NorCal : NorCal Rally, Casini Ranch, April 9-11

[warbler5]

Originally Posted by Globie64

ok, so I see a number of you guys travel with cats. We'd love to bring Clawdine, but have never traveled with her. Do they just roam around inside the trailer, you don't let them out, or do you?

P

Hi Globie64,

Our last trip to Jackson Rancheria RV Park was our first trip with our cat...and, he was about 5 months old at the time. We prepared him by taking short rides in the car with him in a carrier (not just trips to the vet!). Since our Airstream is housed in our yard, we took him inside with us whenever their were things that needed to be done. He did very well on the drive, partly because our dog's crate was face-to-face with his crate, and he loves the dog! I think the dog's calm demeanor helped him settle down.

The worst part for most cats is the drive to and from; once you arrive, they spend most of their time inside. Some of us have cages and/or harnesses for our cats, so they can come outside; others have cats that you might only see in the window, if that.

Wait until you see Doorgunner's cat, Venus, who even goes with him in his kayak!!! She spends much of her time outside, either in a cage or tethered to a line. Venus was our inspiration to turn our cat, Dexter, into an "Airstream kitty."

[Big Dee]

Originally Posted by uwe

I am going to check how far this is from the OC. Need to also check my commitments for next year. If possible, I would love to join in.

UWE! It would be great to see you again. Casini is a great rally spot and if you haven't camped the Russian river then you gotta come. Hope you can make it.

[Big Dee]

Originally Posted by Globie64

oh, we're booked from the 9th to the 11th, but I think I kinda want to stay on..

Peter- I know just what you mean so I am staying thru Wednesday. haha Lucky me! Glad you can make it.

[FreshAir]

Originally Posted by warbler5

Hi Globie64,



Wait until you see Doorgunner's cat, Venus, who even goes with him in his kayak!!! She spends much of her time outside, either in a cage or tethered to a line. Venus was our inspiration to turn our cat, Dexter, into an "Airstream kitty."

The tether line is a great idea even though I 'discovered' it the dark while carrying my dinner. My Bad, I knew it was there. I love taking the center of attentionaway from a cat.
Neil.

[Buttercup]

Venus is a great cat. My little buddy Zeus is leash trained BUT knows how to get out of the harness. I think there might be a picture out there of me walking him with a leash and harness fashioned out of zip ties provided by MexRay and 20 feet of caution tape provided by NevadaGeo. Believe it or not - caution tape works well as a leash!

Before I forget - I still have spot 148 reserved and available if anybody wants it!

[Zugbug]

We will be there.

[warbler5]

Hey Zugbug,

Have you reserved a site yet, or are you taking your chances when spring arrives? You might talk to Buttercup and take over his "spare" site (he reserved two).

Cheers

[1953 Flying]

Ok Mr. Organizer,

SHHHHHH. don't tell the miss. I have singed up on the calander page. We arrive 4/9 and leave 4/11. The better half wanted to wait till Brock is born, (like a kid in a candy store I couldn't wait any more)which could be any day We will be staying in site # 127. As of this morning at 9am there are only 3 sites left 124,125,128 and Buttercups spot 148. We look forward to seeing every one again.

[Zugbug]

Great minds think alike, I just sent off to Buttercup, hoping 148 is still available. When I get confirmation from him I will be registering site 148.

[Zugbug]

K its offical we have site 148. Cant wait already, silly huh.

[1953 Flying]

Ok, it appears that an SOB is in 138. Some one need's to get in 128 or I'm not going to have a good view. PLEASE HURRY......

[warbler5]

Originally Posted by 1953 Flying

Ok, it appears that an SOB is in 138. Some one need's to get in 128 or I'm not going to have a good view. PLEASE HURRY......

My door opens with a view toward site 138....I will be the one with a bad view Oh, well....more time MUST be spent meandering with beer in hand!

[1953 Flying]

Originally Posted by warbler5

My door opens with a view toward site 138....I will be the one with a bad view Oh, well....more time MUST be spent meandering with beer in hand!

Meandering with beer in hand sounds like fun to me.

[Airslide]

1953 Flying
4-9 thru 4-11, Site #127, Robert, Angela, Jessica and baby Brock, The dog Roger
Airslide
4-9 thru 4-11 Site 139 reserved. Vinnie and Cindy
Big Dee
4/9-4/14 Site 132. Can't wait!!! Dan with dogs Deakin and Addie
Buttercup
4-9 through 4-12, Site 142, Tim & Kimber (Zeus & Toro)
Coastalview
4-8 thru 4-11 Site 131 reserved. Jeff, Kathy and Collin
codybear
4/08 - 4/11 - site #136 - Steve and Paula
colekrc
colekrc 4-9 to 4-14 Site 144 reserved Ken and Shanah
Condoluminum
4-9 thru 4-11, Site 129 Rsrvd, John & Dianne
FreshAir
Arriving 4/7, leaving 4/13. Site *140, Neil, Lynn and mini pincher, Lizzy.
Globie64
4-9 to 4-11, Site 145 reserved, Peter and Scott
Hit'the'road
4/7-4/11 site #147 Cam with Murphy the Wheaten Terrier and Rusty the cat.
janetb
4/8-4/11 site #141--Terry and Janet
Luminati
Karin and Mark, April 8-11, site #130
moymew
Arriving 4/9, Departing 4/11, Site #146, Ted and Marion
TerraYacht
4-8 to 4-12, #135, Andrea & Cliff with the TerraYacht, glad
TKNELLE
4/9 -> 4/11, Site #126, Elle & Tom + Smokey "the wonder rabbit"
warbler5
4-8 thru 4-12, Site 137 reserved. Paul & Dee (Bailey, the lab, and Dexter, the Airstream cat)
Zugbug
4/8-4/11 site 148 Skip & Laura, Mitzi & maybe two goldens

[Globie64]

The tether is a good idea, although she doesn't go outside at home- she was declawed by a previous owner and we have a lot of animals around. Maybe we could make a cool tubular aluminum carrier for her? Animalstream?

[Big Dee]

Originally Posted by 1953 Flying

Ok, it appears that an SOB is in 138. Some one need's to get in 128 or I'm not going to have a good view. PLEASE HURRY......

Too bad. We have a white box in the middle of our group. Well we better get these last 3 sites filled before we get another. We are almost there. Come on someone, grab one of these sites today and join us!

[warbler5]

Originally Posted by Globie64

The tether is a good idea, although she doesn't go outside at home- she was declawed by a previous owner and we have a lot of animals around. Maybe we could make a cool tubular aluminum carrier for her? Animalstream?

It works well for Venus, who is very comfortable being outside with a good-fitting harness. If your cat is not used to being out, you should test a harness out in the home environment beforehand. We had out kitten out several times before he was startled and backed out of his harness in an instant! Fortunately, I was able to just pick him up....but, I always have an eye out in case a strange person (dogs and cats don't seem to bother him!) happens to walk by.

We are looking forward to meeting Clawdine! (LOVE the name)

[Airslide]

RSVP'd Yes: 19

• 1953 Flying
  4-9 thru 4-11, Site #127, Robert, Angela, Jessica and baby Brock, The dog Roger
• Airslide
  4-9 thru 4-11 Site 139 reserved. Vinnie and Cindy
• Big Dee
  4/9-4/14 Site 132. Can't wait!!! Dan with dogs Deakin and Addie
• Buttercup
  4-9 through 4-12, Site 142, Tim & Kimber (Zeus & Toro)
• Coastalview
  4-8 thru 4-11 Site 131 reserved. Jeff, Kathy and Collin
• codybear
  4/08 - 4/11 - site #136 - Steve and Paula
• colekrc
  colekrc 4-9 to 4-14 Site 144 reserved Ken and Shanah
• Condoluminum
  4-9 thru 4-11, Site 129 Rsrvd, John & Dianne
• FreshAir
  Arriving 4/7, leaving 4/13. Site *140, Neil, Lynn and mini pincher, Lizzy.
• Globie64
  4-9 to 4-11, Site 145 reserved, Peter and Scott
• Hit'the'road
  4/7-4/11 site #147 Cam with Murphy the Wheaten Terrier and Rusty the cat.
• janetb
  4/8-4/11 site #141--Terry and Janet
• kontiki
  Kontiki 4/8-4/11 site 125 Jim & Ginny, & maybe one golden ret.
• Luminati
  Karin and Mark, April 8-11, site #130
• moymew
  Arriving 4/9, Departing 4/11, Site #146, Ted and Marion
• TerraYacht
  4-8 to 4-12, #135, Andrea & Cliff with the TerraYacht, glad
• TKNELLE
  4/9 -> 4/11, Site #126, Elle & Tom + Smokey "the wonder rabbit"
• warbler5
  4-8 thru 4-12, Site 137 reserved. Paul & Dee (Bailey, the lab, and Dexter, the Airstream cat)
• Zugbug
  4/8-4/11 site 148 Skip & Laura, Mitzi & maybe two goldens

[Tincrew]

We're in, Tincrew at #128, Jim & Leslie w/Wally the Toto dog. Coming in Thursday the 8th and leaving Sunday the 11th. BTW, 124 is also taken????

[Airslide]

Great!

Add your names to the rally calendar to make it official.. See you there!

Vinnie