August 2010

FreeWheelers Chapter
Manteca, California / August 6-8

French Camp. We will start this weekend with a welcoming Friday afternoon drum circle (bring anything you can use to make sound), followed by a meet and greet (bring a beverage and a snack to share). On Saturday, we will have a potluck breakfast and an evening barbecue (bring your own meat or poultry). Sunday morning we will have a clear-the-fridge breakfast.

 

French Camp has a 9-hole, par-32 golf course, chipping and putting greens, and a lighted driving range that is open until dark. You will need to call the park to schedule appointments if you want to play. There is also a swimming pool and large in-ground spa, a fitness center, horseshoe pits, lots of grassy areas, a fenced dog run, free WiFi, and on-site restaurant and a general store. More information about this park is available at www.frenchcamp.com.

 

Campsite rates are $37.50/night for pull-thru sites and $35/night for back-in sites. Pets are $2/night per pet. Every site has 30/50-amp service and daily trash pick up.

 

For rally information and to register, contact host Denise Andreoli at augustgypsyd@yahoo.com. Mail you registration and check to Denise at 1648 Altamar Way, Livermore, California 94551. Please include your license plate numbers. The registration deadline is July 22.


Florida Chapter
Bushnell, Florida / August 12-15

Blueberry Hill RV Resort. To reserve a campsite, call rally host Lois Nix at (352) 854-0558 or email lvn838@earthlink.net. The resort is located at 6233 CR 609, Bushnell, Florida.

Mid-America Chapter
Marysville, Missouri / August 12-15

Pony Express RV Park (near St. Joseph). Relive the opening of the West. This is the area where the country's first mail delivery system was started and the notorious Jesse James' lawlessness ended.

On Thursday, there will be a potluck dinner  and a welcoming party. Friday we will visit St. Joseph for a tour of Victorian mansions and Wholesale Row and visits to the Patee House Museum and Pony Express headquarters and Jesse James' home. We will lunch at one of the fabulous restored mansions. We also will hear from one of  St. Joseph's most colorful original characters, Miss Lizzie, who for over 40 years was an "independent business woman in the hospitality industry." Saturday activities will include craft instruction, bingo, a catered pizza party and live entertainment at the campground. The campground also has a unique petting zoo. After Sunday's catered breakfast, we will disperse to St. Joseph's casino or the Remington Nature Center, nestled along the Missouri River.

Reservation fees and forms will be available in March. For more information about this RV park, go to www.campponyexpress.com. For rally information contact Barbara Schneider (816) 478-7083 or barbara.schneider@ceoexpress.com.

Great Lakers Chapter
Mears, Michigan / August 13-15

Silver Creek RV Park. Join us for a weekend fun and relaxation. Nearby attractions include Lake Michigan, a lighthouse and sand dunes.

For campsite reservations, call Silver Creek RV Park at (866) 832-7601. The park is located at 1441 N. 34th, Mears MI 49436. More information about this park is available at www.silvercreekrv.com.

Nancy Wurm and Gayle Bennett are hosting this event. For  information, contact  Nancy at (313) 881-9263 or ncwurmlh@aol.com or Gayle at gayplezeus@aol.com.

Oregon Chapter
Lincoln City, Oregon / August 13-16

Devils Lake RV Park. Join us for a relaxing weekend at Devils Lake. Equipment rentals for lake activities are available.

We have reserved 20 campsites at $29.84/night. This park offers paved campsites with full hookups (30/50 amps), handicap access and cottage rentals. Amenities include WiFi, cable TV and a clubroom. There is a nearby casino with a shuttle available.

To reserve your campsite, send a check for $29.84 for a first night's deposit to Oregon Chapter treasurer Pat Cole at 4124 Cordon Road NE, Salem OR 97305. Your deposit check must be received by July 1. There is a 24-hour cancellation policy.

Devils Lake RV Park is located at 4041 NE West Devils Lake Road, Lincoln City OR 97367. For more information about this park, visit www.devilslakerv.com.

Beckey Beckey and Barb Pace are rally hosts for this event. For information, email barbpace1@msn.com.

Tecas Ramblin' Roses Chapter
Boerne, Texas / August 16-19

Top of the Hill RV Resort. We will enjoy good company and lots of good food, including a Friday night salad potluck, Saturday night Italian potluck and Sunday morning taco breakfast provided by our hosts. Sightseeing activities in this beautiful part of Texas include Guadalupe River State Park, a Cave Without a Name, the Historic Boerne District and Bat Cave. There also are wineries and golf courses nearby.

 

Campsites are $25/night if we have at least 10 rigs. This rate will also be good for one night before the rally and one night after. With a minimum of 10 rigs, we also will have exclusive free use of the pavilion with a full kitchen and barbecue grills. Please make your campsite reservations through rally host Pat Bowen.

 

Top of the Hill RV Resort is located at 12 Green Cedar Road, Boerne TX 78006.

 

Rally hosts for this event are Linda Krajewski at (214) 564-4913 or linda2005@dolphingal.com and Pat Bowen at (830) 624-9299 or texpatbowen@yahoo.com.

 

MidAtlantic Chapter
Urbanna, Virginia / August 20-22

Bethpage Campground. Please join us for our second annual rally at Bethpage Campground. This campground has a wonderful crab feast on Saturday night--all the crab you can eat plus beer, soda, hot dogs, corn on cob and a few other menu items. Tickets for the crab feast are purchased through the campground. Last year the cost was $30 per person.

Campsites are $49.04/night. This is a special group rate. When making reservations, be sure to mention that you are joining the RVW/RVing Women rally; if you forget to mention this, you may be charged the full price of $57.70/night. Make your reservations online at www.bethpagecamp.com or call the campground at (804) 758-4349.

There is a $12 registration fee for this rally. Mail your check for the registration fee to Cindy Hoernlein, 8 Hastings Road, Hamilton NJ 08620.

Cindy and Nancy Davis are the rally hosts for this event. For information, contact Cindy at cin1155@aol.com or (732) 233-5546 or Nancy at nanedav@aol.com or (732) 233-5541.


Rocky Mountain Chapter
Grand Lake, Colorado / August 20-22

Elk Creek Campground. For information, contact Brenda Dunn at petlovers@pawsforyou.com or (303) 589-2980.


Cascadia Chapter
Easton, Washington / August 24-26

Lake Easton Resort. Information about this park is available at www.lakeeastonresort.com. For rally information and to register, go to www.cascadiarvw.com or contact Elaine Ploegstra at eploegstra@comcast.net.




August 2011

FreeWheelers Chapter
Manteca, California / August 6-8

Clio's Rivers Edge. Celia Buckley and Marion Randall are the rally hosts for this event. For information, email trysted@comcast.net.