VANCOUVER ISLANDERS - WINTER 2007

I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2008. Once again a year has quickly passed us by and you wonder where all the time went, and what did I really do. I hope this update finds you all safe and healthy in whatever part of the country you may be in. Some of you are already in the far south where the weather is warm and others are preparing to leave, no matter what, you have those of us who stayed behind jealous again as we sit in near freezing temperatures and looking out at the rain falling once again. As the New Year approaches quickly I just wanted to mention a few things that are up and coming.
My understanding from the late fall rally that some of you attended; there was some discussion in having our spring rally somewhere other than at Sandown Raceway. As I have really not heard much from anyone about the spring rally, or even if there is someone willing to host as of yet, I have gone ahead and booked two areas for a possible Spring 2008 Rally. We have booked Sandown again and I have also booked the fairgrounds at Duncan. Both are reserved for May 23 to 25. I would like to hear back from all where you would like to have the spring rally so I can cancel one of the sites or if someone has another location in mind, let me know. If you could pass any suggestions on to me by the end of January that would be helpful so that we can start planning for our Spring Rally.

On another note, Bruce and I attended the North West Area fall business and planning meeting. Minutes for the meeting are available on the NW Area website. We also discussed at this meeting the up coming North West Area Rally being held June 5 to 7, 2008 in Albany Oregon, being called “Christmas In June”. From all the discussion this will be another wonderful and fun filled event. This rally usually draws about 500 coaches, so is much smaller than a National Convention. There will be another planning meeting to finalize the details in April, which I will be attending, so if there are any members out there that may be interested in helping out, let me know. More info on this event to follow and any updates will be posted on our and the NW Area website.

Lastly, I would like to thank all of you that have volunteered your time for our Vancouver Islanders Chapter, whether attending a rally at home or away, hosting or co hosting a local rally, or just helping setup, without your support we would not have the strong fellowship which is so abundant in our group.

Safe and happy travels

Andy

BACK TO THE BASICS RALLY

VANCOUVER ISLANDERS FALL RALLY (BACK TO THE BASICS)

KITTY COLEMAN BEACH PARK

COURTENAY

SEPT 21, 22 & 23, 2007

NO-HOST RALLY HOSTS ARE:

BOB AND JAN ORR 752-2215 EMAIL: bnjay@telus.net

REG AND DOREEN GUSTAFSON 338-4546 EMAIL: de_qbay@shaw.ca

AS THIS IS OUR ANNUAL NO-HOST RALLY, WE HOSTS WILL BE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THAT AND NOT DOING MUCH OF ANYTHING. YOU, AS GUESTS, WILL BE DOING ALL

THE WORK: COOKING / DISH WASHING/ CLEAN UP / FIRE STARTING ETC. ETC.

FRI NOON FRIDAY IS THE CHECK IN TIME. HAPPY HOUR IS AT 4:30. PLEASE PROVIDE A SMALL APPY. DINNER AT 6:00.

THIS BEING A BACK TO THE BASICS RALLY WE WILL BE PROVIDING HAMBURGERS / HOT DOGS / WITH ALL THE FIXINS / PLUS CORN ON THE COB / S-MORES FOR DESERT. YOU GUYS WILL BE COOKING THEM ON YOUR OWN BBQ’S AT A GROUP COOKSITE.

SATURDAY BREAKY AND LUNCH YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN. COFFEE ON YOUR OWN

SATURDAY DINNER AFTER THE NORMAL HAPPY HOUR WILL BE COMPLETELY POTLUCK

LAST NAMES STARTING WITH:

A TO G SALADS

H TO R MAIN DISH

S TO Z DESERTS
SUNDAY BREAKY AND LUNCH ON YOUR OWN WITH A NOON CHECKOUT

NOTES: SITE IS WITHOUT POWER SO HOSTS HOPE EVERYONE WILL BE ABLE TO ROUGH IT AND MAKE THEIR OWN COFFEE IN MORNING ?

HOSTS WILL BE PROVIDING FIREWOOD FOR CAMPFIRE RINGS RIGHT AT WATERFRONT

LONGER COACHES WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM FOR PARKING

CANADIAN TIRE IN COURTENAY HAS A SANI-DUMP BEHIND STORE (A FREEBIE)

OUR TWO CARPORT SHELTERS WILL BE SET UP IN CASE OF TOO MUCH SUNSHINE

RANDY COOPER HAS CONTACTED A COUPLE OF SPEAKERS THAT MAY BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE RALLY TO TALK ABOUT MOTORHOME WHEEL ALIGNMENTS AND INSURANCE. WE WILL TRY TO SET THIS UP WHENEVER THEY CAN BE AVAILABLE…..THANKS RANDY

DIRECTIONS: DRIVE TO COURTENAY. FROM CANADIAN TIRE DRIVE 10.4KMS NORTH TO COLEMAN ROAD ON HWY 19A. TURN RIGHT AND GO 1.5KMS TO LEFT ROAD. TURN LEFT AND DRIVE 1.3KMS TO WHITAKER ROAD. TURN RIGHT TO END OF ROAD. TURN LEFT INTO CAMPGROUND. WE ARE AT NORTH END OF BEACH FRONT.

COST: $50 PER COACH WITH 2 PEOPLE $20 PER EXTRA PEOPLES

PLEASE SEND CHECKS TO:
BOB ORR
278 E. SUNNINGDALE ROAD
QUALICUM, BC V9K1L3
752-2215

***** PLEASE HAVE YOUR MONEY TO BOB BY SEPT 10TH AT THE LATEST ****

Kitty Colemand Fall Rally

VANCOUVER ISLANDERS

FALL RALLY

KITTY COLEMAN PROVINCIAL PARK

JUST A FEW MILES NORTH OF COURTENAY RIGHT ON THE WATER)

September 21, 22 & 23rd, 2007

GREENHORN NO- HOSTS: BOB AND JAN ORR 752-2215 bnjay@telus.net

REG AND DOREEN GUSTAFSON 228-0623 de_qbay@shaw.ca

THIS WILL BE A NO-HOST RALLY AS IT HAS BEEN IN THE PAST AND WE ARE WORKING OUT THE DETAILS WHICH WILL COME LATER. PLEASE TRY AND MAKE IT

AS IT IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT SETTING WHERE WE CAN SPEND LOTS OF TIME AROUND THE CAMPFIRE.

MORE DETAILS WILL BE SENT OUT AFTER THE REDMOND RALLY NEAR THE END OF AUGUST.
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Quick Rally Note

Just a quick note re: the July Rally in Cowichan. If anyone is interested in a wine tour, please let me know or put a note with your registration. I would like to give the wineries some notice if a large group was going to attend.
There are 2 vineyards quite close together in Glenora, Echo Valley and Godfrey Brownell, which could be done one after the other on the Saturday afternoon.

See Rally Info Below

COWICHAN VALLEY RALLY

FMCA VANCOUVER ISLANDERS
COWICHAN VALLEY RALLY
July 27, 28, 29th ,2007

At the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds in Duncan.

From North Island: turn right onto James Street at the Hockey stick and right onto Clements.

From South Island: turn left onto James Street at the Hockey stick and right onto Clements.

We have been asked to NOT enter from Beverly Street, please.

Hosts: Wayne & Sandy Quesnel

Please make cheques payable to: Sandra Quesnel

Mail to: 477 Howard Ave
Duncan, B.C. V9L 3M9
Closing date: July 13, 2007

Cost: Current members $60.00
Guests and non-members $70.00

Please add $10.00 for late registration.

Several Handicapped parking spaces will be reserved - Please specify with payment if you need one.

If you would like group parking – please
arrive as a group. Meet outside of the rally site and arrive together.

This will be a “dry” camp on grass. The weather will be HOT!!
Please be prepared.

There is no “theme” for this rally – but there will be prizes for the best jokes!

Arrival at noon on Friday the 27th.
Happy Hour: 4 PM – Please tell a joke.
Friday night: Pot luck dinner. (You will be given notice re: sides or desserts)
Saturday Breakfast: Brekkie Kaiser, fruit, coffee, etc.
Lunch on your own.
Happy Hour 4 PM – Please tell a joke.
Dinner: Chicken Salad, rolls, and fresh Berry shortcake.
Sunday Breakfast: Muffins and fresh fruit, coffee, etc.

For interesting things to do please check the website at:
www.visit.cowichan.net


LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

Preliminary Info on July Cowichan Rally

FMCA VANCOUVER ISLANDERS
COWICHAN VALLEY RALLY
July 27, 28, 29th ,2007

At the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds in Duncan

Hosts: Wayne & Sandy Quesnel and as
Many co-hosts as we can gather.

This will be a “dry” camp on grass.
The weather will be HOT!!
Please be prepared.

Details to follow- but…..
If you would like details to book:
Golf, kayaking, winery tours, fishing,
the Chemainus Theatre,
Or other Cowichan adventures

Please check the website at:
www.visit.cowichan.net
or call us at 732-2699
email: skew@shaw.ca

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

‘‘VANCOUVER ISLANDERS’’
SPRING RALLY AT SANDOWN PARK, SIDNEY,
MAY 25 – 27, 2007

Directions to Sandown from Victoria: Take Hwy. 17 (Pat Bay Hwy.) to Beacon Ave. Turn left on Beacon and proceed to McDonald Park Rd. Turn right on McDonald Park Rd. to Glamorgan Rd. Turn left on Glamorgan Rd. to Sandown Park.

COST PER COACH (2 PEOPLE)………$60.00

EACH ADDITIONAL PERSON……..$25.00

THIS PRICE INCLUDES:
2 NIGHTS CAMPING,
2 GOURMET BREAKFASTS,
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER,
SATURDAY NIGHT POT LUCK DINNER

THIS WILL BE A DRY CAMPING RALLY, SO BE SURE TO HAVE A FULL WATER TANK AND EMPTY HOLDING TANKS.

FREE SANI-DUMP COMPLIMENTS OF TRIANGLE RV ON SUNDAY.

MORE DETAILS AND ITINERARY TO FOLLOW.

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL YOUR HOSTS, JOAN & WAYNE HARDY AT 652- 1969 …waynejoanhardy@shaw.ca

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, PLEASE SEND YOUR CHEQUE, MADE PAYABLE TO:

KATHIE BALOGH,
406 TERRAHUE ROAD, VICTORIA, B.C. V9C 2B5

DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS MAY 18TH

May Sandown Rally Note

Just a note to remind everyone of the May Rally at Sandown. The dates are arrival on the 25th May and departure on Sunday the 27th.

More info will be posted next week once Stella and Joe return from Arizona.

Have a happy day.

Presidents Message

Welcome Back to the lovely BC weather to all you lucky members who spent the winter in the sun! I just wanted to update you on plans for the May rally and the August Redmond rally. I will have more information for you on the August rally upon our return from the final planning meeting in April.

For all who have signed up to be volunteers, thank you in advance and we still have room for more!!! Just email me at akcbalogh@telus.net as soon as possible, as we will be leaving on April 12th for Oregon.

Membership fees can be paid at the first rally in May at Sandown to Sandy. Please don't mail them in from now on, as both Stella and I will be away for all of April.

Remember at the May rally, we will be holding elections for President, Vice President, National Director and 1 Director position.

See you all at Sandown for the May 25-27 rally. It is always a GREAT time!!! You will be getting more information on the rally soon from Joan and Wayne Hardy, our hosts!!

Thanks! Andy

Message from the President

Hello everyone! (See Past Post: Dues or Due)

Andy has asked me to contact everyone regarding the FMCA Rally in Redmond,
Oregon, in mid August.

As of today, the following people (along with Joe & I and Andy & Kathie)
have volunteered to operate the Handicap & Activity Golf Cart Service at the
Rally, driving people to and from venues:


Bruce & Joan Morin

Wayne & Joan Hardie,
Drew & Sherry Ralph
Reg & Dorene Gustafson
Cary & Merrilee White
Cec & Karin Hamilton
Bob & Jan Orr
Russ & Carol McAvella
Vern & Audrey Hauge
Ian & Sandy Tarves
Dick & Marion Lutener
Dick & Jo Padget
Wayne & Sandy Quesnel

Would the above people please reconfirm that you will be coming to the Rally
(please contact Andy at akcbalogh@telus.net). If there are any other people
who would like to join our "Bumper Car Brigade" please contact Andy BEFORE
March 24th. Andy will be going to Redmond at the beginning of April to
attend a planning meeting and he needs to know FOR SURE how many volunteers
are coming to the Rally. As a reminder, if you plan to attend the Rally,
please DO NOT send in your registration until Andy finds out how we go about
registering as a group. As volunteers at this Rally, we will also be
parking together in the "Volunteer Section" which is close to the main fair
grounds. Volunteers will have to be in Redmond by August 10th and leave
August 17th.

Do-Si-Do and DUES are Due.

It's that time of year again - time to pay your Dues!
Many of you have already paid your dues for 2007, but if you have not paid
them, please send your $10.00 cheque (made payable to Vancouver Islanders)
to me at 3382 Hatley Drive, Victoria, B.C. V9C 1W3 as our Treasurer, Sandy,
is away. Remember, dues must be paid by the first Rally of the year.

Cheers!

Stella Blogg,
Secretary,
Vancouver Islanders

Any previous blog entry WRT Fall Rally went in, in error and has been removed. Gary