Author Topic: 2013 New Years Rally at Catalina State Park, AZ (Read 65983 times)

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #60 on:** December 09, 2012, 07:25:40 PM »

Vall & Mo,

Of course you will be welcome. This is a laid back get together. A good place to meet some other forum members.

ken

Jim Godward · « **Reply #61 on:** December 09, 2012, 09:13:16 PM »

Get a site reserved ASAP!!! I haven't looked since we had to cancel but they were pretty full then, about 1 to 2 weeks ago.

VallAndMo · « **Reply #62 on:** December 10, 2012, 02:41:52 AM »

Hi Ken & Sheila,

Quote from: Ken & Sheila on December 09, 2012, 07:25:40 PM

Of course you will be welcome. This is a laid back get together. A good place to meet some other forum members.

Thanks for the warm welcome. We are going to reserve our campsite right away.

Cheers,
--
Vall & Mo.

VallAndMo · « **Reply #63 on:** December 10, 2012, 03:49:27 AM »

Hi Jim,

Quote from: Jim Godward on December 09, 2012, 09:13:16 PM

Get a site reserved ASAP!!! I haven't looked since we had to cancel but they were pretty full then, about 1 to 2 weeks ago.

Thanks for the heads up! We just reserved it: It's campsite B32, we will be arriving on the afternoon of Dec 25th and departing on the morning of the 27th.

Cheers,
--
Vall & Mo.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #64 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:04:26 AM »

Va ll & Mo,

Glad you can join us, but note that you we be missing many of the attendees as they arrive on 12/27 and 12/28.

For anyone else looking to come it looks like the south side of the "B" campground is sold out, but their are spaces in the north side. There is a paved walkway at the Restrooms connecting the areas. Also note that "A" campground no longer offers 50amp service. It is none only 30amp. (I assume they down graded it because of wire capacity issues as it has always had 30/50 amp pedestals.

ken

Rally Attendee List
B3 - Richard & Linda   12/27-1/3
B17 – Bernie & Marlene 12/29-1/2
B19 – Jerry & Ardra   12/27-1/3
B20 – Jim & Pat D   12/26-1/3
B21 – Randy & Debbie 12/23-1/2
B22 – Jeff & Sue    12/29-1/3
~~B23 – Jim & Pat G   12/22-1/5~~ Cancelled
B24 – Russ       12/27-1/3
~~B25 – Lou      12/26-1/2~~ Cancelled
~~B28 – Bill & Mary   12/28-1/4~~ Cancelled
B31 – Mike & Laura    12/27-1/4
B32 - Vall & Mo. 12/25-12/27
B32 – Ray & Liza   12/27-1/4
B33 – Ken & Sheila   12/23-1/2
B34 – Fred & Daisy   12/24-1/2
B35 – Terry & Betty   12/27-1/3
B37 – Frank & Barb   12/28-1/2
~~B40 – Rich & Judy   12/28-1/2~~ Cancelled

VallAndMo · « **Reply #65 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:17:30 AM »

Hi Ken & Sheila,

Quote from: Ken & Sheila on December 10, 2012, 09:04:26 AM

Glad you can join us, but note that you we be missing many of the attendees as they arrive on 12/27 and 12/28.

Thanks for the warning. We had noticed it, but unfortunately by the 27th we will need to be someplace else... :-/

See you there,
--
Vall & Mo

BernieD · « **Reply #66 on:** December 10, 2012, 03:33:26 PM »

Our daughter just gave us her travel schedule and she will be visiting thru the 28th ( she was originally coming in January), so we have had to cancel our reservations for the 25th-28th, coming on the 29th. Still staying till the 2nd.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #67 on:** December 10, 2012, 08:15:57 PM »

Bernie,

At least you can still join us for a little while.

ken

Lou Schneider · « **Reply #68 on:** December 10, 2012, 10:05:23 PM »

Add one more to the no-show pile. I was hoping to take that week off, but medical problems intervened. Not mine, but a co-worker who will be out until the first part of January, so I'm stuck in town covering things until he returns to work.

Space B-25 will be available tomorrow if anyone wants to move in closer to the rest of the group.

On the good side, this means I will be able to attend the Bluegrass Festival and at least part of the Quartzsite rally!

Wendy · « **Reply #69 on:** December 10, 2012, 10:27:26 PM »

Lou, Any chance you'll be checking those towers out here at Borrego Spgs? Weather is delightful.

Wendy
ABDSP

Lou Schneider · « **Reply #70 on:** December 10, 2012, 10:55:11 PM »

I'm hoping Wendy. Not this week, though - there's supposed to be Alaskan storm blowing in Wednesday night and that will keep me hopping. Any combination of rain and wind virtually ensures at least one of the main sites will be without power.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #71 on:** December 11, 2012, 07:39:57 AM »

OK Lou. Sorry you can't make it, but I surely understand - been there.

ken

Jim Dick · « **Reply #72 on:** December 12, 2012, 12:41:06 AM »

Lou,

Sorry to hear you will miss the Catalina rally. Was hoping to see you there but will see you in QZ. Having worked in a microwave radio group for a telco I certainly know what needs to be done during any weather event.

Becks · « **Reply #73 on:** December 12, 2012, 10:43:43 AM »

Sure wish we could join you folks, since we are just down the road in Benson. But we are working during that entire time frame. Same problem during the Q rally. Oh well, will shoot for next year. Have a good time everyone, and happy holidays to all.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #74 on:** December 21, 2012, 08:31:49 PM »

Well, we have a first. Catalina State park is just about sold out. Only one site (loop A, 30amp) is available for the time period 12/27 - 1/2. There are a few site in B Loop available starting on the 30th.

ken

appsol · « **Reply #75 on:** December 21, 2012, 09:31:28 PM »

We left Catalina SP this morning and there were more people today than when we arrived five days ago. Our first visit and we will return. Unfortunately, since we are not yet retired work calls.. if we can figure out how to get back to Oregon with all the snow.

We hope you all enjoy the rally, and have a Merry Christmas!

Tom, Carolyn and the four Corgi's (yes, four)

Jeff · « **Reply #76 on:** December 21, 2012, 09:48:49 PM »

Quote from: Ken & Sheila on December 21, 2012, 08:31:49 PM

Well, we have a first. Catalina State park is just about sold out. Only one site (loop A, 30amp) is available for the time period 12/27 - 1/2. There are a few site in B Loop available starting on the 30th.

ken

Quite a change over the past few years.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #77 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:46:39 AM »

Sheila just received a call from Fred and Daisy. They are going to have to cancel this year.
We will really miss not having them with us at the rally.

But if anyone was thinking of coming, site B34 is available ( I checked the website). Based on Catalina's popularity it may not remain available for long.

We are leaving for Catalina tomorrow.

ken

Jim Dick · « **Reply #78 on:** December 22, 2012, 11:13:29 AM »

We're really sorry to hear Fred & Daisy won't be there.

We'll just have to arrange a meeting in February.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #79 on:** December 23, 2012, 08:33:24 PM »

This years rally will be smaller than the past few, but we will have fun.

2012/2013

Rally Attendee List

B3 - Richard & Linda   12/27-1/3
B17 – Bernie & Marlene 12/29-1/2
B19 – Jerry & Ardra   12/27-1/3
B20 – Jim & Pat D   12/26-1/3
B21 – Randy & Debbie    12/23-1/2 Arrived
B22 – Jeff & Sue    12/29-1/3
B24 – Russ       12/27-1/3
B31 – Mike & Laura    12/27-1/4
B32 - Vall & Mo.   12/25-12/27
B32 – Ray & Liza   12/27-1/4
B33 – Ken & Sheila   12/23-1/2 Arrived
B35 – Terry & Betty   12/27-1/3
B37 – Frank & Barb   12/28-1/2

AZ Randy1 · « **Reply #80 on:** December 25, 2012, 10:11:44 AM »

After all these years, it feels soooo good to have, finally, "ARRIVED".

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #81 on:** December 25, 2012, 10:22:36 PM »

Yesterday Randy and Debbie joined Sheila and I at the Movies (This is 40) and then lunch at Olive Garden.
Tonight we had a little gathering in our motorhome with Randy&Debbie and Vall&Mo.
It was a pleasure to meet Vall&Mo and learn about their plans to fulltime in the US in a few years.
The picture attached was taken by Vall (using a micro tripod).

ken

AZ Randy1 · « **Reply #82 on:** December 26, 2012, 10:20:22 AM »

Ken, I noticed a significant problem with Vall's camera. It made all of us look much older than we really are. He should get a new one, with a better lens, for the rest of their trip.

Jim Dick · « **Reply #83 on:** December 26, 2012, 05:56:39 PM »

We arrived at Catalina in time to accompany Ken & Sheila to Benson for lunch with Fred & Daisy. Sheila said we needed a photo so here it is. Great seeing everyone again.

Randy, the iphone takes care of the problem with Vall's camera!

Betty Brewer · « **Reply #84 on:** December 26, 2012, 06:38:49 PM »

Quote from: Jim Dick on December 26, 2012, 05:56:39 PM

We arrived at Catalina in time to accompany Ken & Sheila to Benson for lunch with Fred & Daisy.

No Fair! We wanted to see Fred and Daisy too. Oh well............ sigh.......... I hate to miss anything. I am at home baking. Yes baking! I'll bring the apple cake to Catalina. We will arrive Thursday ( tomorrow.) Only 6 points per slice! I did 60 minutes of Zumba this morning!

Betty

Tom and Margi · « **Reply #85 on:** December 26, 2012, 06:45:16 PM »

Ohhh.... the agony. Six of my favorite people all in one room and we're not there!

Hope you all have a wonderful time at Catalina.

Margi

Jim Dick · « **Reply #86 on:** December 26, 2012, 08:25:38 PM »

Margi,

You were missed but we did talk about you tonight. Something about Fred and the atom bomb and your response several minutes later!

Tom and Margi · « **Reply #87 on:** December 26, 2012, 10:31:54 PM »

Ha ha .... was really hard for me to not trust what Fred was saying, but it slowly dawned on me that he was pulling our collective legs! Only Fred! Few people could have hoodwinked us like he did.

Margi

Lorna · « **Reply #88 on:** December 26, 2012, 10:43:15 PM »

Everyone looks great and we miss all of you.

Ken & Sheila · « **Reply #89 on:** December 27, 2012, 06:31:55 PM »

Rally Attendee List

B3 - Richard & Linda 12/27-1/3 Arrived
B17 – Bernie & Marlene 12/29-1/2
B19 – Jerry & Ardra 12/27-1/3 Arrived
B20 – Jim & Pat D 12/26-1/3 Arrived
B21 – Randy & Debbie 12/23-1/2 Arrived
B22 – Jeff & Sue 12/29-1/3
B24 – Russ 12/27-1/3 Arrived
B30 – Mike & Laura 12/27-1/4 Arrived
B32 - Vall & Mo. 12/25-12/27 Arrived (extended to 12/28 on site B37
B32 – Ray & Liza 12/27-1/4 Arrived
B33 – Ken & Sheila 12/23-1/2 Arrived
B35 – Terry & Betty 12/27-1/3 Arrived
B37 – Frank & Barb 12/28-1/2

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