Topic: New Years 3rd Annual Catalina SP Rally (Read 5212 times)

Ken & Sheila · « **on:** August 30, 2009, 12:30:31 PM »

We plan on arriving at Catalina State Park on December 26th and will probably leave on January 2nd.
There will be a "few" planned activities - like a group dinner out, potluck, At least one ride, plus New Years Eve.

Catalina State Park is a beautiful setting, but close to restaurants and shopping. Catalina is north of Tucson off Oracle Road (Hwy 77)

Caveat: Catalina is a NO reservation park. First come, first serve. We will be in campground "B" which has 70 some odd sites. Campground "A" electric sites (24 sites) are close by (via walking path) . In the past all have found space, but there can be no guarantees.

Please post here if you plan to join us for all or part of the time.

Look forward to seeing old friends and making new friends.

Ken & Sheila

Lorna · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2009, 04:13:15 PM »

Ned and I will be there, looking forward to seeing everyone again.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:54:43 PM »

Lorna,

I look forward to seeing you and Ned this year. We missed you last year.
I have a feeling it will pretty much be the same group that has come the last two years. Last year we did have a couple of drop-ins and Bill and Jolene (from our Northeast Rally days) made it in for a few days.

Ken

RLSharp · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:17:36 PM »

Quote from: Ken & Sheila on August 31, 2009, 09:54:43 PM

I have a feeling it will pretty much be the same group that has come the last two years. Last year we did have a couple of drop-ins and Bill and Jolene (from our Northeast Rally days) made it in for a few days.

Ken,

We made it last year for the first time and we spend winters in Tucson. In 2007 we had to go back to Rochester for the birth of our 1st grand-daughter and 2008 we had to go to central Indiana because of the death of Linda's father on Christmas day.

We plan on attending again this year.

Richard and Linda

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2009, 06:18:48 AM »

Richard,

We look forward to seeing you and Linda again. Glad you can join us.

ken

Daisy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2009, 02:15:21 PM »

If Fred can stay out of trouble that far ahead, we will be there.....

It has become his goal to conquer, so hopefully we'll make it. After spending the summer sitting still, we are eager to move...

Daisy and Fred

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:49:21 PM »

Daisy and Fred,

Daisy were counting on you keeping Fred out of trouble so you both can make to Catalina SP.

We really look forward to seeing both of you.

Take care,

ken & sheila

taoshum · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:23:07 AM »

Hello,

I don't know if it is "ok" for folks that don't know you to "join in" on this. If it is... I wanted to make sure I found the right place... so I googled Catalina St Park and found this:

http://azstateparks.com/Parks/CATA/facilities.html...

They say that they have 95 sites with electricity and water and two dump sites are available. So this must be campground B but then you mentioned that campground A was the electric so then I wondered if I had the right place or not?

How "early" on, say the 26th would you say we would need to get there to have a good chance of a site? 9am? Noon? We have no idea?

thanks, Gary and Coleen.

Quote from: Ken & Sheila on August 30, 2009, 12:30:31 PM

We plan on arriving at Catalina State Park on December 26th and will probably leave on January 2nd.
There will be a "few" planned activities - like a group dinner out, potluck, At least one ride, plus New Years Eve.

Catalina State Park is a beautiful setting, but close to restaurants and shopping. Catalina is north of Tucson off Oracle Road (Hwy 77)

Caveat: Catalina is a NO reservation park. First come, first serve. We will be in campground "B" which has 70 some odd sites. Campground "A" electric sites (24 sites) are close by (via walking path) . In the past all have found space, but there can be no guarantees.

Please post here if you plan to join us for all or part of the time.

Look forward to seeing old friends and making new friends.

Ken & Sheila

rhmahoney · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2009, 10:53:38 AM »

We use the northernmost loop. I got there by 1pm on the 26th and there were lots of sites, some still available the next day.

Pierat · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2009, 11:14:03 AM »

Mary-Wales and I expect to be there and look forward to seeing you all again -- first time in our coach. - John W.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2009, 05:28:58 PM »

Gary and Coleen,

Of course you are welcome!
The 95 sites with W&E includes both A&B.

As Russ said we will probably be in the northern loop of campground B. But none of the WE sites are that far away.

Look forward to meeting you in person.

Ken & Sheila

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2009, 05:33:47 PM »

John W.

Look for to seeing you again this year and to seeing your coach. I'll have to figure out how to tell your rig from Judy and Ollie's rig.

Ken & Sheila

Pierat · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2009, 08:31:46 AM »

Thanks, K & S. Ours is the dirty one, right now. It had a road tar bath in SD.

PancakeBill · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2009, 09:01:51 AM »

Sorry, we can't make it this year. Last year was fantastic. We will be in FL for this witer. Have a great time!

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2009, 06:52:42 PM »

Bill,

We'll miss you. It was great to get to see you and Jolene again. Have a good winter in Florida.
You do know that this will subject you to the campfire gossip!
We won't get to Florida until probably January 2012.

Ken

Alaskansnowbirds · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2009, 06:58:00 PM »

Quote from: PancakeBill on September 27, 2009, 09:01:51 AM

Sorry, we can't make it this year. Last year was fantastic. We will be in FL for this witer. Have a great time!

Sorry to hear that Bill. It would have been nice to spend more time with you and Jolene.

Maybe next year.

PancakeBill · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2009, 09:03:34 PM »

Well, if we make it to the campfire gossip, let everyone know we had a fantastic year starting with last New Years Eve.

BernieD · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2009, 02:32:28 PM »

Well, the conflict that stopped us from joining everyone at Catalina SP the last two years seems to be gone this year. Happy to report that we are now planning on attending and looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2009, 10:03:02 PM »

Bernie,

That's great. We are looking forward to another New Years at Catalina.
Memory is shot, but I thought you were at the first rally?

ken

Ned · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2009, 07:43:23 AM »

They sure were, here's the proof. That was on our road trip from Catalina SP.

BernieD · « **Reply #20 on:** November 10, 2009, 08:44:19 AM »

Quote from: Ken & Sheila on November 09, 2009, 10:03:02 PM

That's great. We are looking forward to another New Years at Catalina.
Memory is shot, but I thought you were at the first rally?

Ken

You're right. It feels like the first rally was so long ago that we had missed two since then.

Ned

Too bad that I won't be able to drive Ol' Yeller on any rides any more $:-\$ $:-\$

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2009, 08:34:09 PM »

As of now it looks like ten rigs, 19 attendees.

ken

mariekie · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2009, 12:19:19 AM »

Ken and Sheila,

Even though we live only 7 miles from Catalina SP, Chuck and Marie Knipschild plan to attend the New Years Rally, with the MH.
We will be waiting for you in the B lot.

If we can be of any help, feel free to ask!

Mariekie

JerArdra · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2009, 05:39:17 PM »

Ken,

We finally got our act together and, we too, are comimg.

Jerry & Ardra

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2009, 07:35:21 PM »

Chuck & Marie,

Look forward to seeing, glad you're bringing the MH this year.

ken & sheila

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2009, 07:41:49 PM »

Jerry & Ardra,

Somehow I thought you couldn't make it this year, but I am happy that I was wrong.

See you after Christmas - although with mom passing away we may actually drive down Christmas day.

ken & sheila

currently we are in Indio for a week of R&R ( one side trip to LA for an appt at House Ear Clinic)

Lorna · « **Reply #26 on:** November 22, 2009, 12:30:48 AM »

Ken and Sheila

Sorry to hear about your mom. Sympathies from Ned and I.

ArdraF · « **Reply #27 on:** November 22, 2009, 02:49:43 PM »

Ken,

This is the first we heard about Jean and wonder if we missed a previous comment. We both extend our deepest sympathy. I know you'll miss her. I also understand completely about Christmas without her. It's just not the same without our parents!

We also may leave Christmas Day so we don't arrive after dark like we did last year. We'll stop early and probably have Christmas dinner in the middle of nowhere, but that will give us a couple of hours start on the 26th. Hopefully we'll arrive in daylight this time!

Ardra and Jerry

Tom and Margi · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2009, 04:20:27 PM »

Tom and I also extend our heartfelt condolences to you both. I fondly remember meeting her in Brenda one Thanksgiving. What a bright little penny she was!

Margi

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2009, 06:50:03 PM »

Ned and Lorna,
Jerry & Ardra,
Tim & Margi,

Thank you all for your thoughts.

ken & sheila

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