April 2008 news notes

Web links

to information discussed in this newsletter including February luncheon photo gallery and the March rally site info: http://sierranevadaairstreams.org/snu/news/2008/index.html

Business meeting

The only business Jerry discussed at the February 16^th Lunch was to let us know that Region 12 is looking for candidates for 2^nd Vice President. There was also some general talk of upcoming rallies and the Thornburg's planned trip to the WBCCI International rally in Bozeman this summer.

President's Ramblin's

Naked Airstreams

Have you ever wondered what your Airstream looks like naked? This is our 1968 28' Ambassador in it's stripped down form. After our 1969 Overlander was broadsided on the way to the Tri County Death Valley rally, we found this Ambassador that was the perfect candidate for an extreme makeover. The work is being done in Orange, Ca by Area 63 Productions owner, Uwe Salwender. He has taken the trailer apart and has addressed any frame issues including adding another cross member in the rear. When we are finished the only thing "old" will be the shell, windows and frame.

By the way, we received huge assistance from fellow unit member, Jim Polk with his professional appraisal of our 69 Overlander. He was successful in convincing the insurance company that our trailer was indeed "restored and collectible" and we received a very fair compensation from the insurance company. Thanks, Jim

We cannot wait until our new old trailer is finished so we can join you all on a rally hopefully by summer. Will keep you posted on our progress.

Paula & Ed Poll #22353

Note: Paula and Ed have been subscribers to the SNU email newsletter since June 2007. They spend a lot of time in the Southern Sierras. We hope to see them at Obsidian or another SNU rally soon.

Bodie in Winter

SNU member Chuck Fell is one of those guys who helps manage public lands near Bridgeport. Every winter he encounters some of the more clueless, a group that you do not want to join. Bodie is a nice place to visit but you should make that visit when the road is open. Like many remote areas, especially in the Great Basin area, you can easily get lost or stuck and without any means to communicate - even when conditions are good. Here is one of Chuck’s stories from this year. For other stories and information check the link to the Zyphers Web log on the back page of this newsletter.

“We also gave a lift to two cross country skiers just the other day who had “dilly-dallied” around at Bodie until it had gotten pretty late and then tried to cross country ski out the 13 miles after dark with only one flashlight between them.

Upcoming events

Remember you can now pay your rally kitty fees on-line!

http://sierranevadaairstreams.org/snu/2007/payonline/snu-shopping.html

Thursday April 17 - Sunday 20, 2008 FT Sage, BLM campground near Doyle.
Thursday May 15 - Sunday18, 2008 Unionville County park - I80 east from Reno, near Winemmucca NV
Thursday June 19 - Sunday 22, 2008 Portola Railroad museum. Off Hwy 70 in Portola, CA
June 28 - July 4, 2008 Bozeman, Montana 51st WBCCI International Rally
Thursday July 17 - Sunday 20, 2008 Sweetwater Summit dispersed BLM, near Yerrington
Thursday August 21 - Sunday 24, 2008 Eagle Lake BLM Campground northeast of Susanville, CA
Thursday September 18 – Sunday21, 2008 Obsidian Dome (Inyo Nat'l Forest) dispersed camping - off US 395 South between June Lakes and Mammoth Lakes
Friday October 16 – Sunday 19, 2008 Blue Lakes, PG&E campground off Hwy 88 Hope Valley back up - Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation, Pelican Point
Saturday November 22, 2008 Chuckars Fernley Exit 46 off I80 on the west end of Fernley, NV
Thursday November 13 – Sunday16, 2008 Death Valley Mesquite campground
Saturday December 13, 2008 JT's Basque restaurant, Minden, NV - on US 395 south

For more information on upcoming rallies check the website

http://sierranevadaairstreams.org/snu/2008/events/rallydocs/08-rallyschedule.html