Enjoyment of the whispering winds, the
zephyrs, the airstreams of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin areas of
the United States in a recreational vehicle.
Sierra Nevada Unit Events
Rally – Death Valley Mesquite Campground
Thursday November 30 – Sunday
November December 2, 2012
RSVP for rally - Hosts – Don
& Gail Williams
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3 Day rally
for SNU and WBCCI members. Visitors welcome.
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Location:
Mesquite Springs Campground at the North end of Death Valley near
Scotties Castle. Mesquite Springs camping is on a first come
basis. There are 30 sites in the campground. Some campsites are
pull through
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The SNU now
provides the means for you to put its rally
sites on your electronic map. If you don't have a GPS or a PND
or a computer with a mapping program, you can still take the file
and use it to find coordinates on your paper maps. Also check
Jerry's GPS and waypoints
guide for SNU rallies
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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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Boondocking
SNU Style
SNU rallies
are a great way to experience camping “off grid” Our usual
rally site have no electricity or other hookups. Water is
frequently not available. For the SNU, this type of camping
enhances the experience and we are never without all the comforts
of home
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The following includes some of the locations you
may wish to visit in Death Valley and their distance from Mesquite
Spring:
- This list includes some of the
locations you may wish to visit and their distance (one way) from
Mesquite Spring:
mouth
of Titus Canyon - 20 miles
Sand
dunes and Historic Stovepipe Wells - 32 miles
Salt
Creek Interpretive Trail - 40 miles
Stovepipe
Wells Village - 44 miles
Keane
Wonder Mill and Mine - 47 miles
Harmony
Borax Works - 50 miles
Artist
Drive - 74 miles
Devils
Golf Course - 78 miles
Badwater
- 82 miles
Dantes
View - 88 miles
- for the less faint at heart (truck,
SUV or 4X4 may be preferred)
Teakettle
Junction - 27 miles
The
Racetrack and Grandstand - 34 miles
Titus
Canyon and Leadville (ghost town) tour - 65 miles
Note:
Fuel is available at Furnace Creek (gas and diesel) and Stovepipe
Wells (gas).
Additional Information on the 2012 Death Valley
Rally
Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday November 30th
Fees: Kitty Kall: $5 per rig per night payable at the
rally or online in advance (see below) plus $10 per night individual
campground fee.
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Note: Rally participants will also need
to pay an entrance
fee to Death Valley of $20 unless they have an America
the Beautiful Annual Pass ($80 per year), Senior Pass (seniors
62 and over, appears to be a one time $10 for a lifetime), Access
Pass (free for those with disabilities) and Volunteer Pass. These
passes replace the old Golden Eagle and Passport, Golden Age
Passport and Golden Access Passport passes. It is well worth it to
purchase the annual pass, especially if you plan to visit other
National Parks.
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Events and activities: Morning coffee klatch is from about 7
to 9 on Saturday and Sunday. Happy hours will likely occur on Friday
and Saturday starting about 5 p.m. 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!
Weather: moderate, can be cool at night.
Facilities: Good gravel parking spots,
flush toilets, dump station
Nearby attractions: include Scotties
Castle, Stovepipe Wells, all sorts of geological and historical
points of interest to explore.
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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First &
Last Name:
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Spouse:
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Total #
attending:
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Mailing
Address:
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City:
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State:
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Zip:
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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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Arrival
Date:
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See you at Mesquite Campground,
Death Valley
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