Spring Rally in Northern Illinois

[Tom Nugler]

Time to think Spring.

After enduring an unusually rough Winter its time to think about hitching up, getting out on the road, and getting the Camping Season going.

We’ll be gathering at the Seward Bluffs Campground in Pecatonica Illinois on May 16,17 and 18th.

Seward Bluffs « WCFPD

The Park is located between Rockford and Freeport, south of Route 20, off of Pecatonica Road, with plenty of gravel and grass sites, 30 and 50 amp electric, and water hydrants throughout the park with a dump station.

We’ve moved the dates ahead a week from the usual 2nd weekend in May to add an extra week for the weather, we hope, to warm up.
As a bonus this will coincide with the Pec Thing Flea market.

Winnebago County Fairgrounds

Sue and I have gone to this Flea Market and really enjoy it.

With luck we’ll get some great Spring weather and put this miserable Winter behind us.

Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.

See you soon,
Tom and Sue

[Airtandem]

Arrive early, as Tom said that is the week-end of the Pec flea market with NO reservations and Pecatonica CG without electricity the Bluff campground will fill fast.
See you than.
Mike and Dana

[featherbedder]

Counting on being there will bring fire wood as usual. Penny will like flea market. Bill {featherbedder}

[let's play]

It's official! We will be attending in a 1/2 new airstream. Doors are out, paint is bought, new flooring on order, lighting and more. I may even have one of my workers give the trailer a quicky buff! Dang Moraine View rally with the trailer openhouse got us thinking. two months to get ready!

cale

[Airtandem]

Must be the year. I have the queen bed out and the twin beds with night stand are in production.

[till]

I am not sure what it going on. I hope to make it, but with school and work, it looks like a late Friday arrival. I will see if I can convince my daughter to skip a day of school so we can come out early on Friday.

Think warm happy thoughts!

[Tom Nugler]

7 more weeks until we’re basking in the warm spring sunshine at Pec.
That’s what I was thinking driving into work yesterday with the big wet snowflakes plopping on the windshield.

Now that the ice has gone from around the trailer we went out to see how she weathered the winter. Looks OK. No leaks, the window repair from last summer held and there were no mice. Just need to do a few little trim projects, de-winterize and we’ll be ready to roll.

Sue wanted to remind everyone Saturday night will be a pot luck with your own cooked meat and a dish to pass.

See everyone soon,
Tom and Sue

[till]

Looks like I will be bringing the trailer out on Thursday to get a spot. I will hang out for lunch and then leave the trailer and head home. The kids have an early dismissal on Friday. Maybe, just maybe we can be out there by 4:30 -5 o'clock on Friday.

[robert claus]

We can't make that weekend - we'll be in NY at a tradeshow. Hope you have fantastic weather.

[Airtandem]

Robert, sorry you can't make it, see you at Moraineview.
mike

[Airtandem]

The time is getting close for the Spring Rally in Northern Illinois. May 16, 17 & 18 are the dates. Please post if you are planning on coming. There is a Flea Market that week-end in Pecatonica and the park will fill fast. We will try to save space as there are NO reservations at the park
On Saturday night will be good old potluck, bring your own meat and a dish to pass.

[let's play]

four weeks out and we are down to the wire, 4 major projects to do still with our renovation. Flooring, counters, doors and paint the ugly yellow plastic in the bathroom. The pressure is on, cant wait for my first cocktail on Thursday evening


cale

[Tom Nugler]

Finally a nice weekend.
The Tradewind has been "Summerized" and we are looking forward to getting out and going camping.
We're not sure yet what we are bringing for the dish to pass for the potluck dinner on Saturday but I'm sure Sue will come with something interesting.
Sue just reminded me to bring the roll around cart so she can load up on goodies at the Pec Thing Flea Market.

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter and we'll see everybody soon.
Tom and Sue

[SchuHouse]

This maybe a silly question but....
We are picking up our very first Airstream ( first time RV) from the dealer in Joliet on May 15. We were thinking of doing our shakedown weekend near Starved Rock so we could be close to dealer....
Would a rally be a better choice? Further from dealer but I could see some possible advatages of camping within a community of airstream devotees.
Thoughts?
Is there still room if that is a yes?

[Airtandem]

Hello SchuHouse; We don't turn away Airstreamers, Welcome aboard.
As for the room, the park is a NO reservation, first come. There is a flea market that week-end in Pecatonica and some of us are going in on Wednesday to "save" (?) spots.
An Airstream rally would be a better choice for help vs being on your own. You will get alot of ideas and help. Yes, you will be further from the dealer but we will be familiar with Airstreams.

[Dentaldiva]

Come join us at our annual spring rally. We have people air streaming for many years and will be able to answer all your questions and concerns. Great location and close to town, no reservations required. Hope to see you there.

[Dentaldiva]

Don't forget to bring a dish to pass at our potluck on Saturday nite as we'll as your own meat cooked.
I will be bringing a pasta salad as well as a dessert for all to enjoy.
Please post once you know what you will be bringing to avoid duplications.

[let's play]

Why be alone? The dealer will be of no help once the close for the evening, after all its new, what can go wrong?? Hope to see you at pec, don't let the no reservation thing worry you. there should be plenty of room


cale

[featherbedder]

Will bring three bean salad or relish tray plus as usual firewood for ever going camp fire, as cale stated dealer would not be as much as experienced Airstreamers as some of have many years with them and fun with group of nice people Bill

[featherbedder]

Follow up took trash can out of shed about 1 hr. ago no sign of critters tires a little low very happy, ready to go Bill