News from the Curmudgeon
Many are probably already aware of the Curmudgeon's plans.
If you are not, we invite you to read the following note...
If you are not, we invite you to read the following note...
I'm now into my final month of running trips with my bus, AKA my "mini-motorcoach." On May 7th the Curmudgeon bus will take its last trip. It has been a great pleasure for me to run trips for 38 years, including my years with student summer camping trips. My Curmudgeon trips will have run for 20 years (13 years with the bus). Thirteen being my lucky number seems to be another sign that it's time to move on.
I want to thank each and every one of you for your support and patience. Having been primarily a one-man business I have made more than my share of mistakes, so I have greatly appreciated your flexibility and your forgiving natures when problems have arisen.
I'm still working on selling the bus to someone who might carry on. If the buyer is interested, I will pass along parts of the business that will give him/her a jump start: my contacts at area senior centers, 6 pages of day trip destinations throughout New England and contact information for many of my travelers. I would also be willing to serve as a consultant and free assistant for the first 3 months. If you know anyone who might be interested, please pass my contact information onto them.
I am also investigating ways to continue offering trips on a much more limited basis. At the very least I plan to run several extended overnight trips each year under my old model where we rent a vehicle just for the duration of the trip. As my plans progress I will keep you informed since I still thoroughly enjoy traveling with you (so stay tuned here or on Face Book!). Thanks again for your support and friendship.
[check out the overnight trip page for a sense of the kinds of trips he has planned for this year...and then stay tuned!]
I want to thank each and every one of you for your support and patience. Having been primarily a one-man business I have made more than my share of mistakes, so I have greatly appreciated your flexibility and your forgiving natures when problems have arisen.
I'm still working on selling the bus to someone who might carry on. If the buyer is interested, I will pass along parts of the business that will give him/her a jump start: my contacts at area senior centers, 6 pages of day trip destinations throughout New England and contact information for many of my travelers. I would also be willing to serve as a consultant and free assistant for the first 3 months. If you know anyone who might be interested, please pass my contact information onto them.
I am also investigating ways to continue offering trips on a much more limited basis. At the very least I plan to run several extended overnight trips each year under my old model where we rent a vehicle just for the duration of the trip. As my plans progress I will keep you informed since I still thoroughly enjoy traveling with you (so stay tuned here or on Face Book!). Thanks again for your support and friendship.
[check out the overnight trip page for a sense of the kinds of trips he has planned for this year...and then stay tuned!]