Yes, community is one of those things we didn’t think was part of this lifestyle at first! You guys nailed it! We feel so fortunate to call you guys our new friends ❤️ ~Renee & Kyle
Aww…the pleasure is all ours. It was so great getting to spend some time together. I haven’t laughed that hard in a while. Hope we can catch up soon and yes, community makes the Journey Complete ❤️. Marissa
Love to have Grand Design Rally in my hometown, Goshen at Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds. Sorry I haven't lived there since 1973. I want everyone to learn of my Amish community and family. Thanks for sharing.
Loved seeing JJ talk gosh hes growing so fast loved also seeing the Hanks and one of my favorite finding our someday! Hubby and I will be ft next year!!!
WOW I cant believe how good that floor came out! I'm replaceing my vinyl sheet with vinyl plank after a similar rip, but we wanted to replace it anyways.
We made the Indiana rally in 2018, and loved it. We have also made awesome friendships with several of the service techs. We even have a couple that stop by the house when they are in our area of Texas. Even had one get stranded at our house during the ice storm this year. Love everyone that works for Grand Design, they are super awesome folks...
Great video guys. Thanks so much to Nathan for the Lens information (That's been a question for us for a while) and thanks to Marissa for all the other tips and putting a bunch back into perspective for us. We had no plans to go to the rally, but were strongly encouraged by friends of ours. We are SOOO glad we did.....for all the reasons that you mentioned. It really did give us a different perspective on Grand Design. Especially after talking with Don, the Marketing team and the techs. If/when we change our rig, the whole rally (and customer appreciation part of it especially) will be part of the decision. It took us a while to find our 'community' during the week, but towards the end, we started to 'get it'. Still had an amazing time though.
I went to the Forest River Owner’s Group (FROG) rally a few weeks ago at that same fairgrounds. They put me with all the other R-Pod owners, which was fun. They also send service techs around, and I had two items fixed. I lost track of how many times a golf cart driver asked me if I needed a ride. Really enjoyed exploring the Elkhart area, too.
Happy Birthday Nathan! 🎂 Your kids are growing up so fast! I know you haven't missed that point - but it does go by too fast! Mine are still little only in my memories. They are in their 20s. That was traumatic when the youngest turned 20.😪 Thanks for the highlights of the national! I'm working on a state rally for next year and you show so many ideas!!
Loved see you all in the same space at the same time. Finding our someday, happily ever Hanks and our all time favorites, your family. Stay safe and happy birthday Nathan.
Thanks for this info. My grandparents took us to the Holiday Rambler National Rally in Hershey, PA about 1965. Even though I was a little girl, I will always remember it forever. I remembered when you were speaking that we were parked in an area with others from the South and there was a great sense of community there. Other than that, I just remember things a kid would recall like one family having brought a litter of puppies with them that all the kids wanted to see, and, of course, touring the Hershey plant and getting free candy!😆 but it made a huge impression on my life and is probably the reason our family began camping not very long after we were married. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!❤️🙏 from SC, Jane
Uh, Grand Design is owned by Winnebago so the guy speaking isn't the owner. He might be one of the guys who started GD and/or the President of the division. I believe all brand rallies have repair people there. I know that you can also get routine maintenance work done but that's not free. Friends had their unit lubed and air, fuel, and oil & filters changed at a Newmar rally. They even had a belt replaced once..
OMG JJ with the google thing he totally understands what to do. lol We have wanted to go to a Grand Design Rally just never planned it. It would be hard to find 3 things that needed to be fixed. Our fireplace is the only thing we have issues with.
Wow, I watch all of you guys! I love that you support each other and that there's such a strong community within Grand Design. We lived in an RV full-time for a little over two years. But, it was a bit too small for my daughter once she got older. When she graduates, though, we're looking at going back to full-time RV living. And, I've got my eye on that Solitude 390rk-r 😏 Happy birthday Nathan 🥳 I hope you had an amazing, blessed fun-filled day 🎂
Every time I see one of your postings I smile no matter what kind of day I had because you are happy content and great people and make a fabulous video
Watching your video is so much fun because it's good, attractive and engaging. Thank you. For a very enjoyable experience. You are so wonderful. Wishing you success and good health. Beautifully beautiful. I really like people like you. My good friend..
This was one of my favorites. I love that you have community but more than that I love how the two of you look at each other. I lost my precious husband 3 years ago. We had an amazing love for each other. I can see that you have a special love for each other. Have more wonderful travels together.
I grew up in Goshen! Awesome to see some scenes from the Elkhart County Fairgrounds where many a summer was spent in my youth. My dad worked many years in the RV industry. I hope you enjoyed the area.
This was our 3rd Grand Design National Owners’ Rally. It didn’t disappoint. GD customer care has us locked in for sure, firstly with our 2017 Reflection and now with our 2020 Momentum. We enjoy volunteering at the events, whether at the pot luck meals, helping serve at the buffets, or with the factory tours lines. The majority of attendees are here for the first time to experience a Grand Design Owners’ Rally. Have followed your channel many years, Thanks for sharing your lives with us. -Jersey Mike
When you were talking about the Goober carts I was driving the one that passed behind you (with my wife riding shotgun)!! How cool! We saw you recording.
You know there is a Why phase kids have as they grow….where they ask Why over and over …until the parent shuts them down. Given Siri, Google, etc….I wonder if children will grow up smarter since Google never stops answering?
Happy Birthday Nathan! Glad to see some familiar faces like Corey and Jess saw them in your older videos in Alaska. Sounds like you had a great time. That’s nice they fixed your floor. Looks like new. Sounds like you loved the food and community. I like the fact you get the best of both worlds. The food and meeting people. Hope Nathan had a nice surprise birthday. 🎉🎈🎁🎂 Those bird houses looked cute. Thank you for thus video it was great as it always is. Hope you have a great week and see you soon. Travel safe.
I go to a lot of vintage camper rallies, and I've made some good friends. It's all about socializing for me. And getting some videos for my channel. I'm at a t@b and friends rally right now!
Good Sam used to have international rallies every year with as many a 5,000 rigs present, top name entertainment, hundreds of new rigs to look at, and hundreds of vendors. Marcus Lemonis killed that all off with his quest to make many millions with Camping World.
Nice looks like an awesome rally I can't wait for the one next year I'm going to try to make that one I will hopefully have my grand design Solitude by then👍👍
Well guys I don't know if I'll ever get to go to a brand rally for my Nexus. There was supposed to be one this year but the folks putting together backed out, but it sure looks like you guys had a BLAST! Keep the good stuff coming and give the kids a hug for me.
Hope you had a great birthday Nathan. It was nice to see you back together with FOSD. Loved Hensleys excitement over the free merch and JJ asking google for the answer to his question such great kids bless them. Safe travels. ❤❤🤗🤗🇬🇧
They have someone who came in and fixed it and we didn’t get to watch, but they can hook you up with them. They are amazing! It was finished in like 30 minutes 😍
