Member Spotlight

John, Ruth & Lucas Risser
Danville, Illinois

Membership number: F32700S

We joined FMCA in... 1994

Chapter memberships: Apollo Great Lakes

Current motorhome: 2002 Monaco Windsor

Motorhomes owned: Seven: 1985 Champion, 1989 Overland, 1993 Signature, 1991 Prevost, 1998-1999 Discovery, 2002 Windsor

We decided to buy a motorhome because…
We had a pop-up that we spent 10 days in on vacation with a 6-month-old baby. It rained every day, with no restroom or running water. We purchased a motorhome when we got home. I wanted something with a bathroom running hot water and the capability to keep me dry when it was wet outside!

Current occupation: Electrical contractors

The best thing about motorhoming is…
Having your own bed, sitting outside under the awning, relaxing on vacation

When I’m not motorhoming, I’m…
Working

My all-time favorite motorhome trip was…
Thanksgiving on the mountain in Asheville, N.C., enjoying the view with our Thanksgiving turkey.

My favorite destination is…
The United States and all its beauty

A favorite motorhoming memory…
They have all been such wonderful experiences, I don’t think I could pick just one. We enjoy our motorhome all the time.

My worst motorhoming experience was…
Driving on Highway 41 when a gust of wind tore the awning off of the motorhome.

The best thing about our motorhome is…
The Suite Bedroom/One-Touch awning

Something about motorhoming that I know now but that I didn’t know when I started is…
Ruth: The difference between the black and gray dump valves
John: That they’re only built for two people

If we could change one thing about our motorhome, it would be…
Get a Girard awning.

The best alteration/addition we’ve made to our motorhome is…
An outside bay entertainment center with fridge.

Our favorite thing about motorhoming is…
The rallies

Our hobbies include…
Tae kwon do, model railroads, reading

Favorite movie: Casablanca

Favorite book: Clive Cussler and Dean Koontz books

Favorite song: “Amarillo” by George Strait

When motorhomers visit my state or hometown, they should be sure to see…
The next state

My advice to new motorhomers is…
Buy a quality high-line unit to start with rather than trading up several times.

Other FMCA members may contact us at:  jdrisser@soltec.net