James "Buck" & Linda Buchanan:

Tailenders

Buck & Linda joined Yankee RV Tours in 2019 as Wagon Masters for the Northwest Expedition; Southwest National Parks & Canyons and Santa
Fe/Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Currently Tailenders for the Northwest tour.

They took a year off, we are glad to welcome them back!

Buck is from Savannah, GA and Linda from Highland Springs, VA. They have been full time rvers since 2020. They have been married 55 years. They have a daughter, a son and three grandchildren.

Buck retired from the military after 38 years (Army 24 - Air Force 14). In his spare time Buck built and raced cars and karts. Linda retired from being an accountant and an official for softball, baseball & flag football.

They have always been outdoor people, camping included tents, popup campers, travel trailers, toy haulers, fifth wheels and motorcoaches. They have visited and stayed in all but eight states in the USA. They both enjoy traveling, visiting new places and meeting new friends. They believe there is always something new to discover and another adventure around the corner.

Paul & Joanne Carr:

Support Staff - Photographers & Videographers

They bought their 1st (and only) RV in 2015 (2007 Fleetwood Bounder) and became full-time RV’ers.  In 2015 they traveled the East Coast from Florida to Maine.  The sights and wonder of the states made them realize that there is much to see. 

In 2016 they heard about Yankee Tours.  Their eyes were opened to new opportunities and a whole new realm of searching the highways and byways.  Their first outing with Yankee Tours was a rally in Branson Missouri. It was there that they realized that there were a lot of pluses to being with a tour group. They saw and did more than they had in the previous two years. They still see many of the tour members as they travel. Since then they have enjoyed adventures with Yankee on Northwest, the Santa Fe Rally and the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, Kennedy Space Center & the classic Route 66 Main Street of America adventure.  In 2022 they joined the Yankee Staff as tailenders on the Great River Road caravan.  

As they start their 9th year as full-time RV’ers they can truly say that traveling the continental USA has been a joy and an opportunity to bask in the wonders that they find in this great country.  And they fully agree that traveling with Yankee RV Tours has made it an adventure that has come true.  Here’s hoping they meet up on a tour and join you in your countrywide adventures.

Tim & Debbie Carroll:

Tailenders

Tim and Debbie reside in Sumter, SC and have been camping for 46 years.  They started out in a pop up, then travel trailers and then to a 40-foot 5th Wheel. 

They both are retired from BD (Becton & Dickerson) a medical company.  Tim retired as a Barrier Formulation Technician after 40 years and Debbie retired as an IT Designer/Technician after 39 years. 

Tim enjoys traveling, playing Golf, and helping others as a handy man.  Debbie enjoys traveling, crafting, crocheting, loom knitting. They both enjoy supporting and attending their grandson’s sports activities. They have a daughter, son-in-law and a grandson. Their daughter grew up camping and their grandson has gone camping with them since he was a wee little fellow.   He is a teenager now and still enjoys going camping with them.

They met Rod and Helen at the 2022 SC Good Sam Fall Rally in Myrtle Beach, SC.  At that time Tim and Debbie were the SC Good Sam Directors.  Their first adventure with Yankee RV Tours was the St. Patrick Day Savannah, GA Rally in 2023.  They were invited to attend the 2024 Pre-Tour Orientation/Reunion in Florida.   At the 2024 Pre-Tour Orientation/Reunion they were hooked and joined the Yankee RV Tours staff.  They are looking forward to many wonderful adventures with Yankee RV Tours.

Bob Jones & Tammy Varney:

Tailenders for the Canadian Maritime Caravan, Northwest Expedition Tour and the Amish Autumn Rally.

Bob  and Tammy started their adventure with Yankee RV Tours in 2021. They have been Tailenders for the Southwest National Parks and Canyons Tour and the 50th International Albuquerque Balloon Festival Rally.

Tammy and Bob are from Carson, Virginia. Bob is retired from law enforcement with 25 years of service and Tammy is retired from nursing with 22 years of service. When they are not on the road, they enjoy spending time with their familie’s and their church family.

Bob has been enjoying RVing for over 30 years and Tammy has enjoyed living her dream of RVing for the last two years. They travel with their cat “Fee fee” and feel blessed to be able to enjoy traveling, sightseeing, good food and making new friends! 

We have seen some of the most beautiful treasures this amazing country has to offer. We look forward to the many surprises and adventures that lie ahead with our Yankee family!

Gary & Sheryl Lalonde
Wagon Masters for American Mountain Music and Hosts for the Key West Sunset Celebration Rally.

Gary & Sheryl originally joined Yankee RV Tours in 2020 and quickly realized the many benefits to Yankee’s group tours! They have enjoyed the
Key West Sunset Celebration Rally, Patriot Tour, Best of Michigan tour, Northwest Expedition, Southwest National Parks & Canyons tour, Santa Fe/Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Canadian Maritimes and the Mountain
Music Tour. They have been Wagon Masters for the Canadian Maritime
and the Mountain Music tours and enjoyed assisting Yankee Tours at many
rallies in Florida and Georgia.

Gary is from Sarnia Ontario and Sheryl is from Royal Oak Michigan. Gary
and Sheryl have been married for 36 years. Gary is an Author and Trainer
and worked with Fortune 500 companies throughout North America. Sheryl
spent 30 years as a Human Resource Director working in the Automotive
Industry in Michigan.

Gary and Sheryl currently reside in Port St. Lucie Florida. They are active
in their community Theater working as support staff and love traveling in
their motorhome. Favorite spots on their journeys with Yankee Tours
include Wyoming, Oregon, Arkansas, Nashville, Halifax!

Gary and Sheryl have repeatedly stated “it is an honor and privilege to
serve the valued clients of Yankee RV tours.

Wayne & Joan McGee:

Charlie & Wendy Parsels:

Co-hosts for Florida Space Coast and Key West Sunset Celebration Rallies and Tailenders for American Mountain Music Tour. Wendy is also the Webmaster and Social Media Coordinator for Yankee RV Tours.

Charlie and Wendy have been camping since they were small. In their 30+ years of marriage, they have camped in travel trailers, 5th wheels, truck campers and several Class C motorhomes.

They both retired from the military, Charlie was in the Marines and the Army for a total of 35-years of service. Wendy spent all 23-years of service in the Army. They met Rod over 15 years ago and he kept telling them to join him on a caravan. When they did, they were hooked! 

They have 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren scattered across the US, which facilitates their desire to travel. They enjoy exploring new places and finding the hidden gems everywhere they travel. They love to camp, helping people and making new friends! They love the backstage tour at the Grand Ole Opry and being able to walk and sit where the stars do each week!

Ben & Pam Phillips:

Wagon Masters for Canadian Maritimes Caravan, Southern Charm and Amish Autumn.

Ben & Pam started their adventures with Yankee RV Tours in 2019. They have been Wagon Masters, Assistant Wagon Masters, and Tailenders for following tours: Northwest, Southwest, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Fall Foliage and Canadian Maritimes.  

Ben & Pam are native Virginian’s. Ben retired from a Fire Suppression Company with 35 years of service and Pam retired from the State Government with 36 years of service. They have been enjoying the RV life for over 31 years, spending the last 10 years as Full Time RV'ers.

They enjoy sightseeing, dining out, traveling, and making new friends.  They are passionate about their family, their two Yorkies; Layla & Whisky, friends, helping others and learning about the areas they visit. Their favorite Yankee tour is the Southwest National Parks & Canyons.

Joe & Debbie Weston:

Wagon Masters for St Patricks Day in Savannah Rally, the Best of Michigan Caravan and Historic Rails of the SE caravan.

Joe & Debbie Weston started their adventure with Yankee in June 2022 when we were invited to take the Best of Michigan Caravan.

Since that time we have become Wagon Masters on the St. Patrick's Day in Savannah rally, The Best of Michigan caravan, and the Historic Rails of the Southeast caravan. Not to toot their horn, but they created the Historic Rails caravan!

They have enjoyed being customers on the Amish Autumn and Key West Rallies. 

They have been RVing for over twenty five years once retiring. Debbie as a FTE clerk in education and Joe as a project manager for Seminole County Engineering. They have one son and a daughter-in-law. They are hoping to be able to see the entire country in our RV.