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10-06-2006, 05:23 PM
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3 Rivet Member
El Paso
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Anthony, Texas
The camping site in Anthony Texas is just that. It's got a camping store next to it which usually provides entertainment, free continental breakfast etc.
In my humble opinion, wrong place for a regional rally,,,BUT,,, if you are out in this part of the country and leave your trailer at the campsite and want to go see museums, historical places, scenic mountains, the river and lakes, they are all a stones-throw-away from the camping site. There is Old Mesilla near by (Billy the Kid and Pat Garret's old stomping grounds) , three Missions in the El Paso area and also museums, two scenic hiways (one thru the Franklin Mountains and the other at the end of them, which by the way, is the end of the North American Rocky Mountain Range), a tram way ride to the top of Ranger Peak with views of three states and two countries, Juarez, Mexico,
White Sands National Monument, White Sands Missle Range, Ruidoso New Mexico (casinos and horse racing and skiing in winter), Elephant Butte Water Reservoir (fishing and water skiing), Fort Bliss Army Base,the best Mexican food in the world.
So to say that Anthony Texas is in the middle of nowhere is wrong. Yeah,,
it's far for most people and like I stated before, wrong for a region rally.
Ernie
'58 Traveler, 18ft.
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10-06-2006, 05:25 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
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Originally Posted by 65GT
Interesting to note that rally started on a Tuesday, ended on a Sunday, but still looks to be about as far south as possible (if you exclude Mexico).
What is a reasonable distance to be traveling from Denver for a Region Rally (IF it were in a GREAT scenic place)? What would be the ideal geography for Denver to be a part of?
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FYI, Casa Grande is 132 miles north of Mexico, 960 miles from Denver.
Southern Colorado has numerous places that would be closer to most Region 11 members such as Durango, Dolores, Telluride and Silverton. Northern New Mexico is another great place.
I am not sure how Region 11 plans these events, but it might be on a rotating basis by the units. This year might have been the Paso del Norte Texas Unit's turn. Last year it was Arizona's. That would explain the locations.
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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10-06-2006, 05:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,917
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
I am not sure how Region 11 plans these events, but it might be on a rotating basis by the units. This year might have been the Paso del Norte Texas Unit's turn. Last year it was Arizona's. That would explain the locations.
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Don Mantle, or his Executive Board, chose Cortez, CO for the 2004 Region 11 Rally and Casa Grande for the 2005 Rally. I chatted with Ron Starcher last October when I was planning the 2006 Rally Schedule for the NM Unit. Ron told me he chose Anthony for the 2006 Region 11 Rally.
Don and Ron are both from Arizona. Before that, when Andy Richers had Region 11, he liked to hold the rallies at the State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque during the Balloon Fiesta.
Cortez, CO in 2004 was a great location! My wife and I visited places I had never seen before even though I was raised just across the border in Aztec, NM. So, AZflycaster is correct, Southern, CO and Southeastern, UT would be geographically central to the membership. The RV park in Creede, CO where we had the Vintage Rally would be super!
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Ken L 2019 Flying Cloud 27FB
2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 6.2L Max Tow Four Corners Unit WBCCI #5783
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10-06-2006, 05:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
FYI, Casa Grande is 132 miles north of Mexico, 960 miles from Denver.
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And I went to that one last year, which is why I chose not to do it again this year...too far, too many days off required.
I understand a Region can't plan it "in my backyard" every year, but then again, I expect that they understand why "everybody" doesn't attend every year.
We have also attended when it was in Albuquerque at the fairgrounds (lousey site) during the Balloon Fiesta (fantastic event!). That was worth going to and I would do that again. Personally, I find the Region 11 vintage rally the RMVAC hosts much more of a priority with like-minded peers. When I was self-employed and had unlimited vacation I could travel longer distances and hit every rally...but not now. 400-500 miles to a 2-3 day rally, couple times a year is all I can afford - time & $$$. Except for a planned vacation...which have been the International Rally (12 days) & the RMVAC (6 days).
Shari
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10-06-2006, 09:36 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 899
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SANTA FE IS THE PLACE 65GT. Its 365 miles from Denver (depending on where you live in Denver) its scenic, lots of places to shop, tour, see ART, mountains, did I say scenery. Or even just north of Kayenta, Arizona. You know, Monument Valley fame, Goldings RV Resort. It would be along day but shortere than Anthony, Tx. OH, how about Moab.
How many Region 11 officers and IBT members are RETIRED???? Retirement allows one latitude in their travelling, they can go to a rally any day of the week. Us working stiffs, who have exhausted vacation time, say going to the Intermational, can ONLY do long weekends. So, lets strongly urge that the next Region 11 Rally occur over a weekend and at a more centrally located spot with lots to see and do. Any takers?
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