x-mas rally in Blanco, Tx

[PeterH-350LE]

We are going to be a Blanco State Park Dec. 12/13 for their christmas market and Santa parade (Saturday from 10-3) and hopefully a small gathering of fellow airstreamers/forum members.
If you want to join us, make reservations TODAY.
Its a small nice park and as of today (Nov13) 15 sites are available.
Don't wait if you want to come.

reservation numbers:
Austin: 512-389-8900
Blanco: 830-833-4333

[CanoeStream]

Nice town -- Too bad my northerly transplanted shoes will be frozen to the ground by then. I spent a lot of time there in the 50's and 60's. Two aunts and an uncle lived there -- Duanna, Wilma and Conway (good Texas names).

I was in Ingram and Kerrville last month. The Guadalupe River had water in it. Folks would enjoy if the Blanco River was down enough to see the dinosaur tracks in the limestone bed.

[87MH]

I'm in!

Anyone else in the Houston/Austin area?

[Pahaska]

I have a full-hookup site reserved. Bad news is that I found out this week have a compressed fracture of a vertebra and I don't know whether I will need surgery. If I have to cancel, I'll offer my reservation to someone else who can come.

[shelocta]

Made my reservations. This will be are last shakedown trip before leaving for Florida the next weekend. Will be nice to put faces and names together.
BillnKat

[jlawrence]

I booked a reservation and am looking forward to it.

I am 85% sure that next week I am headed to Mesa, AZ to buy a trailer. A forum member is checking out the trailer for me on Saturday and by this time next week I could be on I-10 headed for El Paso. I'm looking at a '59 Flying Cloud.

Wish me luck!

[flyfshr]

Here's wishing you luck, jlawrence. I'll wager that the 85% isn't high enough

FF

[PeterH-350LE]

Just returned from a few days out in the Hill Country (Lost Maples State Park).
So nice to find all the replies and interest!
We ran into a bunch of Airstreamers in Kerrville. It was the Texas Hill Country unit having there installation Rally (installing new officers that is).
One of the members had 8 stars on the trailer. Wow!
Being members at large, we were of course ask to join their unit, which I politely declined and told them about the 3000+ plus members of airstreamforums.com, which none of them was aware of. Interesting!
Fo those of you interested in coming to Blanco, the State Park is within walking distance (15 minutes) of the town center.
Just outside of the gates is another small RV park, in case you decide to come in the last minute and the park is full.
On the other side of town (towards Henly on RR 165) is another RV park that just opened.
...and there is some damn good BBQ, too.

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally posted by Canoe'stream
.....
I was in Ingram and Kerrville last month. The Guadalupe River had water in it...........

This should look very familiar to you.
A few miles down the road from Ingram.

[87MH]

Any one with generator expertise - I'll have adult beverages in trade for solving Onan problems.

I replaced the carb with a new one. Same problem. Runs OK for about 3 minutes, then sputters and dies (no load situation).

It won't start with one or the other of the spark leads disconnected, so I cannot identify one cylinder or the other as a problem. Right now, I am leaning toward valve sticking. The oil is terribly polluted (black) after a run time of only a couple of hours. The exhaust is also very dirty.

Anyone have a possible electrical explanation of the above symptoms? Not quite yet ready to give up on the existing unit, but at 17 years, and 750 hours, maybe it's time.

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally posted by 87MH
Any one with generator expertise - I'll have adult beverages in trade for solving Onan problems.
.....

I better put a big ole Padlock on my Honda genset compartment.
After replacing the carb and still having the same symptoms, I would strongly consider a blown head gasket. Do a compression check.

[TexasStars]

We will be there with the beer " Hospitality Center " hope ya like Miller Lite and Coors... lol

[Chas]

Sounds like a great idea!!,

I've just gotten a site reserved but as usual have done it without consulting the wife as that is the only way I can get stuff done.

Hope she don't have other plans, I will be exactly sure if I am coming in a few days or so.

Chas

[PeterH-350LE]

Map of Blanco State Park.
Sites 1-10,51 and 52 are full hook-up and 50 amp, but they are a bit crowded.
All the other sites have 30 amp, no sewer, but lots of room. Site #20 and 22 are a bit small for big rigs

[Pahaska]

Originally posted by TexasStars
We will be there with the beer " Hospitality Center " hope ya like Miller Lite and Coors... lol

Coors!

When I lived in Colorado, I used to race my sailboat against Pete Coors; he's the silver-haired guy that sometimes apprars in Coors commercials and a really nice guy. At the time, old Joe Coors was still alive and running things his way; Pete lived in a very modest house and sailed a Catalina 22 like me.

One time at a regatta, they rolled out a keg of Coors that had been stored hot for a long time; it was dark colored and really rancid. Pete took one look, said "dump it", and got on the phone. An hour later, a big beer truck rolled up with some fresh beer. No charge.

[TexasStars]

I have a little bit of gray hair and alot of Coors " thats what the wife drinks " and a nice guy.... we will have FUN !

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally posted by TexasStars
... we will have FUN !

Yeah and I heard through the 'grape' vine that it is someones Birthday. Oh Boy!
I trust Blanco can handle the influx of 4 classic Motorhomes and 3 Trailers. (so far)
Reminds me of our arrival at Lost Maples:
What kind of RV do you have? An Airstream...
And ??? Just an Airstream....
So they all came out to look at it. They have never seen an Airstream that drives.

[87MH]

Anyone interested in a Pot Luck Dinner on Saturday night?

[Pahaska]

Originally posted by 87MH
Anyone interested in a Pot Luck Dinner on Saturday night?

Sounds good here. We had a great potluck at the last forum rally at Pedernales Falls. We were few in number but full in belly when it was over.

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally posted by 87MH
Anyone interested in a Pot Luck Dinner on Saturday night?

You can count us in. Nothing like the smell of campfires and BBQ pits...