Dear Fellow RVers

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Dear Fellow RVers

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RVeRS’ GOOD NeIGhBOR POlICy
Some of the most respected RV consumer clubs have joined together to support your right to park
on private businesses’ parking lots overnight under the following code of conduct:
Industry-sanctioned Code of Conduct
(RVers’ Good Neighbor Policy)
1. Stay one night only!
2. Obtain permission from a qualified individual.
3. Obey posted regulations.
4. No awnings, chairs, or barbecue grills.
5. Do not use hydraulic jacks on soft surfaces (including asphalt).
6. Always leave an area cleaner than you found it.
7. Purchase gas, food, or supplies as a form of thank you, when feasible.
8. Be safe! Always be aware of your surroundings and leave if you feel unsafe.
If your plans include touring the area, staying for more than one night, or necessitate conduct not
within the code, please relocate to a local campground. It’s the right thing to do!
Most of the complaints lodged regarding RV parking on business parking lots have to do with
aesthetics and perceived abuse of the privilege. There are a variety of competing interests that
were balanced to arrive at this industry-sanctioned code of conduct. As you can see, the Code of
Conduct is nothing more than an RVers’ “Good Neighbor” policy.
Not following the code has serious consequences and is detrimental to the rights of all RVers.
Already, some municipalities have passed ordinances to prohibit parking on private business
property overnight.
Please do not take offense to this letter; it is only provided as a reminder that RVers must be
perceived as good neighbors, or there will be more pressure to institute state, county, and local
ordinances to prohibit parking on private business property.
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RVing
Women
January/February 2011
Volume 21 q Number 1
MEMBERS SHARE
16 Memories Shared by RVW Founders
by Lovern King and Zoe Swanagon
28 Finding Florida's Forgotten Coast
by Kathe McCleave
ON THE ROAD
40 Rachel's Ramblings
by Rachel Harp
Janice Lee Ives demonstrates characteristic enthusiasm for
christening RVs at a recent Texas Ramblin' Roses Chapter rally.
photo: Linda Krajewski
RVW CONNECTIONS
Smiles were liberally shared at Convention 2010 held
in October in Mesa, Arizona.
photo: Pearl Racette
lebrating
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Years
1991 - 2011
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8 9 12 14 18 22 24 64 Membership Recruitment Campaign
Welcome New Members
Loyalty Pin Awards
Gratitudes
RVW Open Road Futures Program
Convention Report
Your Letters
Photo Contest Results
Photo Feature
Dedicated since 1991 to supporting all women who are interested in RVing
RVing Women is a national nonprofit 501(c)(7) corporation organized and operated exclusively for social, recreational
and educational purposes. Our mission is to build a supportive network of women RVers so that any woman, regardless
of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or financial status, has the opportunity to enjoy the RV lifestyle in a safe
and knowledgeable manner.
RVing
Women
MANAGING EDITOR
Dee Johnson
P.O. Box 1940, Apache Junction, Arizona 85117-1940
ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE
CHAPTER FOCUS
10 Chapter Contacts
32 Chapter News
Women's Basketball
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 2–5, 2011
TRAVEL PLANNER
42 Calendar Preview
44 National Events Registration Form
45 RVW National Events
50 Calendar of Events
RVW News
3 Steering Column
7 Board of Directors Listing
7 Mission Statement
23 Election Ballot
Boot Camp
Drumright, Oklahoma
April 11–15, 2011
DEPARTMENTS
4 Editor’s Page
4 If You Move
5 Membership Application
61 Classified Listings
61 Magazine Deadlines
60 Advertisers
62 Recalls
RVW Driving School
Drumright, Oklahoma
April 16–17, 2011
The photo on our cover was taken by Shelly Haley last September at an
Ohio River Valley Chapter rally. This photo is the 2010 photo contest
winner in the RVing category. It also was chosen as the People's Choice
Award at Convention 2010 in Mesa, Arizona.
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Karlene Field
CONTRIBUTORS
Arlene Dawson – Pat Graves
Tammy Haley – Rachel Harp
Arleen Huffman – Lovern King
Linda Krajewski – Connie Mart
Kathe McCleave – Marilyn Nichols
Gayle Pierce – Barbara Schneider
Jan Secor – Nancy Shoop
Zoe Swanagon – Meg van Zyl
Marj Ward – Judy Wisdom
Send membership requests
and address changes to:
RVing Women
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RVing Women Office Location:
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Cell (206) 909-2607
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| STEERING COLUMN
Celebrating 20 RVW Years
Happy New Year! This year
we are pleased to be celebrating
RVing Women’s 20th anniversary. In this year’s magazines
we will share our organization’s history—or should I say
herstory?
Many, many women have
volunteered an awesome
amount of time and effort to
build this organization. Thanks
Nancy Shoop, President
to all of you from the current
RVW Board of Directors
RVW Board of Directors.
Please start planning to join us in Goshen, Indiana this
October 12 to16 as we celebrate together the past, present
and future of RVing Women. October in Indiana will be
beautiful with the changing leaves. However, most important will be the time we get to spend together networking,
learning and just plain having fun.
A new year means a new RVW Board of Directors. I am
sure most of you have heard by now that our three new
board members are Cathy Atkins from the Cascadia Chapter,
Dorene Thomas from the Oregon Chapter, and Judy Wise
from the Ohio River Valley Chapter. They have already been
working hard to learn their duties as directors and will really
become active when the board meets January 10 to14 in
Apache Junction, Arizona.
The officers for this year are Nancy Shoop, president;
Gayle Pierce, vice president; Constance Wray, secretary; and
Wendy Humphreys, treasurer. Our contact information is
included in this magazine on page 7 and on our website
at rvingwomen.org. Please contact any of us if you have
questions or concerns.
Speaking of our new Board of Directors, I want to tell
everyone what a great privilege it has been to serve on the
board with our outgoing directors. Beckey Beckey has been a
great president for the last two years and has given so much
to RVW during her five years as a board member. Joanne
Mallett and Judith Robinson have given many hours in the
last three years in their director positions. Those of us on
this year’s board thank them. If you have an opportunity to
see them in your travels, please let them know how much
you also appreciate their dedicated volunteer work.
What a wonderful time was had by all at the 2010 RVW
national convention in Mesa, Arizona! Thanks go out to
Meg van Zyl, who was the coordinator this year, and to the
Arizona Chapter, the 2010 host chapter. You all did an excellent job! Unless you have done a convention, you cannot
imagine how much time and effort these members put in
to providing our attendees such a great time. Thanks also
to the Arizona Day Trippers Chapter and the other chapters
that donated their time and funds to support our national
convention. Last but not least, thanks to our vendors and
seminar speakers. I know we are all much more knowledgeable because of you.
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I want to thank each volunteer, all 241 of you who
helped during the convention. I especially want to thank all
the chairs of the convention committees that put in hours
of work before as well as during the convention. While I am
thanking convention volunteers, I also want to thank our
members that volunteer each year on our RVW committees.
Your efforts are greatly appreciated even if we don’t say it
too often. Remember, our organization needs volunteers. If
you are interested in becoming more active, please call any
Board of Directors member and let us know.
I am excited to tell you about some of our plans for this
coming year. Our primary focus is going to be on improving
communication throughout the organization. One of the
improvements will be with our technology. We want to make
joining, renewing and registering for events easier, faster
and more accurate. We are also improving our website and
e-news so you can be informed more quickly. We started the
process last year by hiring a consultant that has helped us
organize our needs, and we are now looking for an online
company to help us integrate our systems.
The other focus for the organization is to find ways of
increasing member benefits. Again, we hired a consultant
last year to help the board strategize how to get and keep
members by providing more bang for the buck. We also want
to get our story out to the media so more women can learn
about us. Stay tuned to hear about these new benefits.
We want to thank all the supporters of the Open Road
Futures Program (see pages 12 to 15 for information about
this program). This new way to donate to our organization
is how we are funding the two initiatives I just described.
It is great to know that members want to give a little extra
to make our organization even stronger. We already have
had over $5,000 in donations.
Our organization is made up of a wonderfully diverse
group of women that share a love of RVing. Thankfully, we
are not all alike—that would be soooo boring. The last two
years I have been fortunate enough to attend our national
events as well as the national conventions and some chapter rallies. I have enjoyed meeting and making many new
friends.
Some of us travel together and some are solos. What
I think the most important thing we do is empower each
other. I have met several women that never thought they
could drive an RV until our members helped teach and support them. Now they are not only RVing women, they have
higher self-esteem and confidence in all they do. I believe
that our diversity is our strength as well as sometimes creating challenges. What holds us together is our love of RVing
and our respect for each other. I look forward to this year
and the opportunities I will have to meet you and hear your
issues and concerns, both positive and negative. As I said
before, if we all thought alike, it would be really boring.
Nancy Shoop
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EDITOR'S PAGE |
Two Resolutions for 2011
I have made two resolutions for 2011. The first is to
avoid spending time living in
the past. There is not enough
space there.
In his delightful and sometimes melancholy book, Lunch
at the Piccadilly, Clyde Edgerton
Dee Johnson, Managing Editor
gives us a vivid picture of what
RVing Women Magazine
happens to the space that
inhabits our past. Speaking through Aunt Lil, he ponders
the ways in which “Time is the strangest thing. It pulls up
into a little bunch and just sits there, not even spread out
anymore, and all the people you’ve ever known—mothers
you remember from way, way back, and their babies,
babies you remember, babies becoming mothers and then
grandmothers—all of it gets wrapped up in a little bunch
that seems about a year or two old, and it’s all right there
behind you. It just stops being all stretched out for some
reason.”
Well, Aunt Lil is right; the past gets all bunched together
so tightly that there is no room for living there. The only
time that gives us any space to live is right now, and so that
is where I plan to spend all the minutes and hours and days
that 2011 brings me. I don’t plan to become a hedonist—I
do know that how I live now will affect the kinds of nows
I have in the future—but I do plan to be less influenced by
the past and the outdated messages that reside there.
For example, I don’t care what color shoes I wear before
Easter rolls around. Truthfully, I never cared that much. I
wore white whenever I wanted to.
But there were other messages that I carried around in
the past that are not appropriate for today. Some of these
messages never were appropriate, but I packed them up and
carried them on my back regardless.
One of those messages told me repeatedly that I can’t
dance. Despite evidence to the contrary, that is not an
appropriate message. So, moving into the present, I have
decided to reject it.
My second resolution for 2011 is that I will learn to
dance. I got an early start in late November and began taking a beginning line dancing class. In that class, I demonstrated the proof of the evidence to the contrary, but my
classmates were encouraging and I made the decision to
continue counting to eight and moving my feet and moving my hips—all at the same time. Hopefully I will soon be
doing all this multitasking at exactly the same time that
every other dancer in the line is doing so.
For those of us who are flat-footed, learning to dance can
be a real challenge. Add to that a stunted sense of rhythm,
and the challenge can be likened to taking the introductory
steps needed to scale a mountain.
I have a friend who has visited the ruins of Machu Picchu,
a sacred city that is often referred to as the lost city of the
Incas. Invisible from below, Machu Picchu was undiscovered
until 1911. It is tucked away in the Andes Mountains at an
elevation of 7,970 feet above sea level.
My friend reached Machu Picchu by climbing the peaks
and valleys of Peru’s Andes Mountains. She trekked (sounds
so much easier than climbed) for eight hours every day for
as long as it took to get there. I figure if she could climb up
to Machu Picchu, I can learn to dance.
Three essentials contributed to the success of the trekkers
who climbed with her to that ancient city. They each had
the will to do whatever was necessary to reach their goal,
they had the support of tour leaders and Sherpas, and they
had an adequate supply each day of calories packed with
carbohydrates and protein.
They probably also had a strong aversion to quitting.
I certainly don’t have a problem with getting enough
calories every day, and I do have lots of support. All I need
now is the will to succeed.
I also am told that I will need to practice, practice,
practice. My friend says she did not practice scaling any
mountains before ascending to Machu Picchu. This fact all
by itself makes me a bit suspicious that learning to dance
may be actually more difficult than scaling a mountain. If
that is the case, my sense of accomplishment will be all the
sweeter when at last I have become a dancer, when at last I
have trained my feet to follow the music without interference from conscious thinking.
Whatever you do this year, I hope you will jettison outdated and inappropriate messages and make a resolution
to live every moment as fully as possible. Go with the flow
and let happiness inspire you.
Dee Johnson
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Help a Friend
Discover RVW
We want women to know about this great organization operated
exclusively for women who enjoy the RVing lifestyle. Tell a friend about
RVW, and invite her to go with you to a rally. Share information with
her. Your chapter leaders have RVW brochures and contact cards and
extra copies of recent RVing Women magazines. Help us put these
materials in the hands of other women who are interested in RVing.
To participate in the RVW membership recruitment rewards
campaign, be sure to let your friends know they should mention
your name when they submit their applications for membership
in RVing Women. The annual term of the current recruitment
campaign is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
Individual Member Rewards
• Membership Credit: For each new member recruited, the recruiting
member receives $5 (five dollars) credit toward the following year’s dues.
Recruit nine members in a calendar year and receive one year fully paid
membership. Recruit more than nine members in a calendar year and
receive credit toward the next year and following year's dues.
• Six-month Drawing: A recruiting member will be entered into a six-month drawing
each time a member she has recruited joins RVW. The reward will be a $50 (fifty dollar)
gift certificate.
• Annual Reward: Annually the top two members recruiting the greatest number of new
members will receive gift certificates: $100 for the top recruiter and $75 for the runner-up.
Successful recruiters and prize winners will be indentified in RVing Women magazine and on
the RVW website.
Chapters will be recognized in each issue of RVing Women magazine and on the RVW
website for their members’ success in member recruitment.
Annually at the RVW convention, commencing in 2010, the chapter that was most
successful in recruiting members to RVW during the prior recruitment year (July through
June) will be recognized at an appropriate gathering of the membership. A banner
identifying the chapter and the year will be displayed. The chapter will receive the banner
for use at rallies or other events.
For more information, contact Meg van Zyl, chair of the RVW PR and Marketing
Committee, at [email protected] or (623) 680-2085.
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2011 RVW Board of Directors
Nancy Shoop
President
110 E. Center, PMB 1436
Madison SD 57042-2908
Cell: (317) 289-9940
[email protected]
Cathy Atkins
Director
4725 S. 284th Place
Auburn WA 98001-1108
Cell: (253) 709-8366
[email protected]
Liaison to:
Chapter Advisory Council
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Liaison to:
Communications
Website, E-news, Magazine and Directory
Ads and Vendors
Convention 2011
904 W. Montgomery, Ste 4-349
Willis TX 77378-8834
Cell: (713) 828-4627
[email protected]
Liaison to:
Member Services
Contracts
RVW Booth 2011
Convention 2012
Dorene Thomas
Director
13620 SW Cresmer Drive
Tigard OR 97223-5003
Cell: (503) 740-9392
[email protected]
Liaison to:
Bylaws Committee
Trademark and IRS
PR and Marketing
Constance Wray
Secretary
3700 S. Westport Avenue, PMB 1614
Sioux Falls SD 57106-6360
Cell: (913) 558-0998
[email protected]
Judith (Judy) Wise
Director
1770 W. 635 N.
Howe IN 46746-9716
Cell: (978) 502-6779
[email protected]
Liaison to:
Election Committee
National Events
Liaison to:
Policies and Procedures
Convention Site Selection
2013, 2014, 2015
RVW Booth 2012
Wendy Humphreys
Treasurer
P.O. Box 334
Winfield WV 25213-0334
Cell: (304) 552-5939
[email protected]
Liaison to:
Finance Committee
Development Committee
RVing Women Office
Monica Lindmark and Grace Ironside
P.O. Box 1940
Apache Junction AZ 85117-1940
Phone: (480) 671-6226 / (888) 557-8464
Fax: (480) 671-6230
[email protected]
The RVW office is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through
Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays.
The Mission of RVing Women is to build a supportive network of women RVers so that any woman, regardless of
race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or financial status, has the opportunity to enjoy the RV lifestyle in a safe and
knowledgeable manner.
If you have questions regarding member benefits, go to www.rvingwomen.org or contact our office. Send an email to
[email protected] or call (888) 557-8464 or (480) 671-6226. Fax us at (480) 671-6230.
When you email the RVW office or a member of the Board of Directors, please include RVW in the subject line. The
office gets more than its share of spam; if your message is not RVW identified, it could be deleted as junk mail.
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Welcome to These New Members
ALABAMA Brenda Church
Jeanne Earwood
ARIZONA Bev Welch
Tani Gibson
Cynthia Thomas
Sharon Parks
Cher Cobus
Michelle Mace
Ann Standeven
Laura Patterson
Jill Waters
CALIFORNIA Debbie Simpson
Carol Baach
Diane Ariotti
Sara Lauderdale
Helen Harvey
Lesley Schneider
Lisa Gay Babcock
Pati Stein
Katherine Goehle
Mary Howland
Gwen Steinberg
Sondra Buffett
Geneva Potepan
Nancy Janeck
COLORADO
Millicent Butterworth
Ljuba Lemke
FLORIDA Billie Meyers
Teddy Hamlett
Ann Hinkle
Karen Bohl
Peg Cooper
Pamela Gray
Melanie Chadwick
Mary Ann Polce
Molly Bundy
Brenda Bundy
Rion Gabel
Kay Whitman
Sandra Davis
Huntsville
Huntsville
Apache Junction
Chandler
Clarkdale
Glendale
Marble Canyon
Marble Canyon
San Tan Valley
Tucson
Yuma
Castro Valley
Fallbrook
Glendora
Goleta
Nevada City
Nevada City
Nipomo
Oakhurst
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Roseville
San Marcos
Seal Beach
Sebastopol
Boulder
Durango
Land O'Lakes
North Fort Myers
North Fort Myers
North Fort Myers
North Fort Myers
Newport Richey
North Port
North Redington Beach
Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Treasure Island
Beverley Smalley
Marritta Wade
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
IOWA Cindy Hansen
Lynne Sims-Taylor
Jane Breitwisch
Arnolds Park
Arnolds Park
Marion
ILLINOIS Donna Perdun Pierson
Alton
LOUISIANA Nancy Walters
New Orleans
MARYLAND Suzie Feldman
Shelly Lykins
Parkville
Parkville
MASSACHUSETTS Susan Davis
Phyllis Dixon
Diana Rubin
Provincetown
Quincy
Quincy
MICHIGAN Linda Grandstaff
Pat Pokay
Janice Lovel
Silva Freeman
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
Ishpeming
Rudyard
MINNESOTA Sara Gould
Ilene Harlicker
Minneapolis
Perham
MISSOURI Deanna Tolliver
Saint Robert
NEW YORK
Suzanne McHugh
Annamae Schuler
Kerchenkson
Kerchenkson
OHIO Carol Thomas
Alice Goers
Leslie Hoppes
Jo Leatherberry
Maineville
Parma
Ravenna
Ravenna
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Loyalty pins were presented in November and
December to the following members. To all of you,
we appreciate your support of Rving Women.
OKLAHOMA Joyce Williams
Sequita Stetson
Sharon Thoele
Midwest City
Norman
Wagoner
OREGON Sharon Vining
Portland
SOUTH CAROLINA Denise Beauregard
Janice Norton
Little River
Little River
SOUTH DAKOTA Sue Daugherty
Rapid City
TENNESSEE Lynn Baxter Kay Spearman
Ooltewah
Ooltewah
Candy Attili
Terry Bryan
Shirley McNew
Casey Norman
Sue Wittig
New York
New Hampshire
Tennessee
Colorado
Michigan
10-Year Membership
Winnifred Davies
Sandy Stephens
Doris Westoby
Eve Zaremba
Florida
South Dakota
Oregon
Ontario
5-Year Membership
TEXAS Clara Conner
Marilyn Wiles
Judy Pringle
Kathy Teel
Yvette Tudor
Center Point
Center Point
Dallas
Portland
San Antonio
WASHINGTON Debra Pitts
Jeana Herriges
Cathy Phillips
Mary Korver
Burlington
Medina
Seattle
Spokane
WISCONSIN Susan Hanson
Tilleda
WYOMING Jean Matthews
Sheridan
BRITISH COLUMBIA Francis Beveridge
Chilliwack
NOVA SCOTIA
Anne Carswell
Shelley Solmes
Hubbards
Hubbards
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15-Year Membership
Linda Baldassari
Judith Conigliaro
Vickie Cox
Debra Daenzer
Nancy Davis
Michelle Dunn
Rene Gray
Wanda R. Lee
Kristina Leone
Diane McHenry
Judy Miles
Ann Moseley
Linda Panthen
Sue Stanton
Linda Sweely
Betty Vales
South Dakota
Maryland
British Columbia
California
New Jersey
California
Arizona
Wisconsin
Florida
California
South Carolkina
Arizona
New York
California
South Dakota
Oregon
If you have been a member of RVing Women
for five, ten, fifteen years—and if we faialed to
recognize that anniversary—please contact the RVW
office to remind us of your anniversary date. Send
an email to [email protected] or call
(480) 671-6230 or (888) 557-8464.
CHAPTER CONTACTS |
ARIZONA CHAPTER
GREAT LAKERS CHAPTER
Arizona – Adjacent States – Snowbirds
www.rvw-arizona.org
Michigan – Illinois – Indiana – Ohio – Pennsylvania
www.greatlakersrvw.org
glrvw.wordpress.com
Mary Beth Stearns
Mary Cordell
[email protected]
[email protected]
(480) 247-9573
ARIZONA DAY TRIPPERS CHAPTER
Seasonal Outings – Phoenix Area
Judy Bozman
[email protected]
(480) 611-4388
Lanny McBrown
[email protected]
(785) 224-5860
Kay Houchin [email protected]
(517) 764-0399
CASCADIA CHAPTER
Washington State – British Columbia
www.cascadiarvw.com
Cheryl Edman
[email protected]
(360) 446-2060
Elaine Ploegstra
[email protected]
(206) 524-8270
FLORIDA CHAPTER
Florida
www.flrvw.org
Nancy Carbonari
[email protected]
(321) 757-0265
Connie Anderson
[email protected]
(813) 245-6145
FREEWHEELERS CHAPTER
Northern California – Northern Nevada
www.rvwfreewheelers.org
Cheryll Clark
[email protected]
(775) 882-4112
Judy Leonard
[email protected]
(530) 477-8548
FULLTIMERS CHAPTER
Bringing full-time RVers together from all areas
of the United States, Canada and Mexico
Carol Miller
[email protected]
(317) 431-5171
Flo Hurlburt
[email protected]
(402) 290-2630
Gayle Bennett
[email protected]
(248) 669-3826
Shirley McMahan
[email protected]
(248) 545-5416
LYTE HEARTS CHAPTER
Wisconsin – Minnesota – Illinois
Iowa – Nebraska – Missouri
Sandy Ferris
[email protected]
(618) 498-1721
Jeanne Carter
[email protected]
(414) 352-8341
MID-AMERICA CHAPTER
Kansas – Oklahoma – Missouri – Arkansas – Illinois
www.rvwmidamerica.wordpress.com
Marj Ward
[email protected]
(316) 204-3894
Jan Russell
[email protected]
(816) 738-3105
MIDATLANTIC CHAPTER
District of Columbia – Pennsylvania – New Jersey
Maryland – Delaware – Virginia – West Virginia
Kentucky – Tennessee – Georgia – Alabama
North Carolina – South Carolina
www.midatlanticrvw.com
Joyce Cochrane
[email protected]
(609) 658-6893
Lee Ensor
[email protected]
(717) 993-5571
NORTHEAST NETWORK
Maine – New Hampshire – Vermont – New York
Massachusetts – Rhode Island – Connecticut
Ontario – Quebec – New Brunswick – Nova Scotia
www.nennavigator.org
Pat Saxton
[email protected]
(508) 579-1000
Claudia Combies
[email protected]
(860) 774-4215
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OHIO RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER
SOLO TRAVELERS CHAPTER
Michigan – Illinois – Indiana – Ohio
Pennsylvania – Kentucky – Tennessee
www.ohiorvw.com
Bringing solo travelers together from all areas
of the United States, Canada, and Mexico
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rvsolotravelers
Tammy Haley
[email protected]
(317) 250-4222
Vicki Eident
[email protected]
(317) 679-5386
OREGON CHAPTER
Oregon
www.oregonrvingwomen.org – (541) 997-0886
Lyn Rogers
Roseann Molyneaux
[email protected]
[email protected]
TEXAS RAMBLIN' ROSES CHAPTER
Texas
www.txrvw.org
Pat Bowen
[email protected]
(830) 624-9299
Gina Masciantonio
[email protected]
(541) 267-6999
Vicki Blake
[email protected]
(713) 562-2271
Barb Pace
[email protected]
(541) 764-2910
Sharon Barfield
[email protected]
(936) 446-9979
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER
Wyoming – Colorado – New Mexico
www.rmrvw.org
Susan Moore
[email protected]
(303) 756-0273
Marga Callender
[email protected]
(719) 473-2256
Jo Stanbrough
[email protected]
(719) 633-4747
WE NEED CHAPTER LEADERS
We need chapter leaders in Utah, Nevada, Idaho,
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi,
and Louisiana. If you would like to take advantage of
this opportunity to help women RVers in these areas
get together more often, please contact the RVW
office. Call (888) 557-8464 or (480) 671-6226 or email
[email protected]. We will give you support
to help your chapter get started.
SOCALJOURNERS CHAPTER
Southern California
Nancy Rockwell
[email protected]
(951) 940-4718
Linda Brown
[email protected]
(760) 745-9452
Myra Roselinsky
[email protected]
(562) 427-8525
Vikki Knight
[email protected]
(310) 649-2208
Information about RVW national
and chapter events is regularly
updated at www.rvingwomen.org
When you join RVW, you connect with RVing Women all over the USA, Canada and Mexico.
You are welcome to participate in chapter events wherever you travel. Contact the chapter
leaders listed on these pages to find out about chapter activities and membership opportunities.
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Open Road Futures Program
Contributions to the Open Road Futures
Program are securing a brighter future for
RVW. The following members have invested
in the future of RVW through this program.
Camper Tier
Cathy Atkins / Vicki Para
Beckey Beckey
Margaret Duncombe / Zoa McGuire
Rachel Harp
Wendy Humphreys
Janice Ives / Scottie Scott
Sally Johnson / Ardie Jarrett
Maria Manetta
Joanne Mallett
Gayle Pierce
Judith Robinson
Sylvia Robinson / Dana Scholdt
Nancy Shoop / Carol Kramer
Thursa Stair / Dotti Pease
Dorene Thomas
Judy Wise
Fulltimers Chapter
Gratitudes
We are pleased to officially announce the election of Cathy
Atkins, Dorene Thomas and Judy Wise as members of the
2011 RVW Board of Directors. Their terms began January
1. We look forward to having them join us at our January
Board of Directors workshop.
Many of you cast ballots during the convention at the RVW
booth and many other members mailed in their ballots. Your
ongoing participation in the election process is critical in
helping RVW attract and elect well qualified board members.
Thank you for voting!
The officers chosen for 2011 are Nancy Shoop, president;
Gayle Pierce, vice president; Constance Wray, secretary;
and Wendy Humphreys, treasurer.
Gayle Pierce
2010 Election Committee Liaison, RVW Board of Directors
Nomad Tier
Constance Wray / Doris Fry
Sightseer Tier
Mary Schoenfeldt / Ardith Bathurst
Cindy Turvy / Naomi Weinert
The Open Road Futures Program opened
at the 2010 Convention held in October. A
total of $5,390 has been contributed to date.
An anonymous contribution was made in
honor of the seven members of the Board of
Directors, increasing the contribution from
each board member by $100.
To outgoing RVW President Beckey Beckey and directors
Joanne Mallett and Judith (Jude) Robinson, please accept
our sincere thanks for your service. The time and talents you
donated to RVW are sincerely appreciated.
An anonymous contribution was made in
honor of Rachel Harp.
Sally Johnson and Ardie Jarrett made a
contribution in memory of former RVW
President Ellen Stammer.
The Fulltimers Chapter made a freewill
donation and is the first RVW chapter to
establish a place on the Open Road Futures
Program giving tiers.
Contributions made for 2011 will be
targeted for improvement and upgrades
of technology and the development and
implementation of a strategic marketing
plan.
Top photo: 2010 RVW Board of Directors. Pictured left to right (front
row) are retiring board members Jude Robinson, Beckey Beckey and
Joanne Mallett. Pictured left to right (back row) are Gayle Pierce, Wendy
Humphreys, Constance Wray and Nancy Shoop.
Second photo: 2011 RVW Board of Directors. Pictured left to right
are Judy Wise, Constance Wray, Gayle Pierce, Nancy Shoop, Wendy
Humphreys, Cathy Atkins and Dorene Thomas.
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The exhibit hall was a popular
gathering place for attendees at
Convention 2010, held October
26 to 31 in Mesa, Arizona. The
following vendors came to show
their support for RVing Women
and to display some great products.
Old Crow Enterprises
Sky Med / RV Quick Shades
Pet Mats & More
Decorative Floor Mats
Pickleball Source
Pickleball Equipment
Almost Heaven
Microfibre Products
RV Solution
Cleaning Solutions
Badges 'R' Us
Name Badges and Ladder Plaques
RV Sun Shade Co.
Exterior Sun Shades for RVs
Coil 'n Wrap
RV Accessories
Satellite Electronics
Satellite TV Accessories
Creative Memories
Scrapbooking and Supplies
Sheridan Designs
RVW Clothing
Dip 'n Good Dips
Dry Dip Mixes and Dip Coolers
Tank Techs
Holding Tank Pressure Washing
Fantasy RV Tours
RV Travel Experts
Techno RV
Electronic Accessories
Fire & Life Safety
Fire Detection and Safety
Tomboy Tools
Tools Designed for Women
Flags, Etc.
Garden Flags and Windsocks
Water Filter Source
Water Filters
Ganon Detailing
Exterior RV Detailing
Windshield Chip Repair
Chip Repair and Jewelry
Happy Feet
Feet Massaging Insoles
Please let these vendors know we
appreciate them!
Harp's RV Service
RV Parts and Service
Henderson's Line-Up
Super Steer / Safety Plus
J & J's Gold & Gems
Jewelry and Tilly Apparel
Lawrence RV Accessories
Surge / Voltage Protectors
Luxury RV
RV Dealership
Mesa RV
RV Dealership
Miller Insurance
RV Insurance
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We are pleased to recognize
the following RVing Women
for their success in recruiting
members who joined RVW
during the months of
September and October.
Linda Allen
Sammy Baron
Dot Beemis
Carolyn Boran
Pat Bowen
Evelyn Braden
SandyBrown
Susan Cox
Doris Diedrich
Joan Gottfried
Rachel Brett Harley
Pat Hayes
Judy Hohl
Earlene Lang
Dorothy Loll
Anne Mathisen
Paula McDonald
Deb Medlin
Annette Montoya
Bev Mulligan
Lois Nix
Kathy Pfeifer
Rem Remley
Debbie Rubin
Maureen Schaeffer
Toni Shaw
Chris Shelger
Mary Beth Stearns
Becky Stinson
Cindy Turvey
Pat van Gorp
Naomi Weinert
Lynn Williams
Linda Woodford
Maureen Zwemke
To all of you, thanks for
sharing information about
RVW. Keep up the good work!
Mac McCoy, Fire & Life Safety, demonstrates the
safe way to extinguish a fire. Many of the vendors
at Convention 2010 led seminars for attendees.
Meg van Zyl
RVW PR & Marketing Committee
The Open Road Program
Leads to the Future of RVW
The RVW Open Road Futures Program is a multitier giving program providing opportunities for
members and friends to underwrite new projects
that will contribute to the growth and stability of
RVW. Projects for 2011 include the development and
implementation of a strategic marketing plan and
improvements and upgrades of our technology.
Each contributor will receive a name badge and/or
name bar and will be listed in RVing Women magazine
and recognized at the RVW convention. The first time
a contributor reaches the minimum level in a tier, she
will receive her choice of one of the rewards offered at
that tier level. Contributions will be cumulative year
to year so members may advance from tier to tier.
Contribution levels range from an introductory level
of $100 to over $25,000 (cash and/or stocks) and
are separated into seven tiers. Contributors can opt
out of recognition in the magazine and any other
recognition aspect of the program and/or decline
to receive a premium. A household may participate
as one unit but may include no more than two
individuals.
Chapters may participate in this program and are
eligible for flag streamers for their chapter flag.
Chapter participation may include special fundraising
events and sponsorship of convention events or
specific RVW administrative costs such as postage or
office supplies.
RVW Open Road Program Premiums
• RVW reserves the right to change premium items
based on variety or availability.
• Convention premiums are assignable to a member
attending convention if the contributor cannot
attend.
• RVW gift cards will be made out to the
contributor's choice of the following vendors:
Camping World, Flying J, Cracker Barrel or an
RVW merchandise provider.
photo: Audrey Palyo
• The RVW Board of Directors may stipulate time
frames for imprinting stationery with a Pioneer
Lifetime Member's name.
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Camper
$100 to $499 tier
Nomad
$500 to $999 tier
Sightseer
$1,000 to $2,499 tier
Adventurer
$2,500 to $4,999 tier
Traveler
$5,000 to $9,999 tier
Explorer
$10,000 to $24,999 tier
Pioneer
$25,000+ tier
Choice of one:
A. RVW tote
B. RVW T-shirt
C.
D.
RVW flag
RVW hat
RVW Open Road
Futures Program
Choice of one:
A. Ladder tag and one item from Camper tier
B. RVW denim shirt and one item from Camper tier
C. $50 RVW gift card
D. Registration for one national RVW convention tour
Choice of one:
A. Three nights camping at an RVW convention or national rally
B. Four days use of golf cart during RVW convention
C. Picnic basket and RVW polo shirt
D. $100 RVW gift card
Choice of one:
A. One-time convention registration plus use of golf cart for four days
B. Pair of lawn chairs and 9' x 12' patio rug
C. Three-year single RVW membership and $130 RVW gift card
D. Three-year household RVW membership and $70 RVW gift card
Choice of one:
A. One-time convention package to include premium parking site, four paid nights of
camping, two convention registration fees and use of golf cart for four days
B. Six-year single RVW membership plus $260 RVW gift card
C. Six-year household RVW membership plus $140 RVW gift card
D. $500 credit toward an RVW caravan trip offered by Fantasy RV Tours
Choice of one:
A. RVW lifetime membership (non-transferrable)
B. One-time convention package to include premium parking site, five paid nights
of camping, two convention registration fees and use of golf cart for five days plus
paid registration for two convention events (tour, golf tournament, etc.)
C. Pair of mountain bikes with helmets and water bottles
D. Flat screen TV (32", 37" or 40")
Choice of one item from each tier plus:
Name imprinted on RVW stationery and/or publications as a Pioneer Lifetime Member
Please detach and mail to: RVW, P.O. Box 1940, Apache Junction AZ 85117-1940 — or fax to (480) 671-6230
I AM PLEASED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE RVW OPEN ROAD PROGRAM
My contribution will support future growth of RVing Women. I know that my gift is not tax deductible.
Last Name_______________________________________________ First Name __________________________________________
Last Name_______________________________________________ First Name __________________________________________
Address_ _______________________________________________ City_ ________________ State______ Zip__________________
Phone______________________________ Email____________________________________ RVW #_________________________
I/we wish to participate at the following tier q Camper q Nomad q Sightseer q Adventurer q Traveler q Explorer q Pioneer
Please indicate choice of tier premium
Contribution amount $_ ________________
This amount is to be deducted:
q One Time Only q Monthly q Annually / U.S. funds only
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Card Number_________________________________________
Expiration Date____________________ V Code*____________
Signature____________________________________________ *3-digit number on the back of the card near the signature area
lebrating
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Years
1991 - 2011
RVW is
the only
international
support
network
organized
solely for the
benefit of the
female RV
enthusiast.
Celebrating 20 RVW Years:
Memories Shared by RVW Founders
Lovern King and Zoe Swanagon
When we first started RVW, we were surprised at the interest and enthusiasm of the
many women who wanted connections on the road. We realized very early on that we
needed to offer more services than just the little newsletter that we were producing, so we
decided to hold a rally and see if anyone would come.
We decided on Ashland, Oregon for our first rally because it was close to where we
would be at the time. To our surprise, between 30 and 40 women came in every conceivable type of RV. The enthusiasm they brought would have carried the rally to success, but
we had planned a number of things to do to give the event some structure. Since we had
never done this before, we had to use our imagination and ask ourselves what would we
want at an event if we were new to RVing.
We held seminars on different kinds of RV issues such as care of the RV on the road and
money issues on the road. We also had access to a volleyball court, and we scheduled lots
of socializing time and eating time.
It was here we realized that events like this were essential and needed to be developed
all over the country. This was where the real connections would be made—at gatherings
where women could connect face to face. It felt wonderful to be a part of this first-of-akind event.
From there, RVW went forward on its own momentum. That was in the spring of
1991. In 1995, just four years later, we had 70 events held all over the country. The idea of
bringing RVing Women together was well established, and we could see that women were
building long-lasting friendships. We made friends at the very first rally that we still have
to this day.
We also quickly found out that it takes a large number of dedicated, enthusiastic
women to make this organization work. Everyone who volunteered made it happen. We,
of course, could not be everywhere at once.
There are no limits to the size and scope to which RVW can grow. All it takes is participation at all levels, even small contributions. For as far as we can see into the future, we
know that RVW will be important, as important as it was at that first rally.
The following is excerpted from an article written by Lovern King
and Zoe Swanagon on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of
RVing Women.
We loved traveling the country in our 23-foot Class C.
Around every corner was an exciting discovery. The only
thing missing (and it loomed large) was contact with other
women on the road. We found that even in RV parks,
women appeared to be second-class citizens. We missed the
company of other women who were practicing the same
lifestyle, whether it be full time or part time. Actually, we
wondered if there were, in fact, other women traveling the
same manner. Maybe we were crazy.
After being on the road for about three years, we were
walking on a beach at dawn in North Carolina when a
woman came up to us and asked, "Are you two traveling
together?" We told her we were, and she said, "Thank goodness. I thought I was the only woman out here traveling full
time." We joined her at that point and traveled to Florida
with her.
After a wonderful month of being shown around by
a native, we decided there was a need for a networking
organization for traveling women. We said our goodbyes
to our new friend and made a beeline for Arizona, where
we owned a lot in an RV resort. There we started our first
newsletter. We also placed ads in major RV magazines. The
response was overwhelming.
We gradually started holding rallies at campgrounds
in different areas of the U.S. Some were for fun—singing
around campfires, sharing potlucks—and some focused on
a number of informational seminars.
RVW will probably never run out of new members who
need its services. Women love to travel and explore, and they
love and need the connections that are possible on the road.
RVW is still the way to go and will be for years to come
Help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of RVing Women. We would like to hear from you about how being a member has influenced
your life. Send your comments, letters and articles to [email protected] or mail to RVW, P.O. Box 1940, Apache Junction AZ
85117-1940.
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Precison Scales for Weighing
Bee Line Laser Alignment
Blue Ox and Roadmaster Tow Systems and Base Plates
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Attendance Record Set at Convention 2010
A record 476 women attended Convention 2010, held October 26 to 31 in Mesa, Arizona.
In addition, nearly 100 day passes were issued. There were 242 rigs parked on site at Viewpoint RV and Golf Resort.
Beginning with the pre-convention tours and classes, every day was packed with lots of
activities. Seminars were well attended; some were standing room only. Informal get togethers and the Wednesday evening block parties were also well attended. Convention goers
seemed to welcome these opportunities for sitting down, catching a breath and connecting
with friends.
The exhibit hall was a popular gathering place. There were 42 vendors representing 27 companies at Convention 2010.
The Arizona Chapter hosted the convention. Their hard work was appreciated in all areas, from the check-in to golf
outing, opening ceremonies, security detail, communications, transportation, volunteer recruitment, seminar selections, entertainment variety, devotional service and closing ceremonies. Ninety-five percent of the 211 attendees completing a convention survey rated their
experience at the convention as excellent
or good. Many of the surveys included
praise for the outstanding work done by
the Arizona Chapter to plan and organize
the convention events.
Convention 2010 opened with a Native American history presentation that included traditional blessings and hoop dances. Pre-convention events such as the pickleball experience led by Bonnie Blossom and Pi Hueter enticed many participants to come early to the
convention. Pictured above proudly displaying the results of this year's volunteer recruitment is committee chair Lindy Louden.
all photos / courtesy Pearl Racette
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Seminars at Convention 2010 were very well attended. Pictured here are
Candace Acton and John Hutchinson demonstrating proper self-defense
moves, Cathy Atkins leading a seminar (with Vicki Para, not pictured) on
geocaching and Linda Brown leading a seminar on women's health. Also
pictured is the special assistant to Charis Williams, who led a seminar
describing the training canine companions can utilize to become therapy
dogs.
Chapter support and individual volunteer hours made this year's convention a success. Special thanks go to
the following chapters for their contributions:
Arizona Chapter — for hosting the convention and providing the neck collars
Arizona Day Trippers Chapter — for managing several pre-convention activities
Solo Travelers Chapter— for providing security coverage
SoCALjourners Chapter — for sponsoring the first timers' breakfast
Special thanks are due also to the following chapters for their financial support:
Mid-America Chapter
Northeast Network
Oregon Chapter
Rocky Mountain Chapater
Texas Ramblin' Roses Chapter
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To all of these chapter members and to all of you
who volunteered at Convention 2010, thank you.
RVW would not exist without women like you!
Meg van Zyl
RVW PR & Marketing Committee
RVW veterans carried the flags at
the opening and closing ceremonies.
Over 200 volunteers provided behind-the-scenes
support at Convention 2010. The Solo Travelers
Chapter provided on-site security. Pictured here
are Jan Owen, Carol Waymire, Char Ank and Lyn
Rogers.
Several members volunteered to register attendees
and provide on-site transportation. Pictured to the
right are Linda James, Dee Evans, Carol Waymire,
Jan Owen, Barbara Nelson and Jan Kegel.
In the photo below, convention photographer Pearl
Racette captured one of the many smiles seen
during the week.
On-site transportation was provided by train and car. Bicycling
also was a popular form of transportation.
Convention 2011 will be held
October 12 to 16 in Goshen, Indiana.
Make plans now to attend.
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We all need you —
to run for the RVW Board of Directors
RVW needs good candidates to run for the Board of Directors. The terms of two members of the RVW Board of
Directors (Constance Wray and Wendy Humphreys) will expire at the end of 2011. If you are interested in helping to
ensure that RVW remains a strong, growing organization for future generations, please consider using your time and
your skills as a member of the board. Step up and submit your application!
To serve on the RVW Board of Directors, you must meet the following criteria:
• As of Jan. 1, 2011 you have been a member of RVW two or more years;
• You own or share in the use of an RV;
July 1 is the deadline
for submitting your
application.
• You have attended at least one national RVW event; and
• You have been an active participant at either the national or chapter levels.
Board candidates may campaign at this year's national convention, which will be held Oct. 12 to 16 in Goshen,
Indiana. Board candidates will be invited to attend the meetings of the Board of Directors that will be held in Goshen
immediately prior to and after the convention.
Please complete the candidate application and return it by July 1, 2011 to the RVW Office, P.O. Box 1940, Apache
Junction AZ 85117-1940.
For more information, contact Constance Wray, the RVW Board of Directors liaison to the Election Committee. You
may reach Constance at (913) 558-0998 or [email protected] and by mail at 3700 S. Westport Avenue,
PMB 1614, Sioux Falls SD 57106-6360.
Candidate Application for the RVW Board of Directors
Name__________________________________________ RVW #_________________Chapter Affiliation(s)______________________
Address_ _______________________________________ City_______________________________ State_______Zip_______________
Phone_______________________Cell Phone______________________Email Address_ _____________________________________
• Please attach your photo (color photos are preferred).
• In 100 words or less, describe your tenure with RVW, the number of years, highlights, disappointments, etc.
• In 200 words or less, include your bio, highlighting experiences that would contribute to the RVW mission, which
is stated below.
• In 100 words or less, describe two challenges/opportunities that now face RVW and describe how you woud address
those challenges/opportunities.
• Complete your application and submit it no later than July 1, 2011 to the RVW Office. Email your materials, along
with a photo attached as high-resolution .jpeg file, to [email protected] or mail to P.O. Box 1940, Apache
Junction AZ 85117-1940.
RVW Mission Statement
RVing Women (RVW) is a national nonprofit 501(c)(7) corporation organized and operated exclusively for social,
recreational and educational purposes. Our mission is to build a supportive network of women RVers so that any woman,
regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or financial status, has the opportunity to enjoy the RV lifestyle
in a safe and knowledgeable manner.
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Please update your records.
RVW in the News
The Texas Ramblin' Roses
Chapter made front page
news in September when they
gathered in Boerne, Texas at
the Top of the Hill RV Resort.
Reporter Bill Terry interviewed
several of the 49 women
who attended the rally. His
story was published in The
Comfort News, billed as "the
only newspaper in our world
that cares exclusively about
the community of Comfort,
Texas and has been reporting
its news for over 100 years."
Accompanying the article was
a large photograph with a
picture of the Texas Ramblin'
Roses RVW flag prominently
displayed by chapter members.
Your Letters ———————
Building on Our Dream
The logo for the 2010 convention in Mesa, Arizona was a dreamcatcher
superimposed over the outline of the state of Arizona. Details inside depicted
mountains, a saguaro, water, desert, a Kokopelli and Native American pottery.
Dreamcatchers are made with one or more hoops with a mesh design that
is woven around a hole in the center and then attached to the hoop(s). Native
Americans of the Great Plains have a legend that the air is filled with both
good and bad dreams. According to the legend, good dreams pass through the
center of the hole; bad dreams get trapped in the web and then evaporate in
the light of dawn.
The Arizona Chapter has worked very hard this last year building on our
dream of the convention in Mesa. They certainly caught all the good dreams
for all 476 RVers who registered for the convention (plus the nearly 100 daypass participants).
We all had a super time, thanks to the Arizona Chapter, the Arizona Day
Trippers and the many volunteers from adjacent chapters, as well as a number
of women that live at The Pueblo and Superstition Mountain Resort in Apache
Junction. There were 241 volunteers who signed up to helped during the
convention. What wonderful dreams you all gave us! Thanks so much!—
Beckey Beckey and other members of the RVW Board of Directors
Flowers in the Desert
There are those that would have you believe the desert Southwest is a vast,
dusty, hot, dry wasteland. I found this to be untrue many years ago when I
began camping in the California Anza Borrego Desert State Park and Joshua
Tree National Monument. I became more familiar with the desert area around
the city of Mesa, Arizona while attending the RVW national convention.
Now, we all know the desert is known for its springtime bloom, but I
must say the Mesa area was full of beautiful blooms the last week of October.
Women from all over the USA and Canada came to the desert to celebrate the
RV lifestyle. It was truly a coming together in the desert of the many RVW
tribes. I even met a couple of gals from England. The female energy must have
been felt all the way to Phoenix.
Although this was my second convention, it was the first convention
where I was able to spend time going on bus tours and attending workshops
and volunteering my time so I could meet these wonderful RVing Women
from around the country and Canada. What an experience! There were so
many stories about lives lived and still being lived. I wish the convention
could have lasted longer so I could have heard more of these stories.
If you didn’t attend this convention or past conventions, I highly
recommend you attend a future convention. The workshops offer lots of good
information, and sometimes they are just down right fun. When you attend
an RVW convention, you also visit an area of the country you might not
otherwise visit, and you get to explore with informed locals. And, my favorite
part, you get to meet and socialize with a diverse group of women who, yes,
like to RV, but who also have a variety of interests and achievements.
I have come away from this convention with a renewed commitment to
keep this very important organization going strong.
I must admit a little piece of my heart didn’t leave the desert with me. It’s
still wandering out there with the cactus and the coyotes waiting for the next
bloom.—Judy Leonard
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Category: Landscapes and Nature
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Di Chawner
Shadows and Light
Runner Up
Tammy Hanson
Wyoming Snow Scene
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Shelly Haley
Bryce Canyon
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Shelly Haley
Picture Perfect Outing
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Tammy Hanson
Seward, Alaska
Honorable Mention
Dianne Walker
Moonshine
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Photo: Beverly Hiltachk
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Carol Burk
Navigator
Honorable Mention
Dianne Walker
Riding in Comfort
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Sandy Raddatz
Yummy Nasturtiums
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Judy Amstutz
Story Lake Shortcut
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Dianne Walker
Ready. Set. Go.
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Diane Milnor
Boats at Havasu Creek
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Sandy Raddatz
Bees Harvesting Honey
Honorable Mention
Diane Milnor
Dragonfly
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Dianne Walker
Climbing the Ladder
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Diane Milnor
Stone Creek Waterfall
Photo: Paulette Casper Nordahl
Photo: Judy Amstutz
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Di Chawner
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Finding
Florida's
Forgotten Coast
article and photos by Kathe McCleave
Florida’s coast through the
panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico
covers way too much distance to be
discussed in generalities. It stretches
from the state line with Alabama all
the way east until it nearly touches
Tallahassee, Florida’s capital.
There is no denying that
much of this coastline models our
TV-fueled expectations. Condos
and stylish developments? Check.
Strip malls, big box stores, fast food
restaurants and traffic jams? Check.
Decorative lighthouses, crowded
beaches, t-shirts and shell shops?
Check. How about trendy marinas
with white yachts moored along
Captain Somebody or Other’s
latest seafood restaurant? Yes. Yes.
Yes. Check. Check. Check. Been
there, done that, seen it all over
the country.
And yet, given time enough
and a little RV for poking around
in, an older, slower Florida emerges
along some of the county roads
and byways that hug the coast or
even extend out into the waters
to islands and keys off the main
shore. These often lead to Florida
state parks, many with developed
RV campsites. Two that especially
capture the atmosphere of these
seaside lands are Grayton Beach
State Park, about halfway between
Destin and Panama City Beach,
and St. George Island State Park,
which is near Apalachicola. Both
are Gulf Coast parks, with miles of
undeveloped beaches for sunning,
swimming, surf fishing, bird
watching or beachcombing.
The first has a double ring of
sites, many screened by scrub oaks
and shrubbery into individual
alcoves with openings to a small
lagoon off the main beach. Park
literature claims that Grayton “has
consistently been ranked among
the most beautiful and pristine
beaches in the United States”—and
seeing is believing.
Land's End / Port Washington, Florida
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St. George, on the other hand,
has the distinction of being sited out
in the Gulf at the end of one of the
barrier islands off the mainland. It has
a barren, windswept feel to its approach
through the dunes, though its sites are
also ringed with trees offering good
privacy.
Both these parks are well developed,
with trails, interpretive activities and
clean bath and shower facilities.
St. George also has the added
advantage of being across Apalachicola
Bay, not far from the town of the
same name. This is Florida the way
traditionalists imagine it should be.
Apalachicola sits on a little nub of
land, part of what is called Florida’s
Forgotten Coast, that curves southward
after Panama City and backs up close
to Tallahassee. It is land worth visiting if only to see the scenic coastline
as it approaches the town from either
side. From the west, an opening to the
Gulf frames a view reminiscent of the
rocks and craggy trees of the Pacific
Northwest or New England’s coast—a
totally unexpected gift tucked among
miles of endless white, sandy beaches
and dunes usually devoid of any rocks
or trees. To the east is Eastpoint, a bluecollar kind of place filled with all things
related to oysters—working boats and
processing plants and piles of shells.
Walk along the shore in Eastpoint and
the ground crunches beneath your feet.
You are not walking on sand here—you
are walking on pulverized shells.
Walk in old Apalachicola, however,
and you’ll be charmed by the ambiance
of ducking through tree tunnels along
the sidewalks, among a fine mix of old
store fronts, steps down to the street,
antique emporiums, inviting cafes, and
antebellum mansions. Several of these
are on the National Register of Historic
Homes, including the Raney Home,
dating to 1838, and the Orman House
and Chapman Gardens, from the same
period, impressive enough to now be a
Florida State Park.
The Gibson Inn, called variously “the crown jewel of historic
A palachicola” and “Apalachicola’s
finest Victorian Inn,” was built in 1907
when the town was a shipping and
lumber center. The inn is an example
of what is now called Florida’s cracker
architecture. The term references a style
of wood frame buildings characterized
in part by metal roofs, high ceilings
and large wrap-around porches. The
inn has been carefully restored and
offers over 30 rooms, fine dining and
banquet rooms, and a lovely bar that
serves a fine, stout ale to revive the
inquiring visitor.
Not long after leaving Apalachicola,
heading east along coastal road U.S.
98, there is a turn off the highway for
St. Mark’s National Wildlife Refuge. I
visited in October. The annual monarch butterfly migration from North
America to the mountains of central
Mexico was in full swing, and resting
monarchs covered much of the shrubbery in the refuge. Additionally, as part
of the national preservation effort,
this year’s whooping crane chicks had
already left the International Crane
Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin,
and were following ultra lights south
in order to learn migration routes and
destinations, one of which is St. Mark’s.
This is a long and difficult journey, with
many stopovers, especially dependent
on flying conditions, and the birds
weren’t expected until sometime later
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Oyster Boats near Eastpoint, Florida
in the year. Still the journey was being
tracked and whooping crane updates
were being issued for visitors and
friends.
In addition to these uncommon
enticements, the refuge is known for
its trails and bird watching opportunities. The visitor’s center maintains a list
of unusual birds that have been seen,
with time and location noted. The
center offers interpretive information,
exhibits, maps and trail guides. This is
a good place to start any visit.
At the end of the park road stands
the St. Mark’s lighthouse, dating back
to the early 1800s when the town of St.
Mark’s was an important port of entry
for U.S. commerce. Nearby lagoons and
marshes are merely stages for preening
and posing and posturing birds of every
description.
It is only about ten miles back up
to the highway, but there is a whole
other world in that ten miles. You will
come away from this coastal experience understanding why this area—
and Apalachicola in particular—has
been designated as one of the National
Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Dozen
Distinctive Destinations.” If it was up
to me, I would leave this piece of coast
“forgotten” so it can stay that way.
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few months of the year that she is not
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Chapter News
Cascadia Chapter
Castle Rock, Washington
October 15-17: Our last rally of
the 2010 season took place at the
Toutle River RV Resort, a nearly
new resort nestled just west of
I-5 between the highway and the
railroad tracks. Given the location, it is a bit noisy but is such
a beautiful park that the noise is
quickly forgotten.
The weather was perfect on
Saturday, cool and sunny. It was
a bit foggy at night. Friday and
Sunday were overcast. Thursday
night it rained. We were able to
sit by the fire on both Friday and
Saturday nights with coats. The
resort delivered free firewood.
There were 18 to 20 rigs at
the rally and about 30 people,
plus a couple of day trippers who
stopped in on Saturday. We didn’t
have event captains, but thanks to
Christine and the amenities of the
park, we had a great time anyway.
The park has an excellent play
area partially under cover. Activities available included Bigfoot
croquet (with balls almost as
big as volleyballs), volleyball,
basketball and badminton. The
park is near the Toutle River, so
there were also opportunities for
fishing and hiking. We had the
use of a large clubhouse with a
great kitchen and a huge patio
with picnic tables. The park also
has a pool and hot tub, as well
as saunas.
We held our general meeting of
the Cascadia Chapter on Saturday
morning. The primary discussion
revolved around what to do about
no shows—people who register
for the rally, then don’t show
up. At this rally, we had four no
shows; in Westport, we had seven.
This gets us in trouble with the
parks that hold spaces for us.
Overall, it was agreed that people
who don’t show up should pay for
one night at least.
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We also elected officers for next
year. Cheryl Edman has been president elect. She will take over as president for 2011, complete with blond
jokes. President elect for 2011 will
be Diane Milnor; treasurer, Suzanne
Larson; secretary/registrar, Elaine
Ploegstra; and activities coordinator,
Lana Weed. Christine Taylor will take
over the website. With this illustrious
group leading us it should be another
great year.
We had great potluck dinners
Friday and Saturday evenings, followed by games. On Saturday, Diane
Milnor treated us to a PowerPoint
presentation of portraits she has
taken of us and our pets all summer.
She also showed us pictures of her
trip this summer down the Colorado
River through the Grand Canyon and
of a trip she took several years ago to
New Zealand.
Sunday morning, Christine and
Leanne treated us to a pancake breakfast. We christened Jean Hart’s new
rig before saying our farewells. Jean
and several others took off from the
campground to drive to the national
convention in Mesa, Arizona. Other
Cascadia Chapter members will fly
down to join them. As usual, we will
have a good representation at the
convention.—Jan Secor
Florida Chapter
St. Augustine, Florida
October 18 to 22: As a primary
tourist destination, St. Augustine
provided an entertaining venue for
the Florida Chapter October rally. The
event was planned by hosts Arlene
Dawson and Alice Stremick to offer
the group a reduced week-day camping fee at the North Beach Resort,
a full-service park with both ocean
and river access. As anticipated, we
enjoyed the cooler sunny days and
clear moonlit nights of October in
northern Florida. Many of the 28
attendees extended their stay to the
weekend. Our initial gathering was a
happy hour on Monday afternoon.
The local touring trolley company
offered a shuttle van service to the
campground and a very reasonably
priced three-day pass on the trolley,
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providing convenient access to the
many museums, restaurants and
shops in the area. It became a common sight to see some of our hearty
members eagerly meeting the van
each morning and recounting their
adventures while soaking sore feet
and muscles in the hot tub each
evening—and they still reported not
seeing it all. It was commonly agreed
that the chapter should schedule a
return to the area soon.
As has become a tradition, we
came together as a group for a meal
on the last evening of the rally. Aunt
Kate’s Restaurant, adjoining the
campground on the river side, accommodated us efficiently and delectably.
After dinner, many gathered to watch
one last sunset on yet another successful Florida Chapter rally.—Arlene
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Florida Chapter
Mims, Florida
November 4 to 7: Our annual election rally was well attended, as always.
We also were pleased to see several
new members.
To give us a break from cooking,
rally leaders Lou Bee and Ally Bowers
arranged for a delicious catered lasagna dinner prepared by two members
of a fellow RVW chapter.
Although a scheduled space launch
at Cape Canaveral did not go off as
planned, the group had a wonderful
time anyway. Elections were held on
Saturday afternoon after a root beer
float event sponsored by the outgoing
board. We also decided at our annual
meeting to use some of the money in
our treasury to sponsor four holiday
gifts through the U.S.O. to women service members. Last year our chapter
donated money towards a guide dog
at the Southeastern Guide Dogs. A letter was read from one of the grateful
recipients of a guide dog.
We enjoyed dining together at the
Dixie Crossroads as well as playing
games on Saturday afternoon. After
a catered breakfast on Sunday morning, we all headed off looking forward
to our December rally in central
Florida.—Arlene Dawson
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CHAPTER NEWS |
FreeWheelers Chapter
Olema, California
October 1 to 2: Our group got a
slow start on Thursday, so we decided
to forgo the eager beaver snacks and
campfire since lots of us were arriving
late and tired from the drive. Things
picked up on Friday. We had a meet
and greet followed by a bonfire.
Saturday began early with a potluck breakfast. After that, many of
us went on side trips to Point Reyes
Seashore to see the elk, do some biking or hiking, or stop in at the visitors’
center. Others went into Point Reyes
Station to browse the world famous
farmers’ market and the many little
shops.
Our Saturday potluck dinner was
followed by a campfire. This is the
perfect time of year to enjoy a campfire every night! Sunday, we had our
traditional clear-the-fridge breakfast
and, of course, each day there were
root beer floats at 3 p.m. at Beverly’s
rig. As always, everyone had a terrific
time.—Connie Mart
Bethel Island, California
November 13 to 14: As always
seems to be the case, our annual
meeting outing at Sugar Barge RV
Park was blessed with sunny days and
cool nights and a full house. We were
joined by 72 FreeWheelers arriving
in 49 rigs.
The fun began early this year with
over half of the attendees arriving
Thursday. Unfortunately, the internet
ate the emails sent to attendees with
their space assignments, so no one
knew where they were supposed to be.
However, in true FreeWheelers style,
people just jumped in and figured
out how to help. A big thank you to
Cheryll Clark who got a list from the
office and got people to their assigned
spaces.
At the meet and greet sponsored
by the FreeWheelers advisory board,
we learned a little more about our
newest member, the FreeWheeler
Hitchhiker. Afterwards, we all headed
back for barbecues, campfires and
friendship.
Saturday morning, we convened
for breakfast and then held our annual
meeting, introduced new officers and
said goodbye to outgoing board members. We had some great fun with a
flashcard routine put on by Cheryll
Clarke and Christy Stevens.
Saturday afternoon, we had our
craft and collectible show and sale.
We saw some terrific crafts and did
some shopping. The sale gave people
a chance to clean out their rigs of useful treasures.
The finale of the day was a wonderful potluck. We decided to start a
new tradition at this year’s potluck
by inviting our beloved Joel Harp to
have dinner with us. He and Rachel
attended and we had a great time. We
hope this becomes an annual tradition going forward.
We finished up the evening with a
disco lounge and karaoke club event
where folks danced and sang to music
provided by Arleen, our love and
peace emcee. There were many great
disco and hippie costumes—even a
great 50s outfit sported by our own
Connie DeCoud. The winner of the
costume prize (by audience acclaim)
was Kathy Nellis.
We had a last potluck before
bidding our farewells on Sunday
morning.—Arleen Huffman
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CHAPTER NEWS |
Mid-America Chapter
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
October 14 to 17: Forty-six RVW
members gathered at Wanderlust RV
Park, nestled high in the Ozark Mountains, to enjoy a weekend of craft
fairs, shopping in downtown Eureka
Springs, touring the area, or gazing
at the natural beauty of the Ozarks.
The Fall War Eagle Mill Antique Craft
Show attracted some who dared to
tackle the crowd and give in to, or
resist, shopping temptations. Others
took advantage of the trolley that
stopped at the campground and transported them to various sites around
the town. And then, of course, there
was the winery!
Everyone took advantage of the
breathtaking views of the hills and
sunsets.
Officers for 2011 were elected at
our business meeting and our new
chapter website was introduced.
Barbara Schneider presented a slide
show of the RVW national chapter
survey results.
Thanks to Nicki Bonner for hosting the rally and arranging beautiful
weather!—Barbara Schneider
Oregon Chapter
Salem, Oregon
September 17 to 19: A small contingent of Oregon RVing Women had
planned to dry camp in Mrs. Hoffer’s
field so we could attend the Mount
Angel Oktoberfest the weekend of
September 17.
Well, things did not go as planned.
As the weekend drew near, the weather
report turned to rain. We eventually
decided that we were not looking forward to the thought of camping with
our four-footed friends in a muddy
field. Thoughts of getting stuck in
the ruts that would develop in heavy
rain made us give serious thought to
an alternative plan.
Such a plan developed quickly,
and we found a real RV park about
12 miles from Mount Angel—no
more thoughts of contending with
mud. The added advantage of having electricity, running water, a place
to dump and the bonus of using the
clubhouse to watch the University of
Oregon football game on TV made
everyone happy. We went with the
alternative.
On Friday evening, we met at the
clubhouse for snacks and a special
treat of root beer floats so we could
plan the next day’s trip to the festival.
Planning done, we spent the evening
playing the card game, 9 Square.
On Saturday, we drove to the festival where we visited various booths
and a car show. There were several
flashy hot rods and a few muscle
cars; however, our favorite was a Rolls
Royce being shown by a true Scotsman. It was a beautiful, elegant car
with a highly polished wood interior.
We then returned to main area of the
festival to listen to music and watch
the glockenspiel. We also walked to
the local Catholic Church to listen to
a concert by the Alpenhorns—and get
out of the rain.
Other festival events included
polka music, dancing, children dancing around the maypole, beer and
wine gardens and lots of food stands,
both German and non-German. We
settled on a traditional German meal
of wienerschnitzel.
The rain didn't let up and kept
getting heavier, so we returned to the
RV Park, reassembled in the clubhouse
and watched the University of Oregon
trounce Portland State. We played
more games later that evening.
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We went to a local restaurant for
Sunday breakfast, after which we said
our goodbyes.—Marilyn Nichols
Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter
Alpine, Texas
October 21 to 24: We had a roaring good time at the Lost Alaskan RV
Park in Alpine. Different groups of
Roses went to see the Marfa lights,
check out the Big Bend Museum, or
visit the McDonald Observatory and
other local spots. Some even traveled
to Big Bend National Park.
As usual, we ate lots of food and
played games. Some of us worked a
thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle.
From Alpine, eight rigs traveled
on to the national convention in
Mesa, Arizona.—Judy Wisdom and
Page Graves
RV Park north of Waco. The rally hosts
were Janice Lee Ives, Scottie Scott and
Sharon Barfield. In attendance were
55 women with their 39 rigs.
Beautiful late autumn weather
greeted the Roses’ arrival. Shirtsleeves
were the order of the day as we began
our gathering on Thursday. Our hosts
had planned for a full weekend of
interesting activities.
On Friday morning, Carol Burk, our
own professional photographer, held
a session instructing and introducing
about 20 participants to a computer
program called M yPublisher. She
helped us to download the program
off the internet (for free) and showed
us how easily a printed, published
photo book can be produced. We may
have a follow-up session at an upcoming rally with digital books that members made of their travels. Sounds like
another show and tell time!
Our Friday evening meal was our
oh-so-favorite soup and salad potluck.
The tables were lined up with Crock
Pots and most every kind of soup
imaginable—everything from spicy
to easy-on-the-palate and vegetarian
to very chocked-full-of-meat. There
were numerous salads, too. Almost
no leftovers went to the rigs.
On Saturday morning, former
school teacher Sharon Barfield had
the tables of the rally room covered
with brightly colored paper and all
the supplies for making homemade
Christmas cards. Using the covers of
used Christmas cards, her students
decorated, lettered and glittered.
Sharon made the rounds, validating
the self-esteem of her busy artists. The
cards were then judged for creativity
by a panel of highly skilled and unbiased women. The stack of cards were
hand-delivered along with sacks and
sacks of groceries, towels and clothes
to the Waco Family Abuse Center. This
was the second year that the Roses
collected among our chapter to help
make Christmas a little brighter for
women and children in need.
Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter
Elm Mott, Texas
December 2 to 5: The Texas
R amblin’ Roses held their annual
meeting and election of new officers
at an early December rally at the I-35
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At the Texas Ramblin' Roses December
rally, outgoing president Janice Lee Ives
was presented with a plaque suitable for
a proud Texas resident. / photo: Linda
Krajewski
On Saturday afternoon, the Roses
continued our new tradition of christening new rigs. President Janice Ives
used a yellow water-filled balloon to
christen the new rigs belonging to P.J.
Immel, Joyce Pierce, Franki Whitbeck
and Cecile Gault. I can never tell who
enjoys it more—the owner of the rig
or Janice. The rig owner keeps the
balloon for good luck.
Saturday evening brought the
autumn weather to an end as a cold
front pushed through and threatened
an overnight freeze. We gathered in
the rally room for happy hour followed by a brisket dinner provided
by our hosts. The Roses brought a
variety of side dishes, and once again
the dishes were emptied.
Janice Lee Ives, our chapter president, called to order our annual
meeting. Linda Krajewski, chapter
secretary, read the minutes from
the 2009 annual meeting and the
financial report, which indicated
that we are in the black. This was an
election year, and the officers nomi-
nated were all elected. The officers for
2011/2102 are Pat Bowen, President;
Vicki Blake, Vice-President; Sharon
Barfield, Secretary; and Dede Wells,
Treasurer. Following the election, the
Roses presented our outgoing (and she
is really funny, too) president with a
plaque to show our appreciation for
her two years of service to the chapter
and for serving as liaison to the 2009
RVW national convention.
The seriousness of the annual
meeting was followed by a hilarious
white elephant gift exchange with
gag gifts, useful RV accessories and
the ever-popular re-gifted gift being
drawn for and sometimes stolen.
Lori Sherwood laid down the rules
in advance, but that didn’t keep the
Roses from trying to break them. You
never know what you might or might
not end up with at a Texas Ramblin’
Roses party.—Linda Krajewski
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Rachel’s Ramblings
Getting Charged Up
When I teach classes on batteries, it
appears to be a very confusing discussion. Since most of us don’t deal with
batteries on a daily basis, it is hard to
remember what should be done, when
it should be done, and how often it
should be done. In this article, I am
going to talk about what I have used as
a guide for maintaining my RV coach
batteries.
Stay safe. Before you
do anything involving
batteries, be sure the
engine and all accessories
are turned off.
Almost all RVs have a 12-volt battery system. Since items like lights,
pumps, switches, slides, jacks and
control boards on appliances run off
12-volt power, you need to make sure
that the batteries are in good condition.
Because these items run off 12-volt
power, so you can still use your RV
without running the generator when
you dry camp (boondock).
That is assuming, of course, that
your 12-volt batteries are charged.
There may be a time you need to stay
overnight without hookups due to
weather, travel conditions or simply
because you can’t drive anymore for
the day. The last thing you want to deal
with is a dead battery when you pull
into a spot late at night—although you
probably are not traveling at night! So
that you get the most out of the batteries that you have without experiencing
these surprises, you should check your
battery before each trip and before you
store the RV.
Before you decide what you need
to do to maintain your batteries, you
need to find out what type of batteries you have. There are “wet” or lead
acid batteries that require you to check
the water level in them; and there are
sealed batteries.
The most common sealed batteries
are called gel cell or AGM batteries.
These battery types do not require you
to fill them, and they have fewer problems with corrosion. However, they are
more expensive. Because of that, most
RVs have wet or lead acid batteries.
I will be primarily talking about the
lead acid battery in this article, because
it is the most common and it is the
type I have.
About a week before I am going
to depart on my trip, I do a battery
check.
Before you do this (or before you do
anything involving batteries) always
be sure the engine and all accessories
are off.
After you have done this safety
check, then disconnect the negative
terminal of the battery and perform
the following steps.
1. When checking batteries, always
wear safety goggles, remove all
your jewelry—you don’t want
the metal to touch anything it
shouldn’t—and wear gloves. It
is also recommended that you
wear a work apron or make sure
you are wearing clothes that are
okay to damage. If you have a
wet battery—the type that has
to been checked for water level—
you are dealing with sulfuric
acid. Be careful! Also, keep flames
away from the battery.
There are several options available for filling batteries.
You can use a device that looks like a turkey baster but is made for batteries. The problem with this option is that
you better have plenty of clearance above the batteries to fit the water in. Some compartments for batteries are
unbelievable. You can’t even see the batteries let alone check them. When you are using this filler make sure that
you fill to approximately 1/8-inch below the bottom of the fill well.
There is also another filling device that can be purchased from a local automotive store that looks like a small gas
can. When you put it into the cell, it will stop when the battery cell is filled.
My favorite filling tool is called the Qwik-Fill made by Pro-Fill. It is a system that stays on the battery permanently.
It has a bulb and hose connection and caps that permanently mount on the cells of the battery. The unit has a
quick connect to the tubing. When you are ready to fill the batteries, you drop the water line from the kit into a
gallon of distilled water and squeeze the bulb. When the battery is full, the bulb no longer pumps. You never have
to remove caps off the battery, never have to check the individual cells, and this device automatically keeps you
from overfilling the batteries. The only problem with this unit is that you will need to have one to two inches of
clearance above the batteries to mount the unit.
All the cells in your battery need to be checked for water level. Make sure that the caps are securely back in place
after you have watered the cells. If you have a 12-volt battery, you will have six cells to check; if you have a 6-volt
battery, you will have three cells to check.
One final thought—never add acid to the cells, add only distilled water. There are products out there that claim
you should add additional acid for better performance, but do not.
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| ON THE ROAD
by Rachel Harp
Know your batteries! I cannot tell you how many times I
have been told that the customer thought their batteries
were sealed and they would never have to check them.
Nine times out of ten, the batteries were not sealed—and
by the time we saw them, they usually were dry.
2. Make sure the water level in the
batteries is at the correct level.
Overfilling a battery can cause
sulfation and corrosion due to
boiling of the batteries, so do not
overfill! [If you have a sealed battery, you can skip this step; if you
don't have a sealed battery, pay
attention—and also take time
to read the additional information included in the box on the
previous page.]
3. Check to make sure that all connections on the battery are tight.
There are usually wing nuts on
the terminals for the wiring to
the RV; you want to make sure
they are tight and clean. Do
not use soda pop to clean the
terminals. Believe it or not that
was used in the past quite often.
What a mess! You can purchase
a battery cleaner/protector for
the terminals or you can use
a solution of baking soda and
water. An advantage of the protector is that it helps to reduce
corrosion.
4. Check to see that the battery
compartment is in good condition and the battery hold down
bracket is tight. Use some white
lithium grease as a lubricant if
needed. Make sure the battery
tray is in good shape. Corrosion
from the battery can cause the
tray to become damaged.
5. Now that the battery is ready,
make sure it has had a good
charge before departing on a
trip. There are a few good ways to
charge a battery. I use a 10-amp
battery charger that has a timer
on it. This charger has a setting
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for 6-volt or 12-volt and can be
set up (using the manufacturers
directions) so that you can come
back later to check on it. If you
have an upgraded converter with
a charger in it, you could use
your converter to charge your
batteries. You can also charge
your batteries with some new
products out there that can be
left hooked up to the battery
while the RV is plugged into 120volt (shore power) electricity.
One of these units is called the
Battery-Tender. These take a little
longer, but they do a good job.
Solar and wind power can also be
used to charge your 12-volt batteries. I will be discussing these
in another article.
Don’t depend on a generator or
standard converter to charge your
battery. These standard units provide
only a trickle charge. If your battery has
been discharged too far, they will not
bring them back to full capacity. Most
people have been told that they will
do the job, but over time your battery
capacity gets reduced.
If you do these steps on a regular
basis or each time you get ready to go
on the road, your deep cycle battery
should last three to five years, maybe
even longer. It is worth your investment of time.
Always put a charge on the battery
when it is put in storage.
If you have any questions about
charging, filling or caring for a battery,
drop me a line at rachelharp@hotmail.
Happy RVing....
Rachel Harp has led several classes
and workshops at RVW rallies and
conventions. If there are topics you would
like her to discuss in this m
agazine,
please let her know by sending an email to
[email protected].
JANUARY 2011
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13–16
14–17
18–24
Covington, Indiana
Orlando, Florida
Newport Beach, California
Quartzsite, Arizona
Ohio River Valley Chapter
Florida Chapter
SoCALjourners Chapter
Arizona Chapter
FEBRUARY 2011
3–6
10–13
18–21
18–20
24–27
Cisco Grove, California
Lake City, Florida
Sonoran Desert, Arizona
San Marcos, Texas
Sage, California
Florida Chapter
Arizona Chapter
MARCH 2011
11–13
16–21
17–19
18–20
18–20
24–27
25–27
26
Red Bluff, California
Laughlin, Nevada
Bushnell, Florida
Sutherlin, Oregon
Aguanga, California
Palestine, Texas
Sequim, Washington
Bordentown, New Jersey
Arizona Chapter
Florida Chapter
Oregon Chapter
Cascadia Chapter
MidAtlantic Chapter
APRIL 2011
2–5
Indianapolis, Indiana
8–10
Bandon, Oregon
11–15
Drumright, Oklahoma
14–17
Ocala, Florida
15–17
Ione, California
16–17
Drumright, Oklahoma
28–May 1
Jackson, California
28–May 1
Archbold, Ohio
28–May 3
Banning, California
29–May 1
Ferndale, Washington
29–May 1
Platte City, Missouri
29–May 1
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
RVW National Event
Oregon Chapter
RVW RV Maintenance Boot Camp
Florida Chapter
RVW National Driving School
Great Lakers Chapter
Cascadia Chapter
Mid-America Chapter
MidAtlantic Chapter
MAY 2011
6–9
6–8
6–8
12–15
13–15
13–15
16–24
19–22
20–22
27–30
Holland, Michigan
Halstead, Kansas
Luray, Virginia
Murrells Inlet, Georgia
Canyonville, Oregon
Aransas Pass, Texas
Florida Keys, Florida
Frankfort, Kentucky
Kirkwood, Illinois
Mossyrock, Washington
Mid-America Chapter
MidAtlantic Chapter
MidAtlantic Chapter Southern Belles
Oregon Chapter
Florida Chapter
Lyte Hearts Chapter
Cascadia Chapter
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JUNE 2011
1–5
2–5
3–5
3-5
10–12
17–19
17–19
Sedalia, Missouri
Corning, California
Toppenish, Washington
Elkton, Oregon
Lindell Beach, British Columbia
Galena, Illinois
Mid-America Chapter
National RVW Event
MidAtlantic Chapter
Oregon Chapter
Cascadia Chapter
JULY 2011
8–10
14–17
15–17
16–Sep 1
21–24
22–24
TBA
Lincoln City, Oregon
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Heart of Alaska Tour
New Paris, Ohio
Olympia, Washington
Cisco Grove, California
Oregon Chapter
MidAtlantic Chapter
Fantasy RV Tours
Cascadia Chapter
AUGUST 2011
4–7
Ouray, Colorado
Rocky Mountain Chaapter
4–8
Graeagle, California
12–14
Blue River, Oregon
Oregon Chapter
19–21
Chesterton, Indiana
22–26
Brownsville, Oregon
National RVW RV Maintenance Boot Camp
26–28
Tokeland, Washington
Cascadia Chapter
TBA
Branson, Missouri
Mid-America Chapter
Annette Montoya
TBA
Urbanna, Virginia
MidAtlantic Chapter
SEPTEMBER 2011
9–11
9–11
14–18
15–18
23–25
Cedar Springs, Michigan
Lakeside, Oregon
Lakeland, Florida
Springfield, Illinois
Leavenworth, Washington
Oregon Chapter
Florida Chapter
Mid-America Chapter
Cascadia Chapter
OCTOBER 2011
6–9
7–9
12–16
21–23
Red Bluff, California
Brookings, Oregon
Goshen, Indiana
Castle Rock, Washington
Oregon Chapter
RVW National Convention
Cascadia Chapter
NOVEMBER 2011
10–13
11–13
Titusville, Florida
Florida Chapter
MidAtlantic Chapter
APRIL 2012
7–May 27
Australia and New Zealand by RV
Fantasy RV Tours
See page 50 for contact information and descriptions of these events.
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Registration Form for RVW National Events
Use this form or go to www.rvingwomen.org to register online for national
RVW events. Please make a copy for your files.
Fill in the information and mail this form to RVW, P.O. Box 1940, Apache
Junction AZ 85117 or fax to (480) 671-6230 with credit card information.
Include all fees that are payable to RVing Women. Please make a separate
copy of this form if you wish to sign up for more than one event.
EVENT NAME: _____________________________________________
Registation Fee
$_______ per person
TOTAL $ ____________
Non-Member Fee $_______ per person
TOTAL $ ____________
Campground Fee
TOTAL $ ____________
$_______ (if applicable)
TOTAL FEES $ ____________
Check the event description to verify amount due for registration fees.
q Charge to my credit card (VISA / MasterCard)
Card Number_________________________________________________
Expiraton Date ____________________ V Code*___________________
Signature ____________________________________________________
*3-digit number on the back of the card near the signature area
Waiver and Release: In consideration of the acceptance of my registration request and/or participation in the event noted here (including
optional side trips) operated by or under the control of RVing Women,
and knowng that there are risks in any form of travel, I assume
all risks attendant thereto and hereby waive, release, and forever
discharge RVing Women, and any of its officers, employees, agents,
successors and assigns, from any and all claims or actions of any kind
for personal injuries and/or property damage which I may cause or
sustain during the event or during travel to and from the event. I agree
to pay any and all costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, that
may be incurred by the above entities as a result of any such claim
by me or my agents. I hereby acknowledge that I have sole responsibility for my personal safety, possessions, equipment and vehicles
during this event and its related activities. This waiver and release is
to be controlled by Arizona law. In addition, by attending this event,
I irrevocably and unconditionally consent to being photographed
and recorded, including being viodeotaped, and to having my voice,
likeness, identification and actions used in any and all media without
restriction. Recording and use will be made in reliance on the consent
evidenced by my attendance at this event. If for any reason I do not
consent as herein provided, I am responsible for notifying the photographers and/or video recorders.
Signature ____________________________ Date ______________
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NAME OF ATTENDEE _____________________________________________________ MEMBER NO __________________________________
NAME OF ATTENDEE _____________________________________________________ MEMBER NO __________________________________
RV TYPE:
MH
Bringing a tow car?
TRL
5W
Yes_______
VAN
CPR
No_______
TNT
LENGTH ___________
# SLIDES
Can it be used to carpool? Yes_______
q Check here if you do not need a campsite.
q ADA accommodations required
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TERMS AND CANCELLATIONS: RVW has a very reasonable cancellation policy, but there are some rules to follow. If you have signed up for an
activity and must cancel, please call the event leader as soon as possible so the appropriate parties can be notified, then follow up with a letter or email
message to the RVW office to confirm your cancellation. (Note: tour provider, campground, instructor and caterer/restaurant refund policies vary. We
may not be able to refund these fees. Often, because of minimum guarantees, these providers must be paid regardless of your participation.) You must
notify the RVW office and request a refund prior to the event. No shows are non-refundable.
All fees are payable in U.S. funds. Unless otherwise stated, registration fees are fully refundable (minus a $5 fee) when cancellation is received by
the RVW office 14 days or more before the event start date. Cancellations received between 9 and 13 days prior to the event will be charged a 25%
cancellation fee. Sorry, there is no refund if you cancel 8 days or less before the event.
Please remember, RVW activities are for adult women only, ages 18 and older.
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| RVW NATIONAL EVENTS
What
are these
women
doing?
And why
are these women smiling?
To find out, make plans
now to attend the next
RVW RV Driving School
The next RV Driving School sponsored by RVW will be
held April 16 to 17 in Drumright, Oklahoma. See the
following page for details, then go to page 44 to register.
Class size is limited to a maximum of 14 rigs and drivers.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pictured above are RVW Board of Directors members
Constance Wray and Nancy Shoop and graduates of the
RV Driving School held last October in Tucson, Arizona.
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Women's Basketball NCAA Final 4
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
April 2 to 5, 2011
Registration deadline: January 1, 2011
Who will be the number 1 team
in America in 2011? It could be
Tennessee, LSU, Notre Dame or
Purdue—or your hometown team.
Whoever it is, you want to be right
there in the middle of the action with other RVing Women
to enjoy this great NCAA Women’s Basketball Final 4.
Our four-day rally will be held in Danville, Indiana, just
30 minutes west of downtown Indianapolis, at the Danville
4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex. We will have the
main boulevard through the middle of the grounds lined up
with our rigs. All sites will have full amenities. The conference room will be the site for our group activities and big
party on Saturday night.
The following is our tentative agenda.
Saturday: Arrival and NCAA party on grounds.
Sunday: Two sectional games held at Lucas Oil Stadium,
home to the Indianapolis Colts.
Monday: Visits to NCAA Hall of Champions, Bracket
Town (interactive activities, exhibitions, autograph sessions)
and NCAA store, Battle of the Bands, concerts and more.
Tuesday: Championship Game. Rig decorating contest
awards and NCAA Spirit Awards.
Rally leaders: Tammy Hanson and Tammy Haley. For information call (317) 250-4222 or email [email protected].
Camping fees: All campsites have water, sewer and
electric for $20/night, payable in cash or check only to
the campground upon arrival. Directions to the Danville
4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex can be found at
www.4hcomplex.org. You do not need to make reservations
with the campground; we are holding spots for you.
Motel options: The nearest motels are approximately
15 minutes to the east in Avon, Indiana. A Fairfield Inn &
Suites by Marriott has just opened and is beautiful. Quoted
rates for this time period range from $99 to $129 per night.
For information, call (317) 271-9200 or go to w
ww.marriott.
com/indav. A Super 8 is currently under renovation to
become a Comfort Inn. Rates are $89 per night and up. For
information, call (317) 272-8789 or go to www.super8.com.
Registration fee: The fee for this event is $60 for RVW
members. Include your RVW membership number on your
registration form. The fee for non-members is $80.
NCAA ticket fees: You will need to send a $175 cashier’s
check/money order payable to Tammy Haley by J anuary 1,
2011. Mail to: Tammy Haley, 935 Texarkana Drive,
Indianapolis IN 46231.
How to register: Register at www.rvingwomen.org or
use the registration form on page 44. Mail or fax this form
with payment of the registration fee to RVW, P.O. Box 1940,
Apache Junction AZ 85117-1940. Fax to (480) 671-6230 with
credit card payment.
The registration deadline is J anuary 1, 2011.
RVW NATIONAL EVENTS |
RV Maintenance Boot Camp
DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA
April 11–15, 2011
RVW is again sponsoring a oneweek maintenance and RV fulltiming boot camp for owners of recreational vehicles who want to learn
more about the vehicle safety and
maintenance issues that affect their
RV experiences. This camp is for the experienced woman
RVer, as well as the woman just starting to RV.
What you will learn: Instruction will include selecting
the right RV for you, the pros and cons of full-time RVing and the special needs you must consider if you live on
the road—how to handle mail, towing and hitches, weight
distribution and insurance. Classroom instruction will also
include maintenance of electrical systems, batteries, plumbing, appliances, generators, hydraulics, slides and RV exterior care. Propane safety and theory of handling propane in
a safe manner will also be discussed.
Where: Instruction will be provided from 8:30 a.m. to
4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Central Tech Transportation and Safety Education Division of Central Technology
Center located in Drumright, Oklahoma, 45 miles west of
Tulsa. Central Technology Center serves over 2,000 adults
and 700 high school students each year.
Class size: To keep instruction individualized and allow
for skill training exercises, enrollment in this five-day program will be limited to a maximum of 20 students. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Instructor: Jim Potter. Jim has a masters degree in safety
education and has been an RVer for many years. He is now
retired and is full-time RVing.
Rally leader: Larry Ann Holley. Larry Ann is a retired
assistant superintendent of the C
entral Technology Center.
She supervised programs offering business education and
industry-specialized classes for adults.
Camping: Boondocking on campus will be available.
Registration fee: For RVW members, the fee for this fiveday program is $400 per student plus $50 for the textbook
(available on CD or print). Include your RVW membership
number on your registration form. The fee for non-members
is $450 per student plus $50 for the textbook. Please register
early as class size is limited.
How to register: Use the registration form on page 44
or go to www.rvingwomen.org to download a registration
form. Mail or fax this form with payment of the registration
fee to RVW, P.O. Box 1940, Apache Junction AZ 85117-1940.
Fax to (480) 671-6230 with credit card payment.
Please register early.
Enrollment in this five-day program is
limited to a maximum of 20 students.
RV Driving School
DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA
April 16 to 17, 2011
RVW is again sponsoring a twoday driving school for new owners of
recreational vehicles and those who
wish to renew their driving skills.
What you will learn: Working
with certified instructors and using
a state-of-the-art three-mile driving range, you will practice
backing and other skills maneuvers and learn how to use
your mirrors effectively. Classroom instruction will augment
the hands-on driver training you receive.
Instruction will also include pre-trip vehicle inspection,
space and speed management, map reading, trip planning
and tips to avoid driver fatigue.
Each s tudent must provide her own RV. All types of RVs
are welcome, including travel trailers, fifth wheels, Class A,
B or C motorhomes, conversion vans and truck c ampers.
Where: Instruction will be provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. at the Central Tech Transportation and Safety Education Division of Central Technology Center, a nationally
accredited driving school located 45 miles west of Tulsa. The
Technology Center is a multi-campus facility serving over
2,000 adult students each year. The paved driving range
includes traffic signals, railroad crossings and skill practice
areas.
Class size: To keep instruction individualized, enrollment in this two-day class will be limited to a maximum of
14 rigs and drivers. Registration is on a first-come, firstserved basis.
Rally leader: Larry Ann Holley. Larry Ann formerly
served as the assistant superintendent of the T
echnology
Center Vocational School and supervised the truck driver
training program.
Camping: Boondocking on the campus will be available.
Registration fee: The fee for this two-day program is
$260 per student for RVW members signing at least 30
days in advance; for members signing less than 30 days in
advance, the fee is $270. Include your RVW membership
number on your registration form. The fee for non-members
is $285. Please register early as class size is limited.
Class size is limited to 14 rigs and drivers.
Registration is first-come, first-served.
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Mural-in-a-Day
TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON
June 3 to 5, 2011
Toppenish, Washington is a
place "where the West still lives
in the city of murals and museums." It has been named one
of the 20 best places to live in the West by American Cowboy
Magazine.
Each year on the first Satuarday in June, the Toppenish
Mural Society gets a group of artists together to design and
complete a new mural, which is added to the town's already
impressive collection of 72 murals. Walls have been built
in Toppenish specifically for the purpose of having a mural
painted on them.
This event draws artists from throughout the western
United States and Canada and brings approximately 13,000
visitors into town each June. Only invited artists participate
in creating these town masterpieces.
We will spend Saturday observing the artists as they
paint the city's newest mural and take a narrated tour (on
your own) by horse-drawn wagon of several of the murals
already painted.
We will begin our weekend with a meet and greet Friday
(bring your own beverage and a snack to share). On Saturday, we will enjoy a hosted breakfast, carpool to the site of
the mural and then come back to the campground to take
the horse-drawn wagon tour. After lunch (on your own),
we will carpool back to see what progress has been made on
the mural. We may go to the Yakima Nation Legends Casino
that evening for dinner.
Sunday will begin with a hosted continental breakfast,
and we will then carpool to see the completed mural. After
lunch, we will tour the Yakima Nation Cultural Center and
Museum and then return to the campground for a potluck
dinner. The evening will be left free for playing cards or
table games or going to the casino.
Other area attractions include the Northern Pacific Rail
and Steam Museum, the Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge
and the American Hop Museum. Fort Simcoe, the remains of
an old Army fort, is about 30 miles south of town.
Rally leader: Patricia "Beckey" Beckey. For information
call (541) 680-1935 or email [email protected].
Camping fees: We will circle our wagons at the Yakima
Nation RV Resort. Campsites are $30/night for full hookups. The resort is located at 280 Buster Road, Toppenish WA
98948. Information is available at www.ynrv.com.
Registration fee: The fee for this event is $40 for RVW
members. Include your RVW membership number on your
registration form. The fee for non-members is $60.
How to register: Register at www.rvingwomen.org or
use the registration form on page 44. Mail or fax this form
with payment of the registration fee to RVW, P.O. Box 1940,
Apache Junction AZ 85117-1940. Fax to (480) 671-6230 with
credit card payment.
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RV Maintenance Boot Camp
BROWNSVILLE, OREGON
August 22 to 26, 2011
RVW invites you to come to
Oregon for a one-week maintenance and RV fulltiming boot
camp for owners of recreational
vehicles who want to learn more
about the vehicle safety and maintenance issues that affect their RV experiences. This camp is
for the experienced woman RVer, as well as the woman just
starting to RV.
What you will learn: Instruction will include selecting the right RV for you, deciding whether or not to tow,
and learning about weight distribution. The special needs
you must consider if you live on the road—how to handle
mail and insurance, for example—will be discussed. Classroom instruction will also include maintenance of electrical
systems, batteries, plumbing, appliances, generators, hydraulics, slides and RV exterior care. Propane safety and theory of
handling propane in a safe manner will also be discussed.
Where: Instruction will be provided at the Country
Western Festival Grounds near Brownsville, Oregon.
Class size: To keep instruction individualized and allow
for skill training exercises, enrollment in this five-day program will be limited to a maximum of 20 students. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rally leader: Patricia "Beckey" Beckey. For information
call (541) 680-1935 or email [email protected].
Camping: Boondocking will be available on the Country
Western Festival Grounds.
Just-for-fun activities: We will have potlucks and may
drive to Sweet Home for dinner one evening. Prevost and
other RV manufacturing facilities are narby; we may be able
to arrange tours for those who can arrive a few days early
or stay after the boot camp. The Willamette Country Music
Fest will be held on the Country Western Festival Grounds
the weekend of August 19 to 21. Come early and enjoy the
music and fun. Information about this event is available at
www.willamettecountrymusicfest.com.
Registration fee: For RVW members, the fee for this fiveday program is $200 per student plus $50 for the textbook.
Include your RVW membership number on your registration
form. The fee for non-members is $250 per student plus $50
for the textbook. Please register early as class size is limited.
Enrollment in this five-day program is
limited to a maximum of 20 students.
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Fantasy RV Tours
48-DAY HEART OF ALASKA TOUR
July 16 to September 1, 2011
Imagine yourself in
Alaska. There is no other
place on earth like this magnificent landscape, from its
pristine beauty to its unforgettable people. With Fantasy RV
Tours as your guide, you and your RVW friends will experience a northern adventure of a lifetime. The dramatic stage
of staggering peaks, glaciers, fjords, wilderness preserves
and spectacular coastlines offers a personal connection with
nature. The instant you first glimpse a grizzly, you will know
you have arrived at unspoiled splendor.
Enjoy the long summer days by traveling through the
majestic landscape of British Columbia and the wilderness
of the Yukon. Relive the gold rush era through old-time
vaudeville and historic tours. Dine on fresh salmon in the
remarkable Yukon Territory.
Tok, your first stop in Alaska, is the trade center for the
Athabascan villages. Here, native arts abound, along with a
good number of canines that take part in the city’s worldfamous annual dog sled race.
Expect a perfect blend of cultural activities and natural
wonders. In Fairbanks, you will have seats for the symphony, while the next day, in Denali National Park, you will
marvel at wildlife and forests. Later, along the Alaskan coast-
line, you can take advantage of the prime salmon and halibut season with chartered fishing trips into fertile waters.
Boat tours, glacier viewing, museums, fishing tours and
more wrap up this extraordinary tour as you wind your way
through the Great White North. Fantasy RV Tours will be
right there with you, making your RVW vacation safe, carefree and rewarding.
Tour dates: July 16 to September 1, 2011. Tour departs
from Dawson Creek, BC Canada and ends at Smithers, BC
Canada.
Driving miles: 4,475 miles. This tour is limited to 22
rigs. All types of rigs are welcome.
Tour price: $7,795 (2 people in rig); $5,995 (1 person in
rig); $3,695 for each additional person in rig. Price includes
wagonmaster, tailgunner, exclusive Fantasy RV Tours travel
protection, 47 nights RV parking, 15 meals and 67 events
and tours.
Exclusive travel protection: Includes trip cancellation
insurance, medical emergency coverage and medical evacuation, return of RV and vehicle, and 24-hour emergency
assistance.
For more information: call (888) 270-7281 or (800)
952-8496 or visit www.fantasyrvtours.com/rvw.
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Fantasy RV Tours
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 2012 RV CARAVAN
April 7 to May 27, 2012
Many folks go on their own
“Down Under.” They can spend a
great deal of time looking for secure
places to stay and eat—while missing some of the more interesting
locations. Fantasy RV Tours will get
you to all the main attractions in addition to numerous
places off the beaten track that could be easily overlooked.
Traveling with a caravan company in Australia and New
Zealand eliminates the confusion and concern that international travel presents for many these days. You will discover
that international RV travel can be safe, easy and rewarding.
Fantasy RV Tours is offering this members-only "Down
Under" caravan for RVW members and guests. You will
experience Australia and New Zealand during a 51-day
tour that includes a 12-day optional add-on excursion of
Australia’s Outback.
New this year, Fantasy RV Tours features trip cancellation
insurance on all tours—a program not available with other
RV tour companies.
Below is a list of benefits and tour highlights for this
amazing RV caravan.
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Tour dates: April 7 to May 27, 2012.
New Zealand highlights: Polynesian and European
cultural experience, mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, beaches,
lush rainforest, thermal wonderlands and hot springs, boat
cruises, sheep farms and a Penguin Express Tour.
Australia highlights: Aboriginal cultural experience,
Sydney Opera House, Great Barrier Reef, Billabong Wildlife
Park, Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo, crocodiles, kangaroos and
koalas.
Price includes:
• Standard Fantasy RV Tours Benefits
• Exclusive Travel Protection
Trip Cancellation Insurance
Trip Interruption Coverage
Emergency Medical Benefits
• Motorhome Rental
Fully Equipped Coaches
Unlimited Mileage • Vehicle Insurance Policy • Airfare New Zealand to Australia • Intercountry Airfare • 11 Hotel Nights • New Zealand Ferry • Events, Meals, Tours on Itinerary
For more information: Call (888) 270-7281 or (800)
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Calendar of Events
As an RVW member, you are welcome to participate in chapter and national events wherever you go.
Space may be limited for some events, so please make reservations as far in advance as possible.
Please remember that RVW events are exclusively for women ages 18 and over.
JANUARY 2011
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Ohio River Valley Chapter: Covington, Indiana.
Beef House Restaurant. Join us at 12:30 p.m. for
lunch and an afternoon of great conversation.
13–16 Florida Chapter: Orlando, Florida. Tropical Palms
Resort. We will have use of the Veranda Room
at this rally. Activities will include a happy
hour Thursday evening, a continental breakfast
Saturday morning and a Saturday evening dessert
buffet. We will be voting on the best desserts!
Our campsites are located in the 200 section
of the resort, which is back and to the right of the
section where we were this past February. More
information about this resort is available at www.
tropicalpalmsresortfl.com.
Campsites are $33/night and include water,
30-amp service and sewer. Anyone needing
50-amp service will need to park in the section
where we were in February, and there may be a
difference in cost.
For information, contact rally hosts Cindy
Barrett at [email protected]. Please RSVP to
Cindy when you make your reservations.
14–17 SoCALjourners Chapter: Newport Beach, California. Newport Dunes RV Resort. Details to follow.
18–24 Arizona Chapter: Quartzsite, Arizona. Once
again, RVW gals will gather near mile marker 99
for a primitive camping weekend in conjunction
with the flea markets and RV show that Quartzsite is known for. This will be a very loosely
scheduled event with no formal agenda. We will
have a finger food meet-and-greet one evening, a
potluck dinner and perhaps one evening meal in
town. Bring firewood for campfires. Some of us
may go to Lake Havasu, about 45 minutes away,
to check out the Island Balloon Festival and Fair
happening January 21 to 23.
This is a boondocking event on BLM land.
There are no camping fees. Come with full water
tanks, full batteries and empty holding tanks.
This is a great introduction to dry camping; there
will be plenty of experienced ladies to answer
questions and deal with issues.
Directions: These are different than the directions previously published and will take you over
terrain that is less rough. Going south on Hwy
95, drive past 99 and turn west (right) onto La
Paz Road. Take the first dirt road on the right. If
the Beaver Coach rally is going on, you can follow the Beaver signs. Go past the Beaver coaches
and turn left to the RVW area.
Mary Cordell and Flo Hurlburt are the rally
hosts for this event. Contact Mary at (602)
619-9483 or [email protected] or Flo at
(402) 290-2630 or [email protected].
FEBRUARY 2011 3–6
FreeWheelers Chapter: Cisco Grove, California.
Casa de Fruta Resort. The theme of our February
outing at the Casa De Fruta Resort has long been
one of general entertainment. Our wonderful All
Girl Band will be providing their usual mix of
great tunes.
This year, we are going to provide the warm
up acts for the band with a FreeWheelers Cabaret
showcasing any sort of talent you have. There are
no prizes, no judges. This is not a competition,
just bring your talent for the rest of us to enjoy.
We are looking for women who tell jokes, sing,
tap dance, play an instrument, juggle or whistle.
You might want to get together with friends to do
a skit—or a magic trick. Dare to get out there and
become part of this cabaret. If you are interested
in participating, email Arleen or Marlene at [email protected].
Campsites are $36/night for two people
(add $2/night for each additional person). We
have reserved 45 sites and the clubhouse. Rally
hosts Arleen Huffman and Marlene M
orrison will
handle reservations for Thursday night through
Sunday night. If you want to come earlier or stay
later, you will need to make those reservations
directly with the park, but be sure you tell them
you are with the RVW FreeWheelers.
Arleen Huffman and Marlene Morrison are
rally hosts for this event. For information and
to register, email [email protected]. Please
indicate if you have any special site needs. Registration for this event will close January 15.
10–13 Florida Chapter: Lake City, Florida. Oaks ‘n Pines
RV Campground. Campsites are $27.25/night
including tax. This discounted rate will also be
honored for two nights before and after this rally.
For reservations, call Cherri or Jim at Oaks ‘n
Pines at (386) 752-0830. Be sure to mention that
you are joining the Florida RVW rally. Also let
them know the size of your RV, your arrival and
departure dates, your phone number and any special needs you have. Information about this park
is available at www.oaksnpines.com.
Joella McGaw and Patty Petruff are hosting
this event. For information, visit www.flrvw.org.
18–21 Arizona Chapter: Sonoran Desert, Arizona. Organ
Pipe Cactus National Monument. Please join us
for an outdoor adventure. The Sonoran Desert
at this time of year has an average maximum
temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit and average
minimum temperature of 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
February is blooming season for fairy duster,
brittlebush, ocotillo, globe mallow, Mexican
gold poppy, lupine and desert marigold.
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This is a boondocking rally. We will be in
the group campground (with restrooms, water
and dump site available). There are some shaded
ramadas and a shaded group picnic area. There
are limited generator hours. There is a nominal
campsite fee and a park entrance fee.
After the rally, some of us may caravan to
Puerto Peñasco, Mexico (Rocky Point) for a day, a
week or a month.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is
located in southwestern Arizona, 141 miles south
of Phoenix and 144 miles west of Tucson. From
Phoenix, take Interstate 10 to Arizona 85 South.
From Tucson, take Arizona 86 West (Ajo Way)
and then Arizona 85 South. The monument visitor center is 34 miles south of Ajo.
Mary Beth Stearns and Linette Davis are the
rally hosts for this event. For information and
reservations, email [email protected]
or [email protected] or call (360) 510-1472.
18–20 Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter: San Marcos, Texas.
Pecan Park Campground. This is a lovely park
with your choice of shade campsites or sites with
no trees at all. We will have exclusive use of a
fully-equipped rally room for our potlucks and
gatherings. There is a heated, indoor swimming
pool. Information about this park is available at
www.pecanpark.com.
Campsites are $28/night for standard sites
and $33/night for deluxe sites. We will also have
that rate for two additional days. To reserve your
campsite, call the park at (888) 808-7181. Be sure
to mention that you are joining the RVW Texas
Ramblin’ Roses. We have reserved only 25 campsites, so please reserve as early as possible.
After you have reserved your campsite, please
also contact rally leaders Pat Bowen and Peggy
Authement to let them know you are attending.
Call (830) 624-9299 or email [email protected].
24–27 SoCALjourners Chapter: Sage, California. Tucalota
Springs RV Park. We will hold our annual meeting at this event. This park, nestled in the foothills of the Temecula Wine Country, has full
hookups, a clubhouse, general store, showers, fire
rings, tables and a catch-and-release fishing pond.
Peg Ralston, Nancy Rockwell and Vicki Lewis
are the rally leaders for this event.
MARCH 2011
11–13 FreeWheelers Chapter: Red Bluff, California. Durango RV Park. Beverly Smith, Faye Mendenhall
and Judy Leonard are rally hosts for this event.
Information about this park is available at www.
durangorvresorts.com.
16–21 Arizona Chapter: Laughlin, Nevada. Riverside RV
Park. This park is located across the street from
Don Laughlin’s Riverside Casino.This will be a
loosely scheduled outing so that everyone can
enjoy the main attraction—the casinos. Wednesday we will plan on attending an
8 p.m. performance of the Dance of Desire (Irish
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dance show) at the Riverside Casino. The performers are straight from Ireland and are very
good dancers, singers and musicians.
On Thursday and Saturday mornings, we will
have our famous dog walk to the city park on the
river. People without pets are welcome. We will
also have our traditional St. Patrick’s Day feast
on Thursday. Please bring a meal or dish that
includes a small corned beef, potatoes and cabbage; we will sample each other’s cooking. If you
don’t like the Irish menu, bring your preferred
main dish for yourself. Be sure to dress in green.
Friday we will have our second annual golf
outing at a nine-hole course; bring your own
clubs or rent them there. Friday night we will go
to a seafood buffet at one of the casinos.
On Saturday, we will have our Oprah/Ellen
interview and our second annual Irish potato
famine bar. We will supply all the fixings; you
just need to bring your already baked potato.
Sunday morning we will enjoy a champagne
brunch buffet at the Riverside Casino. We will
have a happy hour Sunday night, so please bring
light munchies and your drink of choice. Some of
us may go bowling after.
We have been able to arrange discounted
prices for several rally events by reserving in
advance and agreeing to prepay. To take advantage of these discounts, mail a check before
March 1 payable to co-host Mo Hennessy, 7987
Via Roma Drive, Fair Oaks CA 95628 for the following events: Wednesday Irish dance show, $31
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buffet, $17.28 per person (does not include tip);
Sunday champagne brunch, $10.50 per person
(tip included).
Make your campsite reservation at Riverside
RV Park by calling (800) 227-3849. Be sure to tell
them you are with RVing Women and want to be
close to Jolene Greeley and Lori Hagge in space
#376L. Look for a coupon in RV Journal.
Several dry camping options are available in
Laughlin, including parking lots at the Riverside,
Tropicana and River Palms casinos. Some are free;
others charge a nominal fee.
Jolene Greeley, Lori Hagge, Mo Hennessy
and Nita Howard are rally hosts for this event. To
RSVP, email Jolene at [email protected] or Lori
at [email protected] or call (480) 332-6724 or
(480) 332-6723.
17–19 Florida Chapter: Bushnell, Florida. Blueberry Hill
RV Resort. This rally will include a Saturday night
celebration of St. Patrick’s Day featuring a delicious home-cooked meal of corned beef and cabbage prepared by our rally leaders ($5 per person).
Those who do not like corned beef and cabbage
can sign up for shepherd’s pie at the Thursday or
Friday social hour for the same price.
Campsites are $25/night. We have reserved
only 25 sites at this group rate, so reserve early.
Call the resort at (877) 793-4112 to make reservations, and be sure to mention that you are joining the RVW Florida Chapter rally. Blueberry Hill
RV Resort is located at 6233 C.R.609, Bushnell,
FL 33513 (at exit 314, east on CR48). Information
about this park is available at www.morganrvresorts.com/pages/blueberryhillfl_homepage.
Rally hosts hosts for this event are Kathy
Donoghue, Judy Nevins, MJ Cancro, Sue Goldfarb, Ginny McCauley and Judy Costa.
18–20 Oregon Chapter: Sutherlin, Oregon. Hi-Way
Haven RV Park. Pam Mayne and Ann Pearson are
the rally hosts for this event.
Campsites are $27/night for 30-amp service
and $29/night for 50-amp service. Pets are okay,
but pit bulls and Rottweilers are not permitted.
Hi-Way Haven RV Park is located at 609 Fort
McKay Road, Sutherline OR 97479. For information about this park, call (800) 552-5699 or (541)
459-0505 or go to www.hiwayhaven.com.
To register for this event, contact chapter
secretary Barb Pace at [email protected] and
then send a deposit check payable to ORVW to
chapter treasurer June Willoughby at 1101 Fulton
Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420. The registration
deadline is February 10. Deposits are refundable if
canceled at least 24 hours in advance.
18–20 SoCALjourners Chapter: Aguanga, California. Oak
Grove Campground. This will be a KISS campout
(Keep It Simple SoCALjourners) at a forest service
campground. Oak Grove Campground is on the
northeastern fringe of the Cleveland National
Forest at 2,800 feet elevation.
Campsites are $15 to $20/night (no hookups). There are 81 sites for tents or RVs up to 32
feet long. Generator rules are observed. Picnic
tables and fire grills are provided. The sites are
blacktop surrounded by desert brush and trees
with plenty of privacy. Drinking water and flush
toilets are available. Leashed pets are permitted.
Directions: Take the I-15 to Hwy 79 south
exit (Temecula Parkway) and drive east to
Aguanga. Continue east on Hwy 79 for 6.5 miles
to the campground entrance on the left.
Please RSVP to [email protected] to let
Bev know you are planning to attend.
On arrival, check the kiosk for the site number of rally leaders Bev Laing and Kennette Babb,
pick your campsite (no reservations), pay your fee
(checks are okay) and check in with Bev and Kennette.
24–27 Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter: Palestine, Texas.
“R” Place RV Park and Campground. This will be
our second annual Dr. Pepper rally. We will have
interest groups, so bring your musical instruments, poems, anything you would like to share
with the group. We will have use of a large
barbecue grill. Also, we can have an open fire in
the fire ring, so that just might mean that we will
have a weenie roast.
If you need to be entertained commercially,
the train from Palestine to Rusk is available for
your enjoyment. There will also be dogwood trees
blooming free of charge.
Campsites are $25/night for 30 or 50-amp.
For reservations, call the park at (877) 723-8883
and ask for Peter. Only 25 sites are available, so
call early and be sure to mention that you are
joining the RVW Texas Ramblin’ Roses.
“R” Place RV Park is located at 14000 E. US
Hwy 84, Palestine TX 75801.
For rally information, contact Janice Ives at
[email protected].
25–27 Cascadia Chapter: Sequim, Washington. Rainbow’s End RV Park. For information and to register, go the Events page at www.cascadiarvw.com.
MidAtlantic Chapter: Bordentown, New Jersey.
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Mastoris Restaurant. Join our lunch bunch for
this annual get-together. For reservations, call
Bonnie Simkins at (302) 832-0705 or email
[email protected]. The phone number for
the restaurant is (609) 298-4650.
APRIL 2011
National RVW Event: Indianapolis, Indiana. See
2–5
page 45.
8–10 Oregon Chapter: Bandon, Oregon. Bandon-by-theSea RV Park. Dee Hamer and Dottie Allen are the
rally hosts for this event.
Campsites are $26/night with a flexible
refund policy. Bandon-by-the-Sea RV Park is
located at 49612 Hwy 101, Bandon OR 97411. For
more information about this park, call (541) 3475155 or go to www.bandonbythesearvpark.com.
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then send a deposit check payaable to ORVW to
Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420.
11–15 National RVW RV Maintenance Boot Camp:
Drumright, Oklahoma. See page 46.
14–17 Florida Chapter: Ocala, Florida. Lake in the Forest
Black Bear Resort. We will enjoy a relaxing time
in the woods at this rally. Our campground is
tucked away east of Ocala off SR 40 near SR 19 on
the edge of the Ocala National Forest and 350acre Half Moon Lake. Sometimes the bears visit.
The winter guests start heading home in April.
Campsites are $25/night. Electric use is
monitored. For reservations, call the park at (352)
625-6275. Be sure to mention that you are joining the RVW Florida Chapter rally.
Rally hosts for this event are Pat Howard and
Carol Edeker.
15–17 FreeWheelers Chapter: Ione, California. Pardee
Lake Recreation Area. Save this date for our Sixth
Annual Weenie Roast. Irene Paulin and Mary Sue
Ferrell are rally hosts for this event. For information, email [email protected].
16–17 National RVW Driving School: Drumright,
Oklahoma. See page 46.
28–May 1 FreeWheelers Chapter: Jackson, California.
Jackson Rancheria Casino and RV Park. This area
offers opportunities for browsing the surrounding
Gold Country towns, doing some wine tasting
and shopping, golfing, fishing and geocaching.
The casino has a wonderful buffet; a 24-hour
shuttle is available from our campground. Beverly
will have root beer floats at 3 p.m. each day.
Friday evening we will have a meet and
greet—bring an appetizer to share and your drink.
Saturday will begin with a potluck breakfast.
We will have a book exchange table—leave one,
take one. Boxes will be available for canned food
or dry products donations to the local food bank.
Saturday night, we will have a potluck plus
bring your own meat if you want to barbecue.
Entertainment will be provided after dinner by
our All Girl Band. Games will be played in the
clubhouse.
Sunday, we will have a clean-out-the-fridge
breakfast followed by a Sunday service and farewells to those having to leave.
Campsites are $25/night for full hookups
with cable and Wi-Fi. You can come Thursday
and stay until Monday at this rate. We have
reserved 50 campsites and will have the use of the
clubhouse all weekend. Campground amenities
include cable and Wi-Fi, a large swimming pool
and two hot tubs, a dog run and walking trails.
No open campfires allowed. Jackson Rancheria
Casino and RV Park is located on Hwy 49 just two
miles east of Jackson on Hwy 88. Information
about this park is available at www.jacksoncasino.
com/lodging/rv_park.aspx.
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For rally information and reservations,
contact host Sharon Adams at sharontripinon@
yahoo.com or (209) 257-1132. The deadline for
reservations is April 9.
28–May 1 Ohio River Valley Chapter and Great Lakers
Chapter: Archbold, Ohio. Sauder Village Campground. Our first rally of the year is a joint rally
of both chapters. There are some surprise activities planned. You can count on us to have some
campfires, good food and lots of fun.
At Sauder Village, you will visit a pioneer
settlement and see craftsmen work their magic
with glass blowing, pewter and copper. There
is an on-site quilt shop, general store, beautiful
wood furniture outlet and a bakery and restaurant at the inn. There is an indoor pool and hot
tub that campers may use, so bring those suits for
a little downtime after all the shopping.
Friday will be an open day to relax and visit.
In the afternoon, there will be a geocaching session and a Zoogle game introduction followed
by a short Zoogle tournament. Shuffleboard and
horseshoes will also be available. We will have a
down-on-the-farm ham dinner pitch-in Friday
evening. Wear your straw hats, overalls, plaid
shirts, etc., and come prepared to share your
grandmother’s favorite recipe.
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After dinner, we will have a bingo game to
help raise funds to contribute to the 2011 convention in Goshen.
Saturday, we will have dinner at the inn.
Sunday will start with an optional devotion time
followed by a host-provided hitch-up breakfast.
Sauder Village Campground has a shelter,
free Wi-Fi, bathhouse, and laundry. We have
reserved fifteen spots with water and electric.
There is a dump station available. This campground fills up every weekend, so make your
reservations as soon as possible. These spots will
only be held for us until March 1.
For our first night camping, Sauder Village
is offering this special package at a cost of $66 (a
$17 savings): first night camping, which includes
water and electric; $25 village bucks to use for
food and shopping; and two one-day tickets to
the Village. Campsites for each additional night
are $24. If you are traveling solo, you can purchase a package with a single one-day ticket to
the Village; the price will be changed to reflect
the difference.
For reservations, call Sauder Village at (800)
590-9755. Be sure to mention that you are joining the RVing Women rally. Campground information is available at www.saudervillage.org.
There will be a $10 rally fee to offset the cost
of other planned activities for the weekend.
Tammy Haley, Tammy Hanson, Harriet Miller
and Monica Wehrle are rally hosts for this event.
After you have made reservations, please email
Tammy Haley at [email protected] to let
these ladies know you will be attending.
28–May 3 SoCALjourners Chapter: Banning, California.
Silent Valley Club. Join us for an early Cinco de
Mayo celebration. FreeWheelers, come south for a
week! Arizona Chapter members, come west for a
week! Activities are limited only by our imagination. Come early or stay late.
Silent Valley Club at Poppet Flats is located at
3,500 feet in the San Jacinto Mountains, 30 miles
from Palm Springs and 10 miles south of Banning.
The resort has over 700 campsites. Amenities include the Village Center, Chuck Wagon
Restaurant, Watering Hole Lounge, a general
store, recreation rooms, pool tables, an arts and
crafts center and a laundromat. Outdoor activities include miniature golf, basketball, volleyball
courts, four tennis courts, horseshoes, two swimming pools, two saunas and Jacuzzi. With 460
acres of oak and cottonwood trees, the area is perfect for hiking, birding, and biking. Cell phone
access, on-site TV and Wi-Fi are limited. Find out
more at www.silentvalleyclub.com.
If you feel like you must run down the hill,
Palm Springs and 10 casinos are nearby on the
interstate. There is also the Desert Hills Outlet
Mall in Cabazon with over 120 stores, and there
is a Walmart in Banning.
Rally activities include a rally leader sponsored dinner on Thursday night, an Uno de
Mayo/Royal Wedding potluck on Friday night
and dinner at the restaurant on Saturday night.
A spring tune-up of educational activities
will be offered. Rachel Harp will be teaching on a
variety of RV topics. Her maintenance class handouts will be available for $10. Joel Harp will be
doing RV repairs. Please contact Rachel directly
at [email protected] to sign up for classes
and to schedule your RV appointment.
Campsites are $35/night for full hookup sites
with 30/50 amp service. These campsites are up
to 40 feet long and 22 percent are pull-through.
Discounted rates are available for members of
Silent Valley Club, Coast to Coast, RPI and ROD.
For reservations, call Silent Valley Club at (951)
849-4501. Be sure to mention that you are joining the RVW SoCALjourners rally.
also register with rally hosts Linda Brown and
Barbara Roeder. Email [email protected]
or call (760) 745-9452. Registration will open
February 15. The registration deadline is April 1.
Silent Valley Club is located at 46305 Poppet
Flats Road, Banning CA 92220. We recommend
using www.mapquest.com for directions.
29–May 1 Cascadia Chapter: Ferndale, Washington.
The Cedars RV Park.To register, go the Events
page at www.cascadiarvw.com.
29–May 1 Mid-America Chapter: Platte City, Missouri.
Basswood Resort. This national award-winning
RV park is located just northwest of Kansas City.
A–Z RV Mobile Service technicians will be available to work on rigs and answer technical questions. An on-site country and hardware store will
meet our shopping and mechanical needs. In
addition to getting our rigs ready for the season,
we will make time for games and socializing.
For information, contact rally hosts Jan
Russell and Tammy Zeiler at (816) 773-6915 or
[email protected].
29–May 1 MidAtlantic Chapter: Lancaster,
Pennsylvania. Old Mill Stream Campground.
Join us for our annual cabin fever weekend!
For campsite reservations, call Old Mill
Stream Campground at (717) 299-2314 or
(866) 386-2839. Make your reservations early,
and be sure to mention that you are joining
the MidAtlantic Chapter RVW rally. Information about this campground is available at
www.oldmillstreamcampground.com.
The rally registration fee for this event is $12/
person ($11 for the rally and $1 for the chapter).
For rally information, contact host Caryn Cohen
at [email protected] or (215) 884-2640.
MAY 2011
6–9
Great Lakers Chapter: Holland, Michigan. Dutch
Treat Campground. Join us for a weekend of fun
and beautiful blooms. This is Tulip Festival week
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in Holland, Michigan. Activities will start Friday
with a caravan to Windmill Island and Gardens.
The cost for this tour is $7.50. If we have more
than 20 people, the cost will be $6.75. We will
head into Holland on Saturday morning for the
traditional street sweeping parade.
Amenities at Dutch Treat Campground
include large pull-thru sites, a heated swimming
pool and a recreation room. Information is available at www.dutchtreatcamping.com.
Dutch Treat Campground requires a threenight minimum stay during the Tulip Festival.
Campsites are $32.50/night for full hookups. We
have reserved 20 campsites for Friday, Saturday
and Sunday nights. These will be held for us
until March 1. To reserve your campsite, call the
campground at (616) 772-4303. Let the phone
ring (you may not get an answer right away) and
be sure to mention that you are joining the RVW
Great Lakers Chapter rally.
Dutch Treat Campground is located near Holland at 10300 Gordon, Zealand, Michigan 49464.
Sandy Gauntlett, Pat Bubel and Nancy Wurm
are the rally hosts for this event. After you have
made your campsite reservations, please email
one of these ladies to let her know you are planning to attend. Contact Sandy at sandyg3061@
sbcglobal.net, Pat at [email protected], or Nancy
at [email protected].
6–8
Mid-America Chapter: Halstead, Kansas. Spring
Lake RV Resort. Resort amenities include a minigolf course, horseshoe pit and fishing ponds
(a fishing permit is required). We will have the
clubhouse available all weekend.
We have planned a trip to Hutchinson for
a tour of the Kansas underground salt museum
(650 feet underground) on Friday; cost will be
$13.95.
There are many on-your-own activities also
available, such as the Cosmosphere and space
center with Imax theatre and planetarium, Yoder
Amish community, and the Buhler community,
a unique shopping area. One of the oldest stilloperating hardware stores in Kansas is located in
Halstead. Also nearby is the Dillon Nature Center.
Saturday night, we will enjoy a catered, oldstyle, hand-breaded chicken fried steak dinner
with all the trimmings for $6.75. Grilled chicken
is available for those who choose to be a little
more health conscience. Sunday, a catered breakfast will be available for $5.25.
Campsites are $17/night for water and electricity.
For rally information and to request a
registration, contact host Judy Brown at [email protected] or call (785) 286-1121.
6–8
MidAtlantic Chapter: Luray, Virginia. Country
Waye Campground. Luray will be hosting a
spring festival this weekend, so there will be lots
of opportunities to see arts and crafts representative of this area and to sample some local wines.
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To reserve a campsite, call Country Waye
Campground at (888) 765-7222 after March 15.
Plan to pay on arrival with cash or check.
Thursa Stair and Dottie Pease are rally hosts for
this event. Please RSVP by contacting Thursa at
(301) 253-9821 or [email protected].
12–15 MidAtlantic Chapter Southern Belles: Murrells
Inlet, Georgia. Huntington Beach State Park.
This is an Roadside Rendezvous (no rally fee). Our
campground is near Brookgreen Gardens; we can
check on tours if people are interested.
Campsites at this state park fill up quickly,
so make reservations early. Sites can be reserved
a year or more in advance. For information and
to make reservations, go to www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1020.aspx.
Please also email [email protected] to let
rendezvous hosts Sylvia Robinson and Dana
Schodt know you are planning to attend.
13–15 Oregon Chapter: Canyonville, Oregon. Seven
Feathers RV Resort. Arlene Dian and Woody
Wityshyn are rally hosts for this event. We will
have use a covered pavilion with electricity at this
rally, but the pavilion does not have a kitchen.
Seven Feathers RV Resort is located at 325
Creekside Drive, Canyonville OR 97417. For more
information about this park, call (877) 839-3599
or go to www.sevenfeathersrvresort.com.
then send a $30 deposit check payable to ORVW
to chapter treasurer June Willoughby at 1101
Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420. The registration deadline is April 8. Deposits are refundable if
canceled at least 24 hours in advance.
13–15 Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter: Aransas Pass,
Texas. Ransom Road RV Park. This is a beautiful
location with opportunities for fishing, birding,
kayaking and shopping.
We will have the use of a large meeting room
with a kitchen, big screen TV, even a pool table.
Campsites are $20/night. There are pull-thru,
back-in, semi-super, super, canal, canal with pad
and corner sites available. The park provides
Wi-Fi. Cable is available for $1 per day. To make
reservations, call the park at (361) 758-2715. Be
sure to mention that you are joining the RVW
Texas Ramblin’ Roses.
Ransom Road RV Park is located at 240 E.
Ransom Road, Aransas Pass, Texas. More information about this park is available at www.ransomroadrvpark.com.
Gayle Pierce, Ann Leakey, C.J. Vaughn and
Vicki Blake are the rally hosts for this event. For
information, email [email protected].
16–24 Florida Chapter: Florida Keys, Florida. Geiger Key
RV Park. This resort is only 10 miles from downtown Key West.
Several activities are planned for this weekend. The Monroe County K-9 unit will bring their
German Shepherds and give us a demonstration,
which might also include some self-defense information.
A trip to Dry Tortugas is tentatively planned
and, if the weather permits, a sunset sail will be
scheduled on the Jolly Rover. A tour of a Navy
ship also is planned, and a deep-sea fishing trip is
already reserved. The cost of the deep-sea fishing trip is $500 for a half-day for four people. Six
members have already committed to going, and
the captain has agreed to make two half-day trips
so more members can participate. We are guaranteed to bring lots of fish back for Mary Bowman’s
fish fry. On Sunday we will have a smokehouse
barbecue.
If you are a Passport America member, be
sure to bring your Passport card with you. Geiger
Key RV Park will be letting us use our Passport
discounts, a huge concession in the Keys. The
phone number at the park is (305) 296-3553.
geigerkeymarina.com.
Lynette Birch will host this event. For information, email [email protected].
19–22 Ohio River Valley Chapter: Frankfort, Kentucky.
Elkhorn Campground. Join us for a rally by the
beautiful Elkhorn River. Rally Events may include
visiting Frankfort (Kentucky’s capital city), touring Buffalo Trace Distillery, going to Kentucky
Horse Park, driving the Kentucky Bourbon Trail,
or touring the beautiful Kentucky horse country.
Campsites are $27/night. Elkhorn Campground is a privately-owned campground with
full hook-ups, cable TV and Wi-Fi. Most sites have
30-amp service, with 50-amp available at a few
sites for a $3/night up-charge. The campground
is pet friendly with the exception of a few breeds
(Rottweilers and pit bulls). The campground is
holding 15 sites for us until April 26. To reserve
your campsite, call (502) 695-9154. Be sure to
mention that you are joining the RVing Women
group. Information about this campground is
available at www.ekhorncampground.com.
Kathy Isenhour, Shelly Haley, and Patty
Cooper are rally hosts for this event. After making
reservations, please call Kathy at (317) 372-0680
or email [email protected] to let her know
you are planning to attend.
20–22 Lyte Hearts Chapter: Kirkwood, Illinois. Young’s
Lake (near Monmouth). Come join us and enjoy
a relaxing weekend on a beautiful lake. This
campground reserves a grassy, wooded peninsula for us. Everyone has a lake view and electric
hookup with water and dump available nearby.
Activities include fishing, reading, hiking,
games and potluck dinners. Since our Hawaiian
theme has been so much fun, we’re continuing
it again this year, with the main event being Saturday night. Bring your most festive clothing or
accessories, decorations and music and practice
moving those hips for the hula dancing.
For reservations, contact Jeanne Carter at
[email protected] or (414) 352-8341.
27–30 Cascadia Chapter: Mossyrock, Washington.
Harmony Lakeside RV Park. To register, go the
Events page at www.cascadiarvw.com.
JUNE 2011
1–5
Mid-America Chapter: Sedalia, Missouri.
Missouri State Fairgrounds. For 30 years, Sedalia
has been host to the annual Scott Joplin Festival
honoring America’s premier ragtime performer
and songwriter (remember The Entertainer and
Maple Leaf Rag?). This festival, the only pure ragtime festival, regularly draws over 50 entertainers.
Our rally will be held during this year’s festival.
We will enjoy free performances by piano players and other instrumentalists from all over the
world. Information about the festival is available
at www.scottjoplin.org/festival.htm.
Other planned activities include a visit to
the Bothwell Lodge State Historic site, an architectural and mechanical wonder built during the
turn of the 20th century. Information is available
at www.mostateparks.com/bothwell/geninfo.htm.
Campsites are $13/night with full hookups.
Nancy West and Barbara Schneider are hosting this rally. For information, contact Barbara at
[email protected].
2–5
FreeWheelers Chapter: Corning, California.
Woodson Bridge RV Park. Christy Stevens
and Marilyn Coey are hosts for this event. For
information and to register, contact Christy at
[email protected]. For information about
this park, go to www.woodsonbridgervpark.com.
3–5
National RVW RV Event: Toppenish, Washington.
See page 47.
3–5
MidAtlantic Chapter: Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Old Mill Stream Campground. For campsite
reservations, call Old Mill Stream Campground at
(717) 299-2314 or (866) 386-2839. Make reservations early, and be sure to mention that you
are joining the MidAtlantic Chapter RVW rally.
Information about this campground is available
at www.oldmillstreamcampground.com.
person ($11 for the rally and $1 for the c hapter).
For rally information, contact host Lynda
Ippolito at (610) 657-3771 or [email protected].
10–12 Oregon Chapter: Elkton, Oregon. Elkton RV Park.
Beckey Beckey and Barbara Hicks are the rally
hosts for this event.
Campsites are $25/night. The park has a covered pavilion for our use.
Elkton RV Park is located right on the
Umpqua River at 450 River Drive, Elkton OR. For
information about this park, call (541) 584-2832
or go to www.elktonrvpark.com.
To reserve a campsite and register for this
event, contact chapter secretary Barb Pace at
www.rvingwomen.org
[email protected]. No deposit is required, but
you will need to let her know the length of your
RV.
Attendees who have time are invited to
follow Arlene and Woody home from this rally
to spend a couple extra nights at their place in
Glide, Oregon.
17–19 Cascadia Chapter: Lindell Beach, British
Columbia. Cultus Lake Thousand Trails Preserve.
For rally information and to register, go the
Events page at www.cascadiarvw.com.
17–19 Ohio River Valley Chapter: Galena, Illinois. Palace
Campground. Rally hosts Anita Kessinger and
Sandy Nosler have many activities planned this
weekend. There will be plenty of shopping in the
quaint town of Galena and perhaps a tour of a
winery vineyard, a slide down a true Alpine slide,
a visit to a former president’s home or a river
cruise. Other possibilities for the weekend consist
of going to the nearby casino, golfing, bicycling
and viewing a balloon night glow.
For campsite reservations, call Palace Campground at (815) 777-2466 or reserve online at
www.palacecampground.com.
Please also RSVP to your rally hosts by sending an email to Anita at [email protected].
JULY 2011
8–10 Oregon Chapter: Lincoln City, Oregon. Premier
RV Resort. Gayle Blek and Sandy Brown are the
rally hosts for this event.
Campsites are $34.48/night, refundable for
cancellations made three days in advance. To
reserve your campsite, call the park at (877) 8710663 or (541) 996-2778 before May 25.
This Premier RV Resort is located at 4100
SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City OR 97367. For more
information go to www.premierrvresorts.com and
click on the Lincoln City, Oregon button.
14–17 Great Lakers Chapter: Mackinaw City, Michigan.
Tee Pee Campground. This is our Tip of the
Mitt rally. Join us for a weekend of excitement
and sightseeing as we tour historic Mill Creek
Discovery Park, take on a fun adventure course,
and travel back in time to Mackinac Island.
(Mackinac is the French spelling and is pronounced as mack-in-awe.)
Our campground is located right on Lake
Huron and is just one-quarter mile from downtown Mackinaw City. We will enjoy views of the
Mighty Mac—the bridge connecting the upper
and lower peninsulas of Michigan—and Mackinac Island.
Campsites are $100 for three (3) nights with
a $40 deposit. The Good Sam rate is $90. Tee Pee
Campground is holding 30 sites for us until May
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1; after that date, sites will be booked as available.
To make reservations, call (231) 436-5391. During
the off-season, you may need to leave a message,
and they will get back to you. When you call, be
sure to mention that you are with RVing Women.
If you must cancel, contact the campground
at least one week prior to arrival; there is a $10
cancellation fee.
Tee Pee Campground is located at 11262 W.
US 23, Mackinaw City MI 49701. More information about this campground is available at www.
teepeecampground.com.
The Mackinac Island tour will be on Friday.
Nestled in the straits of Mackinac where the
upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan meet,
Mackinac Island is a national historic landmark.
Cars are prohibited on the island. Travel is by
horse-drawn carriage, bicycle or foot. Mackinac
Island is a great place for all persons with or without disabilities. There are amigo electric carts,
adult strollers and carriages designed for persons
who are unable to walk or walk long distances.
Information can be found at www.mackinacisland.org.
Our adventure tour and visit to historic
Mill Creek Discovery Park will be on Saturday.
The cost for admission to the park is $8. The
adventure tour is an additional $7. In the park,
we will experience nature trails and interactive
exhibits, see a sawmill demonstration, hear the
rush of water powering a reconstructed sawmill
and participate in the sawpit method of making
lumber. The guided adventure tour includes the
Eagles Flight Zip Line, Forest Canopy Bridge, and
a 50-foot nature trail climbing wall. For participation in the adventure tour, there is a 50 to 250
pounds limit, and you will need to wear tennis
shoes or other strapped-on type shoes. Mill Creek
Discovery Park has something for everyone, so
plan to tour the park whether or not you feel
the need for the adrenaline rush provided by the
optional adventure tour. More inforfmation can
be found at www.mackinacparks.com/historicmill-creek-discovery-park.
There are many wonderful sightseeing
opportunities in this area. You may want to come
early and/or stay longer. If so, please book your
campsite early as this rally is during their prime
time. More information about Mackinaw City is
available at www.mackinawcity.com.
René Gray, Pat Reader, Gayle Bennett and
Karen Lentz are rally hosts for this event. After
you have made campsite reservations, please
RSVP to René at [email protected]. Also let her
know if you are planning to participate in the
Mackinac Island tour, the visit to Mill Creek Discovery Park and/or adventure tour. You will not
be committing to anything at this point, but your
early response will allow us to book guaranteed
times and may get us a discount.
15–17 MidAtlantic Chapter: Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
Holly Acres RV Park. This is our Red, White and
Blue Weekend. We will be celebrating the spirit of
Independence Day with bocce ball, card games,
mini golf, kayaking and chilling out under the
Jersey pines.
For information about this rally and campsite
reservations, contact Katie Head at kheadpa@aol.
com or Ruth Shiers at [email protected].
16–Sep. 1 Fantasy RV Tours: Heart of Alaska Tour.
Exclusive for RVW members. See page 48.
21–24 Ohio River Valley Chapter: New Paris, Ohio. Natural Springs Resort. This resort offers fishing, swimming, kayaking, paddle boating and scuba diving.
Area attractions include the Annie Oakley
center at the Garst Museum and the KitchenAid
factory in Greenville, the National Museum of
the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, the Dayton Aviation
National Historic Site and the Carillon Historical
Park and Sun Watch Indian Village/Archaeological Park.
Plan to arrive on Thursday if possible. Friday
activities will include a KitchenAid factory tour.
We will carpool from the campground at 9:15
a.m. The cost for the tour is $5. All participants
must wear closed toe and heel shoes—tennis
shoes are okay, but no sandals. The KitchenAid
Factory Store offers cooking demos at 10:30 a.m.
Participants can make their own apple dumplings
and top them off with ice cream.
After the tour, folks can go to the Garst
Museum. Admission is free on Saturdays.
Friday night, we will have dinner at
Baumbach’s, an award winning barbecue restaurant just down the street from our resort.
Members who have not visited RV dealers in
Ohio and Indiana can do that on Friday or Saturday. There are dealerships about 30 minutes from
the campground. They also have RV parts.
We will have a Mexican themed pitch-in
dinner Saturday night.
Make your own campsite reservations online
at www.naturalspringsresort.com or by phone at
(888) 330-5771 or (937) 437-5771. Reserve before
March 1, and be sure to mention that you are
with RVing Women so that you can be included
in the sites being reserved for us. Our group of 10
or more rigs will receive a 10 percent discount.
After you have made reservations, please
send an email to [email protected] so
the rally hosts will know you plan to attend.
22–24 Cascadia Chapter: Olympia, Washington. Lost
Lake Resort. For rally information and to register,
go the Events page at www.cascadiarvw.com.
TBA FreeWheelers Chapter: Cisco Grove, C
alifornia.
Debbie Hurrle and Margot Jordan are rally
hosts for this event. For information, email
[email protected].
AUGUST 2011
4–7
Rocky Mountain Chapter: Ouray, Colorado.
Ridgway State Park. Join us for a corny weekend
to celebrate the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival and
soak in Ouray’s famous hot springs.
Campsites are $14 to $22/night. For reservations (available after February 4), go online to
www.parks.state.co.us or call (303) 470-1144 or
(800) 678-2267.
Joanne Mallett and Judy Hashem are rally
hosts for this event. They will be at site 213 (Loop
F) in the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk camping area. For information, [email protected].
4-8
FreeWheelers Chapter: Graeagle, California.
Clio’s Rivers Edge RV Park. Celia Buckley and
Marion Randall are rally hosts for this event. For
rally information, email [email protected].
riversedgervpark.net.
12–14 Oregon Chapter: Blue River, Oregon. Holiday
Farm RV Resort. Dixie Evers and Joyce Pickens are
the rally hosts for this event.
Campsites are $35/night, refundable for
cancellations made at least 72 hours in advance.
This park does not accept checks. To reserve your
campsite, call the park at (542) 822-3726 before
June 12.
Holiday Farm RV Resort is located at 54455
McKenzie River Drive, Blue River OR 97413. For
more information about this resort, go to www.
holidayfarmrvresort.com.
19–21 Great Lakers Chapter and Ohio River Valley Chapter: Chesterton, Indiana. Indiana Dunes State
Park. Join our two chapters for a wonderful rally
experience. Indiana Dunes State Park offers Lake
Michigan beaches and great hiking and nature
trails. Planned activities will be announced.
Campsites at this park can accommodate rigs
up to 45 feet and all have 50-amp electric service, but no water or sewer hookups. Fresh water
hydrants and a dump station are available. We
will try to group our sites together at the east end
of the east loop, so try to reserve a site toward the
lower end of the range of #121–130 or in #90–99.
Reservations can be made online at www.camp.
in.gov (there is a campground map to help you
choose a site) or by calling (866) 622-6746. Reservations can be made six months in advance, i.e.
beginning February 19. Reserve early; this campground fills up fast every weekend in the summer.
also RSVP to rally host Carole Goodwin and
Renee DeMar. Call (708) 285-5244 or (708) 3735607 or email [email protected].
22–26 National RVW RV Maintenance Boot Camp:
Brownsville, Oregon. See page 47.
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26–28 Cascadia Chapter: Tokeland, Washington. Bayshore RV Park. To register, go the Events page at
www.cascadiarvw.com.
TBA Mid-America Chapter: Branson, Missouri. JoBeth
Griffin and Catherine Dale are hosting this rally.
They can be reached at [email protected].
TBA MidAtlantic Chapter: Urbanna, Virginia. Bethpage Campground.
Cindy Hoernlein and Nancy Daves are rally hosts
for this event. For information, contact Cindy at
[email protected] or (732) 233-5546 or Nancy at
[email protected] or (732) 233-5541.
SEPTEMBER 2011
9–11 Great Lakers Chapter: Cedar Springs, Michigan.
Lakeside Camp Park. Activities in this area
include golfing, kayaking and canoeing. There
is a five-acre private lake in the campground
stocked with trout, bass, catfish and perch. No
fishing license is required. There is a daily limit
of three trout and bass per campsite. Friday night
supper, on your own, just might include fish!
We have reserved the recreation hall for both
Friday and Saturday nights.
On Saturday, Shirley McMahan will lead us
as we plan for the RVW convention in Goshen,
Indiana. We will stop in the afternoon so fans can
watch the University of Michigan/Notre Dame
football game on the big screen TV in the recreation hall. Sometime during the day, we will have
a chapter meeting to discuss summer plans for
2012. If you would like to organize a rally, come
prepared to suggest the month you prefer. In the
evening, we will go out to eat supper together.
On Sunday, Lakeside Camp Park will serve its
traditional Sunday-after-Labor-Day pancake and
sausage breakfast. Less than $3 buys you three
sausage links and unlimited pancakes, juice and
coffee. In case you didn’t get your fill of fishing,
golfing, kayaking, canoeing, or just chilling in the
campground, this will be your day to catch up.
Lakeside Camp Park has earned a four-star
Woodalls rating. More information about this
park is available at www.lakesidecamppark.com.
The regular rate for campsites at Lakeside
Camp Park is $31.50/night for water/sewer/
electric and $28.50/night for water/electric. We
have reserved several campsites, which will be
held until August 1, and have been granted a 10
percent discount, so be sure to mention RVing
Women when you make reservations. To reserve,
call the park at (616) 696-1735. Reservations cannot be made online.
Reservations can be cancelled with no penalty up to one week before your arrival date.
Lakeside Camp Park is located north of
Grand Rapids. From US 131 (Exit 104) and Hwy
46 (17 Mile Road), go 1/4 mile south on White
Creek Avenue and enter on the right.
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For rally information, contact Rachel Brett
Harley at [email protected] or (734)
945-5942. Please also RSVP to Rachel when you
make your campground reservation.
9–11 Oregon Chapter: Lakeside, Oregon. North Lake RV
Resort and Marina. Tully Strong, Linda Waterman
and Barbara Davey are rally hosts for this event.
Campsites are $28/night, refundable for
cancellations made at least two weeks in advance.
To reserve your campsite, call the park at (541)
759-3515 before August 9.
The address for North Lake RV Park, located
right on the lake, 2090 North lake Road, Lakeside
OR 97449. For more information, go to www.
northlakeresort.com.
14–18 Florida Chapter: Lakeland, Florida. Carefree
Lakeland Resort. We have planned a Saturday
night potluck and several games for this weekend. For details, visit www.flrvw.org.
Carefree Lakeland Resort is located at 900
Old Combee Road, Lakeland FL 33805. The
phone number is (863) 687-6146. Information is
available at www.lakelandrvresort.com.
Rally hosts for this event are HJ Cougan,
Carol Welsh, Angela Clark and Sonia Cook.
15–18 Mid-America Chapter: Springfield, Illinois.
Springfield KOA. Springfield is the heart of
Illinois wine country, the state capitol, and the
home of Abraham Lincoln country. We are planning tours of the 16th president’s home and law
offices, the old state capitol building where he
served in the legislature, and the Lincoln library
and museum.
Campsites are $35/night. Pricing and scheduling of tours will be announced.
For information, contact rally hosts Sandy
Ferris and Cathy Allen. Call(618) 498-1721 or
email [email protected].
23–25 Cascadia Chapter: Leavenworth, Washington.
Icicle River RV Park. To register, go the Events
OCTOBER 2011
6–9
FreeWheelers Chapter: Red Bluff, California.
Durango RV Resort. Beverly Smith and Faye Mendenhall are rally hosts for this event. For information, email [email protected].
7–9
Oregon Chapter: Brookings, Oregon. Driftwood
RV Park. Oregon Chapter officers are hosting this
event. Campsites are currently $25.25/night but
might increase slightly by the time of this rally.
There are restrictions on some pets; if you have a
pit bull, Rottweiler or German Shepherd or large
mixed breed pet, call the park at (541 469-9089 to
discuss their pet policy.
Driftwood RV Park is located at 16011 Lower
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information, go to www.driftwoodrvpark.com.
Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420. The registration
deadline is August 7.
12–16 National RVW Convention: Goshen, Indiana.
Elkhart County Fairgrounds. Details will follow.
21–23 Cascadia Chapter: Castle Rock, Washington.
Toutle River RV Park. To register, go the Events
NOVEMBER 2011
10–13 Florida Chapter: Titusville, Florida. Manatee
Hammock. This Brevard County park is located
on the Indian River with its own 197-foot fishing pier. A tour will be offered at the Valiant Air
Command Warbird Museum with a group rate
for 10 or more of $10 each. We can also explore
nearby Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
for free, walk the Atlantic coast or visit shops at
Cocoa Beach. We also will hold our annual meeting at this rally.
In order to reserve 25 campsites at this park,
we must collect and pay for the sites 30 days in
advance. Campsite rates, payments and other
details will follow. The park offers full hookups,
restrooms, hot showers, laundry facilities, a
recreation room and a pavilion near the water.
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For rally information, contact host Alice
Stremick at [email protected] or (386) 562-6011.
11–13 MidAtlantic Chapter: Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Old Mill Stream Campground. Join us for our
annual turkey celebration.
For campsite reservations, call Old Mill
Stream Campground at (717) 299-2314 or (866)
386-2839. Make your reservations early, and
be sure to mention that you are joining the
MidAtlantic Chapter RVW rally. Information
about this campground is available at www.
oldmillstreamcampground.com.
person ($11 for the rally and $1 for the chapter). For rally information, contact host Lynda
Ippolito at (610) 657-3771 or [email protected].
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Recalls
Recall: Norcold Refrigerators
Dutchmen Mfg. Inc.—Grand Junction (2008–2011), Voltage
(2011)
Featherlite Inc.—Featherlite Trailer (2000, 2004, 2006,
2009)
Foretravel Inc.—Foretravel U320 (1998–1999, 2001–2002)
Gulf Stream Coach Inc.—Atrium (2002–2005), Aztec (2010),
Canyon Trail (2002, 2006–2008, 2010), Friendship (1997–
2007), Independence (2000–2010), Mako (2001–2010), Prairie
Schooner (2000–2010), Scenic Cruiser (1997–2005), Sun
Voyager (2003–2010), Tourmaster (2001–2002, 2005–2008),
Tourmaster Elite (2000–2001), Yellowstone (2000–2010)
Keystone RV Co.—Fuzion (2010–2011), Montana (2007–
2011), Montana High Country (2010–2011), Montana Big
Sky (2007–2011), Raptor (2011)
Navistar Inc.—Holiday Rambler Endeavor (2010–2011),
Holiday Rambler Neptune (2010–2011), Monaco Camelot
(2010), Monaco Knight (2009), Monaco Coach Cayman
(2009–2011), Monaco Coach Diplomat (2010–2011), Monaco
RV Admiral (2010–2011), Monaco RV Monarch (2009–2011),
Safari Coach Simba Diesel (2008)
Nu Wa Industries Inc.—Campers LS (2008), Champagne
Edition (2003–2011), Discover America (2008–2011), Premier
(2006)
Open Range RV—Open Range (2009–2011), Residential
(2009–2011), Rolling Thunder (2009–2011)
Peterson Industries Inc.—Classic (2001), Excel Classic (2005),
Excel Limited (2001, 2003–2011), Wild Cargo (2010)
Thor Motor Coach—Damon Astoria Pacific (2005–2009),
Damon Essence (2008), Damon Tuscany (2005–2009), Four
Winds Mandalay (2004–2009), Four Winds Presidio (2004–
2008) Four Winds Serrano (2009–2011), Four Winds Valencia
(2006–2007), Four Winds Windsport (2006–2007)
Tiffin Motorhomes Inc.—Allegro (2007–2010), Phaeton
(2007–2010), Zephyr (2007–2010)
Defect: Refrigerators installed in the RVs listed above have
been recently added to the expanded recall of Norcold
refrigerators. The affected refrigerators use either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the
refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order
to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices are not sufficient
and may not shut off in time to prevent a fire. Remedy:
The manufacturers are working with Norcold to identify
and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed
to contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of
charge. Owners may contact Norcold at (800) 767-9101.
Dutchmen (574) 537-0700 [Recall No. 10V565000], Featherlite at (877) 903-1444 [Recall No. 10V573000], Foretravel
(936) 564-8367 [Recall No. 10V572000], Gulfstream (574)
773-7761 {Recall No. 10V584000], Keystone (866) 452-4369
[Recall No. 10V587000], Navistar [Recall No. 10V588000],
NuWa (800) 835-0676 [Recall No. 10V609000], Open Range
[Recall No. 10V524000], Peterson (785) 282-6825 [Recall No.
10V612000], Thor Motor Coach (877) 855-2867 [Recall No.
10V563000], Tiffin (256) 356-8661 [Recall No. 50V585000].
Recall: Frame Flexing at Center Axle
Keystone RV Co.—Montana (2011)
Defect: Under certain side load stress conditions, the frame
on some fifth wheels may exhibit excessive flexing at the area
of the center axle spring hangers. Remedy: Keystone will
install a cross member between the center spring hangers free
of charge. Owners may contact Keystone at (866) 425-4369
[Recall No. 10V570000].
Recall: Dimplex Electraflame / Symphony / Optiflame
Breckenridge—102S (2002–2010), Bayridge (2002–2010),
Fineline Cottage (2002–2010), LE (2002–2010), Perfect Cottage
(2002–2010), SE (2002–2010), Xtendable (2002–2010)
Carriage Inc.—Cameo (2002–2010), Carri-Lite (2002–2008),
Carriage (2004), Compass (2005–2006), Royals (2004)
Crossroads RV—All American (2002–2003), Hampton (2008–
2011), Kingston (2008–2010), Paradise Pointe (2002–2008),
Seville (2008–2011), Silverado (2003–2006), Tranquility
(2009–2011), Zinger (2010–2011)
Double Tree RV—Elite (2003–2004), Mobile (2003–2004),
Select Suite (2003–2004)
Forest River Inc.—Berkshire (2007), Cardinal (2001–2005),
Cedar Creek (2003–2006, 2009), Charleston (2004–2005,
2007), Flagstaff (2005, 2007), Georgetown (2001–2005),
Rockwood (2005, 2007), Salem (2004, 2007), Salem LE (2007),
Sandpiper (2004), Sierra (2004), Wildwood LE (2007)
Keystone RV Co.—Everest (2003–2004), Montana (2001–
2005), Montana Big Sky (2001–2005)
King of the Road—Crown (2005), Genesis (2006), Royal Villa
(2005–2007), Royalite (2005)
KZRV—New Vision (2005–2006), Sportsmen (2002–2004),
Stoneridge (2009), Escalade (2005, 2008–2009), Montego Bay
(2008–2009), Sportster (2009)
Navistar Inc.—Holiday Rambler Alumascape (2009), Holiday
Rambler Ambassador (2009), Monaco Coach Diplomat
(2010), Monaco Coach Knight (2010)
New Horizons RV—Majestic (2009)
Newmar Corp.—Cypress (2006–2008), Essex (2006–2007),
Kountry Aire (2004–2005, 2008–2009), Kountry Star (2004–
2005), Mountain Aire (2002–2005), Mountain Aire Diesel
(2006), Torrey Pine (2006–2009)
Sunnybrook RV Inc.—Bristol Bay (2006–2009), Titan (2003–
2009), West Pointe (2009)
Universal Trailer Corp.—Cherokee (2008), Cimarron
(2008), Elite (2008) Exiss/Sooner (2004–2008), Featherlite
(2004–2008)
Additional RV manufacturers affected by this recall were listed
in our November/December 2010 issue.
Defect: On certain RVs equipped with Dimplex Electraflame,
Symphony or Optifame electric fireplaces, stoves or fireplace
inserts, the plug-in remote control receiver can overheat,
and a fire could result. Remedy: The manufacturers are
working with Dimplex and will provide owners with a free
replacement plug-in remote control kit. Owners may contact Dimplex at (888) 346-7539. Breckenridge {Recall No.
10V437000], Carriage [Recall No. 10V484000], Crossroads
(888) 226-7496 [Recall No. 10V505000], Double Tree [Recall
No. 10V456000], Dutchmen [Recall No. 10V428000], Forest
River [Recall No. 10V454000], Keystone (866) 452-4369
[Recall No. 10V521000], King of the Road (800) 400-9840
New Horizons [Recall No. 10V443000], Newmar [Recall No.
10V434000], Sunnybrook [Recall No. 10V520000], Universal
(405) 422-7359 [Recall No. 10V615000].
Recall: Dexter Axles
Heartland RV—Big Country (2011), Big Horn (2011), Cyclone
(2011), Landmark (2011), Road Warrior (2011)
Jayco Inc.—Pinnacle (2011)
Defect: On certain fifth wheels equipped with Dexter axles,
cracks could appear in the spindle weld. The spindle could
detach from axle tube, resulting in the separation of the
wheel end from the vehicle. Remedy: The RV manufacturers
are working with Dexter Axle and will inspect the axle serial
number and replace the axle if it falls within the serial number range. Owners may contact Heartland at (800) 400-2164
[Recall No. 10V461000] or Jayco at (800) 283-8267 [Recall
No. 10V469000].
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Recall: Atwood 35 Series Range Ovens
Coachmen RV Co.—Brookstone (2011), Chaparral (2011),
Northridge (2011)
Crossroads RV—Sunset Trail (2011), Zinger (2011)
Dutchmen Mfg.—Voltage (2011)
Eclipse RV—Attitude (2011), Milan (2011), Stellar (2011)
Evergreen RV—Ever-Lite (2011)
Fleetwood RV Inc.—Jamboree (2011), Jamboree Sport (2011),
Storm (2011), Terra (2011), Tioga (2011), Tioga Ranger
(2011)
Heartland RV—North Country (2011)
Jayco Inc.Eagle (2011), Eagle Super Lite (2011), Greyhawk
Class C (2011), Jay Feather (2011), Jay Feather Select (2011),
Jay Feather Sport (2011), Jay Flight (2011), Jay Flight G2
(2011), Pinnacle (2011), Recon ZX (2011)
Keystone RV Co.—Avalanche (2011), Bullet (2011), Cougar
(2011), Energy (2011), Fuzion (2011), Hideout (2011),
Hornet (2011), Laredo (2011), Montana (2011), Montana
High Country (2011), Mountaineer (2011), Outback (2011),
Passport (2011), Raptor (2011), Residence (2011), Retreat
(2011), Springdale (2011), Sprinter (2011), Summerland
(2011)
Lance Camper Mfg.—Lance 1685 (2011), Lance 1881 (2011),
Lance 2285 (2011), Lance 850 (2011), Lance 992 (2011)
Navistar Inc.—Bison Stratus (2011), Bison Stratus Express
(2011), McKenzie Ion (2011), Monaco Monarch (2011),
Monaco Riptide (2011), R-Vision Trail Sport (2011)
Newmar Corp.—Bay Star (2011)
Open Range RV Co.—Journeyer (2011), Open Range (2011),
Roamer (2011)
Prime Time Mfg.—Prime Time (2011)
Skyline Corp.—Aljo (2011), Layton (2011), Nomad (2011)
Starcraft RV Inc.—Autumn Ridge (2011), Lexion S-Lite
(2011), Travel Star (2011), Travel Star Exp (2011), Travel Star
Exp Sport (2011)
Sunnybrook RV Inc.—Edgewater (2011), Harmony (2011),
Sunset Creek (2011)
Tiffin Motorhomes Inc.—Allegro (2011), Allegro Bus (2011),
Phaeton (2011)
Defect: On certain RVs equipped with Atwood 35 Series
range ovens, a potential exists for a small fracture within
the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. This may
cause a propane leak and could result in a fire or explosion.
Remedy: The manufacturers are working with Atwood and
will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. Owners may
contact Atwood at (574) 266-4749. Coachmen (574) 825-8360
[Recall No. 10V508000], Crossroads (888) 226-7496 [Recall
No. 10V495000], Dutchmen (866) 869-1109 [Recall No.
10V494000], Eclipse (951) 684-6868 [Recall No. 10V509000],
Evergreen (574) 825-4298 [Recall No. 10V510000], Fleetwood
[Recall No. 10V539000], Heartland (877) 262-8032 [Recall No.
10V493000], Jayco (574) 825-0608 [Recall No. 10V500000],
Keystone (866) 425-4369 [Recall No. 10V478000), Lance
Newmar (574) 773-7791 [Recall No. 10V497000], Open
Range [Recall No. 10V498000], Prime Time (574) 862-3033
[Recall No. 10V544000], Skyline (574) 294-6521 [Recall No.
10V533000], Starcraft (800) 945-4787 [Recall No. 10V502000],
Sunnybrook (574) 825-5250 [Recall No. 10V522000], Tiffin
[Recall No. 10V512000].
Recall: Lippert Axles
Nu Wa Industries Inc.—Custom Campers (2006–2007)
Defect: Certain travel trailers with Lippert Axles may contain
misaligned welds attaching the axle spindle to the axle tube.
The wheel assembly could separate from the trailer. Remedy:
Nu Wa is working with Lippert to inspect and replace axles
found to be defective free of charge. Owners may contact
Lippert at (877) 870-4900 [Recall No. 10V448000].
www.rvingwomen.org
Recall: Siemens and Murray Plug-in Circuit Breakers
Coachmen RV Co.—Cross Country (2011), Encounter (2011),
Mirada (2011), Pathfinder (2011)
Dutchmen Mfg. Inc.—Aerolite (2011), Coleman (2011),
Colorado (2011), Denali (2011), Dutchmen (2011), Four
Winds (2011), Grand Junction (2011), Kodiak (2011), Voltage
(2011)
Keystone RV Co.—Cougar (2011), Fuzion (2011), Sprinter
(2011)
Defect: On certain travel trailers equipped with Siemens and
Murray one inch plug-in circuit breakers, the spring clip plugin assembly may break or fail to provide sufficient force to
maintain a proper electrical connection in the panel board.
This could lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal
damage at the connection point and could damage the panel
board's electrical insulation. A fire could result. Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the breakers and replace as necessary
free of charge. Owners may contact Coachmen at (800) 4536064 [Recall No. 10V433000], Dutchmen at (574) 537-0700
[Recall No. 10V589000], Keystone at (866) 425-4369 [Recall
No. 10V606000].
Recall: Wheel Welds
Coachmen RV Co.—Catalina (2011), Freedom Express
(2011)
Heartland RV—Caliber (2011), Elk Ridge (2011), Focus
(2011), MPG (2011), North Country (2011), North Trail
(2011), Sundance (2011), Trail Runner (2011)
Keystone RV Co.—Cougar (2011), Energy (2011), Hornet
(2011), Laredo (2011), Outback (2011), Springdale (2011),
Sprinter (2011)
Skyline Corp.—Aljo (2011), Layton (2011), Mountain View
(2011), Nomad (2011), Weekend (2011)
Defect: On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels with 15-inch
painted spoke or modular design steel wheels, some of the
wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between
the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate
alignment. The wheels could break while in use. Remedy:
The manufacturers will replace the wheels free of charge.
Owners may contact Heartland at (877) 262-8032 [Recall
No. 10V607000] or Skyline at (800) 733-4250 [Recall No.
10V592000].
Recall: Generator Transfer Switch
Keystone RV Co.—Alpine (2010–2011), Avalanche (2010–
2011), Challenger (2009–2010), Everest (2009–2010), Fuzion
(2009–2011), Montana (2009–2011), Montana High Country (2010–2011), Montana Big Sky (2009–2011), Montana
Mountaineer (2010–2011), Raptor (2009–2011)
Defect: On certain fifth wheels with a generator ready option,
the transfer switch may not be installed to the proper specification, and the elevated electrical loads associated with the
RV use in higher ambient temperature may cause overheating of the lugs and degrading of the electrical connections.
This could result in a fire. Remedy: Dealers will inspect
and replace the transfer switch if necessary free of charge.
Owners may contact Keystone at (866) 425-4369 [Recall No.
10V594000].
Recall: LP Pipe Assembly
Heartland RV—Caliber (2011)
Defect: Certain travel trailers have the potential for the suspension to contact the liquid propane (LP) pipe under the
trailer. This could damage the LP pipe and result in a gas leak
or fire. Remedy: Dealers will move the LP pipe away from
the suspension to prevent contact and replace any damaged
pipe free of charge. Owners may contact Heartland at (877)
262-8032 [Recall No. 10V451000].
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