Beautiful Weather, Delicious Food and Great Company

All of the pieces fell into place for a perfect Owners Weekend at Heritage October 7th – 11th. Owners and guests started arriving earlier in the week and by Friday, the resort was bustling with over thirty –five coaches. We also had the pleasure of having Chad Dupuis of Marathon Coach, Dave Wall with Liberty Coach and Mark Woltjen from Camping World, bring display coaches for the weekend. The 53 ft. catamaran, Wild Hearts,
treated passengers to a sunset cruise Thursday evening, and we thank Captain Shu and his crew for their hospitality. Our new Resort Director, Jim Howard, provided a special treat on Friday by serving smoked salmon, cheeses, wines and beers from his home state of Oregon. Dinner followed with a meal of white beans with shrimp and sausage provided by Ricky Crain, one of our Heritage owners. Saturday brought football, catching up with friends and more football! Rebecca and Anthony Toups
treated the crowd to a roasted pig while others pitched in with side dishes to make the evening meal a group effort. Thanks to Brenda and Harold Barber for bringing everyone together for a Sunday breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and biscuits.
We could not have asked for more beautiful weather or a better group of people. Our owners are truly special and the weekend proved that Heritage is much more than an RV resort; it is a community.

Owner Spotlight - Carolyn and Todd Cutrer

New owners, Carolyn and Todd Cutrer, have wasted no time in settling into the Heritage Motor Coach Resort and Marina lifestyle. From their custom designed Millennium Prevost XLII Coach to their 2010 Tomberlin Anvil street legal electric resort car, the Cutrers enjoy getting away with their two sons, Evan and Price, and spending family time together on the great Alabama Gulf Coast.

The Cutrers got into the motor coach lifestyle after some less than desirable hotel experiences. They knew that the only way that they could have their own bed while traveling was to do so in a motor home. They bought their first RV, an Allegro bus, in 2004. After keeping it for 2 months, they decided that they wanted to try their hands at designing their own coach. They sold the Allegro and designed a 2006 Country Coach Affinity which took 7 months to build. After traveling in the Affinity for 18 months, the desire to design another coach took over and they began working with Millennium Luxury Motor Coaches to build their current Prevost XLII.

The Cutrers had been traveling to the Gulf Shores area for a couple of years with their bus when they decided to purchase a lot.
After looking at several resorts, Todd made a quick trip to see what Heritage had to offer. From the cobblestone streets and trees to the beautiful waterfront location, Todd was sold upon his first visit and made a purchase on the spot. According to Todd, at Heritage he saw a resort where the developer had a vision and over delivered on his promises. Remember how Carolyn and Todd enjoy a good design project? Well, Heritage offers them another…the Cutrers are in the process of designing and overseeing the completion of the interior of their coach house, that when finished, will provide them even more space to entertain family and friends.

Todd says that his dad questioned the wisdom of their first RV investment. After seeing the enjoyment that they have living the lifestyle, he has retracted his “bad investment” statement. The Cutrers know that there is no price that can be put on a family who has fun together and enjoys their new home away from home. If there is anyone out there who can’t find a way to relax…give Todd a call. He’ll be the first to tell you that Heritage is the answer.

A picture is worth a thousand words

Our first owners "Long Weekend Celebration" was a huge success. Food, more food, sunset cruises on the catamaran "Wild Hearts", and really really good local music talent highlighted the weekend. But the people make the party and our owners know how to have a good time
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The #1 killer of Beavers

For Starters Duke and I both added members to our families since the last post. While I cant speak for Duke I can tell you that my life has not been the same since January 11th when my number 2 decided she could be better served living on the outside instead of on the inside. We have been serving her around the clock ever since. I would post a picture if I could choose one out of the ten thousand and counting that have already been taken(praise the Lord for digital cameras!). Feel free to volunteer to babysit anytime. Do any of you know what has been proven to be the most frequent cause of death to beavers? I do and if you'll read this entire post and promise to come see us soon Ill tell you. Moving on. Heritage is taking shape and personality one guest and one new owner at a time. We are graced everyday with new faces that have new stories and adventures to share. We have loved getting to meet and know folks who are making the most of everyday and we feel blessed to be a part of the coach owners memories. Moving On. If you want to come see how to transform 275 sg ft into a cottage fit for a king, head this way. Most of the owners are redefining the camping lifestyle as they are taking what we originally meant for storage(thank the Tropfenbaums) and making the coachhouses into truly unique and beautiful living quarters. If the food that comes off the grill is as unbelievable as the outdoor kitchen itself that the Webbs have built, you must find a way to get them to cook you some of the fresh catch they bring home. Moving On. Old man winter. I dont know about where you live but we had one of the coldest three week stretches on record here at Heritage. You have to keep that in perspective as cold here verses cold where the Cowgills and Grows live is two different things. But nonetheless I had to bring a jacket to work. Spring is around the corner and all will be well again. Moving On. The #1 killer of beavers is..........falling trees that they cut down. Best of intentions just a little miscalculated on the landing claims the lives of beavers pretty regularly. Us humans have the same problem, we all see it and live it everyday. For all the bad news that we have to read about and sit through to watch the tv, I hope and pray that Heritage and your time here can be a positive time of refreshing for you and your family.