MOAB 2014 RV FORUM RALLY, MAY 11-17, 2014

Steve N Dee · May 16, 2014

Kim & Christi:
Ditto what Mike said!

Love you guys,

Steve & Dee

P.S. If you didn't want to come to dinner, this is a bit extreme

Oscar Mike · May 16, 2014

Susan and I made it home safely, Susan immediately ran off to the office, so I get to unload and clean the coach :-X. Both of us are so grateful for all of your hospitality and friendships.

We are both taking home memories, one of Henry getting a little too close to the edge of a cliff with a several hundred foot drop, Steve having those kids eyes when he was driving the Jeep on Bull Canyon Trail, Sheila coming to greet us minutes after our arrival, Betty making sure that we were welcome at Happy Hour...I can go on and on. We had a GREAT time and we are looking forward to next years Rally...wherever it may be.

Or thoughts and prayers go out to Kim and Christi.

Jan Stiskala · May 16, 2014

God bless America
I am sorry for my absence during happy hour. My tummy just can't match american food. Boy you guys can eat. Big admiration for that. Single portions in restaurants can feed family of 4. And all this delicious cream to improve taste.. All the fried specialties. And when you order salad, the dressing on its own has 500 calories and comes in small jars the size of a yogurt. After when you are brave enough to order desert, One pound of brownies covered with ice-cream will finish you off for sure.. Biggest surprise on the end is the bill. Bill is about 1/3 of cost than what we would pay for 1/3 of that amount in Australia.
I have decided to order child portions in the future, but don't know how the waiter will react to this.

Wendy · May 16, 2014

Jan, order off the senior menu, smaller portions and frequently healthier food. Also, ask wait staff for a "doggy bag" and take half the meal home with you for lunch the next day. You don't have to eat everything in one sitting

Wendy

Jan Stiskala · May 16, 2014

Wendy said:
Jan, order off the senior menu, smaller portions and frequently healthier food. Also, ask wait staff for a "doggy bag" and take half the meal home with you for lunch the next day. You don't have to eat everything in one sitting

Wendy

Easy to say, but the food is so good. Hard to stop eating.

Jim Godward · May 16, 2014

Jan,

Even us natives can have problems with the food. In my case there is always too much. That didn't used to be the case but I got religion in January and am now on a diet and getting my weight under control along with some of the things I no longer eat. Good ones too!

zmotorsports · May 16, 2014

Oscar Mike said:
Susan and I made it home safely, Susan immediately ran off to the office, so I get to unload and clean the coach :-X. Both of us are so grateful for all of your hospitality and friendships.

We are both taking home memories, one of Henry getting a little too close to the edge of a cliff with a several hundred foot drop, Steve having those kids eyes when he was driving the Jeep on Bull Canyon Trail, Sheila coming to greet us minutes after our arrival, Betty making sure that we were welcome at Happy Hour...I can go on and on. We had a GREAT time and we are looking forward to next years Rally...wherever it may be.

Or thoughts and prayers go out to Kim and Christi.

John, glad to hear you and Susan made it home safely and enjoyed yourselves. It was great to meet both of you and hope to meet up with you guys again on the road.

Mike.

Betty Brewer · May 16, 2014

The final group dinner was held tonight at the Portal Pavilion. Doug provided a wonderful chicken dinner for our group as a thank you for our stay. The evening was beautiful and we got to sit with new friends, long time friends and chit chat as we devoured the food and delicious desserts. Carrot cake by Tara was my favorite! Runner up being devilish chocolate fudge cake, chocolate chip cookies, peach pie and cinnamon apple cookies all of which I sampled! What fun.

Prior to dinner group reports were made on the days events. Chet reported on the Jet boat trip he took today down the Colorado to confluence of Green. He saw lots and wants to come back in fall to do it again! The group Hiking the Park Avenue one mile trail took 2 hours . Saw lots of desert wildflowers. A Jeep group went out and Henry was very quiet because he was on the wrong radio channel 1/2 of the day. Rally on the Rocks convention is being held this week and hundreds of razors are all over the trails. Larry saw a lot of ASK Me Nots today. He did not know answers to the type of flowers.

Ken and Sheila took Betty and Terry on a unique filed trip in Moab to the dump. We disposed of a used broken microwave. How many of you have ever been to the dump in Moab?

Betty Brewer · May 16, 2014

The Final Awards

Care Bear was presented to Terry Brewer for always being on call to fix ones RV, toilet, computer, GPS tracks or any other task asked of him.

Betty "won" Goofy for sharing Terry's Camel water pack while out on the trail today. It looked like she was being nursed by Terry. Ya hadda be there!

Chris gave a very lovely speech on his selection process to award Happy Face. Mimmi asked him all day long who he was going to give the ward to, after telling of their disappointment in having to cancel Moab last year, Chris presented his lovely wife Mimi with the Happy Face Award.

Betty Brewer · May 16, 2014

The most special Award of this rally was given to our 2 most senior Rally Members. Chris and Mimi Pennings are our National Treasures. They have indicated they may not be returning to Moab and will be limiting their RV Travels so we honored them tonight as King and Queen of Our RVForum Framily Moab Rally.

Crowns were presented to them decorated with Jewels like they are. We also gave them an activity book in case they run out of things to do. This Dinosaur Activity Book was signed page by page by members of our group with well wishes. They will reign in our hearts forever!

Tom · May 16, 2014

The Pennings truly are special people and well deserving of their crowns Betty.

zmotorsports · May 16, 2014

Great pictures of Chris and Mimi Betty.

Chris and Mimi truly are inspiration to many of us. I hope I can travel and enjoy RVing as long as they have with my lovely wife as well. Chris' award to Mimi made me realize just how fortunate we really are to enjoy this wonderful lifestyle and our extended "Framily".

Mike.

ArdraF · May 16, 2014

Next to the photos of King Chris and Queen Mimy, the two of Terry and Ken have to be the best ones taken at this rally. And you're right Betty, none of us have ever visited the Moab dump to my knowledge. Kuch's old microwave appears to be in good company among old water heaters and washers. Maybe it will be salvaged!

ArdraF

Jeff · May 16, 2014

Chris and Mimi we hope you change your mind and make next year your last year, and next, and next,....

It was great seeing you both.

Oscar Mike · May 17, 2014

Steve having fun driving and four-wheeling for the first time....

zmotorsports · May 17, 2014

John, that is a great picture of Steve and he had that cheesy grin plastered on all afternoon.

Mike.

Betty Brewer · May 18, 2014

Today was the last official day of this RVForum Moab Rally . A good time was had by all. Happy hour was delayed by the late arrivals the 10 Vehicles who jeeped on out to Chicken Corner today. It was a long hot day and delayed when Chris P got a flat tire. It took lotsa guys to change it. Henry was very helpful and tried to fill the tire with air but he did not have the hose hooked up. He said the other guys disabled it!

The views were incredible, the flowers prolific and company outstanding. Henry let Jan drive his Jeep. Steve drove their new Edge all wheel drive vehicle. He was given careful guidance up over and around obstacles. Only one little scratch for a day of fun!
Others hiked or rested today. Lots of folks had their car washed today. It is always bittersweet as folks drive off in different directions for their next adventure. We said our good byes and see ya soons! Then Toby ( Chris and Mimi's Cat) got out. What a bad day for Chris P. Finally captured the cat and went to dinner where NO BEER was served! What a rally! What fun! What adventures! What's next?

ArdraF · May 18, 2014

It was a good rally with a lot of laughs. I think we all agreed the flowers were the best we've ever seen here. See you all down the road somewhere. Safe travels to everyone!

ArdraF

zmotorsports · May 18, 2014

Thanks everyone for another great rally. It was absolutely fantastic to see all of our friends again as well as meeting new ones. It is sad as we depart the rally, however, we anxiously look forward to the next time we get together.

Thanks to everyone for the great memories and we wish everyone very safe and happy travels wherever the road takes you.

Mike, Chrystal and Jared.

Jan Stiskala · May 18, 2014

Australian connection have great time this year. First hop and Skip Zion and Bryce and after week in Moab.
It was so nice to see all the american friends again. We have been spoiled by y'all and we can't wait to see you guys again next year when Texas rally will be organized by Larry, Loretta, Henry and Margaret. Monkey heard that there are biggest bananas in Texas.
It is unbelievable that we gain so many friendship trough internet forum. Thank you all for adopting us to your group and for your kindness.
Also Thank you Henry for letting me show you how Margaret rubicon should be driven.

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