tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post6772455231559550565..comments2024-03-28T08:26:58.108-04:00Comments on Our Odyssey: Heading to InfinityLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-51552497481847683602008-01-11T19:39:00.000-05:002008-01-11T19:39:00.000-05:00@Houn: Yes, actually, Jon, I have been an Elk for...@Houn: Yes, actually, Jon, I have been an Elk for twenty years. Louise kids me all the time that I must have been the youngest ever Elk when I joined in my 20's, and I might still be close to it now that I'm in my 40's.<BR/><BR/>Joining "just" for the RV parking is frowned upon, but there are some lodges that are so hard up for money that I don't think they much care as long as you pay your dues on time.<BR/><BR/>Our "home" lodge is the one closest to our mailing address, but we've only ever been there once (I transferred into that lodge from the one where we formerly lived, in California, at which I spent a bit more time).<BR/><BR/>There are now a couple of lodges that cater to full-timers, in the sense that they have made it a bit easier to get your application processed. You will still need a current Elk to "sponsor" you, and possibly two other members to co-sign, and you will need to pass an entrance interview and go through the "initiation ritual."<BR/><BR/>@DML -- good to see you chiming in here, Richard.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-39685591481266990872008-01-08T12:21:00.000-05:002008-01-08T12:21:00.000-05:00I joined the Elks in Pasadena, CA to take advantag...I joined the Elks in Pasadena, CA to take advantage of the big dinner they had every Friday nite. Only learned about their large campground network later. Never really used it much but it was nice to know that they were available. <BR/>RichardDrivingMissLazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011569963353876450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-17965121631239730432008-01-07T13:34:00.000-05:002008-01-07T13:34:00.000-05:00Were you an Elk before embarking on RVing? Can on...Were you an Elk before embarking on RVing? Can one join principally to take advantage of the parking privileges? I wouldn't mind participating in local activities in return for this benefit. Do you have a "home" club where you do the same? -- JonHOUNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376137633864752024noreply@blogger.com