2016 RV Forum Quartzsite Rally - Reply Topic

Betty Brewer · Jan 17, 2016

Upon our arrival Sunday we attended the Happy Hour with name tags around our neck!

Since Jim Johnson showed up with a name tag designating him as DEPUTY Sheriff I sought guidance from our HELAINE to confirm the legitimacy of his request. She responded with this!

As MC emeritus and keeper of the rules for all time, I hereby appoint for all eternity, one, Jim Johnson, to see that the rules are enforced, arresting those that dare to upset the smooth running of the RV Forum. Net rally. The most important rules of the rally are to have fun, make friends, get smoke in your hair from the campfires, eat too much at the pot luck and no animals at food events.
I miss you all, would love to collect those hugs. if you are ever in Oregon I am a mile or so east of exit 136.

Love and hugs,
Helaine

So there you go.

* PS
If you are a new comer to the RVForum you might benefit from the information that Wally and Helaine Hepworth have been long time supporters of RVforum. Sadly Wally passed away and now Helaine walks in his shoes and makes all the rules!

Life is short , lets have fun here! Yep Jim (aka JJ) you are in charge!

Tom and Margi · Jan 17, 2016

I hope you all gave props to those who were supporting the Broncos. They pulled if off, thanks to Wendy and Mike! ;D

mrschwarz · Jan 18, 2016

Plans change. We won't be attending due to schedule conflicts. Hopefully we'll be back next year. See you Jeep guys in Big

Betty Brewer · Jan 18, 2016

Michael, sorry to miss you this year.

The day was lazy. The 10 am walk happened at 11 am and there were only 4 of us. New arrivals of the day were Dan and Marg from Utah, Sheryl and her Hubby from Canada via Blythe Bluegrass Festival, my cousin Jim Logan and Claire arrived just before Henry and Margaret fresh from purchasing new batteries ( hopefully under warranty) in Yuma! And Paul and Ann made an entrance right at Happy Hour big circle time!

No guarantees that the above information is correct. Happy hour was a blast as we all talked at the same time and (JJ, aka Jim Johnson) took responsibility for those with no name tags) Only one person , Sylvia fit that fit the bill but since she is fulltimer and an escapee and parked next to us she was not fined. The sunset tonight was one of those spectacular AZ ones but I got no photos. Did anyone?

Love our week at the RV show during Q but those who braved the traffic into town today reported traffic, and 75% fewer vendors in the outlying areas than in years past. We will venture into the big tent tomorrow to verify those reports. I'm kinda thinking I can always find something to buy at the big RV show.

Still happy to see our friends able to do this life style! Many are unable to join us this year and we salute YOU!

BB

Cactustwo · Jan 19, 2016

for those of us that liked the LED flag pole to the north of us, here is a link to Amazon for one
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Waterproof-Flexible-Supports-flexible/dp/B00EMSU3DK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1453236792&sr=8-4&keywords=amazon+led+lights

Marsha/CA · Jan 19, 2016

Those of you who wanted RV Forum flags, be sure and pick them up from Betty. There are only a few left.

Thanks to Sarge for ordering them!

Marsha~ (transport girl)

Betty Brewer · Jan 19, 2016

What a day. The group walked at 10 am sharp and ALMOST EVERYONE was there. Er uhhh well not so many men! But my man was there! Dan picked up the trash bags we had in hand to carry up to the dumpsters!

When we finished the walk and I quickly changed into my shopping clothes (shorter sleeved shirt) and headed up the wash to the BIG TENT. Big Mistake to go at this time. I think every person in the desert was in the big tent today. Crowds with scooters blocking aisles, dogs on leashes, people stopping to watch vendor demos and we decided this was not a 2 person trek. We decided to meet in 30 minutes outside big tent. After 20 minutes I had enough and ducked out of tent to meet Terry who was also waiting. What a ZOO. No one in ice cream line so that was the treat of the day! We did find the Light Vendor outside and I splurged on a new light! Terry tried setting it up when we arrived back home and the cord is too short for our tall pole. He lowered the pole and now we search a wire extension.

Happy Hour was fun and I will make a separate post about all the reports. I still have 3 RVForum Flags left to sell

Betty Brewer · Jan 19, 2016

Ok Happy hour was fun and the sunset became one of those spectacular AZ sunsets. I've been carrying the RVForum sign in my bay for a few years and finally got the sign out today. I decided it worked well at the site. Thanks to Paul S for help in making it permanent with his new stakes!

Here are a few photos of attendees. You can figure out names on your own and please don't take notes on who was wearing which coat as no one remembers except YOU.

Betty Brewer · Jan 19, 2016

This second batch of attendees is not inclusive. If I did not like your photo we will do a do over. If you were not here I will catch you later. We may or may not have a group photo so look closely friends for your RVForum Framily!

First photo features Henry and Margaret Wishard on their 48th Wedding Anniversary!

(And he took her to Quartzsite!) We love them!

Wendy · Jan 20, 2016

Love love love the Framily pictures! Thank you Betty B.

Happy Anniversary Henry and Margaret. What a guy, taking her to Quartzsite ?

zmotorsports · Jan 20, 2016

Awesome pictures. Good to see everyone having fun. Love the RV Forum Framily street sign.

Happy Anniversary Henry & Margaret.

Mike.

Larry N. · Jan 20, 2016

A nice job on the pix, Betty -- thanks for posting them.

Henry Wishard · Jan 20, 2016

This is the 6th year that we have spend with the RV Forum family on our anniversary. Thanks to everyone for the Anniversary wishes I guess on our 50th I will have to take her some place different. Instead of Silly Al's maybe Carl's. LOL! She gonna kill me....

Wendy · Jan 20, 2016

Another great walk this morning. One of our walkers skipped the walk to go take a shower in Yuma. Terry B's fluid guy showed up just as the walk was starting so he missed. But Bill Dane drove up from Yuma for the walk and will be back for Happy Hour. We'll be walking again at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Be there if you don't want us to talk about you !

Happy Hour at 4 p.m. Come prepared to tell us something we don't already know about you.
More pictures under the Framily sign.

Looking forward to another beautiful sunset and another evening campfire.

Have a fun day.
Wendy

Lou Schneider · Jan 20, 2016

I'm stuck at home, sick with the flu that's been going around Santa Monica College last week. I was only in there for one day last week, but that followed by a day spent on a cold and wet mountaintop re-aligning a satellite dish did me in.

I was hoping it would pass over the weekend, but it's lingering on for a while so I won't be able to get to Quartzsite this week. Besides, I'd hate to pass this along to anyone else in the group.

Have fun, and keep the reports coming!

Bob Maxwell · Jan 20, 2016

My alternate appt in Abq with my Pacer spexialist and the Medtronic specialist is Monday and we've been so sick since 12/27 we may not get to go. Betty ended up with a scratch on her cornia so that was the ER Sunday AM and she still is seeing blurry, but the pain is almost goon and she knows who I am! :

This trip Mon is a reschedule that a snow storm caused in Dec. . .I wanted to bring down to QZ for several days. :'(

Betty Brewer · Jan 20, 2016

Funny story about the YUMA shower. May try to make the walk Thursday am but don't wait if I don't show up.

bill dane · Jan 21, 2016

Boy oh boy, what a GREAT group of people. It was good to see old , oops, at my age I need to be careful about that word, friends and meet new . Called Raymonda on the way back to the Foothills [Yuma] and she was sad that not being able to be there, but looking to next year.

Bill Dane
99 Country Coach

PS Now about that RAT story at the camp fire---------.

Wendy · Jan 21, 2016

Glad the Rat group didn't publish pictures, the fireside show and tell was bad enough !

Betty Brewer · Jan 21, 2016

The RVForum group was privileged this afternoon to have Paul and Mao Unmack of ARPrv Control talk to us about the control monitor he has designed and patented to make absorption refrigerators safer and more effective. Several RVForum members have this unit in operation.

Paul spoke highly of our very own Gary Brink as being knowledgable and articulate on this topic. Paul presented a very technical topic with humor, and used an analogy of a coffee pot boiling dry and the ill effects.

He provides a website to detail all points of his Controller Please visit www.ARPrv.com or call (406) 494-1959

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