Seal Bay Fall Rally

The Fall Rally will take place in the Comox Valley at the Seal Bay RV Park and Campground, Sept 10, 11, & 12th.

Rally Hosts are Betty & Gale, Mick & Val, Barbara & Lee

Arrive Friday Sept 10th (after 1:00 PM)

Meet & Greet 4:00 Potluck Dinner 5:30

Social evening cards board games, whatever.

Saturday the 11th, Coffee On @ 7:00 AM

Breakfast at 8:00 Pancakes, Sausage,Bacon/Ham, and eggs done to order.

Spend the day as you wish, relaxing or touring the Valley. (information will be available)

Happy hour at 4:30

A “Local” Dinner will be prepared under the direction of Chef Mick

so be ready to eat around 6:00 followed by a social evening or whatever

Sunday the 12th, Coffee On @7:00 Continental breakfast starting at 8:00

Pack up and depart by 11:00 am. Dump Station available on site, as is fresh water.

Rally Fee $70.00 per coach (two people) Cheques payable to

Betty Dyer by Aug. 31st, her address-

792 Evergreen Ave

Courtenay, BC

V9N 7N5

more pictures

Here is a couple of pictures from Sandy. (as usual click on them to see a larger versions)

And have a read of Sandy's Scribbles below.

Sandys Scribbles

I am delighted to give a report on the Cowichan Bay Rally. We had 32 rigs attending, including 6 first time attendees who all joined the club.

With very short notice, 12 rigs went into the rally site one day early, and with short notice again, 8 rigs were able to stay at no charge, on Sunday night.

The weather was fantastic but we were lucky to have a breeze and to be able to hide in the shade of the dining tent in the afternoons. Wildlife spotted included seals, an Osprey nest with 2 young ones, an otter family, mink and loons. The roads on the spit make for great walking and the local scenery is beautiful. The general consensus is that we should try and get the site again next year. .

We all enjoyed Chinese take-out on Friday night with pot luck desserts and then some of us managed to drop a few dollars playing Pass the Ace. After a hearty breakfast of bacon and Brookes’ “cooked to order” eggs with hash browns, some people managed to get over to the village of Cowichan Bay itself, and quite a few enjoyed a nice lunch at the Rock Cod Cafe. Saturday afternoon a rousing game of Bean Bag Baseball was played under the tent in the shade and the “boys” beat the “girls” 9 to ?? I can’t seem to remember. Pulled Pork, salads and more pot luck desserts were on the menu Saturday night followed by Seashell races. It seemed like everyone managed to win some kind of door prize and Peter and Lenie Johnson won the Ken Williams Award. Sunday morning we cooked up a whole bunch of pancakes and sausages with fresh blueberries and whipping cream. With the rally officially over those of us who stayed and were not expecting new babies just sat in the sunshine for the rest of the day. Gary and MaryAnn Tennent returned to the site at 1:30 AM that night with the announcement of a new grandson.

This was a totally grand weekend, food and entertainment was hardly necessary when in such beautiful surroundings.

NEXT RALLIES:

Seal Bay Resort in Comox, Sept. 10, 11 and 12.

Newmar and Friends at the VanTreight Daffodil Farm in Saanichton on Sept. 18, 19 and 20th

More info on both will be available soon.

Thank You

A big thank you to Sandy, Wayne, Josie, Ken, Lynda and Brook for a wonderful rally at Westcan. The food, fun and games were great as was the weather.

As you can see in the pictures (click to enlarge, as usual) the scenery at the site was beautiful and we were occasionally entertained by the local Osprey feeding their young.

Great rally guys.

COWICHAN BAY RALLY

Entry to the site is now permissible on Thursday, after noon. This site is a working lumber carrier terminal. We must watch for big trucks and forklifts.

FMCA SIGNS WILL BE UP ........

Click on Map to Enlarge

We are headed to the Red "A"

GPS co-ordinates are: N 48.7514167 W 123.6303667 or

OR N 48 Degrees 45.085' W 123 Degrees 37.822'

Coming from Victoria or south, turn right at the Cowichan Bay turn-off, at the bottom of the long hill just before the Koksilah River Bridge.

Coming from the north or up-island, turn left at the south

end of the Koksilah River Bridge.

Go to the stop sign, turn left onto Tzouhalem Road, cross the bridge; careful there is construction, turn right immediately.

The site will be locked nights and for the weekend, we must maintain a gate person for entry or exit. A tow car will be handy if you want to leave the site.

Late arrivals, please call my cell at 250-732-2699 to get in the gate.

Your $60 rally fee covers 2 nights camping and all the meals described.

Thursday: Those wishing to arrive after NOON, are welcome at $10 for the night, on your own for food and entertainment.

Friday: Happy hour: 4 PM. Appies if you would like them.

Dinner: 5:30 or there abouts. Chinese take-out!

Last names A-L please bring a dessert for 4

We will entertain ourselves Friday night. Cards, stories or visiting. Draws for 50/50 and free lunch in village.

Saturday: Breakfast: Bacon, Eggs and hash brown patties. Coffee provided.

On your own for the day. There is a lot to do in the area. We will man the gate after breakfast for an hour and again in the afternoon for an hour. Baseball at 3 PM for those who want to play.

Happy hour: 4PM. Appies if you wish.

Dinner: Pulled Pork sandwiches, salad.

Last names M-Z please bring a dessert for 4

Off to the races! bring your betting monies.

Sunday: Breakfast: Pancakes, Sausage, fresh blueberries and yoghurt, Coffee