1 week in a family in Italy in exchange of 1 in US?

[hydroguy2]

I showed this thread to my wife. She said "Get that RV built, then we'll start and finish the loghome/hanger."

What a great idea, Luigi.

We are a few years away from being able to offer this, but plan on openning our place to pilot friends needing a Montana getaway.

[gp456]

I sent you a private message.Gary

[Spindrift]

Hi Luigi,

Great idea! Unfortunately at the moment we can't pull this off, but we are soon to break ground on an addition that would allow plenty of room for the 3 of you to visit us here in Portland, Oregon. Lot's to see and do in the area, especially around the time of the Vans Homecoming in late August when the weather is perfect. Can't offer up the RV, since its a ways away from completion, but I can probably find someone to at least take you up. Our MINI Cooper S would have to suffice for road trips to the beautiful Oregon Coast, Seattle, Crater Lake and, of course, the quick drive to Aurora for a tour of Vans.

We're just a couple of years older than you guys, no kids, and have a major passion for international travel. Next big trip is to take my mother-in-law to visit her relatives in Greece that she's never met (not counting business trips to London, Moscow and Hong Kong in the next month).

Drop me an email kandbinman at comcast dot net

[TOAD]

My name is Todd, my wife Sandy. We have dreams of traveling to Italy and this may be a perfect fit. We live on an airpark in the Seattle area. There are lots of beautiful places to visit all around. That is why we moved here. We have 120 homes with pilots on the airpark (S36). We have an apartment above the hangar which is set up to accommodate guests. Sadly the RV7A is still not done but this might be the motivation to get it airborne and the hours flown off. We do have a flying Citabria. You would want to come in the summer. The winters are gray and rainy. Summers are green and fantastic. Interested?

[TOAD]

I posted a reply to Luigi but this is really an open offer to all our RV friends (or RV wannabes) as a place to stay. There are others on this airport who are also thinking signing up on the RV hotel list. I expect more activity as time goes on. There will also be other places to stay here on (S36). I signed up on the RV hotel and had to only one visitor I have had to turn down. I apologize to whoever you were out there from NJ . Sandy and I are living in the apartment for a short time while we finish off a kitchen remodel... well actually the whole downstairs of the main house is torn up at the moment. In a month or two this apartment will be free again. Look for breakfast, Seattle coffee, good conversations in a kitchen with views mt Ranier when it is not raining. I plan to visit some of the rest of you out there as soon as I get the RV7A up in the air. Look out!

Hope I can make it out to see ya Luigi - I need help as I do not speak Italian but want to see you country. You sure got Sandy excited about the RV group. This can only be good.

[N787R]

I live in San Jose area of California. Great idea you have. My RV7 wont be ready for about 6 more months. But I have a TB-10. Not as fast as RV.

B

[N526JS]

Luigi, A great idea indeed. My RV-9A will not be complete for a couple of years so an airplane exchange is not possible. My house, however, is most available. I live in Marin County, California. As you are a vintner you may be interested that I am minutes away from the Napa Valley and other California wine producing areas. I am also within 20 Km of San Francisco and close to other areas such as Monterey and Tahoe. While my wife and I may not be of your age demographic we have ample room in our home for your family as we are ?empty nesters? since our children are on their own. I have visited your country before and would relish the opportunity to see your area of Italy. Let me know if you are interested.

Jim Swanson
Jaswanson2@comcast.net
(415) 459-0524

[MichRV10]

My wife and myself would like to help out I have a RV-10 and live in Michigan. Alot to see and do in the summer, and with the 10 can cover alot area in a day in comfort. I see you have alot of great offers from everyone, just my wife and myself with 4 bebrooms and a swimming pool. By the way if you pick my offer I need some Pocket Coffee candies when you come.

glasair99ft@sbcglobal.net

Jim

[kentb]

My wife and I have a large house (two extra bed rooms), extra car to loan and live on the west coast (Oregon). Our kids are all grown now, but live close by. We live in the country about 30 miles south of Portland, Oregon. We are about 1 hour drive time to the ocean or 30 minutes flight. Mount St. Helen (the volcano) is North about 1.5 hours driving. And it is the home of Vans the world famous manufacture of airplanes.

Weather here is mild and doesn't get to hot. We have been to your area before for a couple of days and would love to come back.

We don't smoke, but do drink wine. We are in our mid fifties, but feel at least 49. I have been flying my RV9A for about 1.5 years and currently also have a C172 that I am trying to sale.

Kent

[luigi_from_italy]

First of all, let me thank Doug, the host of this great RV Forum, who can make possible all this, I'll surely make a donation.

I received many many offers and it is really great from you all, I'll answer to everybody, of course; unfortunately I'm still not retired and it wll be hard to see everybody

Thanks to all, first of all. As I wrote today to one of you, world will be a beter world with more RV and more international RV pilots gatherings!

Tomorrow I'll see the first one here in Italy. Marc Cook of Kitplanes is in Bologna, here in Italy and just for coincidence, he saw my message and we will meet tomorrow for a dinner (no time to fly!).

Again I'll answer to everybody and thanks again: it seems that the RV world in US is really great!