Fall is Here

Summer came and summer went. Today is September 21st, the first day of Fall, or Autumn, whatever you wanna call it. Either way this means that our busy season is right around the corner, and we are gladly welcoming it. Come on down our good 'ol pals from the north and give us a visit. We have been waiting since April for you guys to come back and visit us. It just hasn't been the same without ya'll.

We've got a loaded parts and accessories store just waiting to be searched through, we've got RV's out on the lot that just have to be given that one glimpse and they'll scratch you right where you itch. All this fun and excitement and it's just not the same until Autumn comes around. We get it to share with so many more people and we can't wait until we can. The quicker you arrive the better. Hopefully you guys haven't forgot us, because, as you can tell, we most certainly haven't forgotten you.

When you get here make Horizon Coach one of your first places to visit, you won't be disappointed, I guarantee it! SEE YA SOON!

All About Service

Another week has passed and it seems like they keep on going by faster and faster. Our busy season is coming up right around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited about it. I've been told that once the season starts up our parts store turns into a smaller version of Wal-Mart. Not only that, but there will be more people down here that are interested in coaches, RV's, and everything else we've got. Also, for all the people who bring their own unit down here with them, they usually run into a little something that requires some service work to be done. Not too many people know that we specialize in servicing every kind of RV, bus, motorhome, or anything you can drag into our service department. However, there is one thing that separates our service department from our sales and parts departments. It stays busy year round.

Day-by-day and week to week, the guys in the back are busy, busy, busy. Whether it's a complete engine overhaul, or just a simple detailing job, they've always got something to keep their hands full. For instance, the 14 new motorhomes that we just brought in all have service work to be done on them, and when I say service work I'm talking about more than just changing the oil. Those things go through a thorough inspection to fully ensure complete customer satisfaction. There isn't a week that goes by where the service guys get to go home early, or take a day off because of lack of work to be done. The service department completes our triad of customer satisfaction. The sales department sells the unit, the parts department adds the accessories you need, and the service department ensures that you get a great operating unit with all your accessories installed. They stay busy and they do their jobs the right way. So, hats off to our service department, and the next time you have that loose hinge, or the A/C isn't blowing quite as cool as you want it to, bring your unit on in here and our service department will send you home with a smile!

Look How Far We've Come

Though it is unknown when the first RV/Motorhome was created, it is certain that they have been around for a long time. For instance, the covered wagon back in the old west, RV? Arguable. Making that Model T into a wagon with a fold down bed, motorohome? I think so. Covering that trailer that is used for hauling big items, travel trailer? Right again. As you can see, the RV game has been played for a while. Though maybe not termed "RV," they were serving just about the same purpose as the ones of today. Simplifying that much needed vacation.

One of the early pioneering groups that happens to be common around this area was the "Tin Can Campers." This was a group of campers, ranging in the numbers of 30,000-100,000, that formed in 1919 in Michigan, but would spend their winters down here in different parts of Florida. A lot like what still goes on today. This group started by staying mainly at Municipal Park in Tampa, but were soon relocated to good 'ol Arcadia. They stayed here and in Sarasota for most of the 1930's. While here the economies of these two towns flourished, but as was the case with just about everything during the Depression, this soon came to an end. The "Tin Can Campers" seemed to die out after 1939 due to the war and other factors, but since have been refounded as an all make and model vintage trailer and motor coach club. It was quite a time while it lasted for the "Tin Can Campers," and the pioneering spirit they embodied has paved the way for the RV industry today.

Today, as you all know, RV's come in all shapes and sizes, as they have truly taken on the meaning of mobile home. Whether a motorhome, motorcoach, any kind of towable, they fit just about any person's lifestyle and are a lot of fun in the process. They provide the freedom that only they can give, and what a feeling that is. Imagine being able to pick up everything and be off to a new town or city in as much as a day and not even having to leave the comfort of your own home. The choice is yours and the fun awaits, so don't hesitate make the move to freedom.

The Original Blog Pioneer

Hey everybody! Time for another edition of our "fireside chats." This is what FDR called his weekly radio show, where he would go on the air and speak to the nation in regards to what was going on with the economy, government, and overall condition of the country. It was basically the first blog ever! A weekly update that kept people informed with what was going on without actually having to be there. Sounds a lot like the Horizon Coach Weekly! Many people believe that blogs just started to appear this century. Well, we all now know it was FDR, the pioneer for so many things, who also brought upon us this phenomenon.

Speaking of FDR, think of how much fun it would be to take a vacation to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Park. Setting off in your very own motorhome, travel trailer, or fifth wheel would be an experience like no other. The best place to get this vacation started? Right here. We've got motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, anything you need to take on the road with you. When you arrive at the FDR National Park, you can listen to his original "fireside chats" and hear first hand how impactful his "blog" was on our nation.