Birds of a Feather

The other day I mentioned BOF (Birds of a Feather) groups. There are many different organizations that have mini organizations inside of them. The purpose of the mini groups is to meet people with similar interests. We all know folks with similar interests, thoughts, ideas and activities attract others with the same interests. Different clubs make it easier to meet folks who enjoy doing the same thing.

Some people just like eating together -- is this a new BOF?

As an example there are groups for those who are active in the Elks, hiking, genealogy, quilting, geocaching, workamping or hundreds of other hobbies and interests. And, in every group there are always those who seem to stick together more than others. Similar people always attract whether it’s similar backgrounds, activities, or likes and dislikes. This is no different in the RVing world. Matter of fact, it can even be extended to include many more activities like staying at the same type of membership parks ... or not. There are boondocker groups, Thousand Trail forums, 4 wheeling groups, age specific groups (boomers) and the list goes on.

Several RV clubs have forums and planned outings just for the purpose of people meeting people with common interests. The meeting has to take place first. From there people “share” stories as they learn about each other. You’ll always see a few little mini groups break off as folks do things together. Before long these same folks are meeting here and meeting there along the road. What fun!

Isn’t it great? It’s so exciting to see people we’ve met in different locations across the country. It’s exciting to know that as we travel along, there are many future “friends” out there that we just haven’t met yet. We know we'll meet them when the timing is right. It may be at one of our favorite parks or may be just around a campfire.

Eric’s Ribs (Well, maybe they were Eric’s and Karla’s) from Joe’s BBQ in Gilbert. A fantastic place in Gilbert to share a meal with others who enjoy good barbecue.