PREMIERE ISSUE! - Park Model Living Magazine
PREMIERE ISSUE! - Park Model Living Magazine
PREMIERE ISSUE! - Park Model Living Magazine
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2 <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>Living</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
◊ N o t e s f r o m t h e B o s s ◊<br />
elcome<br />
to<br />
<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong><br />
<strong>Living</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>!<br />
Dear Readers,<br />
A few years ago I discovered beautiful RV parks with quaint little places called <strong>Park</strong><br />
<strong>Model</strong> Homes. I was traveling full time in an RV and wondered about this cozy and adaptable<br />
seasonal housing.<br />
Since I am a curious guy who likes to learn new things, I researched <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong> Homes<br />
on the internet and in bookstores. To my astonishment, my results were fruitless.<br />
As I traveled more, I looked for <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong>s and talked to owners and renters about this<br />
lifestyle. Because most of my travels were in warm climates many of the residents were folks<br />
from the northern United States and provinces in Canada. They migrated south in the winter<br />
to relax in the sunshine while those they left behind battled the cold and the snow.<br />
W h at a w onderfu l id ea to h ave a residen ce th at you can “park” an d en joy w ith out th e<br />
maintenance requirements of a larger home and property. I spent many years living in the cold<br />
winters in New England and love the idea of a life in warmer spaces.<br />
I purchased a <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong> Home in a park in central Arizona and settled in one place for<br />
awhile. As I met more <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong> owners I realized that there is a certain rhythm and style to<br />
life this way. Most of my neighbors had homes and families in other parts of the country.<br />
M an y h ad R V ‟s an d w ere w ell-traveled. We shared stories about how easy it is to live in 400<br />
square feet.<br />
My <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong> was over 20 years old and in excellent shape, however, as I settled in I noticed<br />
small things that needed to be repaired. I set out on a quest to locate repair parts. Once<br />
again I was unable to locate any information about how to maintain and repair this special<br />
home.<br />
There are more than 300,000 <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong>s in seasonal and sometimes year-round use.<br />
<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong>s are in resorts and campgrounds throughout the world – in all climates. With so<br />
many of us who enjoy the <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Model</strong> lifestyle, we deserve our own magazine. Since I could<br />
not locate one I decided to make a special magazine happen.<br />
I am pleased an d excited to an n ounce th e arrival of “P ark M odel L ivin g M agazin e.” I<br />
hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating it. I look forward to many informative and<br />
interesting issues to come. We invite your comments and participation as we grow the magazine.<br />
Peter F. Gauthier<br />
Publisher<br />
www.<strong>Park</strong><strong>Model</strong><strong>Living</strong>.com
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