For my three cents worth, I think hookups would be good. As I have been
restoring my trailer, I don't have a twelve volt system set up at this
point.
Ken J.
5358
At 05:01 PM 1/16/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Hey guys,
> I know of a couple campgrounds on the Front Range. One is the KOA
>in the Poudre Valley just north of Fort Collins, CO. The mountains are
>beautiful, it's easy to get to, but the highway is kind of close (maybe too
>much noise). Another is in the mountains close to where we live. It is a
>State Park, so I don't know if that makes a rally possible (some of you
>undoubtedly will have more experience. Anyway, it is just West of Laramie
>Wyoming about 30 miles and not too far up the mountain. Very much a
>mountain camping experience (no hookups), but beautiful, good hiking and
>fishing and not too crowded in my limited experience. Another lovely place
>is the Sand Dunes in Southern Colorado. I can't remember what the name of
>the State Park is, but I could find out. I'll keep thinking and let you
>know what else I can think of.
>Jodi of J&J 1965 Caravel
>
>At 04:38 PM 1/16/01 -0700, you wrote:
>>Randy
>>
>>Do you have any suggestions? I stayed at a nice campground - think it was
>>a KOA south of Pueblo (Colorado City) last year. I'm not familier with
>>east slope camp sites... seems to me we ought to put a list together of
>>potential sites, contact those sites then go from there. I think the
>>casual approach is fine we have lots of time to put something together.
>>Once we come up with a site a "natural leader" will emerge.
>>
>>Ken J.
>>5358
>>
>>
>>At 04:03 PM 1/16/01 -0700, you wrote:
>> > I've read all the interest, now who wants to step forward to take the
>> >lead? Like I said, I'm swamped this year, but will help. Fred has also
>> >offered to help. I would suggest a more casual approach, i.e., pick a
>> >central spot, probably along or not far from the I-25 corridor, reserve,
>> >say 10-20 spots with a drop dead, release all empties deal by a certain
>> >date, then have an informal meet each other at 5 pm each day for
>> >socializing and get to know each other. The full blown Blue Beret push
>> >means a lot of planning and coordination. So who's up for the leadership?
>> >Randy Unter
>> >'66 Overlander
>> >Denver -----Original Message-----
>> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
>> >Wayne A. Moore
>> >Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 6:58 PM
>> >To: Multiple recipients of VACList
>> >Subject: [VAC] Re: Rocky Mountain VAC rally
>> > Hey Terry,
>> >I think that making and advertising this event as a VAC Rally is a great
>> >idea. Its about time the central/mountain states get the chance to have a
>> >rally organized close to them. Its a 2000 mile trek for us New England
>> >Yankees but we'd like the opportunity to get out there and meet people we
>> >have only conversed with via the PC. Later
>> >WAM ----- Original Message -----
>> ><>
>> ><>
>> >Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 9:25 AM
>> >Subject: [VAC] Rocky Mountain VAC rally
>> > > Hi Fred and Randy,
>> >>
>> >> In a recent posting, Randy wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>> I had lunch with Fred Coldwell a month or so ago. We discussed the
>> >>>>idea of having a Rocky Mtn Rally for VAC-ers, ala the very successful
>> >>>>California Rallies ( I had recently driven all the way out to attend
the
>> >>>>Olema Rally, which I thoroughly enjoyed). I mentioned to Fred that I
had
>> >>>>had so much fun with the Californians than we Coloradoans should have A
>> >>>>rally here. We discussed having a Rally in the fall. Unfortunately, I
>> >have
>> >>>>an RJ (real job), have been swamped, and have been unable to lead this
>> >>>>endeavor. If anyone else wants to take the lead on this, Fred and I
will
>> >>>> Randy Unter
>> >>>>'66 Overlander
>> >>
>> >> Hey Guys,
>> >>
>> >> Keep in mind that I can help with publicity in the Blue Beret
magazine if
>> >you title it as a Vintage
>> >> Airstream Club Rally. I need three months lead time. But, don't call
it a
>> >Unit Rally or a State
>> >> Rally or a Regional Rally or a Co-Hosted Rally or a Bi-Unit Rally. My
>> >column can only publicize the
>> >> genuine article. It must be a Vintage Airstream Club Rally organized and
>> >run by Vintage Airstream
>> >> Club members, if it is to be included in the Blue Beret's Vintage
>> >Intra-Club column.
>> >>
>> >> 2 - Information about a Vintage Airstream Club Rally in a specific state
>> >and region can also be
>> >> publicized by WBCCI State and Regional Chairmen who write the state and
>> >regional columns. These are
>> >> in addition to publicity efforts by VAC Regional Representatives.
>> >Additionally, Unit Newsletter
>> >> Editors may publish data about VAC events occurring in their local
areas.
>> >There are directories with
>> >> the names of all these people (and perhaps their email addresses).
>> >Compiling that data into one
>> >> document would be a large project even with help from all WBCCI/VAC
>> >members, but the results could
>> >> provide immediate access to all publicity players in WBCCI. The benefits
>> >of this are obvious.
>> >>
>> >> With a coordinated and well written publicity release, it would be
>> >relatively simple to invite all
>> >> WBCCI members in a state or region to a Vintage Airstream Club Rally.
>> >Realistically, it might be
>> >> smart to build a bit of redundant publicity into the effort to ensure
>> >broad coverage. This would
>> >> take care of situations where an Editor was on vacation, or didn't get
>> the
>> >word, or hadn't yet been
>> >> appointed, or etc. etc..
>> >>
>> >>"" with other WBCCI units on
>> >weekends when their own home
>> >> unit doesn't have a rally scheduled. This frequently occurs with members
>> >of other Intra-Clubs (full
>> >> timers, loners on wheels, etc). Their Editors need four months lead
time.
>> >Often, rally hoppers and
>> >> intra-club WBCCIers are the more enthusiastic members and are looking
for
>> >scheduled events where
>> >> they can use their Airstreams with other Airstreamers. The name of the
>> >game for them is to have fun,
>> >> make friends, get involved and enjoy another adventure with their
>> >Airstreams. It doesn't matter what
>> >> year their Airstream was built for that to occur or what part of the
>> >country the rally is in. But,
>> >> it does matter that enthusiastic people have opportunities to get
>> together
>> >and rub shoulders - - -
>> >> if improvements and changes in WBCCI are to be discussed. VAC sponsored
>> >rallies may be one way to
>> >> help that occur. All of WBCCI can benefit by increased involvement from
>> >its members.
>> >>
>> >> And the beat goes on,
>> >>
>> >> Terry
>> >> WBCCI 6477
>> >> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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