a news check with the satellite
TV to see where the eye was. After dark we got to highway 13, so tired we didn‘t care where the eye was. We checked
with Fox news and went to bed. Up at 3:30 and again at 5:30 to check the location of the eye on CNN. Barometer was
reading 28.8. Wow!!
Staying Out of the Eye
We still had heavy winds and Molly wanted to go further east while I wanted to cut southwest behind the eye. We voted
and since Macavity, our cat, was in her lap he voted with Molly, and we headed further east as the eye came over the
beach. The cattle in the fields and the cattle egrets did not seem to mind the gale force winds as they continued to munch
away and the birds continued to collect bugs off their backs. Twice we had to slow down due to horizontal rain and
heavy gusts. Country Coaches do much better in 90 mph winds than my boat does.
At I-65 we stopped at a rest area to check CNN again. I wanted to get back on the road but was again out-voted so I
watched the eye progress past New Orleans while Molly napped. We were 150 miles NE of Biloxi and about 3pm I put
Macavity on my lap and we took another vote and headed southwest down I-65 to I-10 and back to Biloxi. Now in the
SE or calmer quadrant of the hurricane we still experienced heavy winds and lots of rain. As we crossed the Pascagoula
River on the long causeway we passed an abandoned tug the winds had pinned against the causeway. Crossing into MS
the welcome center was roofless and the roofs on the picnic areas were lying across the interstate. All the highway signs
were down flat, their poles either bent or broken. We started seeing many trees down and the highway was covered with
a green carpet of leaves and vegetation. The radio was ominous as there were no AM stations on the air, only FM which
usually were music or sports but now with only news of the damage. As we passed the exit for highway 57 into Ocean
Springs, the off ramp exit roadway curved from the interstate gently down into standing water, with a number of car tops
and house roofs poking up out of the water.
Torn to Pieces
Exiting into Flying J at Gulfport we could see we would not be buying any diesel from them today. Five big rigs were
parked way in the back of the back lot of the Flying J alongside the trees but the truck stop was destroyed. Roofs were
gone, and most of the pumps were torn to pieces and spread across the apron. The building was boarded up but mostly
roofless. Then we drove across to Love‘s and found the same thing. We tried to get down the back road into Gulfport
and found it covered with downed trees. McDonalds was totally destroyed; an empty concrete pad with parts of signs
lying about. We drove back to the Cowan exit and could not believe the destruction. Trees down and wires hanging at
every intersection; not a single building without extensive damage, and we were in the northern part of the city, far away
from the beach area. Everything between the railroad (which parallels the beach) and the beach was destroyed.
Our marina is gone! Nothing but some concrete posts. What used to be four-lane highway 90, is now buried in sand,
refuse, caskets, and trash, and down the beach a half mile west sits the President Casino, which graced the water side of
our marina. The three-story high casino is now sitting in the parking lot of the Coliseum. Further down highway 90,
what used to be Treasure Bay, the pirate boat and castle casino we used to look at off our stern, was torn from its castle,
turned around, beached, and gutted. We could see no slots lying around but several caskets lying in the area from the
graveyard.
We parked the RV in the West Marine parking lot on Pass Road. The entire power grid will have to be rebuilt. With no
power there is no water; no communications or phones; no refrigeration for food storage, no sales for goods except for
cash, no lights, and no traffic control. Most of these people have lost everything; their homes, jobs, friends, neighbors,
clothing, cars, address books, prescriptions and medicines, their doctors. It‘s hard to comprehend such a total loss overnight. Trees blocked every road and dead wires hung from every side at every intersection.
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Owner Spotlight
Ron and Molly Bodeen (continued)
Time to Regroup
We spent three days getting what we could off the boat and headed north to get away from the devastation. The problem now was where to get fuel and water for the RV. None available in Hattiesburg, nor were power or water available.
We were experiencing the same problems as the evacuees from New Orleans – running out of fuel and none available.
In Jackson we entered a Flying J just as they were erecting barricades across the entrance. About 2 am the lights awoke
me and three lanes were opened for emergency vehicles. A policeman got us into the line as I was worried about running out of fuel on the road. We received diesel but still no potable water. Getting water was a problem as city water
pumps require electricity. Fuel stations were using portable generators. South of here all the wells were flooded with
salt water and were contaminated. Looking for an RV park with power and water we continued through Jackson to
Clinton, where we found one with a generator and its own wells, as well as five ponds, gaggles of geese, lots of ducks,
and quiet solitude. Just what we needed to recover from the last few days
Two weeks later we returned to Biloxi to remove the boat, three weeks after Katrina devastated the area. With all the
tree trash removed, the destruction of the city was even worse than we thought. Our beautiful church is nothing but
four steel twisted girders reaching up into the sky. Most of the shrimping fleet which sought refuge in the commercial
channel was sunk or left beached over the back bay area and the shrimping grounds were destroyed. Anything made
with wood was destroyed; with cinder blocks badly damaged; and anything with bricks survived with the interiors gutted from the 30‘ high surge of salt water that went through all the buildings. My boat was raised 19‘ high, evidenced by
the anchor line eating into the side of the pine tree 19‘ high on the trunk. What a difference in back bay. Bows and
sterns of boats were sticking up out of the water everywhere. All the beautiful homes along the river were gutted, docks
and boat houses smashed. Passing Sam‘s Town, Imperial and Palace Casinos the damage was terrible. We took the boat
up Mobile River to the Tombigbee and then the Tenn-Tom waterway, learning how to transit locks and finally docking
at Columbus, MS where we had arranged for a slip and left the boat as we returned to Biloxi to try and help with the
recovery efforts.
How Can We Help?
Talking to some of the survivors of our Biloxi Church about how we could help, we were referred to the Camp Coast
Care, the joint relief effort of the Lutheran and Episcopal Churches. They had set up a large relief facility at the Gulf
Coast Episcopal School staffed by volunteers from all over the country. We talked with personnel of many dioceses
that are sending groups of ten for a period of a week or ten days. One young girl from Oregon celebrated her third wedding anniversary with us working in the store and talked of her husband in his senior year in Oregon. She saw news of
this and felt she just had to be here to help. Lots of retired clergy and plain old retired folks like us are volunteers.
We parked next to the tent city along with several other trailers housing volunteers. They need licensed medical people,
and people physically capable of mucking out the dirt and slime from house interiors, tearing down houses, and piling
up trash. Others work in the stores area. If you don‘t have your own tent they provide space in the gymnasium which is
coed and right next to the dining area for sleeping and showers. You provide your own sleeping bag or bedding. Volunteer medical teams are available and they even have a small emergency operating room attached to the medical tent.
They have a pharmacy to provide medications for those who have lost their prescriptions.
The doctors here confirm their ailment and get them re-started on their meds. I found out that many of those they see
have long standing mental health problems they have to quickly determine. The patients have no idea of where their
doctor or treatment facility might be or in many cases what their medication was. Their doctor no longer has an operating phone number, a building from which to work, and they have no idea where they are going to get their next meal. It
is just so sad.
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Owner Spotlight
Ron and Molly Bodeen (continued)
An early morning religious service, breakfast, and assignment of tasks start the day at 6 am. The entrance is opened
at 9 am and closes at 5 pm with one hour closed for lunch. Large trucks bring donated items into the docking area
where they are sorted and taken to the general areas. All this is trying to work around the continual chaos of a construction company repairing the roof and siding on the gymnasium building the volunteers are housed in.
Crews depart for town to help the residents about 9:30 am carrying their mucking shovels and rakes, clothed in high
boots, construction hats, and masks. The doctors warned me this is the worst place in the world for someone with
compromised lungs due to all the mold, dust, and chemicals in the air in this area, so we were being very careful.
Evening prayer services, dinner, and then songs for the evening entertainment. Everyone tries to keep everything on
the upbeat and positive attitudes. As I said, it‘s just so sad.
A Big Serving of Perspective
Most importantly, one must keep their perspective and a sense of humor. I was assigned the first day to the store
and to the first tables they encounter when they come in the door. An average of 1,200 a day arrive, mostly women
and small children, looking for cleaning supplies, clothing, food, medicine, prescriptions, toiletry items, consoling
and counseling, conversation, help and guidance, and an additional 150 a day visit the medical clinic. One young
man walked in asking if we had any clothes. Getting him to talk we found out that all he had was what he was wearing, and his house was nothing but a bare concrete pad.
I swear that I had no idea that there are seven different sizes of diapers and probably twenty some different types.
There must be hundreds of different baby foods and brands. I noticed that very few mothers would take any baby
food, even the formula mixes, and wondered if the food was bad, as it was free. I found it really humbling seeing
these people with nothing, and knowing that with all I have and all I can do and influence, it will be less than a drop
in a bucket to the numbers of affected victims here, and that I am really totally powerless to help them in any significant way.
Yesterday was a slow day as 457 signed in as shoppers representing 1,400 family members and an additional 150
visited the medical center. Can you imagine losing everything thing you own? Clothing, dishes, furniture, house,
car, job, neighbors, friends, phone book and address book and birthday lists, prescriptions, medical history, picture
books, and on and on.
Some Parting Thoughts
A lot of these people just need someone to talk to them to give them a feeling of hope. Sadly we were advised the
donated items arriving are reducing in volume and with the cold weather and holidays approaching this is a sad
omen. The plans are to keep this relief center open for several months, depending on availability of donated items.
In late October we decided up it was time to return to San Diego. But that is another story...
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Owner Spotlight
Dear Mr. Lee,
I take this opportunity to congratulate
you on your fine assemblage of team members at Country Coach. They represent all
facets of a first class operation; from repairs,
service, and most certainly rehab projects. I
would have been disappointed if I had not
been satisfied with these areas of work. My
expectations returning my coach to its
“birthplace” have been met.
However, I was most impressed with
the human aspects of my interactions with
these team members. I stress “team members” because they demonstrated such pride
in their work product, they did not consider
themselves employees but assumed more of
an ownership role. The team made me feel
valued as a customer. They went out of their
way to accommodate us. And most importantly, and most surprising, was the accommodation of our dog, Hardy. He felt as if he
owned the house.
Arlene was my first introduction to
Country Coach. I was on I-5 a hundred miles
north, when I placed a call of distress.
Though professional, Arlene was accommodating, friendly, and reassuring. She worked
with Doug, the service manager to make provisions for electrical repairs.
Doug though cautioning me it could
take a week to ten days to get me out of the
shop, he would do his best to work with my
wife and me. He provided a space in your
spacious lot in front of one of the doors for
overnight stays. He ran an electrical umbilical
to power the rig when not in the shop. He
showed me access to water and the dump station. He even provided a rubber mat for our
entry. Most surprising of all, this was all courtesy provided.
My
mechanic/technician,
John
Emanual, did an outstanding job. Though I
came in with a couple of areas I wanted attention, his expertise, demeanor, and interest in
my situation caused me to realize, being
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retired, I was in no hurry. The result was I
extended our stay to two weeks to allow
John to go through and repair nuisance
problems. By working with Doug, the service manager and John, my wife and I are
back on the road confident our 2007 Tribute
will service us well.
Interacting with other team members
such as Andy, Brad, Tonya, Dave, Sandy,
Jenni and well, you must forgive me as I
don’t remember everyone’s name, but the
point is they all contributed to our feeling as
true members of the Country Coach family.
Last but not least, the charges were
substantially less than we had anticipated. I
know you very much appreciate your team,
but I thought it important to share our appreciation with you. We are already planning an annual preventative maintenance/
service visit. We hail from Indiana. I would
encourage anyone owning a Country Coach
to visit your facility for service and/or repairs.
Again, many thanks for providing
Country Coach owners this service.
Jerry & Irene Swango and Hardy
Testimonials
Our dream was to own a Country Coach. We
looked at every manufacturer of coaches and
always came back to CC. After finding our
dream and retiring, we set our sights on a factory visit. We wanted the experts to go over
our asset. It was the smartest move we could
have made. Zack was our technician. There
wasn’t an issue where he failed. A solution
was provided with costs given up front. At
Country Coach every cost savings was offered to us. We had our coach put back in
prime condition. We now have new Country
Coach friends from Tonya to Zack and Shannon in the paint booth. A great talented group
of people. This may be an annual trip.
Patti and Tony Catania
The staff was so helpful even drove me to the
airport to rent a car and when the coach was
finished, drove me back. They even told us of
place to stay and places to eat. They answered all of questions and even walked us
through things. Country Coach Corporation
is a very professional and knowledgeable service department and the staff is over and
above service. Keep it up!!
Thank you,
Vickie Corder
PS We will return!
We would like to thank you all, here at Country Coach. It was so nice to have been able
to meet the people that we have been talking
with up to this day. Arlene, who is so pleasant on the phone when you call in and so
helpful with anything you might need. David
Diamond, whom we appreciate what you
have done with importing into Canada, as
we are sure many countless hours. Doug
Beaudry for getting us in so quickly when
we finally got to the factory and overseeing
everything on the service end. Martine, for
getting us those seats we needed so
quickly. Tonya for the help with all of the
clothing and for the hot coffee first thing in
the morning. Zack and Brad for the excellent work you have done on our coach. Also
very nice to had met David Hyde, Terry and
anybody else we might have missed. We
would like to say a special thank you to Ron
Lee, for giving us his time and insight as to
where he and his employees are heading in
the future. We wish you, Ron and your entire staff the very best. Good Health and
God Bless.
Brian and Linda Theissen
2005 Affinity
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Testimonials
Business Update from Sandy in Accounting
WOW! What an incredible year 2012 was!
Country Coach Corporation is excited to announce that we experienced incredible growth
in the year 2012 thanks to our loyal customers.
Our 2012 sales increased 81% over 2011.
Percentage of Sales Increase by Department:
Service and Repair Sales 80% increase
Consignment Sales 80% increase
OEM & Manufactured Parts 62% increase
Logo & Apparel Sales 51% increase
I believe this to be a direct reflection of Country Coach Corporations dedication to providing our customers with unmatched responsiveness, quality workmanship, and great pride
in who we are and what we have to offer Country Coach Owners.
A few excerpts from customer testimonials that substantiate this claim….
Congratulations on your fine assemblage of team members at Country Coach. They represent all facets of a
first class operation ……
I was totally amazed by the staff you have on board and the manner in which we were treated. You couldn’t
have done a better job.....
Cannot thank you enough for our recent service experience. It felt like docking with the mother ship!
We drove away from our service appointment with the confidence that we had been with people who really
knew our coach and cared deeply about the quality of their workmanship.....
Every employee gave the impression they were anxious to help you.
Visit our website to read more from our customers www.countrycoach.com
A huge THANK YOU goes out to our loyal customers and friends for the ongoing support of
Ron Lee’s vision and your confidence in Country Coach Corporation.
To help us get a great start for 2013, please be sure to take advantage of our current
Service Special, Discount of 10% on Labor & Parts for services scheduled January through
February!
Congratulations to our expertly skilled staff and dedicated managers for making 2012
such a success!
Sandra Hart
Accounting Manager
Country Coach Corporation
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Accounting
Business Update from Sandy in
Accounting
Fun RV Facts:
RV camping clubs date back to the Tin Can Tourists of the 1920s and 1930s. Tin Can tourists were
RVers who drove their tin Lizzies across the U.S. before transcontinental roads were paved, camping by the side of the road, heating tin cans of food on a gasoline stove and bathing in cold water.
As early as 1920, RVers often camped in simple wooden house structures built in their backyard
and added to a model T chassis to recreate their home environment on the road.
One of the simplest tools we use, to measure our current level of
success, is comparing the numbers in our Call Logs. 2012 was a busy
year here at Country Coach, all the way through this past quarter. With
3,145 calls for House and Chassis Parts in the fourth quarter, the Parts
Department again ranked number one in call volume. This was an
increase of 280 calls over the third quarter. The Consignment Sales
Department received 477 calls for motor coach sales and new consignments. For service and repair appointment scheduling, 466 calls were
allocated to our Service Department. In the Technical Support Center
calls are always high volume and the fourth quarter was no exception
with a total of 1384 calls. Thank you for keeping us busy this winter.
We appreciate your business!
Greg Bootes is a busy guy, a very busy guy. When you call
in for technical support, he is the one you need. Greg also
answers all of your calls for chassis parts. That is a total of
1384 tech support calls and 1444 chassis parts calls for a
total of 2828 calls for the quarter. Way to go, Greg!!!
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Accounting
Design Department
Wintertime gives coach owners a couple of choices, to go south for
the heat or to store your coaches waiting for warmer weather. Caring for
your custom wood cabinets is essential year round especially in diverse
weather conditions. During my years sharing with coach owners I have
found that there are two camps on wood care. You have your overtreaters and your wet wipers (two terms I just made up)!
If you over treat your wood you’re causing build up that will show itself
in the areas around the knobs and pulls where the cabinets are touched
the most. If you under-treat your cabinets with just mild soap and water
clean ups you may see discoloration from soap scum or dry spots.
It is surprisingly easy to care for and maintain wood. Regular dusting
and a damp cloth takes care of the day to day dust and spills. Marketing of the “micro cloth” lead us
to believe it is the miracle cloth for all wood, exterior paint and glass. This is not so, micro cloths will
scratch wood and paint because they are made with synthetic fibers. They work great on glass. So,
only use a cotton cloth on your wood.
You should oil your cabinets twice a year with good wood oil that has no wax like Old English.
Wax is what causes build up so spray on cleaning solvents are usually not what you want to use.
For stubborn spots, make a paste with baking soda and water to gently rub the stain out.
There are various ways to treat scratches depending on their depth. A nut meat filling or a wood
crayon are good for deep scratches while oil and a fine scotch guard (not the green pad for cleaning)
will take care of smaller marks.
Beeman Zenith Tibet
Almond Stick
Restor It Furniture
Touch Up Kit
If you store your coach in a dry area you should always have one or two buckets of water inside
the environment to hydrate the wood. If you live in a humid climate this is not necessary.
With a little moisture, a bit of oil and a cotton cloth you can care for your wood cabinetry to keep
them beautiful for many years.
Debbie Hollembaek
DLH Design
541-579-0910
mailto:dlhdesignrv@comcast.net
http://www.dlhdesigner.com
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Design Department
Winter Special
**NOTICE** ADDITIONAL 10% OFF LABOR **NOTICE**
Thank you for making this another great year by bringing
us your coaches for service and repair, ordering parts from
our parts department, and buying and consigning your coach
with our sales department. Your confidence in our staff
and quality customer service helps us to grow Country
Coach Corporation and enables us to meet our ultimate goal
of manufacturing a new Country Coach for you!
To help us fill our winter schedule, we would like to share
an added bonus for bringing in your coach for service. We
currently offer 10% off parts to all Country Coach owners, in addition, we would like to offer 10% off labor. If
you schedule a service appointment to be performed between January 1 and March 1, 2013, you will receive 10%
off parts and labor. Just call Doug Beaudry, Country Coach
Service Manager at 541-234-2167 to take advantage of this
Winter Special.
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Tech/Service
Service Department
Spotlight on: Fiberglass Parts
As most of you probably know, Country
Coach Corporation has all of the original fiberglass molds. We recently have had several
projects which have required new fiberglass
pieces. For example, this 2008 Magna suffered quite a bit of fiberglass damage after a
driverside tire blew out. Our service department built the front fiberglass panel along
with a new bay door and new front generator
facia. This meant new front headlights and
many hours of spent in the paint booth. (See
additional photos
on page 16) Now
this coach is looking good as
new, maybe
better!
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Tech/Service
Service Department
Spotlight on: Paint
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Tech/Service
Service Department
Remodel and Restore
This 2002 Allure is currently in our service
depa rt m ent
goi n g
through some upgrades.
The owners love their
coach but wanted to
have some upgrades
done and this is the perfect time and place to
do so. This coach is
getting all new flooring
with new carpet in the
bedroom and new tile
with radiant floor heating throughout the rest
of the coach. The slide
rooms on this coach had some water
damage and needed to be rebuilt. This
coach is also going to get some new
furniture and many other upgrades.
Can‘t wait to see the finished product!
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Service Department
Remodel and Restore
Slide room was
removed
so
that a new one
can be built
and installed.
New flooring is getting
ready to go down
(above) over water
barrier. The new floor
is laid and getting
ready for grout (right)
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Employee Spotlight
John Nelson
Fiberglass Department
John Nelson is no stranger to Country
Coach fiberglass parts having been working
in fiberglass parts for over 28 years. Our
service department has seen several fiberglass projects lately so John has been busy.
We have an Allure that John has been
working on some fiberglass issues around
the slide room, a Rhapsody that had some
cracked fiberglass, a Magna that was in an
accident and needed new parts and even a
Country Coach Prevost conversion that
needed a new rear faring. Thank you John
for all your years of hard work doing a very
messy job!
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Employee Spotlight
Maintaining your Coach
Part 2: Electrical
This article will focus on the electrical gremlins that might take residence in your
coach as the years pass by and the steps you should take to eradicate them. Before we
continue, let us discuss a few notes of caution that you should be aware of when working
on both low and high voltage electrical systems. They are as follows:
Low voltage electricity such as 12-volt or 24-volt does not present a risk of electrical shock.
Battery and starter cables, however, carry a lot of current which can cause severe burns should
a short circuit occur. Always remove the negative battery cable first and never allow the tool
you are using to remove the positive cable to contact the chassis.
Batteries give off explosive gasses. You should not work in close proximity to the batteries
if they are gassing for any reason but if it does become necessary, you can cover the top of the
battery completely with a soaking wet towel to absorb the gasses being produced.
High voltage such as 120-volts or 240-volts can kill. Make absolutely sure the circuit is not
hot before you work on it. Don‘t assume that the circuit is dead because you have turned the
switch off; use a test meter or similar to verify that the circuit is not powered.
Think twice before working on 240-volt systems such as the transfer switch or shore cord.
A simple wiring error in this system can result in an ‗open neutral‘ that will typically destroy
much of the high voltage electrical equipment in your coach such as the inverter, microwave,
entertainment system, etc. For this reason, and to avoid shock hazard, never use a lollipop
stick or similar device to hold down the contacts of a failed transfer switch. It is a popular
band-aid solution, but one that carries a lot of risk to both you and your coach.
With that out of the way, let‘s continue!
High Voltage Systems!
1.
Transfer switch
Does your transfer switch shake, rattle and roll? Hopefully not, but it might develop a
hum or chatter that would indicate dust or other contamination is preventing the relays from
closing fully. With the switch un-powered, try blowing out any dust with high pressure compressed air. If you have an older transfer switch that has a small diode and capacitor between
the relays, then the ideal solution is to replace the switch. Those of you who are familiar with
soldering can source a new diode and capacitor from Radio Shack, but the relays will often
have reached their service life in this transfer switch and will according to Murphy‘s law fail at
the most inconvenient time. (con‘t)
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Maintaining your Coach
Part 2: Electrical (continued)
Does your coach mysteriously drop just one ‗leg‘ of power after about thirty minutes of running on generator power? Does this leg of power cycle off and on? If this is true, then the
likely culprit is a broken coil winding in one of the transfer switch relays. The two ends of the
break will make contact when the coil is cold, but will separate again as the coil heats up due
to thermal expansion. This is a common symptom with old transfer switches and for this reason, I again recommend that an old transfer switch should be replaced, not repaired.
2.
Voltage Monitor or ‘GFI’ Circuit Board
Do you regularly hear computer voices warning you that your shore cord polarity is reversed? If so, then you are probably very familiar with the location of the mute switch of the
voice monitor system. To cure the actual problem will require replacement of the GFI Circuit
Board. This board will probably have been damaged by a voltage spike on shore power and is
typically located in the overhead dash above the passenger seat, or in the ‗AC Feeder Panel‘
above the transfer switch.
Charging System
1.
Battery Isolator
This item is located in the engine compartment and was used on coaches with a Gillig
chassis to allow the alternator to charge both chassis and domestic batteries while keeping
them electrically isolated from each other. If you have a Gillig coach and your alternator is
only charging one set of batteries, then the battery isolator has most likely failed. Failed isolators will usually have some cracking around one or more of the battery cable studs. The battery isolator is located in the engine compartment on the passenger side.
2.
Charge/Boost Relay
DynoMax coaches are equipped with a charge boost relay in place of the aforementioned battery isolator. This relay connects the chassis and domestic batteries together when
the engine is running so they both receive a charge. It also connects the two bettery banks together when the ‗battery boost‘ switch is operated to start your engine when the chassis batteries are low. If the alternator is only charging the chassis batteries and not the domestic batteries, then this component has likely failed and needs to be replaced.
3.
Echo Charger
This neat device provides a trickle charge to your chassis batteries from the domestic
batteries when the later is at 13-volt or higher, and it serves to keep your chassis battery
charged when your coach is connected to shore power. If you experience problems keeping
(con‘t)
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Tech/Service
Maintaining your Coach
Part 2: Electrical (continued)
your chassis batteries charged then check the inline fuses on the Echo Charger‘s wiring harness. These fuses typically fail when the chassis battery positive cable comes into contact
with the frame during chassis battery replacement.
4.
Battery Cables
If you have a persistent charging problem that has so far defied all attempts at resolution, then take a close look at the battery cables. In particular, check to ensure the connections are clean and tight at the batteries, starter motor, alternator and engine-to-frame ground
cables.
5.
Inverter Charging
Did your Heart Freedom25, or Freedom20 stop charging the domestic batteries for no
apparent reason? If installed, does your Link2000 show that the domestic batteries are receiving a bulk charge when they are in fact discharging? If so, then the first thing to check is
the 300-amp, or 250-amp fuse on the inverter‘s positive battery cable. A voltage check
across this fuse that measures anything other than 0-volts would indicate that this fuse has
failed. If the fuse checks out good, then try hitting the upper right corner of the inverter‘s
front panel with a closed fist (not a hammer!) once or twice. If this restores the inverter to
normal operation then the inverter should be serviced when convenient to clean an internal
board connection.
Instrumentation
1.
Gauge Accuracy
The accuracy of most analog gauges is limited, but if they are significantly misreading—especially when the dash gauge illumination is at
full brightness—then you may have some undesirable resistance at the
ground connections behind the dash. The easiest fix is to run an additional
12 AWG ground wire from the chassis framework beneath the dash to one
of the daisy-chained ground terminals on the rear of the gauges.
Does your coach have the digital gauge package or a digital dash where some of the
gauges are not working? This dash instrumentation receives its information from two different sources via two separate twisted-pair ‗network‘ cables. No readings on the tachometer,
odometer, oil pressure and boost pressure gauge would indicate a communications failure
with the ECM or Engine Computer Module. No readings on the remaining gauges such as
speed, fuel level, and brake circuit pressure would indicate a communication problem with
the ‗DCU‘ or Data Collection Unit which is located in the steering compartment. In both
cases, check the electrical connectors in the steering compartment for loose or corroded connections. (con‘t)
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Tech/Service
Maintaining your Coach
Part 2: Electrical (continued)
2.
Ignition Solenoid
Should your coach develop intermittent problems where nothing happens when you
turn on the ignition switch, the most likely culprit is the ignition solenoid. This is located behind the access panel in front of the passenger seat on earlier Allures and Intrigues, and on
the Front Run Board in the steering compartment on earlier Magnas and Affinitys. Tapping
on the relay with the ignition turned on will usually get you home, but be aware that you have
to tap it a second time when the ignition is turned off for it to disengage.
Domestic Electrical Systems
1.
Alarm Systems
Problems with alarm systems are not uncommon as they age, but how does one determine whether it is the alarm that has malfunctioned, or the much abused key fob? The trick
here is to follow the manufacturer‘s instructions to set the alarm system into transmitter programming mode. If you hear the correct squeaks, squawks and chirps as described in the instructions, then it is safe to assume that the alarm system is operational but your key fob
transmitters are not. If the alarm system groans or gargles unexpectedly and it has good voltage at its power connection, then it should be replaced. It is usually more cost effective to
replace an old alarm system with a new one after about thirty minutes of troubleshooting as
opposed to spending three or four hours of diagnostic time trying to coax life into one that
has long expired.
2.
Poor Antenna Reception
If your TV picture is somewhat ‗snowy‘ while others
near you have great reception, then the next item to check is
the coax connections to the antenna itself. You might also
consider cutting the cable back a little to install fresh connectors in place of those that may have corroded.
3.
Entry Step
Do your entry steps go out when you close the door,
go in when you open it, or exhibit other erratic behavior? If
the steps are receiving good voltage, and the ground is clean
and secure, then the first item to check is the door switch. If
the steps seem to work properly as you cycle this switch
should be tested with an ohm-meter for good (con‘t)
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Tech/Service
Maintaining your Coach
Part 2: Electrical (continued)
continuity and replaced if necessary. In some cases, the entry step‘s ‗brain‘ may be a little
confused but good news folks! Brain transplants are readily available and they are easy to
replace. If you replace an older ‗white brain‘ with the newer ‗black brain‘, you will also need
to add a relay to change the logic of the entry door switch or, still better, replace the entry
door switch also. The latter is generally not an easy task so be prepared for battle!
This is certainly not a complete collection of electrical gremlins by any means, but hopefully
the solutions presented here will shed some light on a mystery or two that may have plagued
you for some time. If you discover some new ones, give our technical support department a
call at (541) 234-2167 and let us help you chase them down. You can also send us an email
at tech1@countrycoach.com.
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Looking Good!
What is new at the Country Coach Apparel Shop?
Didn‘t get enough Country Coach
logoed apparel for Christmas? Need a
new jacket for this winter? Old hat all
worn out? If you have never been to our
factory store or visited our website, now is the time to check it out. With
so many different colors and styles to choose from, you may need more
than one. We also have many aftermarket items like key fobs, wine
glasses, mugs, aprons, license plate frames and entry door mats! Just go
to our website, www.countrycoach.com and click on the Apparel page
and soon you will be looking great!
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Apparel
Catching Up with the Clubs…Where in the World are They?
Each newsletter, we like to catch up on what is happening with all of our area Country
Coach clubs. If you do not belong to a club, call these fine folks and join! You will love
the friends you make and the fun you will have! Just read all about what kind of fun
clubs have in the Club Spotlight feature.
Country Coach Country Cousins
Jim Ferguson, Winter Springs, FL
(407) 376-3909
Jfwsfl@earthlink.net
www.cccountrycousins.com
Rocky Mountain Country Coachers
Betty Woods, Scottsdale, AZ
(480) 575-9740, (480) 332-6563
betty@rmccoachers.com,
www.rmccoachers.com
Country Coach Heartlanders
Bob Harbrecht, Valparaiso, IN
(219) 462-2608
ruthnbob2@hotmail.com
Southeast Country Coachers
Roy Stiglich, Powder Springs, GA
(770) 943-7713
bandr@stiglich.com,
www.southeastcountrycoachers.com
Country Coach Nor’easters
Ed Geswell, Hanover, MA
(781) 727-2006
ejgjr@verizon.net
www.ccnoreasters.com
Southwest Country Coachers
Stan Wright, Monarch Beach, CA
(949) 636-8748
presstan@swccers.com
www.swccers.com
Country Coach Texans
Joe Taylor, McKinley, TX
(214) 460-1084
jntaylor34@earthlink.net
www.cctexans.com
Country Coach Friends Incorporated
Jerry O‘Connor, Turner, OR
jerryobus@aol.com,
www.countrycoachfriendsincorporated.com
countrycoachfriendsincorporated@yahoo.com
Florida Coast Alongs
Tim Tyler, Clearwater, FL
(727) 744-9900
lttyler@gmail.com
Country Coach International
Bill Brock, (800) 537-0622
(541) 998-3712
club@countrycoachclub.com
www.countrycoachclub.com
Northwest Country Coachers
Fred Dent, Seattle, WA
(206) 915-9638
president@nwccers.org
www.nwccers.org
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Clubs/Rallies
Upcoming Rallies for 2013!
January 9-13 FMCA Western Area Rally
Riverside County Fair
Indio, CA
February 6-10 FMCA Southeast Area Rally
Hernando County Airport
Brooksfield, FL
February 7-10 Northwest Country Coachers
Mardi Gras North Rally
Woodburn RV Park, Woodburn, OR
Spring 2013 Country Coach Nor’easters
Ocean City, MD
February 12-15 Heartlanders
Camp Mack, FL
April 26-30 Southwest Country Coachers
Spring 2013 Rally
Borrego Springs, CA
February 14-17 Southeast Country Coachers
Heritage Motor Resort
Orange Beach, AL
February 18-22 Country Coach Nor’Easters
The Great Outdoors RV Resort
Titusville, FL
May 14-19 Country Coach Friends Inc
Buckhorn Lake RV Resort
Kerrville, TX
May 16-19 Northwest Country Coachers
Rest-A-While Campground
Hoodsport, WA
February 28-March 4 Rocky Mountain CCers
May 22-26 Country Coach Texans
Lazydays RV (10th Anniversary Rally)
Skyline Ranch RV Park
Tucson, AZ
Bandera, TX
March 16-19 Northwest Country Coachers
June 10-14 Country Coach International
Hoodsport, WA
“Made in America” Rally, FMCA Pre-Rally
March 20-23 FMCA International Area Rally Absaroka Bay RV Resort
Cody, WY
Lazy Days RV
Tucson, AZ
June 19-23 Rocky Mountain Country Coachers
Ponderosa Campground
Cody, WY
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Upcoming Rallies for 2013!
Fall 2013 Country Coach Nor’easters
Bar Harbor, ME (10th Anniversary Rally)
June 19-22 FMCA 88th Family Reunion
CAM-PLEX
Gillette, WY
July 18-21 FMCA Northeast Area Rally
Champlain Valley Expo
Essex Junction, VT
July 24-27 FMCA Midwest Area Rally
Delaware County Fairgrounds
Manchester, IA
August 8-11 FMCA Northwest Area Rally
Albany, OR
August 21-25 Country Coach Friends Inc
3rd Annual Friendship Rally
Linn County Fairgrounds
Albany, OR
September 11–15 FMCA South Central Area
Missouri State Fairgrounds
Sedalia, MO
September 18-22 FMCA Great Lakes Area
Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds
Goshen, IN
Sept 26-29 Northwest Country Coachers
Fairview RV
October 7-12 Country Coach Friends Inc
Napa County Fairgrounds
Calistoga, CA
October 6-10 Southwest Country Coachers
Octoberfest
Las Vegas, NV
November 4-9 Country Coach International
“A Salute to Our Veterans” Rally
America’s Best Campground
August 30-Sept 3 Northwest Country Coachers Branson, MO
Labor Day Rally
Andersens on the Ocean
November 19 Northwest Country Coachers
Long Beach, WA
Thanksgiving Rally
Fairview RV
Portland, OR
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Club Spotlight
Country Coach Destinations features a different charter CC Club in each
issue. In this issue, we feature our two wonderful international clubs,
Country Coach International and Country Coach Friends Incorporated. If
you would like your club featured in future issues, please contact Tonya
by phone: (541) 234-2167 or email: destinations
For nearly 30 years, Country Coach International (CCI), the Original Country
Coach Owners Club, has been headquartered in Junction City, Oregon – where all
Country Coaches were made - and today we continue to celebrate with over
1,000 member families located across the USA, Canada, the Virgin Islands, England and even Germany. In 1983, the Lee Family was approached about the idea
of forming a club of owners and Bob suggested a get together at the November
1983 Dodger RV Show in Los Angeles where 49 Country Campers lined up in the
parking lot. In 1984 Country Coach International was founded on the ideals and
values it still enjoys today. Now CCI is the fourth largest FMCA Chapter! Along
with the lifetime charter members, CCI honors dozens of member families that
have been continually active with CCI for more than 25 years.
Today our members enjoy Discounts and Special Offers from our many Business Partners to support their RV lifestyle
which provide additional benefits to enhance their FMCA memberships. In nine regions across the country, Area Vice
Presidents and Officers are dedicated to assisting members. We are here to help owners enjoy the prestigious Class A
lifestyle with fun, fellowship and flair!
Our website, monthly e-newsletters and a dedicated Club Office in Junction City provide important links for RV Parts/
Service/Repair Centers, even Resorts, insurance quotes and other resources to assist our fellow Coach Owners wherever
they may be. Members can communicate instantly on our Yahoo Forum. New members receive a first year free membership to FMCA if not already members when you join CCI!
We invite all brand coach owners to join the Club for fun and fellowship at quality Rallies held in different regions each
year. Rallies are filled with several days and nights of entertainment, coach services, education and information from Pet
Parades to coach components seminars, great meals and much more - something for everyone! CCI Rallies are always
open to all brand coach owners.
CCI offers this rallying revelry with a distinct Country Coach flavor. Since 2009 we have gathered coast to coast in Myrtle
Beach, SC, Kerrville, TX, Urbana, VA, Tucson, AZ and Charlotte, NC. In 2013 we will be gathering in Cody, WY, June 1014th for our “Made in America” Rally which is a pre-rally to the FMCA Rally in Gillette, WY. In November you can join us
in Branson, MO, November 4-9th for the “Salute to Our Veterans” Rally. CCI promotes the Regional Country Coach Clubs
that function independently and rally on a smaller scale in various regions of the country. Visit our website where you
can register for the rally, see photos of past rallies in the Photo Gallery and learn more about Country Coach International.
Past members of CCI or those whom now own “Some Other Brand” of motorcoach can remain members or rejoin CCI by
simply renewing their annual dues and can even retain their original CCI member number!
Lifetime and charter members of the Lee Family, Bob & Terry and Ron and Cookie, have promoted and
supported CCI throughout the years. During the manufacturing years CCI was housed on the campus
where the world famous Country Coaches were built. CCI remains a financially independent and growing
club supported by loyal members and our business sponsors. CCI looks forward to the days ahead when
these prestigious coaches can once again come off the assembly line in Lane County, Oregon.
Please visit our website often at www.countrycoachclub.com for a good time! Take an enjoyable look back at
our club through the early years, meet our Officers, Join the Club, Read our Newsletters and get all the
News on-line. You can call our dedicated office at 800-537-0622, email at club@countrycoachclub.com for
more information or visit when you are in town. Join the Club today to become a part of this energetic organization of fun-loving Country Coach Owners. We would love to see you at a Rally too.
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Club Spotlight
Country Coach Destinations features a different charter CC Club in each
issue. In this issue, we feature our two wonderful international clubs,
Country Coach International and Country Coach Friends Incorporated. If
you would like your club featured in future issues, please contact Tonya by
phone: (541) 234-2167 or email: destinations
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Clubs/Rallies
Club Spotlight
Country Coach Destinations features a different charter CC Club in each
issue. In this issue, we feature our two wonderful international clubs,
Country Coach International and Country Coach Friends Incorporated. If
you would like your club featured in future issues, please contact Tonya by
phone: (541) 234-2167 or email: destinations
An international
chapter of Family
Motorcoach Association, CCFI is a
fast growing Country Coach owners
club which also
extends membership to other brand
motorcoach owners (as associate
members).
It just began in June 2011 at Riverbend RV Resort, just minutes
from Country Coach Corporation, with about 40 motor coach
owners who immediately joined as founding members at the
formation meeting. Since that time, the club has grown to over
200 members already! Country Coach Friends Inc events are
open to all motor coach owners, with at least two rallies scheduled each year. In 2013 rallies will be held in Kerrville, TX, Albany, OR and Calistoga,
CA. Each year the club
returns home to the Willamette Valley for a Friendship rally.
This past year, one night
found Ron at the Barbecue
Grill (just like in years past
at a company rally) serving
the rally guests their dinner!
Each year the Friendship
Rally also provides time for
touring area service facilities. The rally attendees especially enjoyed the great
food, fellowship and information shared at the 2012
tour of Country Coach Corporation .
To join CCFI today the fee would be $37.50 plus the
$25 new member initiation fee. All brands of motorcoach owners are welcome. As a member FMCA, the
CCFI club is founded on friendship and mirrors FMCA
precepts, bylaws and code of ethics. Check out Country
Coach Friends Inc.’s dedicated website at
www.countrycoachfriendsincorporated.com.
Country Coach Friends Inc.,
POB 403, Harrisburg, OR 97446
Email: countrycoachfriendsinc@gmail.com
A generous benefits package, wonderful rallies and the
friendliest motorcoach friends you’ll ever find, CCFI is a
club for you! A truly virtual office, there is no club office. However, the club’s president, Jerry OConnor, is
happy to address your questions about the club or anything else.
2013 CCFI Rallies On The Horizon
CCFI Spring Rally Fun May 14-19, 2013
Buckhorn Lake RV Resort, Kerrville, TX
Only 60 Spaces! Sign up today!
CCFI members include several of the longest tenured owners
of Country Coach motorcoaches, like Ron and Cookie Lee, for
instance! Full Members are Country Coach owners. Associate
Members own other brand motorcoaches. The Annual $75
Membership Dues are pro-rated based on your join date with
one annual renewal date thereafter.
3rd Annual CCFI Friendship Rally August 21-25, 2013
Linn County Fair & Expo Center Albany, OR (200 Spaces)
CCFI Fall Fun Rally October 7-12, 2013
Napa County Fair Grounds, Calistoga, CA
There's nothing to compare to a CCFI Rally--they are reminiscent
of the Company's Class Reunions of many years ago (albeit on a
smaller scale). All Brands of Qualifying Motorcoaches are welcomed into rallies and membership! The more, the merrier!
The Club enjoys a robust list of Businesses nationwide extending discounts to CCFI Members! Join Today!
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What is happening in Junction City, OR?
Coming to Junction City to pick up parts or have an appointment scheduled for
service? Why not check out the local events around town while you are here? We
will be featuring upcoming local events in future editions. You may also want to
check out the upcoming rallies (page 27) for other ideas about your travels plans.
541-345-SNOW
Willamette Pass Resort makes a great
trip for the day or a weekend while you
are in Junction City. Just 70 miles from
Eugene, OR, Willamette Pass in located
at milepost 62 on Highway 58 in Eastern
Oregon.
Activities
Nordic Skiing
Snowshoeing
Tubing
Racing and Snowboarding
Kids Zone
Willamette Pass has lodging as close as two miles
from the lift and does have overnight RV parking with hook ups. Be sure to check out their
website, www.willamettepass.com, for a variety
of nearby lodging and information regarding RV
hook ups and overnight parking.
Always be sure and check out the current snow report and road conditions
page for daily weather reports and updates at snowinfo@willamettepass.com
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Local Events
Two of the things Ron and I enjoy are traveling
and good food. Whether we are traveling in our
coach or at home, we like to enjoy a nice meal with
family and friends. These are some of the recipes
we enjoy. I hope you will as well. If you have any
recipes that you would like to share, please email
them to tonyab@countrycoach.com.
Cookie Lee
Sautéed Shrimp
1 1/2 lbs. shrimp, cleaned
2 tablespoons of olive oil
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup of chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon of orange zest
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pint of cherry tomatoes
Heat oil over low heat in a sauce pan, adding shrimp and garlic. Sauté about
one minute. Add basil, broth, zest and tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to
taste. Saute’ for about two more minutes. We like to serve with a baked
sweet potato on the side. Fast, easy and delicious dinner!
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Cookie’s Cookbook
Purple and Orange Salad
Dressing
1 egg yolk
2 Tablespoon of orange juice
2 Tablespoon of spicy brown
mustard
1/2 cup of corn oil
Salad
4 large oranges, peel and slice
16 oz sliced beets, drain and pat dry
Romaine lettuce
Toasted pecans
For dressing: Wisk egg yolk, orange juice and mustard until well blended,
slowly adding in the corn oil. Beat until thick and creamy.
For salad: Line bowl with Romaine lettuce, arrange oranges and beets on top
on lettuce. Garnish with the toasted pecans.
Add dressing right before serving.
Peanut Butter French Toast
3 eggs
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of sugar
Peanut butter
Butter
Thin sliced bread
Beat eggs adding milk, salt and sugar. Spread peanut butter in between two
slices of bread, put together like a sandwich. Dip each sandwich into the egg
mixture and fry in butter until both sides are brown. Serve with warm maple
syrup. Great way to start the morning!
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Pork Tenderloin with sauce
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper (season to your taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
1 1/2 to 2 pounds of pork tenderloin
12 oz. canned tomatoes, chopped in juice
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
Cayenne pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons capers, rinse and drain
Chopped fresh parsley
Cut tenderloin crosswise and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil and
sauté pork at medium temperature until cooked. Remove pork and set
aside. Reduce heat to low and add garlic. Cook until garlic is tender.
Add capers, mustard, vinegar, tomatoes, and cayenne pepper for about
five minutes. Spoon sauce over pork and add freshly chopped parley.
Beautiful dinner for a special occasion or just because. Enjoy!
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