4CU 004 : 8th Annual New Years Rally

[jimmini]

Originally Posted by LHall

Yes, we have it reserved for the 30th to the 4th


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I will be comming home from Quartzsite on the 23 Dec and need a place to go after the 26 till the 30the to keep the HOA happy.

[LHall]

Jim, you could stay in one of the electrical loops for a few days before we have the site. I will call the park to see if they would let you stay there in the group area prior to our reservation


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[LHall]

Originally Posted by bubbainsd

Let us know if there is anything we need to do if we decide to arrive a day or two early for the Rally. We are planning on leaving ABQ on Christmas Eve to spend Christmas and time up to the Rally in AZ. We hope, depending on the weather and road conditions, to head for Phoenix first and then work our way down to Tucson and the Rally. If you know of any good places to stay (campgrounds, state parks, courtesy parking, etc.) in the Phoenix and Tucson area, we would appreciate any info on them. Thanks! & See you at the Rally!!

The Group area where we will be having the rally is available on the 30th. You could stay in one of the other camping loops and move to the group area for the rally.

There are many great parks in the Phoenix area.. Lake pleasant, McDowell Mtn park, Lost Dutchman SP, plus a ton of RV resorts.

In Tucson, you may want to look at Catalina SP, and Gilbert Ray in Sahuaro NP

I'm sure others will add to my suggestions

Looking forward to meeting you


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[bubbainsd]

Originally Posted by LHall

The Group area where we will be having the rally is available on the 30th. You could stay in one of the other camping loops and move to the group area for the rally.

There are many great parks in the Phoenix area.. Lake pleasant, McDowell Mtn park, Lost Dutchman SP, plus a ton of RV resorts.

In Tucson, you may want to look at Catalina SP, and Gilbert Ray in Sahuaro NP

I'm sure others will add to my suggestions

Looking forward to meeting you


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Thanks for the info. Looks like we will be at Lost Dutchman until the 30th and then head to the rally! See you there!!

[LHall]

Lost Dutchman us a great choice! Spectacular views of the superstitions and beautiful sunsets, one of our favorites.. See you at the rally


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[scubadog]

Originally Posted by LHall

Winterizing in AZ means putting a jacket in the trailer. Along with cocoa mix


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Not if you live in Flagstaff. I just love messing around with the pink stuff each time we take the trailer out in the winter.

[rmkrum]

Flagstaff is one of the very few places I had to put chains on my van when we were passing through--just to get out of the parking lot where we stayed! When we got there, we had fog composed of ice crystals and the front of the van was covered in 1/2 inch of solid ice that did not melt until we were well down the hill.

Beautiful city in the snow, but very difficult to drive in while towing a car...

Yep, it gets very cold there...


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[LHall]

We are Just over a week away, here are some links to additional rally information:

Picacho Peak State Park New Year's Rally
Rally Agenda: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...mc&output=html
Guest List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...=4&output=html
Driving Directions: Arizona State Parks: Picacho Peak: Driving Directions
GPS Coordinates: Arizona State Parks: Picacho Peak: Maps
Download Printable Park Map: http://azstateparks.com/parks/pipe/d...E_Park_Map.pdf

[LHall]

Latest tally is 42 rigs, 78 people this year, looks like we are definitely going to beat our record.

Some information to keep in mind as you arrive:

Below is an aerial view of the Quail Group Area the entrance to the loop is to the right and you go around the loop counter clockwise. As you enter the first of the 10 parking areas is the host site and a Handicapped site. We will be parked in the host site, and we try to keep that first pad open for those who may need a handicapped parking spot. We also leave a spot open for loading and unloading firewood.

We have 42 rigs coming so at this point so we will not be able to spread out as much this year. We will need to get 4-5 rigs into each parking area.

Please be sure to let me know if there are any questions or further information needed.

[MaxAB]

Louis - thanks for all the useful info and prep-work, very helpful for sure.

We're planning on arriving on the 29th with the Strauss' - please advise if there's anything we can do to help out in advance of the main group showing up...

Cheers,

Art

[arodriguez60]

Have a question? Who would like to fit in some tamale making this year. Not on the scale of last year, but enough for a pot luck? Putting out a feeler to see if it is doable.

[kingfisher24]

we really remember the great time we had….0n one of our earliest airstream "full-timer trips…New Years Eve 2009…we attended the rally for the first time….
and it was such a great trip and made it again in 2010…and and since traveled a 100,000 miles or more sold the first airstream…bought a house and sold it…bought another airstream and drawn like a magnet to the pacific northwest and Orcas Island….

came here to buy a house and got one under contract…...…great christmas present….

we'll have to plan a rally on the island……there is west beach resort that could accommodate a dozen or so……

it would be great…could tour the island and explore mount constitution……

the island taxi service

[kingfisher24]

the first white elephant in 2009 that i attended….

is the dog carrier still around?????

[TBRich]

Originally Posted by arodriguez60

Have a question? Who would like to fit in some tamale making this year. Not on the scale of last year, but enough for a pot luck? Putting out a feeler to see if it is doable.

If you want to lead a tamale-making venture ... we will sure EAT them! :-) Sounds great ... I hope you go for it! Those tamales last year were the best tamales we've ever had ... and we've had our fair share of tamales!

Can't wait to see you two!

[arodriguez60]

Sounds like a plan. Whats new years with out tamales?

[Hittenstiehl]

Anthony and Tamara we would be glad to help but won't be there till Friday morning depending on what night potluck you do it.

[Sewbusy]

Yum-o. We love your tamales!!
Can we make/eat/sew/photograph all at the same time??? We CAN try!!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone

[BusDriver]

Loved the tamales last year. Ready to help out again.

[BAAMbi7]

We just unpacked from 4 days at White Tanks west of PHX. It's going to be a nice place for March Madness! Checked out the group area - Boy! is it big! Many nice hiking trails and clean bathrooms - kudos to Maricopa Parks! Also, a very nice public building just at the entrance with snakes and stuff AND a library!

And...REPACKING for next week! This is going to be one heck of a time at Picacho!!!

Yes, Sewbusy - we can do it all!!!!

Hey, as I'm prepping a shopping list for NYE, do I see that it's 2 happy hours (snacks) and 1 pot luck? Please confirm!

Thanks and SEE YOU ALL SOON!!!

[55-ArtStream]

Greetings all,
We wish we could be there this year but no matter how we juggle everything, it just isn't in the cards. Sorry to miss it this time. We'll return the wonderful white-elephent gift another time. Have fun.