Sierra Nevada
Airstreams Enjoyment of the whispering winds, the zephyrs, the
airstreams of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin areas of the United
States.
Sierra Nevada Unit Events
Rally at Sweetwater Summit BLM dispersed area
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3 Day rally, SNU members, non
member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome.
Board meeting on Saturday open to all.
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Location: The area is located
on highway 338 in Nevada, which comes out of Bridgeport as
California hiway182. If you are heading north on Nevada 338, at
the Sweetwater Summit there is a large parking area to the right
with a weather gathering station at the south end. From the
southern end of the parking area, there is a short dirt road that
goes behind a small knoll where the area flattens out and is an
excellent place for a large group and large rigs.
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Description – (This comes
from Ed LaFranchi whose group, the Desert Rats like to camp at
Sweetwater.) First of all, the elevation is right at 7000' so it
is not a winter spot but later spring, summer or early fall would
be good. There is a large off-the-road group that has used the
spot for many years during the Labor Day and Memorial Day
weekends. You would want to avoid those dates.
There is no
water source in the area - you must haul it in. You could get
water and dump in Topaz (on 395) for a fee at the RV park/casino.
Highway 338 continues north to the town of Smith and eventually to
Yerington - the largest town in the area. Highway 208 cuts off to
Wellington where there is a restaurant and a few supplies. We love
this area. There is a great deal to see and do if you don't mind
dirt roads. Hope you find and enjoy this exceptionally beautiful
area.
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 The
camping area
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Desert Rats campout in 2005
parked in the same area as the
above photo
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Photo
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More information on the Sweetwater Summit area
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What to expect
at an SNU rally
Never been to an SNU rally? This
page will give you information on arrival and departure times,
meals, activities, and other information that will help make the
rally an enjoyable experience.
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Additional Information on the July rally at Sweetwater Summit
Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday July 17th
Fees: Kitty Kall: $5 per rig per night payable at the
rally or online in advance (see below)
Events and activities: Morning coffee
klatch is from about 7 to 9 . Happy hours will likely occur on Friday
and Saturday starting about 5 p.m. The SNU business meeting will be
held Saturday at about 1 p.m. following a pot luck lunch. All
gatherings will be informal and BYO (bring your own) to share as
suits your karma. If you want to coordinate and plan, then form your
own conspiracy with whomever is handy! Bring wood for campfires
Weather: May be warm during the day and can
be cool at night.
Facilities: None. fairly level area for
parking. packed dirt. Note: Please plan to take your trash out
with you. There are no trash receptacles at the site.
Nearby attractions: Lots of nearby old
mining sites, good hiking and off road bike trails.
If you can't make it for the entire time, feel
free to join us for a few hours, one day, or whatever time frame fits
your schedule.
Thank you for supporting the SNU.
If you plan to attend please notify the SNU via
e-mail to <hq(at)SierraNevadaAirstreams(dot)org> or a phone
call to Diane at 775-972- 5011 . You can also mail an rsvp to SNU, PO
Box 60572, Reno, NV 89506. It helps our planning to know how many
people to expect.
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Spouse:
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Home Phone:
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Member SNU:
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Yes (WBCCI #)
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No
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Guest:
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Yes
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See you at Sweetwater Summit
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