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I have been following this thread with much interest.
I have just recently re-joined the WBCCI, and I am somewhat disappointed to hear the comments about the less than family-friendly image the club has acquired.
When I was a youn boy my parents traveled extensively with the club. We attended many rallies and caravans. Wally Byam was at several events I attended, and I don't remember any of this "old folks" attitude. In fact, many members brought their children just like my foks did. I still have Rally pictures from the 1950's & 60's, and the average age is much younger than currently described
I have recently purchased a vintage Airstream and re-acquired our original number 1200. This is very nostalgic for me.
Even though I am now 60 years old, I don't like being around people that think "old". I enjoyed Airstreaming because you met interesting people that had a young adventurist attitude (like Wally). If the club has truly evoled as described, I will continue to pay my dues to retain #1200 for nostalgic reasons and travel alone in search of people like I used to meet at Rallies.
I hope it doesn't come to that.
Mike Brumback
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