These are the reviews of SNU luncheons and rallies that were published in SNU newsletters. Most were written by Diane Leipper unless otherwise indicated.
We had a great turnout for our lunch at Cabela's on January 23rd. Participants included several guests. Tom & Karen Long and Howard & Kristin Depew. Diane noticed that Howard and Kristin were local when they registered on the WBCCI forum and invited them to the lunch. Karen's sister saw the announcement for our lunch in the Reno Gazette and passed the word along. Speaking of newspaper announcements. We received two other calls from people who had seen the announcement for the lunch at Cabela's. The SNU has been doing these announcements in local news media since 2000 and as this lunch and past responses to announcements prove, this is a great way to get the word out about the SNU. For the last several years Randy Grossman has been in charge of getting these announcements to the local media. So thanks Randy. Your time and efforts do pay off. In addition to our guests, SNU members attending the lunch included Gary & Anita, Mike & Cindy, Jerry & Dyann, Roger & Janet, Gene & Carmen, Mark, Madelyn, Dave, Bryan, and Diane. This was a visiting lunch rather than a business lunch. Discussions included such things as winterizing Airstreams, water system maintenance and repair, recent travels, and upcoming SNU rallies. Madelyn told us about her recent 2 week trip with her Airstream and a friend. Her friend helped her become more familiar with the Aistreams various systems and she gained a lot of experience driving, parking, and just enjoying her trailer. We hope that by March, Madelyn will have her Airstream up here and join us at the Weed Heights rally. After a very enjoyable lunch, most of us did a little shopping in Cabela's. Thanks Mark for setting this lunch up for us. We were delighted to meet Howard & Kristin and Tom & Karen and we hope that we will see them all again soon.
Another great lunch with great service at El Charro Avita on Saturday February 27th. We were glad to be joined by Robert and Cecelia Stansbury. Due to hectic schedules we haven't seen them since the El Charro lunch last year. It seems that we were lucky to catch Robert and Cecelia as they are about to take to the road again and won't be back out west till October. We were also very glad to have Richard and Marian Rego as our guests. Anita had run into them at the Hobo Rally and discovered they lived near Carson City. Richard and Marian are active with the San Diego Unit. They are also on the committee for the 2011 Hobo Rally. In addition to our guests, other luncheon participants were Jerry and Dyann, Roger, Randy and Vickie, Anita, Bryan, and Diane. This was another social event rather than a business meeting. We did however, get a little update on Region 12 business. Robert informed us that since the current Region 12 President is moving up to the National WBCCI level a year early, officers will be shuffled on the Region level. Robert is running for 1st Vice President. Judy Bechthold, the current 1st VP will take over as President. Cecelia also mentioned that she will also be assuming a role at the National level of WBCCI. It is great to have such active WBCCI members attend some of our events and keep us posted on what's happening in the Region and National levels. I think we are all looking forward to the SNU March rally. Again, we were delighted to have all our guests at this lunch and we hope that we will see Richard and Marian at a rally sometime soon. As for Robert and Cecelia, when you get home from your travels, we'll look forward to seeing you again and hearing about your adventures.
The SNU started of the 2010 rally season on a high note. Members who attended included Jerry and Dyann and Dyann's sister Ann, Mike and Cindy, Wes and Roylaine, Gary and Bryan and Diane. Gary's wife, Anita had to work so she wasn't able to come. Being at an RV park with facilities proved beneficial for Jerry and Dyann. They discovered their water heater leaked. They had quite a time sopping up the water and drying out the carpets. Mike and Cindy were having some problems with their furnace wiring. Between plumbing, heaters and other issues, Jerry and Dyann and Mike and Cindy make several trips into Yerington to the nearby thrift store and the hardware store. After a previous experience of a cold night with no heat, Wes and Roy are taking no chances. Not only are they sure the heater in their Airstream works, they have a portable propane heater and a catalytic heater. Another accomplishment at this rally was getting Gary's computer set up and coordinating between his computer and his GPS system.
Other than plumbing and heaters, a major topic of discussion was water heaters and appliances. Mike found someone parting out an RV as a resource for updating his Airstream. Mike and Cindy will also have a new (used) frig in their Airstream by the Pryamid Lake rally. This frig has an ice maker! So guess who will be suppling ice at SNU rallies :) One of the parted out appliances was a 10 gallon water heater. Jerry needs one but doesn't have space for one that big. Bryan was going to swap the DSI B-Van water heater with the trailer pilot lit one. So maybe the big one will work in the trailer and the B-Van one will work in Jerry's motorhome and the motorhome DSI hardware will work in the trailer water heater that will fit in the B-Van.
The real highlight of this rally was our experiment with omelets in a bag on Saturday morning. Wow! It was easy, it was fun, and it was delicious. Cindy and Mike's chickens provided fresh eggs. The rest of us brought various items such as ham, cheese, olives, and onions. Cindy labeled a zip lock bag for each person and we all got to add our own ingredients to our eggs. Once all the bags were full we popped them in pots of boiling water for about 15 minutes. The omelets turned out perfect and doing them this way we all got to eat at the same time. Diane provided some sausage to accompany the omelets. Needless to say, we weren't too hungry for lunch, especially since we knew our crockpot pot luck was coming up for dinner. We spent the afternoon with delicious smells from crockpots wafting through the air. By dinnertime we were ready to enjoy a variety of dishes cooked in crockpots. George, the campground host and Wheels joined us for dinner. Wheels had driven up earlier in the afternoon. Doris was home visiting with her daughter. Wheels informed us that he and Doris will be going to the WBCCI International Rally in Gillette in June. After that they will participate in the WBCCI National Landmarks West Caravan. This will be their first International Rally and their first Caravan. We look forward to hearing about their adventures and seeing some pictures of their travels. Mike and Cindy did a great job hosting this rally. Not only did they coordinate the omelet breakfast they brought horseshoes in case anyone got ambitious. The horseshoes never made it out of the truck. We did have an organized activity of sorts though. Jerry, Wheels and Cindy finished up a jigsaw puzzle and made a good start on another one. Mike and Cindy also provided happy hour treats on Saturday. Ann had provided some happy hour treats on Friday. Saturday Mike got out their propane “campfire” so we had all the key elements of an SNU rally – great food, a few hap-hazard activities, happy hours, a little repair and maintenance, lots of great discussions, an obligatory campfire, and best of all, great friends to share it all with.
We actually had almost perfect weather for the April Rally at Pyramid Lake. Although Thursday was cloudy, windy, and cold with a few showers the rest of the weekend was fantastic. Sunny, just the right temperature and best of all NO WIND! We had a great turn out too. Rally participants included Roman and Melissa, Gene and Carmen, Jerry and Dyann, Wes and Roy, Wheels and Doris, and Bryan and Diane. Friday Stephen & Heather Hall stopped for a visit with their kids. They are considering purchasing an Airstream. Saturday we were delighted to have Fred and Ann Hersey come out and spend some time with us. We hadn't seen them in a while and it was great catching up. Also on Saturday Roger drove out in his shiny red 1951 MG Midget. What a beautiful car. We all enjoyed oohing and aahing over it. Roman spend a lot of time fishing but other than Thursday when the catching was really good, nothing seemed to bite. Melissa has taken up fly tying to keep herself occupied while Roman fishes and even her efforts didn't attract the fish. This rally provided Jerry an opportunity to try out his new exhaust system for the generator on the MoHo. It seems to work real well in keeping exhaust fumes outside. Speaking of the MoHo, it looks like Dyann and Jerry will have to keep a close eye on it. Everyone who sees it wants it. Carmen and Melissa were both very enthused about it and all the work Dyann and Jerry have done to it. The parts for Gene and Carmen's water system didn't arrive on time so buckets and other containers provided water over the weekend. Gene was also having some problems with his heater. After some investigation, he discovered the problem and will get the necessary parts to get things in working order. Roman and Melissa have finally officially initiated their Airstream, a 2008 International. After many miles of travel, they backed into a snow bank close to home and now sport a dent in the lower rear panel. Melissa says this may motivate them to make a trip to Jackson Center to visit the Airstream factory. Speaking of travel, not only are Wheels and Doris going to Gillette for the WBCCI International Rally, they will be joining a WBCCI caravan after the rally. They Caravan will tour many historic and scenic locations in the Western U.S. We look forward to hearing about their adventures and seeing pictures. We enjoyed the usual SNU fantastic shared meals on Friday and Saturday night. This time using Roman's tailgate as a buffet table. Doris made a chocolate cake that seemed to be a favorite of everyone. Mornings were spent enjoying the views with a good cup of coffee and catching up on news and activities.
Six rigs spent an enjoyable weekend at Ft Sage despite some less than perfect weather. Randy and Vicki, Wheels & Doris, Jerry & Dyann, Wes & RoyLaine, Bryan & Diane, and Gene and Carmen participated in the rally. Jerry and Dyann were a little delayed in getting to the rally. They stopped to get gas before leaving Fallon and apparently the Motorhome decided to take off without getting fuel. It rolled right into the ditch in front of the gas station. Apparently the parking break wasn't quite set. Nobody was hurt and the MoHo wasn't damaged. After the tow truck came and pulled the MoHo out, Jerry and Dyann finally got on the road and arrived safely at the rally. Weatherwise we had a little bit of everything including wind, rain, wind, snow, wind, and even some sun. There was an additional rig that should be included in the rally. Tom and Kristy Guy with their kids Brien and Patrick attended the pre-rally. They got so excited about finally getting their 1975 Tradewind all fixed up and ready to camp they showed up at Ft Sage the weekend prior to the scheduled rally. I think maybe we should have followed their lead though as they had great weather for their first campout. Pictures of their Tradewind at the Ft Sage rally are posted on the website. Check the link listed in this newsletter. Tom and Kristy assure us that we will get to meet them at a rally sometime before the end of this year. We look forward to that. Gene and Carmen had four grandkids with them. They had recently arrived from the Philippines. This was the first time they had seen any snow. The kids also had a great time taking Andy, the Wheeler's sheltie on walks all around the campground. It was nice to have Carmen for the whole rally. Hopefully she and Gene and the grandkids will be able to come to rallies more often. Gene was directly impacted by the wind. One gust blew the cover off his air conditioner. Thankfully Randy had a ladder and Gene was able to get on top of his Airstream and secure everything. On the other hand, Gene got the gas valve on his heater replaced and working. This greatly improved the function and effectiveness of his heater. Thursday evening was probably the nicest so to take advantage of the relative calm we had a delightful evening around the campfire. This rally was a testament to the flexibility of the SNU. Friday, the weather encouraged us to change plans and instead of our usual shared meal we did our own dinners individually. Saturday, again because of iffy weather we changed our shared meal to lunchtime and had leftovers for dinner on our own. We were able to have other campfires during lulls in the wind. We had coffee and goodies on Saturday morning. Randy and Vicki enjoyed hiking over hill and dale and getting a close up view of the wildflower display. The wildflowers were truly amazing, especially the paintbrush and the lupine. The hills were covered with them. When the weather got a little much we visited in each others trailers or spend some quiet time reading, and enjoying the views out the windows. Ft Sage is definitely a place for fantastic views and weather watching.
What a great turnout! What a great rally! We had eight rigs at the rally including Frank and Carol Colligan and Jim and Barbara Muff. This was the first Unionville rally for them. It was the first ever rally for Jim and Barbara. Frank and Carol were at our Sweetwater Summit rally last June. Then we got a wonderful surprise. Von Gallion and Yvonne DeRoule showed up. We thought they'd be in Gillette playing in the band. Other rally participants included Gene & Carmen & four grandkids, Jerry & Dyann, Wes & Roy, Roger & Janet, and Bryan & Diane. Weather wise, we had some cloudy windy weather with a few drops of rain and then it turned sunny and hot - a little different from the snow last month. This was Amateur radio field day weekend and Frank came prepared. We weren't sure what the reception would be like in the canyon but skip conditions enabled Frank to end up with even more contacts than he got last year at Sweetwater. Bryan also made a few contacts. Roger discovered he had a water leak and it turned out to be a cracked water pump. That necessitated a trip into Winemmucca for a new pump which he and Jerry then installed. Saturday we had our shared dinner in the picnic area. Roger had cooked a roast in his Cobb cooker that was an great addition to the dinner. We cut the evening short though as the wind was a little too gusty and cool. Saturday we had planned to have a “formal” dinner to celebrate our 5th year at Unionville. Come to find out it was Roger's birthday so we had a double reason to celebrate. Jerry, with some assistance from Gene, cooked a roast over the campfire on his battery operated spit. As usual, it was excellent. We had a white table cloth with a candelabra and champagne glasses with sparkling cider. Janet brought a birthday cake. Then there was the usual excellent variety of contributions of salads and other items. All in all a dinner worthy of the celebration. We had a great campfire Saturday night. Gene and Carmen's grandkids had a good time with marshmallows. The majority of the weekend was filled with the usual SNU activities – morning coffee and conversation sessions, Airstream discussions and tweaking and maintenance, reading, hiking, staying cool, walking dogs, ham radio sessions, eating, and recuperating from all the activity with inspirational naps. Frank and Carol have participated in two WBCCI Caravans and are planning on a third this fall. We really enjoyed hearing about their experiences. Roger and Janet in particular, talked with them about caravans as they have been interested in possibly participating in one that piqued their curiosity. Jim and Barbara have done a lot of personal traveling in their Airstream and really enjoyed it. Now that he has a better picture of what we like, Jim has a few ideas for potential SNU rally sites that he plans on checking out. It was great catching up with Von and Yvonne. Von has had a lot of work done getting the 1987 Sovereign he bought fixed up after his previous Airstream bit the dust. The result is a nice comfortable Airstream with some updated features . He and Yvonne have been busy as usual including attending various rallies. They apparently enjoy sharing tales of their experiences with the SNU. In particular the story of our BBQ in a blizzard at Washoe Lake one year. The SNU must have an interesting reputation in Region 12. Von will be 90 this December and he and Yvonne both are an inspiration for us all. It is now time to start renewing membership for 2011. Everyone at the rally has renewed so the SNU is off to a good start. We thank you all. We also thank you for another great rally.
The July rally at Crocker Campground will definitely be one to add to the SNU memory books! This was a new location for the SNU and it seems the general opinion is that it should definitely be included in the list of favorite rally sites. Crocker is an older U.S. Forest Service campground with somewhat hap-hazard camping spaces in a nice grove of pine trees. Level sites were not a priority when planning this campground although may of the sites have definitely been “leveled” by previous campers. The trees provided an opportunity for those of us who are maybe getting a little jaded by our leveling experiences at Unionville to practice an additional skill – that of maneuvering around and through trees to get into our chosen parking site. Everyone passed with flying colors! Not a dent, scratch, or even close call on any Airstream. There were seven Airstreams at the rally. Participants included Jerry & Dyann, Randy, Gary, Wes. & Roy, Bryan & Diane, Gene & Carmen, and Rich and Barbara Osborn. Gary's wife, Anita and Randy's wife, Vicki didn't make the rally. We missed them both and know they would have really enjoyed this new rally site. Jerry and Dyann brought their grandkids, Sydney and Cole. Gene and Carmen had six kids and grandkids with them! Two of them had just arrived from the Philippines the Monday before the rally. This is the first time the SNU has had eight kids from ages 7 to 18 at one rally. We were delighted to have Rich and Barbara join us. They have a 1976 20ft Argosy motorhome and live in Truckee. Rich had come across a PSA for an SNU rally back in 2004 but we didn't manage to make a connection. Needless to say we hope we will see more of Rich and Barbara in the future. In addition to our rally participants, Sunday Tim Shepard from Reno stopped by. He was camping with his Airstream down at Davis Lake. Turns out Tim also had previous contact with the SNU. A year ago he called and talked to Bryan about some problems he was having with his Airstream. We hope that in the near future Tim and his wife Theresa will attend an SNU rally. Rally activities included lots of sitting and enjoying the views out over the meadow, shared dinners on Friday and Saturday evenings, and just hunkering down for a nap or quiet time during the middle of the day. The trees and elevation kept the temps from getting too hot but it was hot enough to make less activity during the day desirable. The mornings and evenings were wonderful. Cool enough for walks and for doing some exploring. The almost full moon was an absolutely gorgeous site rising across the meadow. Several people took rides over to check out Davis lake and other nearby sites. Friday afternoon things got a little interesting. It began to get cloudy and we started hearing thunder around us. We had our shared evening meal though without incident. Soon after a gust of wind came up and the next thing we knew the meadow was full of smoke. Needless to say, that put us on alert. We started considering evacuation options and other such things. Shortly though it started to rain, The more it rained, the better we felt. We even got some hail but nothing big enough to cause any harm to an Airstream. We found out later the fire was near Doyle, CA. Saturday afternoon looked like a repeat so we set up the food tables under Jerry and Dyann's awning and after we got our food we sat under Bryan and Diane's awning. The rain, once again held off till after dinner. We've had several rallies with snow storms, we've had a few rain sprinkles during the night but this is the first time we have had an honest to goodness thunderstorm during a rally. Driving home on Sunday you could see smoke on the North side of Hwy 70 and even see flames from one of the forest fires. We didn't have much SNU business to discuss but we did have some conversations about the 2011 rallies. It looks like that schedule is pretty well set. We also discussed plans for the special rally and dinner cruise at South Lake Tahoe in September of 2011. Randy and Vicki are spearheading that effort and plans are coming along. We do need to begin looking for officers for the SNU board for 2011. So far, Dyann Thornburg has agreed to run for President. If anyone else is interested in serving on the board, please let us know. All in all it was a very enjoyable weekend with great friends in a beautiful location.
Eagle Lake, Rocky Point turned out to be an almost perfect SNU rally site. It was right on the lake, there was plenty of room for Airstreams, and amazingly the parking area was fairly level. The almost two miles of gravel road to the campsite made it quite clear why the area is called Rocky Point. The road traversed an ancient lava flow and it was rocky! It required some careful and slow driving but the destination was well worth the extra caution. Thanks to Anita Leipper for discovering this site for the SNU. We'll definitely be holding future rallies there. Weatherwise we had quite a variety. Almost record high temps, wind on Thursday and Friday, showers on Saturday, close to record low temps, and of course an almost perfect day on Sunday. Thursday the weather was pretty good. We had a relaxing happy hour about 4:30 and after dinner we were treated with an awesome sight watching a full moon rise over the mountains across the lake. Friday's shared meal required us to hold on to plates and dishes to make sure they weren't blown away. Saturday we used the awnings to keep us dry during dinner. Thanks to our guest Dan, we had wood for a campfire all day Saturday. It really helped with the dreary weather. Gene and Carmen's kids and grandkids befriended a fisherman camping nearby and all weekend one or the other of the kids would walk by with a freshly caught fish. They even caught some themselves. Gene was kept busy cleaning the fish and cooking them over a campfire. Some of the fish were over 20 inches long. Don had gotten a lot of RV plumbing supplies from a store that had gone out of business. Everyone was able to replenish their supply of hoses, chemicals and other things necessary to keep the trailer plumbing in good working order. Rally participants included Jerry & Dyann, Don & Gail, their friend Dan, Wes & RoyLaine, Bryan & Diane and Gene & Carmen with eight kids and grandkids. We were delighted to see Don and Gail as they have been busy with home remodeling projects this year. We were also glad to meet their friend Dan Randall and glad they brought him along to the rally. Dan is a ham radio operator (KD6ETF) and he has a dog (Cleo) so he fits right in with the SNU. Hopefully we'll see Dan and Cleo at some future SNU rallies. We all had a great time at this rally. We agree that Rocky Point will definitely go on the SNU list of favorite sites.
A full moon, the Autumnal Equinox, and perfect weather. What better weekend for a rally. It was an amazing site when the moon came up and reflected off the glassy surfaces of the Obsidian. The whole hillside sparkled. Several other interesting things happened at this rally. For one, we were delighted to have Gregg and Valri Ayer, who are members of the NorCal Unit participate in this rally. For another, thanks to a little luck, we had visitors from a WBCCI Caravan come by. We also invited a nearby camper to join us for our Saturday dinner. Gregg and Valri have a 17ft Safari Sport. This was their longest off grid experience with that Airstream and of course, it did just fine. They really liked the Obsidian area. Gregg, who is training for an upcoming event, took a 100 mile bike ride on Friday. Saturday he and Valri spend some time at June Lakes fishing. They had a great time although they didn't catch any fish. Gregg and Valri are hosting a NorCal rally at Bodega Bay in April 2011. We'll be sure and post info on that rally when it becomes available. SNU members Frank and Carol Colligan are on the Wild West Caravan which is traveling down the Eastern slopes of the Sierra's. They were at the Zephyr Cove RV Park when Randy and Vicki went to check it out for our September 2011 rally. Because we didn't get our communications in order, they didn't catch up with each other though. By accident, Jim and Barbara Muff decided to stay in Lee Vining Wednesday night before heading to Obsidian. While Jim was in the deli he ran into Frank and that is how we happened to have some of the caravanners visit the Obsidian rally site. Saturday the first caravanners to stop by were a couple from Pennsylvania. A little later Frank and Carol, along with Dick and Judy Martiny came by. Turns out Dick and Judy are new friends of Wheels and Doris. The Wheelers met them on the WBCCI caravan they had participated in after the WBCCI International Rally. It was like Old Home Week at the rally Saturday afternoon. All of our visitors were very impressed with Obsidian. One even mentioned that this was his idea of what and where an Airstream rally should be. Our guest on Saturday was a woman in her 30's who was camping nearby. Julie is currently a nomad and tent camping in the Eastern Sierra's as well as other parts of the country. We all enjoyed visiting with her. Rick LaBorde came by for a visit on Saturday. He wasn't able to bring his Airstream this time but he says he has been doing a few things to it lately to extend the amount of time he can spend off grid with it. Another highlight of this rally was Jim and Barbara's dutch oven cooking. They started out with bacon and eggs on Friday morning. Friday evening they cooked Chicken Cacciatore with home grown basil and vegetables with biscuits on top. It was delicious. Our shared meal on Saturday included enchiladas and another chicken dish, salads and other goodies. For dessert we had ice cream with fresh peaches. As usual, we didn't need to worry about running short of great food. This rally provided a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the ambiance. Many of us took time to catch up on reading, take an inspirational nap, take a hike up to a nearby waterfall and meadow, climb the obsidian dome, or take a day trip into June Lakes, Lee Vining or Mammoth. wheels and Doris filled us in on their adventures at the International Rally and on the Northwestern Landmarks Caravan. Gregg and Valri talked with us about the activities of the NorCal Unit. Everyone agrees, Obsidian Dome is a great place for an SNU rally.
The Giant's won! Frank and Carol came to the rally! Our newest members John and Christine came to the rally! The weather cooperated! We enjoyed another full moon rising over the reservoir! What a great way to end the 2010 SNU rally season. We were delighted to welcome John and Christine Noellert to the SNU at the Lahontan Rally. John even sacrificed staying home to watch the baseball games on TV to come to the rally and listen to them on the radio. Saturday, what a game it was. John and Christine's team, the San Francisco Giant's won the playoff's and are now playing in the World Series. We were also delighted to see Frank and Carol Colligan drive up on Saturday. They were on their way home from a recent caravan and also from the Region 12 rally in Hemet. They made a slight detour to come to the rally. Frank and Carol said the Region 12 rally had some very interesting lectures, some good entertainment and of course a lot of great opportunities to visit with friends from throughout the Region. Among others, they ran into Von Gallion and Yvonne DeRoule. Frank and Carol were a little surprised to see the SNU holding a rally in a rather civilized location. Beach 7 at Lahontan is just off the paved road rather than the usual situation where you have to drive a few miles on gravel roads. In addition to the Noellert's and the Colligan's, the other rally participants included Jerry & Dyann, Bryan & Diane, and Gene and Carmen along with about nine of their family members. Gene and Carmen made use of the guest accommodations provided by the BVan since tents were not a good option at this rally. Despite predictions, the weather was just about perfect most of the weekend. Other than a few intermittent gusts of wind, it was very enjoyable to be outside. Saturday we had a few sprinkles off and on. Sunday morning was really nice for one last gathering before heading home. About the time everyone started to leave, the winds kicked up and wind warnings were in place. Everyone got home safe and sound though. Now to winterize the Airstreams, get together at SNU lunches and look forward to the 2011 Rally season and celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the SNU.
Weather didn't prevent six SNU members for gathering for lunch at Pioneer Crossing in Fernley. Wes & Roy, Jerry & Dyann, and Roger and Janet enjoyed a good lunch and of course, time to share stories and catch up on news. Roger and Janet have been traveling lately. Wes and Roy just bought an SOB Moho. They had a good time swapping stories with Jerry and Dyann about engine troubles. So while some SNU members were sitting in their Airstreams to keep from being blown away while eating lunch, others were relaxing in a nice warm restaurant having their lunch served to them.
Those of us who went to the rally in Death Valley from Reno, we seem to have gotten out of town just in time to miss a projected big winter storm. We didn't miss it all though. The wind was a major factor all weekend. Gusts of at least 30 MPH as verified by Pat with her hand held anemometer. We were able to eat dinner outside on Friday but we did have to hold on to our plates. The rest of the weekend we ate in our Airstreams, visited in our Airstreams, and were rocked to sleep in our Airstreams at night. It wasn't all indoor activities though. Several people took some nice hikes. Friday, Randy, Susan, and Gordon took a awe inspiring ride through Titus Canyon. Paul and Pat also drove through Titus Canyon. Saturday the winds kicked up the dust in the lower part of Death Valley and sent a huge wall of dust towards Mesquite. We were spared direct assault though. There were seven rigs at the rally. Participants came from various home bases. Jim & Barbara and Bryan & Diane from Reno, Gordon & Susan from Michigan, Randy & Vicki from Carson City, Wheels & Doris from Minden, Don & Gail from Riverside, and our guests Paul & Patricia Buescher from Portland OR. It seems the rally was a starting off point for various other trips. Wheels & Doris headed towards Phoenix for Thanksgiving, Randy & Vicki were heading to Las Vegas. Bryan & Diane were heading to Kingman & Quartzsite. Paul & Patricia were heading towards Bosque del Apache birding area in New Mexico. We were delighted to have Paul & Patricia join us at Death Valley. They are members of the Oregon Unit. It was fun to hear about the Oregon Unit and to tell them more about the SNU. Maybe one of these days we can plan a joint rally with the Oregon Unit. Despite the less than perfect weather, we had a great time. As usual we spent a lot of it swapping stories, sharing ideas and experiences and just relaxing and enjoying the scenery and the weather.
What a great turnout for our holiday lunch at J.T.'s Basque restaurant in Gardnerville. Among those present were Fred and Ann Hersey and Don and MaryLou Damoth. The Hersey's and Damoth's are long time members of the SNU. They were instrumental in keeping the SNU alive during some difficult years at the beginning of this decade. It was great to see them and to let them know that the SNU is still going strong. The SNU's 2011 President, Dyann Thornburg, shared a few items of business. First, since we didn't have a quorum at the October rally, she asked that the slate of officers be affirmed at this meeting. Everyone approved. Dyann also discussed the two special rallies planned for 2011 and the need for people to indicate their intention to participate. Firm rsvp's are needed ASAP in order to move ahead with reservations and planning. Business taken care of, we finished a very tasty lunch and enjoyed more visiting and catching up with everyone's past, present, and future activities.
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