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wheel interested · 03-14-2006, 06:21 PM

I haven't been to Camp Dearborn yet but we are attending. Be sure to look us up. Maybe we will have our forum stickers by then, I should say we will. It is no more than an hour or so from where we live. I can't wait to see all the different trailers and styles on the concourse. We'll be in the section for non-vintage, at least the AS will be. I'll be about seeing all I can possibly see.

vajeep · 03-14-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by scf31

I joined 2 weeks ago, got my packet in the mail a few days ago, we are planning the Camp Dearborn Rally also, do I see a caravan in May??????

Scott,
Sounds great to us!! We are not sure which way we will head up to MI from Richmond... Any Suggestions? This will be our first trip up north with "Spirit"
We hope to leave Richmond on May 17th and spend the night on the way. Would be cool to meet up with you on the way!!!

robandzoe · 03-15-2006, 04:58 AM

TCT May 18-24
Region 2 Rally May 24-28

and my Pageant of Bands Rally June 1-4, in central NY in North Norwich, NY 13814.

Decisions, decisions. Wow!

vajeep · 03-17-2006, 10:31 AM

Sounds like the Rally is filling up!!!
"The response has been outstanding. As you know we reserved the entire park, over 150 spaces, and only have 25 electric only sites, 19 full hook-up sites and 36 Water and Electric sites remaining.

Still are waiting for our registration information, But we are looking forward to a great time!!!

vajeep · 03-18-2006, 09:55 PM

Just got our Rally information!!! This sounds like a fun rally!!

wheel interested · 04-04-2006, 08:36 AM

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vajeep · 05-08-2006, 11:50 AM

We are leaving Richmond, VA Tuesday May 16 heading to Jackson Center for the 2:00 tour on the 17th. We hope to spent the 17th at Jackson center and on to Camp Dearborn MI on the 18th.
Any other forum members attending the TCT rally???
Hope to see you there!!

Abe

wheel interested · 05-08-2006, 10:55 PM

I am looking forward to seeing Doug Keister and picking up an autographed copy of Mobile Mansions! Of course I will not go a step without my camera in hand. All those vintage units will be so cool to see. I'll be looking for you Abe.

silvermoon · 05-24-2006, 09:22 AM

I saw some members talking about the gathering before it happened......how about after?

We had a great time!! Who else was there?

wheel interested · 05-24-2006, 10:10 PM

Hi Holly! I was there. Hubby and I had a fantastic time. We loved seeing all the different kinds of trailers and cars. Nice laid back group of all ages. Where were you parked? I saw several vintage Airstreams.

Fort Dearborn is a beautiful park. We definitely are going back next year.

By far my favorite was the Waysalot and the owner was charming. Got ideas from work campers and about interiors. Saw a lot of people we had met before. Lots of very cool modifications too, like a vintage refrigerator door mounted on a cabinet with a new fridge behind it, a microwave hidden behind a rolltop, an LCD and player folded up into a convertible center of beautiful cabinetry. The Peterbuilt tribute to truckers and the modification to living quarters was cool too. I liked the old trailers with the crank down windows.

Did you get a visit during open house from the people taking their parrot for a walk? That bird was awesome. It talks and even makes a little squeeze noise when you ask for a hug.

silvermoon · 05-25-2006, 10:14 AM

We were in site #65, which was across the street from the tent at the other end. We had a bright yellow striped awning on a '61 AS. I'm trying to picture where I saw new AS's, were you guys at the end of the water/electric area ( you would turn left as you enter the camping area)? Did you have your pooch along? We were the ones running around with the Jack Russell. He loves to go!

The park is really nice- this was our second trip. Are you going to go in the fall? Maybe we could join your caravan on the way (we live in OH).

My favorite trailer was the Holly (gee, I wonder why...), I had never seen one before. So now I am on a search. The Wayzalot is really cool. I really liked the Spartan interior that was on the left as soon as you pulled in. Everyone has really cool ideas- I always come home wanting to do everything over!

It really is a very inexpensive rally. We don't usually have to buy anything once we get there.

The fall rally is neat- everyone brings neat stuff for a flea market.

wheel interested · 06-04-2006, 09:43 PM

Yes that was us! We had our German Shepherd Baron with us and we were at the end of the water electric section.

Caravanning to the fall rally would be fun, but short and sweet, as we are only an hour's drive North East of the park.

Gee, there weren't any Carol trailers.

The flea market sounds fun too. Perhaps we will get to meet more forum members next time. C'mon everybody. What do you say?

Here's a few pictures from the rally.

That's Doug Kiester on top of the truck. I really want to see the pictures he took, especially the group portrait.

silvermoon · 06-05-2006, 08:19 AM

Carol, the picture you posted with Doug on top of the car has my husband and I in it. It is really cracking me up!

We are in the center of the picture sitting in the brown chairs- saluting???? What a riot!!

I am very anxious to see the photo of the group, too. I imagine it should be ready before long.

Too bad about the caravan(lucky that you live so close). We live about 5 hours south, down by the airstream factory.

It would fun to see how many of us from the forum we could gather for the fall! Lets get on it.

Anybody interested in vintage trailers that live along the National Road( RT 40), they are currently in the middle of a vintage trailer caravan across the National road - east to west. They are due to be in Springfield Oh 6/7, I am not sure about thier schedule before and after that. There will be about 30 trailers.