Comox Rally Details

COMOX VALLEY RALLY

JULY 16 – 18, 2008

DIRECTIONS: Take Exit 117 off Hwy 19 to Courtenay/Comox. Turn Left on Cliffe Ave. (19A). Stay in the right lane for the 17th St. Bridge. Across the bridge, turn left (from either lane) on 19A. As you are passing Super Store, you will turn right at the light, onto Ryan Rd. Continue on Ryan Rd. up the hill and on toward the Air Force Base. Just before the entrance to the Air Force Base, turn left on Little River Rd. than right on Kilmorley Rd. (at the sign for the Griffin Pub). Go left at the fork in the road and right at the bottom of the hill, into Kin Beach Provincial Park. Follow the FMCA SIGNS.

Please DO NOT arrive before 12:00 noon on the 16th. Space may be limited for “toads” but we will need them for transportation on Thursday.

Wednesday, July 16th
12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. Arrival Time. WELCOME!!!!
Pick up Info. Package from Barb and Lee
3:00 p.m. Beachcombing, settle in, get acquainted again, visit.
4:00 p.m. Happy Hour - If your last name begins with A – H please bring “Appies”. BYOB.
5:30 p.m. Seafood Chowder by Chef Mick!! With meats, buns, dessert, coffee & tea!
Evening – Visiting, cards, games, etc.

Thursday, July 17th GOOD MORNING!!
7:30 a.m. Coffee is on!
8:30 a.m. Breakfast – Pancakes, Sausages, Fruit, Juice.
11:30 a.m. Your choice of Guided Tours:

Filberg Park, Comox. Luncheon at Tea House (menu and prices provided), then a tour of the Filberg Lodge and Grounds. OR

Air Force Museum, guided tour of Museum and Spitfire Aircraft. Lunch at Griffin Pub.

4:00 p.m. Happy Hour – If your last name begins with I – Z, please bring “Appies”. BYOB
5:30 p.m Pot Luck Supper - A – H please bring Salads/Veggies, I – Z please bring Main Meals. Dessert will be provided.
After dinner, answers to “Do you know BC?”
Evening – Cards, games and (hopefully) a BON FIRE!

Friday, July 18th
7:30 a.m. Coffee is On! - One Pot
8:30 a.m. Breakfast – Fruit, Muffins, Bagels, Yogurt, Juice
- Book Exchange right after Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Clean Up and Tear Down
11:30 a.m. Leave the area.

Note: There is a Sani Dump behind Canadian Tire, in Courtenay (Bottom of Ryan Rd.) or the Husky Station on Cliffe Ave., on the left, leaving town ($5.00). Also, one in Nanaimo at Woodgrove Centre (Petro Can).

Remember to wear your name badge at all times or the Sheriff will fine you!

Dogs are most welcome but must have their owners in tow and droppings must be picked up. Remember dogs are NOT permitted in the food area at any time.

Sandown Rally News

The Review written by Stella has been posted to the VIFMCA web-site you can see it by clicking the "Vancouver Islanders Page" link in the left hand column. The VIFMCA website has a link to pictures of the rally taken by Gary on the site too.

Enjoy.

Summer Rally Kin Beach

SUMMER RALLY
AT KIN BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK, COMOX
JULY 16 – 18TH, 2008


Wednesday, July 16: Arrive AFTER 12 noon.
Get parked and checkout the beach.
Happy Hour starts at 4:00 p.m. with “appies” and BYOB
Dinner at 6:00 p.m. by Chef Mick.

Thursday, July 17: Pancake breakfast provided.
Tours: The Filberg Park and Tea House or Air Force Museum, Airpark and Spitfire Restoration. (Lunch on your own.)
Happy Hour at 4:00 p.m. with “appies”, etc.
Pot Luck Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, July 18: Continental Breakfast provided.
Cleanup and gone by 11:30 a.m.

Cost for the Rally (including park fee) is $40.00

Please make cheque payable to: Stella Blogg and mail to
3382 Hatley Drive, Victoria, B.C. V9C 1W3

Space is limited to a MAXIMUM OF 30 COACHES so sign up early. Deadline for registration is July 2nd.

No refunds after July 7th.

Please note that this is a “Dry” Camping Rally – no services or hookups.

A more detailed schedule will be sent out in July.

Sandown Rally Pics & Next Rally Notice

Here are some of my (Gary's) pictures of the Sandown Rally.
Click HERE to see them.

Next Rally, Kin Beach, Comox.
July 16 - 18 Details to follow.

Click on picture left for larger view.