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ALANSD · 08-16-2003, 11:46 AM

we southerners along with a couple of west and mid westerners have put on an Airstream Motorhome rally two years in a row now. We have had good times, but sparse attendance.

What is the interest level in doing this again, possibly moving the location as needed to accomodate more, stimulate more interest?
We thought of using the rally area at Camping World in Seffner,Fla, which has a terrific store, located near I-4 and I-75, and they also have a huge used motorhome sales operation to browse for fun ( can't trade our classics in...sacrilege

an ideas?
Thinking about early April--- 2004???

Let us share some ideas!

We did have a great learning and sharing experience at the Mystic Springs rally in 2002..had 7 classics there.

PeterH-350LE · 08-16-2003, 12:05 PM

Arkansas

livexl · 08-16-2003, 12:30 PM

Southern California

ALANSD · 08-16-2003, 04:14 PM

how about Tennessee?
or at the Airstream factory when they debut the new Classic motorhome?? Next year??

87MH · 08-16-2003, 04:40 PM

Really need a central location. Florida may be a bit too far south and east for most. However:

Pensacola is only about a 10-12 hour drive for the Austinites/Houstonites.

How about the Smokies or Arkansas?

wb13798 · 08-16-2003, 06:13 PM

weares valley would make a nice site or pegion forge tn .

jpurdy · 08-16-2003, 09:17 PM

If the time remains the beginning of April then Florida is a good choice. Pensacola, Fla would be good.

Will this remain a spring event ???

ALANSD · 08-17-2003, 07:09 AM

we are all open to date changing, but I would like to opt for a time when those of us with kids in school can bring them, such as sping break, winter break etc. We have had it on th e weekend when spring break started in GA coincidently, and it was great for us.
Just my opinion, but again I am open.

jpurdy · 08-17-2003, 09:09 AM

thanks, I was curious about it staying springtime.I agree about the springbreak time as I have a son in school also.

if the distance from Houston is a concern then Seffner is about 300 miles further from Pensacola/Mc David area.
How about Natchez, Ms as a place to have the Rally

that way if anyone had more time they could travel the Natchez Trace.

link to state parks:
http://www.mdwfp.com/parks.asp

swebster · 08-17-2003, 05:56 PM

As a newbie it would be fun to meet everyone, thank them for their advice on our MH and learn a lot. We're planning on being back east (CT) for the arrival of our new niece in late March but depending on where the rally ends up begin held (and when) I would be very interested in attending. It would be sans kids and wife for me as spring break is early around here.

What about the Nashville area? Plenty to do and see and I might have some pull with a campground near two dealers and the Camping World. Just a suggestion.

wb13798 · 08-17-2003, 07:59 PM

spring is a bad time . would seem to be a good time but when you try to coordinate all the goings on you have to decide what your going to skip and that is what happened to me this year . to many rallys in one month. and ole nelly breaks , and you need time to get her back up and running. i think august is a better time for a rally. got the wbcci rally out of the way and dont want to see those folks for a while. the region is havint their rally and who cares. august would be great. lol
al

cmgirdwood · 08-18-2003, 12:38 PM

Havihng a rally at the factory when they debute the new classic would be a natural. Maybe we could get Airstream involved. Chris visited with the new Airstream Pres. and thought he was a pretty nifty guy. You have to take what perks you can get and visiting the factory worked when he is in Ohio on business. Now that we are within 2 weeks of being full-timers everything is almost possible. I know we would love to do it. I can't believe it less than 4 months ago it would have been impossible.
chris/mareinmn

dienst1 · 08-18-2003, 01:39 PM

The rally at the Airstream factory sounds like a great idea. We go to my family's farm near Ridgeway, OH every summer; it is just 18 miles east of Jackson Center.
We were not able to get to the Mystic Springs rally this year due to the birth of a new grandchild in Santa Barbara, CA.
Currently we are still in Southern CA having the Isuzu Diesel engine replaced with a new Isuzu turbo Diesel. Interesting story about the new engine. It was purchased by a gentleman who built a streamliner that set a worlds land speed record for Diesel power at Bonneville in 1972 (272 + mph) His record stood for 25 years and was broken by a Mercedes factory team on an asphalt track in Germany. He purchased two brand new Isuzu 6BG1-T engines a few years ago and planned to build a new car that would surpass 300 mph in the summer of 2000. The plan did not result in the building of the car so he donated the engines to a foundation. I bought one of the new crate engines from the foundation 2 weeks ago, picked it up in Phoenix, AZ with a U-Haul trailer and brought it back to be installed here in So CA.
Our trip to Ohio will begin in two weeks or less.

Dick

ALANSD · 08-18-2003, 04:49 PM

GREAT STORY, AN ENGINE WITH PROVENANCE.

As for the rally I would love to see it at the factory with a tour and the unveiling of the new Classic.
In reality if that doesn't happen , or we could get together even sooner I would be interested in Nashville if we could motivate enough others. Its close enough to Atlanta that it could be almost any weekend, and the school thing is not an issue. Any takers?
I could visit my footprints in cement there and I could drop a few bucks at Camping World

zduke4x · 08-18-2003, 05:10 PM

Last year I was very disappointed to miss the Mystic Springs MH Rally. I had just purchased my 310 and a must fix part did not get in so I sat at home.

My reason for this post is that with an advance date, plans can be made and a better chance of people showing up should result.

Locations have been mentioned, dates suggested, can someone who knows how put a vote and reservation list on our
thread? The home bases of attendees will be critical to see if a national or a regional rally is practical....jem

jpurdy · 08-18-2003, 05:18 PM

why not leave the 2004 rally at mystic springs and plan a rally to happen with the unveiling of the new classic. I think you said that was to be in 2005. when will the unveiling be????

this way you get the fun of planning two rallies .

PeterH-350LE · 08-18-2003, 05:25 PM

Just a few miles of I-40 some 60 Miles west of Little Rock
Beautiful State Park, fishing, golfing and a lot more to do and see around Hot Springs National Park. A gooood days drive from Atlanta, Austin, New Orleans, Kansas City, St. Louis ...
This is an area well worth spending some vacation time.

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, Arkansas

ALANSD · 08-19-2003, 11:54 AM

I think Mystic Springs was ok but we need another venue.
If we can generate eough interest and suggestions for locatin I will post a poll to choose.
As for the new Classic no word from Airstream as I can tell, but I will email the guy that is in the design team, and mention the rally concept to him for what it is worth....(or he might read this and PM me.....)
I like that idea....and maybe it would bring the masses of Classic MH owners.

jpurdy · 08-19-2003, 01:34 PM

well what is Arkansas like in the spring????

PeterH-350LE · 08-19-2003, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jpurdy
well what is Arkansas like in the spring????

March/April is usually very nice, with warm days and cool nights and the occasional rain shower.
The biggest problem is that everyone would like it to be in their backyard.
But whats a rally without some real suffering to get there. Imagine all the stories about clogged fuel filters and mysterious electrical problems we could share around the camp fire.

If you run out of money, a trip to the Crater of Diamonds Sate Park near Murfreesboro some 50 miles away will solve that.
Or if you want to get down and dirty, you could plan a trip to one of the many crystal mines around Hot Springs and Mount Ida.