We are planning a trip to Michigan the first couple of weeks in Oct to see the color. We started reading tour books and gampground directories. I spotted the Travis Bay RV Resort and thought that might be fin for a couple of nights, then I spotted their 10 year rule.I called, the Lady on the phone was very nice and said that the Board made exceptions all the tim,just send pictures. I did and thought you all might get a kick out of their response.

We are sorry, but it is obvious by the styling of your coach that it is much older than 10 years. It is very clean, we admit, but 22 years is just much too far beyond our 10-year age limit. Since it is the condominium documents that regulate this age limit, the condominium association board of directors is not in a position to extend the exception that far. Thank you for taking the time to send us the photos and inquire about Traverse Bay RV Resort

To finish. I guess if we had a stick and staple Coach with lots of swirls on it that won't make it for 22 years We would be ok.
I guess my recommendation would be if all you Barth owners in Michigan want a GTG I would try some place else.

We are still planning a trip to Michigan probably early to mid Oct. Hope we get to see some of you. I'll just give them the finger when we go bye.
see ya Tom and Nancy

I would not have even gone that far. Rules like that mean to me a place where the people are as plastic as the motorhomes. One of the things I enjoy most in traveling in the Bart is meeting new and interesting people, and seeing a variety of motorhomes.

Your beautiful classic coach aside, these ignorant a-holes passed up meeting Tom and Nancy, a loss they'll never recover. Screw em!

Tom, You and Nancy are welcome to park your coach at the Doug and Janet Chicken Farm and Labrador Retriever Emporium any time you're in town. Skip Traverse City and go straight to Mackinac Island.

I do not allow visitors with coaches younger than 15 years.

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I called, the Lady on the phone was very nice and said that the Board made exceptions all the tim,just send pictures. I

I think it would be interesting if all the barthers would individually request reservation information and an exception ruling from that place. .......including that young guy on Florida's Nature Coast who has that big a'ed Bluebird thing.

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I think it would be interesting if all the barthers would individually request reservation information and an exception ruling from that place. .......including that young guy on Florida's Nature Coast who has that big a'ed Bluebird thing. Mad

I'm really between the rock and a hard place. Too old for them there fancy resort places, too young to visit Bill H. Geeze!

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"I'm really between the rock and a hard place. Too old for them there fancy resort places, too young to visit Bill H. Geeze"

Being "half between" qualifies you for both; the latter is soon to come.

Danny, Thanks for the kind words. Doug, careful what you say, we may end up on your front porch, if the dogs are in. Tom and Nancy

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Originally posted by Danny Z:
Your beautiful classic coach aside, these ignorant a-holes passed up meeting Tom and Nancy, a loss they'll never recover. Screw em!

That was so eloquently put. It almost sounds like poetry.

Bravo Danny, exactly what I was thinking. Screw 'em!

Hi Tom and Nancy, there's a RV park a few miles south of Calgary on Hwy 2 on the west side and beside the Highwood River. They have a park half full of RV's, most of which none of us would own. They have flatly refused us entry in both our Barth and Newell. Not that we would have entered, but I wanted us to understand each other. I continue to do what I told them I would do - spread the good word so others will know they do not have to put up with any of our kind when they are camping there.

It would be neat to have a map like we have for BM members, that would list parks we would never recommend. Places that refuse entry to clean, quality RVs would be good candidates as well as dirty, rude, etc.

Can you imagine the look on their faces if we pulled in with one of the trailers?

I know that no one in our membership would let these folks (Traverse Bay RV Resort) speak for the rest of the people of Michigan when it comes to welcoming visitors to our neat state, but this incident sure is embarassing nonetheless.

The Traverse City area is, normally, a nice place to visit, and I would encourage any Barthmobile.com member to try other campgrounds in the area. The Leelanau Penninsula is welcoming, particularly beautiful and worth the drive. And there are a lot more beautiful places throughout Michigan to see.

Naturally, anyone who reads this and comes to Michigan is urged to stop in Allegan on the way to or from their Michigan destination so Barb and I can meet you and show you around our town.

Lou