Topic: New Years Unofficial Rally with non-hosts (Read 22752 times)

Pierat · « **Reply #120 on:** January 01, 2009, 11:44:22 AM »

Many thanks to all of you who have welcomed us in this forum and at the New Year's Eve party. We sure enjoyed finally meeting so many of you. (Sure wish I'd written down names or had captioned photos, though, to properly thank you personally!)

Happy New Year to all and thank you again for all your help.

Tom · « **Reply #121 on:** January 01, 2009, 12:09:38 PM »

The rally photos are in our photo gallery - click the Photos button and scroll down to the Oro Valley album. I'll add any more that show up here.

Daisy · « **Reply #122 on:** January 01, 2009, 01:48:50 PM »

You people all look like you're having way too much fun! I guess you know how much Fred and I have missed not being there this year. But we are looking forward to making it to QZ. We are certainly loving the pictures and write-up about the goings on so keep them coming.

Daisy

JerArdra · « **Reply #123 on:** January 01, 2009, 03:08:02 PM »

Today we went on a hike on the Canyon Loop Trail. It was great. We had to ford several Small streams and there were some of the best Saguaros I have ever seen as evidenced by the attached photos.

JerryF

Ron · « **Reply #124 on:** January 01, 2009, 03:28:40 PM »

Thanks for sharing the photos Jerry.

BernieD · « **Reply #125 on:** January 01, 2009, 04:52:07 PM »

Quote from: rhmahoney on January 01, 2009, 01:36:59 AM

The New Year's eve ball dropping party at Mahoney's coach was a success, but with only 3 of the 12 bottles of champagne consumed!

Looks like the drinkers didn't do any better than last year. Sorry we couldn't make it this time. Hopefully, next year.

Pierat · « **Reply #126 on:** January 01, 2009, 08:21:39 PM »

Here are a couple snapshots from the Catalina State Park nonrally.

Betty Brewer · « **Reply #127 on:** January 02, 2009, 01:08:58 AM »

January 1, 2009 was a beautiful day for a hike. And 12/31/08 a wonderful evening. The rally was a huge success!

Betty

Betty Brewer · « **Reply #128 on:** January 02, 2009, 01:16:26 AM »

Here are photos of all the rally participants at the un official 09 New Years Rally held in Catalina State Park in Oro Valley,AZ.

A big thanks to Ken and Shiela for organizing it. We sure missed those who were not able to attend, maybe next year!

Betty

Ron · « **Reply #129 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:14:54 AM »

Thanks for all the photos. It is evident that a good time was had by all.

Wendy · « **Reply #130 on:** January 02, 2009, 12:17:10 PM »

Love seeing the pictures of those who attended the rally. Any chance of assigning some names to those pictures? It's always nice to have a face to go with the framily members we read about.

Wendy
Salton Sea SRA

Betty Brewer · « **Reply #131 on:** January 03, 2009, 12:48:45 PM »

Quote from: Wendy on January 02, 2009, 12:17:10 PM

Love seeing the pictures of those who attended the rally. Any chance of assigning some names to those pictures? It's always nice to have a face to go with the framily members we read about.

Wendy I will try but make no guarantees on spellings.

1. Peg and Don Miller Camp Verde, AZ
2. Ardra and Jerry Fitzgerald Las Vagas NV
3. Ken and Shiela Kuch Phoenix area full timers still working
4. Russ Mahoney Surprise AZ Happy Trails and Iowa
5. Ollie and Judy ( Some very Portuguese last name I can't recall) Fulltimers in Surprise and Idaho too
6. Richard and Linda Sharp Rochester NY but they winter in Tucson
7. Jolene and Bill Whetstone (Pancake Bill) from Florida but working at Quartzsite for an RV dealer a bit in winter
8. John Wall and wife Mary-Wales North (or MW for short) RV wanna bees, House in Tucson just on market.
9. Betty and Terry Brewer House in Yuma and cabin in Idaho
10 Sheila and Ken unhosts of the rally in Russ' coach at 11:59:46 on 12/31/08.

Pierat · « **Reply #132 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:08:24 PM »

Thanks very much, Betty. For the record, we're #8 on her list.

Wendy · « **Reply #133 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:33:37 PM »

Thanks Betty. Nice to have names to go with all those smiling faces.

Wendy

Ron · « **Reply #134 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:36:07 PM »

Thanks Betty.

Lorna · « **Reply #135 on:** January 03, 2009, 03:23:43 PM »

Thanks Betty.

Jim Dick · « **Reply #136 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:25:59 PM »

Sure looks like we missed a great party! I'm happy you had power. That way Russ didn't have to ask anyone to shut down the generator as the ball dropped!!!

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #137 on:** January 03, 2009, 08:23:15 PM »

Jim,

Why don't you and Pat plan on next years rally.

ken

Jim Dick · « **Reply #138 on:** January 04, 2009, 07:46:34 AM »

Quote from: Ken & Sheila on January 03, 2009, 08:23:15 PM

Jim,

Why don't you and Pat plan on next years rally.

ken

Economy!! We would love to head west but won't know if we can until we see what happens this year. Work was very spotty this summer which doesn't help. I hope we can do it soon.

Jackliz · « **Reply #139 on:** January 04, 2009, 07:37:03 PM »

Howdy.

What type of shade is on the windshield?

Liz

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #140 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:08:42 PM »

Betty,

Thank you for the New Years photos.

Thanks for your help.

ken

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #141 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:13:24 PM »

Russ,

Thanks for hosting the New Years Eve gathering again this year.

How long have you been doing this? I know that you did it the previous year at the first Catalina SP New years Rally and I was at one several years ago at Alamo SP, but I seem to remember more before these rallies.

ken

Ned · « **Reply #142 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:24:59 PM »

Ken, I have photos from New Years 2005-6 in Russ's coach.

Wendy · « **Reply #143 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:33:50 PM »

It's just amazing how many people you can fit in a motorhome.

So, where's the 2009-2010 New Year's Unofficial Rally going to be???

Wendy

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #144 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:34:22 PM »

Ned,

Was this at Alamo SP?

ken

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #145 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:42:44 PM »

Wendy,

Unless somebody can come up with a more scenic location that also has close access to shopping, restaurants and even movies, I am planning on holding a rally for 09/10 at Catalina SP. Probably after three years we will look for someplace new. But then, I don't know if I'll even be in AZ for 10/11.

ken

Ned · « **Reply #146 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:50:26 PM »

Ken, it was at Lake Pleasant, Pleasant Harbor RV Resort.

rhmahoney · « **Reply #147 on:** January 06, 2009, 01:53:14 AM »

I'm not sure exactly when the champagne new years eve party in my coach started.
2000 was at Quartzsite. Pete harpin positioned his rig to block the bitterly cold wind for our outdoor start of the evening party with 22 people. I suspect many of us moved into my rig and finished the party there! That is likely the start of the tradition. Thomases, Reiters, Van Luchenes, Kuchs, Brewers, Ruwards, Biningers(and 2 friends), Millers, and my sister & BIL.
Some of us went on to Alamo lake on Jan 2, 2001.

2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 were at Alamo lake
2005 at lake Pleasant
2007, 2008 Catalina SP

2006 signaled the decline in wine consumption. I vaguely remember only using up 6 bottles.
2007= 2 bottles
2008= 3 bottles

Ned · « **Reply #148 on:** January 06, 2009, 07:58:37 AM »

Less drinking, more eating

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