Member Spotlight

Jack and Jo Evans
Murrieta, Calif.
(55 miles north of San Diego)

FMCA membership number: F118094 (we joined in 1989)

FMCA chapter we belong to: California

Our current motorhome: a 2001 National RV Surf Side

Other motorhomes we have owned: a Raven

Three words that best describe our motorhome: Perfect for us

The best thing about our motorhome:
The layout, especially the kitchen. And it’s comfortable to drive.

We decided to buy a motorhome because:
We like to travel, attend rallies and go on monthly trips with our RV group.

Occupations: We're both retired.

The best thing about motorhoming:
Visiting other areas, being with groups of people, having our own space when visiting friends and relatives.

Children, grandchildren:
We have six children between us, and 11 grandchildren.

We travel in the motorhome:
Approximately five months per year. When we’re not motorhoming we’re working around our home.

Our all-time favorite motorhome trip:
When we went to Lincoln City, Ore., we fell in love with the area and joined Chinook Bend RV Resort.

One of our fondest motorhoming memories:
Going across the southern states to Florida, where we have family.

Other favorite motorhoming destinations:
We enjoy camping near water, oceans, rivers, etc., and keeping cool in the summer.

Our “dream” motorhome trip:
Going to the northeast coast, on up to Nova Scotia, etc.

Our perfect day of motorhome travel:
Driving through beautiful scenery, no traffic, stopping for lunch, getting to a great campground and meeting our friends there for dinner.

Our worst motorhoming experience:
When we hit a BIG speed bump in a residential area, and the towed car came off, knocking over several mailboxes before passing us on the passenger side.

Our motorhoming pet peeve:
Driving in traffic, rude drivers

Something motorhoming has taught us about life:
That no one should be bored.

The best alteration or addition we’ve made to our motorhome:
Our collection of blue herons, including a stained-glass blue heron on the door window.

If we could change one thing about our motorhome, it would be:
More power for driving in hilly areas.

Something about motorhoming that we know now but didn’t know when we started:
How much fun it is. That two solid objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time.

When driving the motorhome, the most important thing to remember is:
Safety. Keep your eyes and attention on the road.

Our favorite thing about FMCA:
How organized they are, and the opportunity to volunteer, and the friendliness.

Tips we’d like to share with other motorhomers:
If you leave early, and stop early, you are more apt to find a vacancy, and have time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Use walkie-talkies to communicate when parking the motorhome, and also when traveling if one spouse is in the car and the other is in the motorhome. They’re also good when you’re lost in Wal-Mart!

Hobbies: Reading, gardening, watching TV, playing cards, entertaining

Favorite movie: Right now, RV with Robin Williams

Favorite singer: Jo: John Gary

Favorite restaurants: Hungry Hunter, Mimi’s

If you were awarded a free shopping spree at any store, we’d choose:
Wal-Mart, for variety and value

Favorite campground:
Chinook Bend RV Resore in Lincoln City, Ore.

When motorhomers visit our state or hometown, they should be sure to see:
Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park, Old Town Temecula.

Items that are always in our motorhome refrigerator: milk, peanut butter

Advice to new motorhomers:
Never leave your awning unattended if it is down. Plan ahead. Join FMCA.

Behind our motorhome, we tow:
A 1995 Ford Escort with a tow bar.

Our favorite activity to do inside the motorhome:
Read, watch TV, eat.

Pets we travel with:
None, but we used to have three cats.

Other FMCA members may contact us via e-mail:
jacknjo@verizon.net