These are the reviews of SNU luncheons and rallies that were published in SNU newsletters. Most were written by Diane Leipper unless otherwise indicated.
This was the first time the SNU has held a lunch at the Hometown Cafe in Lemmon Valley. It turned well considering Hometown is a small place. The food was great and of course the company was excellent. There were 23 of us at the lunch. We took over about half the restaurant. Participants included Thornburg's, Baleme, Swaffer, Gower, Stansbury, Jeppson, Leipper, Haskett, Warn, Grossmann, Gmur, Rabold, and Butcher. Barney Rabold introduced his guest, Hugh Butcher who owns Sierra Airstream restoration. Hugh told us a little about his background and his business. He and Barney also talked about the work they are doing to restore Barney's 1951 Cruisette. Barney passed around pictures of the work in progress. Bob and Cecilla just happened to be home after attending the IBT meeting. They'll be heading to Hobo next week. Bob gave a report on the meeting. It seems there were 16 motions put forth and all passed without much difficulty. A pretty amazing feat according to Bob. Some of the motions included changes to the WBCCI bylaws, changes in the International Rally, and online renewal of membership. Check the link in this article for Bob's complete rundown on all of the motions. Bob also briefly discussed upcoming Regional activities, include the Hobo Rally and the Region 12 2014 rally in Pahrump and the Region 12 2015 rally in Carson City. Diane suggested that since 2015 would be the 60th Anniversary of the creation of the Wally Byam Caravan Club that might be a good theme for the rally. Other business included reminding everyone of the February lunch in Fernley and to be sure to rsvp. After some more discussion and visiting it was time to head home.
The last SNU luncheon till next fall was at the Black Bear in Fernley. It was even more casual than the typical SNU lunch. All visiting, catching up on news, and discussing plans for upcoming activities. No business was conducted although we had some brief discussion about the upcoming Region 12 rallies and the 40th Anniversary of the SNU in 2016. Luncheon participants included Steve & Jan, Mike & Cindy, Bryan & Diane, Gary & Anita, Jerry & Dyann, Baxter & Marlene, Roger & Janet and RoyLaine & Jim. Jerry recently got a generator for their motorhome and it seems that the motorhome may be ready to make an appearance at the Lahontan Rally. Jim has been working on Roy's GMC motorhome. It's currently up on jacks and pieces and parts are here and there. Nice they have the Airstream so they have something to attend rallies in. Steve says their motorhome probably needs a new air conditioner and it needs a new door lock. Other than minor little things here and there, it seems everyone else's rigs are ready to go. We look forward to seeing Baxter and Marlene's new Airstream either at Lahontan or Boca. All in all another great lunch. I think we are all ready for the rally season to begin.
What a great way to start off the 2014 rally season. The weather was almost perfect, the best March we have had in several years. There was water in Lahontan, there were fish in the water and there were pelicans and lots of other birds. This was also a TMTPS weekend. Jerry had ordered tire pressure, tire temperature monitoring systems for Bryan and Gary. Some time was spent learning about the system, installing it, and checking for accuracy. With this system in place you can travel down the road and keep an eye on the tires on your Airstream as well as your tow vehicle, We were glad to see Baxter and Marlene. They were on the way home from a trip to parts of Southern CA and Nevada to test out their new 2014 19ft Bambi. It seems to have passed with flying colors. While at the rally Baxter was given a lesson on unfurling and retracting the awning on his new trailer. Gene and Carmen and a few of their grandkids also came to the rally. The kids had a great time cooking s'mores over their campfire on Saturday night. For our Friday night shared meal, Dyann cooked corned beef and cabbage in her slow cooker. It turned out really good. Along with Anita's deluxe salad and Diane's cornbread, we had a very enjoyable dinner. This rally provided a great opportunity for the seniors in the group to renew their annual Nevada State Park pass. This will come in handy not only for our October rally at Ft Churchill but any personal camping trips to Nevada State Parks. There was no business meeting as such, but Diane handed out a sheet of information on potential future rally sites for people to read through, think about and discuss. Two different RV parks have recently contacted the SNU about hosting a rally. Another recent contact was from the NorCal Unit discussing the possibility of a joint rally in 2015. All of these options are described in more detail in other parts of this newsletter. This rally provided a good opportunity to check everything out if your Airstream has been stored over the winter. Only a few minor water leaks were discovered and no essential supplies had gotten left at home. I think now we are all ready for rallies and other travel adventures.
At last our schedule allowed us to join our SNU Airstream family for a rally. What a rally! It was fine Thursday afternoon – sunny and dry, a little wind that continued to increase. After a cold Thursday night Friday was cold and windy with a little snow. Thanks to Jerry and Dyann, we met in their trailer for our pot luck. Saturday dawned with beautiful coating of snow on ground but particularly on the hills and trees that surrounded our camp site. The sun was out and as we sat around the camp fire we hoped the sun would remain out and make it a warm day. Intermittent clouds kept the sun from making a significant impact on the temperature. The wind picked up to defeat what little warming the sun provided. We got some warmth from the campfire but the wind won and we retreated to our trailers. We met for our potluck in the warmth of Jerry and Dyann’s trailer again. Sunday the sun came out and the wind was calm. We burned the remaining wood in the campfire and then prepared to leave.
It was a challenging rally. Tbolt Power and electric (i.e. Jerry’s generator) provided power to all four trailers. That left only the cold to deal with. Our trailers provided protection from the wind and our heaters kept us warm. At night a few extra quilts kept us warm in bed. It was nice to spend some time with our SNU Airstream family. It was the first time we had been to Boca Rest. It is a nice campground with pretty surroundings. The snow added a special touch of beauty. There was plenty of room for more trailers. The reservoir was low like all lakes during the current drought. It was very nice to get out and “rough” it with friends. All of our camping thus far this year was in commercial camp grounds on the way to family functions.
It's clear that the SNU is not just a fairweather rally group. After some beautiful Spring weather, Mother Nature decided a little more winter would be appropriate and chose the weekend of the Boca rally for it. We had a little wind, rain, snow, and cold temps but that didn't stop us from having a great weekend. The hardy rally participants included the Wheeler's, Leipper's, Thornburg's, and Grossmann's. We had sunshine mixed in with other weather and that gave us the opportunity to enjoy some nice morning campfires. Randy was able to do more experimenting with kite flying. Saturday, Wheels tested is coordination with a game of Labyrinth. Doris showed off her Hobo Queen trophy and her “throne”. Friday after dinner, Wheels, the SNU President, held a short business meeting. He announced that Don Williams will act as the SNU delegate at the meeting at the WBCCI rally this summer. Bob Stansbury is the alternate. Wheels shared information on the motions to be presented and got the input from the SNU members present. He mentioned the need for anyone planning to attend the July SNU rally at Weed Heights to rsvp soon so that we can let the RV park know how many sites to hold for us. Most of the discussion centered around 2015 rally ideas. One item was the decision to not have an SNU unit rally in October 2015 so that we can fully support the Region 12 rally planned for Carson City. Other rally options include a Joint rally with NorCal and recent invitations by some commercial RV parks. Another critical discussion item was the need for a nominee for SNU President for 2015. After more discussion, Wheels adjourned the meeting. Sunday was nice and sunny. Perfect for one last campfire and coffee. After this rally Wheels and Doris headed to Chico for a rally with their retired military group. Randy and Vicky will be doing a grand tour of potential rally sites. They will check out the group areas at Prosser, stop by Hereford Ranch near Hat Creek and after a visit with friends in McArthur, will spend a day or so at the RV Park in Likely CA. After he and Vicki get home, they will check out an RV park closer to home. Randy will have a full report for us at Rocky Point. His report will also be in the next newsletter. The weather at Boca may not have been the greatest but you couldn't ask for a greater group of people to spend the weekend with. Once again, the SNU's showed it's ability to adapt and enjoy an Airstream outing no matter what the conditions.
The rally at Rocky Point at Eagle Lake was more like a typical SNU rally. The weather was sunny. We gathered around a warming fire in the mornings. The wind began to pick up in the afternoon helping to cool it off in the shade. The wind seemed to strengthen as the day progressed. After our evening pot luck and the sun angle got lower it became cool. In fact it got cold and we retreated to our trailers.
There were nine trailers there, only eight at any one time. Gary left on Saturday and was replaced by Jim and his brother Chris Walker. I invited Jim when I found his Airstream parked in the Wal-Mart parking lot. There are some similarities between this year’s rally and last years. Last year I invited an “Airstreamer” I found parked in the campground at Minden Airport. He also found his way to Rocky Point with a little help. Last year prospective members Bruce and Kathy Rhymes flew over our rally site on Saturday. Unfortunately their plane crashed much later in the day as they were approaching Auburn Airport killing both of them. We had grown to like them very much and looked forward to welcoming them into our unit. This year I brought a practice Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) beacon with me and one of the Civil Air Patrol crews flew over our rally site several times practicing homing on the beacon. We continue a tradition of welcoming visitors to Rocky Point and to all our rallies.
We had a total of 9 rigs at this rally, including Warren & Merna. Other rally participants included Jerry & Dyann, Wheels & Doris, Gary, Mike & Cindy, Randy & Vicki, Bryan & Diane and we were especially delighted to have Roger and Janet join us on Friday. We also had some guests, Jim Walker & his brother Chris. They just purchased their 1975 Tradewind a few months ago and plan to be traveling for most of the summer. This was their first Airstream rally. In addition to Airstreams and people, this was definitely a dog rally. We had a total of 12 dogs this year. Our Thursday KFC dinner worked out really well. Bryan & Diane stopped by KFC in Susanville on the way to Rocky Point and picked up enough chicken and sides for everyone. Having a "catered" dinner made for a relaxing beginning of the rally. Friday Wheels was assisting in some Civil Air Patrol exercises and one of their planes flew over our rally site. Be sure to check the picture the CAP plane took of the rally site We couldn't help but think of Bruce and Kathy whose vintage Cessna crashed one year ago killing both of them. Randy had a copy of the final FAA report of the crash. It seems we'll never know exactly what happened. Randy had a good time setting up his unique yard art, "The Thing". It's been a while since he's had it set up and thankfully he had printed a picture of it to help him put it together. He now has some ideas for enhancements so it will be interesting to see it at the next rally. The rally site looked pretty awesome after dark. Most of us now have a variety of solar lights of one type or another and they added to the nighttime ambiance.
Friday night Wheels held a short business meeting. The primary topic was Randy's report of various potential rally sites. He and Vicki had visited Prosser Reservoir, Hereford Ranch and the Likely Spot RV park after the Boca Rally. Prosser Reservoir is right of hwy 89 near Truckee. There are several camgrounds at Prosser including a group area. There are lots of trees and some nice, spacious, fairly level RV sites. This might be a good place for a future SNU rally or a joint rally with NorCal. The next stop was Hereford Ranch which is also off hwy 89 North of Susanville near Hat Creek, CA. It is a private RV park and campground. It is a nice place with lots of trees, a fishing pond and other amenities, Randy thinks it might be OK for the backup list of SNU rally sites. Hereford would require long range planning and reservations. The next stop was the Likely Spot RV park near Alturas. This place has definite possibilities. There are two areas with gazebos that would make good rally sites. Amenities at the park include star gazing pads, a golf course, an onsite restaurant, hiking paths and full RV hookups. Randy was pleased with the staff that he talked with about the park and the potential of holding a rally there. It looks like the SNU will add this place to the 2015 rally calendar.
Saturday was another nice day. It started out with a morning campfire and coffee. Midday the wind picked up but by dinnertime, things had calmed down enough for our shared dinner. Diane had recently found a bunch of pink flamingo items at a thrift store and she passed around some flamingo ornaments so everyone could add to the decor of their Airstream. Our shared meals on Friday and Saturday had lots of variety and as usual, more than enough good things to eat. It was a great weekend of catching up, visiting, and just enjoying great company in a very scenic place.
A Great rally at Sweetwater Summit. Five SNU members participated - Jerry & Dyann, Randy & Vicki, Warren & Merna, Baxter & Marlene and Bryan & Diane. Friday turned out to be a great day for kite flying. Randy finally got his $5 Winco kite airborne. Not only did he get it in the air, it stayed up and he was able to put it on auto-pilot. He tethered the kite to a rock then sat back in his chair enjoying his well earned success. Friday also saw the initiation of Jerry and Dyann's new oven. It is a propane powered camp oven with a stove top. The oven in their Airstream has never worked right so this provides an alternative. Lasagna was the test dish and I think we all agreed, the oven did a great job. One nice advantage of the camp oven is that since it is outside, you don't heat up the trailer when you use it. Saturday was field day for amateur radio. Since Don and Frank weren't able to make this rally, Bryan did his best to represent the SNU. He worked the bands in his mobile ham shack, the B-Van. Although he says band conditions were not real good, he did make several contacts. It appears that Sweetwater may not be a secret of the SNU and a few other groups much longer. For the first time, we had another group of RV'rs share the spot with us. The were surprised to find us up there and we were surprised to see them. They were scouting the area out for future rallies. In addition, a couple of men who had seen the SNU rally announcement in a local newspaper and contacted us, came up to check the site out for rallies of their own. Both are off road groups and although we'd hate to see that place get crowded it is a very good place for off road adventures. Our solar lights had a hard time competing with the clear night sky full of stars and good views of the milky way. Can't say we didn't try though. Randy has added a new string of lights to his collection and another one on top of "the thing". Jerry has a great collection of lights that change colors. Diane has a couple of strings of pink flamingo lights and a new flamingo solar light mobile that changes color. Baxter & Marlene have a free standing flamingo solar light. Warren & Merna's Airstream was the only one in the dark. They are new though so we didn't harass them too much. We know that will be remedied soon. It was quite a weekend for Randy. In addition to success with kites he said "the amazing thing about this rally for me is that I ended up with not a single squawk item. Nothing broke or malfunctioned. This is truly a first." Randy also thinks "that Sweetwater should be an annual for us just as Obsidian is. " Pretty good recommendation. Although Wheels and Doris were still on the road, we did discuss a little business. One discussion item was the draft of the 2015 rally schedule. We got some good comments and suggestions. Another was that 2015 dues are now being collected. Everyone at the rally renewed. All in all, a very nice weekend. Beautiful scenery, good friends, good food, and good times enjoyed by all.
A Hot weekend gave us all a good opportunity to exercise the air conditioners. Although during the middle of the day, it was time to hunker down and stay cool, the mornings, and especially the evenings, were delightful. A great time to sit outside enjoy some coffee and goodies or relax after dinner and watch the sun go down. There were 6 Airstreams at this rally. These included Thornburg, Leipper, Haskett, Jeppson, Swaffer, and Gibbons. Almost everyone made a trip into Yerington to visit the museum, have lunch or do a little shopping. Jerry spent some time riding around the park and Weed Heights on Roger's latest scooter. We made good use of the grill at the club house. Jerry, Baxter, and Roger all had meats to cook for our dinner. Wheels and Doris spent the day with us on Friday. Doris brought an apricot cobbler with home grown apricots. She also brought ice cream to go with it. A special part of this rally was welcoming the newest SNU members, Stan and Geri. They have a brand new Airstream, a first for them. We all had a great time checking it out, especially the newly introduced automatic awning. Typical at an SNU rally, we talked their ears off about Airstreams and probably gave them an overload of ideas, suggestions, and tales of some of our past experiences. They have a pretty busy schedule running their own business but we hope that they will be able to fit some future rallies in here and there. Going home from this rally provided another sort of entertainment. This was the weekend for "A Night In The Country" festival. Channel 2 news said over 12,000 people attended and that it was second in size with only Burning Man being larger. There were approximately 1,000 RV's in the festival campground. All the RV's were heading home on Sunday and the majority on Alt 95 towards Silver Springs and Fernley. Bryan and Diane were the first to leave Weed Heights. They joined the parade of RV's. Just past the the turnoff to Lahontan, about 3 miles from the junction of Hwy 95 and 50, the traffic slowed to a snails pace. Bryan and Diane's Airstream was the only silver bullet in a solid line of white box RV's waiting to get through the 4 way stop at the junction. A phone call to Jerry gave him time to take residential streets through Silver Springs to get onto 50 and head to Fallon. The Gibbons and Jeppson's though, probably had to wait their turn to get through the junction. Other than that, we had a great weekend at Weed Heights.
The Rally at Obsidian Dome seemed to be one feast
after another. Bobbie Kingsland was one of the primary instigators of
these
great feeds. Everyone chipped in and contributed food and
helped organize and clean up. Randy Grossmann, Victor Kingsland and
Jerry Thornburg were the primary figures involved in preparing the
Saturday morning Waffle Breakfast with bacon and sausage. Others
contributed fruit and waffle toppings. The weather cooperated for the
most part with some breezes in the afternoon. A wild fire developed a
few miles away but we were assured by the Forest Service Rangers that
we were not at risk. If it should become a threat to our rally they
would let us know. As soon as the sun went down it began to cool off
and soon required a jacket.
It's a good thing there are plenty of great hiking trails near the rally site at Obsidian. We outdid ourselves with special meals at this rally. It started off with our first ever sandwich and salad dinner on Thursday. Friday we had a brunch of four different types of quiches. Friday dinner was sloppy joes. Saturday brunch was Randy's special waffles. Saturday we celebrated Bobbi's birthday with lasagna and angel food birthday cake. Sunday we had morning pastries and danish. Added to this was all sorts of fruit, including a variety of melons grown locally in Fallon and contributed by Dyann & Jerry. Eggs supplied by Diane were used for the quiches, deviled eggs, waffles and other treats. A motivation for some of the meals was Bobbi & Victor's stop at Schat's Bakery in Bishop for bread and pastries. Randy wasn't able to get his preferred mix for waffles but his alternative was delicious. Very light and fluffy. We had a good turnout for this rally so there was a lot of help ensuring all this food was put to good use. Those participating in the rally were Thornburg, Kingsland, Grossmann, Leipper, Wheeler, Swaffer, Hull, and Liberty. We were also delighted to have John Spenard join us on Friday. Wheels had discovered him once again, at the Minden airfield. We first met John a year ago when Wheels invited him to the SNU rally at Rocky Point. Friday Victor, William, and Warren took a long hike up to the meadow. While up there, they spotted a small fire and called it in. Helicopters and Forest Service crews were on it immediately and we were never in any danger. It was entertaining to watch the trucks and horse trailer drive to the nearby staging area. Friday afternoon Rick stopped by for a visit. He was on duty that weekend so he couldn't bring his Airstream to the rally. Saturday for Bobbi's birthday celebration, Marla had picked up a banner and other decorations for the dinner table. Doris loaned Bobbi her Hobo Crown to wear for the evening. We couldn't have candles but we did have lanterns on the table. Saturday after dinner, Wheels held a short business meeting. Marlene had recently called most of the current SNU members. She was interested in why they joined the SNU and find out their ideas about participating in rallies. There was also discussion on promoting the SNU. Diane thanked Marlene for volunteering to call members. She also thanked Randy for his ongoing efforts to get monthly rally announcements in local news media. Marlene also volunteered to put together an SNU basket for the 2014 Region Rally in Pahrump. Another topic was the 2015 Region rally the SNU will be assisting with and what to do with an unsolicited check the SNU received from the Region, That was tabled for the time being. Wheels also mentioned that we still need officers for the 2015 SNU board. The meeting was ajourned in time for birthday cake. In addition to all the eating, several people enjoyed playing board games and cards. Others read books, listened to ham radio, and just relaxed. We all had a great time just visiting, sharing stories, and catching up on adventures. As always, the rally at Obsidian was a lot of fun. We are looking forward to celebrating our 10th anniversary rally at Obsidian in 2015. If anyone would like to help with plans for that celebration, let the SNU know.
Dark clouds appeared in the area of the Crocker Campground as we approached. As we got closer it began to sprinkle. We had proceeded to the dirt section and I slowed down. I noticed a couple of pick-ups behind me that didn’t seem to want to travel at 15 miles an hour. I pulled over at a wide spot in the road to let them pass. One of them told me I had a flat on the trailer – street side rear. We were about a half mile from the Crocker turn-off and the tire was still intact and on the rim but not inflated. I decide to proceed at a very low speed to the Campground turn-off. At the campground turn-off there was a level drive out of the way of the campground traffic, it was perfect. I had changed wheels at home on a concrete slab so I knew what was involved. This was no different except for the light drizzle and dirt. I took my time and had the spare on and ready to go in about 45 minutes. It was especially nice to be on flat road away from traffic so I could maneuver without fear of being hit by passing traffic. After parking I borrowed Jerry’s tire pump and gauge to pump my spare tire, now in the left rear position on the trailer, to the designated 65 PSI. Crocker is always a challenge to our leveling skills but the effort is worth it. Crocker is such a beautiful spot among the tall pines. There is carpet of pine needles everywhere. The wind often whistles in the tree tops and makes the trees sway.
This rally turned out to be our virtual Oregon Coast rally. For the first time in over 10 years, it was rainy when we arrived and rainy when we left. The whole weekend was off and on drizzle and rain and gray skies. Despite the uncooperative weather, we had five rigs at the rally. This included Jerry & Dyann, Wheels & Doris, Gene & Carmen, Bryan & Diane, and Gary & Anita. Wheels & Doris had a rather interesting trip to the rally but they did make it in one piece. Jerry & Dyann had their new pup, Whistler with them. It was his first Airstream rally. He is a really cute 13 week old McNab border collie. The wet weather gave Gary an opportunity to test the seals on his newly replaced skylight. No leaks was a good sign. Gary & Anita also displayed their newly acquired flamingos. Great additions to the SNU flock. We were able to have our Friday dinner outside.The weather cleared a little and was almost sunny. No wind and mild temps also helped. As usual we had a great variety of good food and of course, great company. Saturday, we ended up having dinner in Jerry & Dyann's Airstream. Saturday evening we had a surprise visit from Shelly, her sister and Jessilynn. They were on their way home from Truckee. The axle is still off Shelly and Dean's Airstream or they would have come for the weekend. It was great to see them. Jessilynn is now 3 yrs old and she has grown quite a bit since we saw her last year at Green Creek. Sunday we were able to have our morning coffee outside but had to sit under the awning of Jerry & Dyann's Airstream to keep dry. We watched the rain and then when it eased off we packed up and headed home. It was an enjoyable weekend in a great location, even if it was a little damp.
The Ft. Churchill rally was the perfect fall rally. There were crisp cool mornings around a warm fire. We were surrounded by tall cottonwood trees dressed in the finest fall colors – bright yellow. Light breezes caused some yellow leaves to gently fall to the ground. Stronger winds on Saturday afternoon had the leaves dancing and swirling in many directions. Saturday’s winds also prevented an outdoor meal on Saturday evening. As usual the majority met for the meal in Jerry’s trailer. We had six rigs there and were blessed with a visit by Roger and Jan Jeppson. Some of us took the time to renew our Senior Resident Pass for NV State Parks. Some also took the time explore some of the hiking trails; visit the old fort ruins and the Museum. Others enjoyed the warm afternoon and quiet surrounding by taking a nap or reading.
This is what fall camping is all about! Participants at Ft Churchill included: Gary & Anita, Jerry & Dyann, Gene & Carmen, Bryan & Diane, Wheels & Doris and Warren & Merna. We also had a visit from Roger & Janet on Friday. See the President's report for more on the Ft Churchill rally. Wheels, Doris, Warren & Merna had just gotten back from attending the Region 12 rally in Pahrump. They shared stories of their adventures. Sounds like it was a great rally. Approximately 6 SNU members attended. For at least 2 of them, this was their first Region Rally. It appears that the SNU dominated the raffle drawings. Almost every SNU member in attendance got a basket. Marlene was the grand prize winner. She got the specially made quilt. At Ft Churchill, Merna showed off a new flamingo she picked up at a hardware store in Pahrump. It is like one Doris got a while back that moves to macarena music. The great weather at Ft Churchill on Friday enabled us to enjoy our shared meal outside. As usual, lots of good food. Merna shared some of the treats from the basket she won at our Friday dinner. The last time the SNU had a rally at the main Ft Churchill campground was in 2002. I think after this one, we'd all prefer not to wait so long to come back again.
A great lunch and great company made for an enjoyable time at Bavarian World. We were delighted to have Harold and Sandra as our guests. They are members of the NorCal Unit. We were also glad to see Russell, an SNU affiliate member who lives in WA state. Russell's wife, Deborah wasn't able to come but maybe we'll see her sometime soon. Also in attendance was Bob & Cecilia and Jim & Lynda. We haven't seen them in quite a while so it was good to catch up with them. Gene, one of the newest SNU members, joined us at the lunch. Hopefully we'll meet his wife, Kathryn at the December lunch. In addition to these people, other lunch participants were Jerry & Dyann, Gary & Anita, Roger & Janet, Randy & Vicki, and Diane. With Jerry, Gene and Russell there, we had three of the four SNU members who own classic Airstream motorhomes. They had a good time sharing ideas and experiences. Thanks go to Dyann who took care of the finances for this lunch. The major discussion at this lunch was Randy & Vicki's recent visit to Lassen RV Resort near McArthur in Northeastern CA. See his report in this newsletter. After lunch, most of us visited the bakery and picked up some goodies to take home. All in all, a good way to spend a few hours on a Saturday.
The December lunch at El Charro was great as usual. Thanks to Randy & Vicki for setting this up. We had 18 people in attendance including Roger & Janet's grandson and his wife. Other participants included Gary & Anita, Jerry & Dyann, Jim, Wheels & Doris, Bob & Cecilia, Baxter & Marlene and Diane. Jim's wife Lynda was home with a visiting grandson. It was a delightful afternoon with good food and good company. It looks like several SNU members have already got some great plans for next summer. Some have Airstream events coming up within the next few months. Wheels & Doris found out they are on the list for a WBCCI caravan along the Blue Ridge. Among Bob & Cecilia's numerous trips will be participation in the Annual Rose Parade rally. Gary & Anita are considering a trip in the near future to Death Valley and Pahrump. We also got updates on some of the newest 4 legged members of the SNU. Jerry & Dyann's 5 month old McNab border collie just graduated puppy class and will be starting obedience classes soon. Baxter & Marlene's long haired dachshund is becoming an experienced traveler and learning about tearing up unprotected boxes of kleenex. This luncheon brought 2014 to a close after a lot of great rallies and wonderful memories. We all look forward to 2015 which will include some special opportunities, some new rally sites and a lot of great Airstreaming adventures.
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