Up Coming Rallies

COWICHAN BAY – August 9 – 12, 2012   (See Details in Previous Post, July 25, below)
Hosted by Laurel and Wayne Macauley
Rally Cost: Coach with 2 - $75.00, Coach with 1 - $50.00
Deadline for payment in full:  AUGUST 3, 2012
PACIFIC PLAYGROUND –  Sept 13 - 16, 2012
Hosted by Vancouver Islanders Executive Board
Rally Cost: Coach with 2 - $120.00, Coach with 1 - $95.00
Deadline for payment in full:  AUGUST 24, 2012

NOTE: If you have paid a deposit of $25.00 for this rally, the balance is due before August 24, 2012.  NO REFUNDS if cancelled after August 27, 2012

PAYMENT for above rallies: checks should be made payable to Vancouver Islanders and mailed to:
Audrey Hauge.

Cowichan Rally August 9th, 10th & 11th.

 Laurel has decided to host the rally in Cowichan Bay, Westcan Pier, and the Schur's have offered her assistance with cooking and planning of the menu. Laurel has decided to keep it the Redneck theme that Sandy had chosen.

We have come up with some fun games, quizzes, and delicious foods.

The cost of the rally will still be $75.00 with $30.00 dollars of it going to parking. They also require $50.00 for garbage for the weekend.Which I will figure out from the remaining $45 depending on how many coaches we get. Cheques to be sent to Audrey Hague by the cut off date.
The cut off date, and we mean, the cutoff date is August 3rd. With the food we are planning I need the time for any extra's we made need.


Arrive at Cowichan, Westcan Terminal,(see map below), on the 9th of August after 11am.

Some of the foods planned
2 breakfasts
1 continental breakfast
3 dinners [with 2 of the dinners being contributing dinners]
Events
- 1 trivia and one Speak like a redneck contest.
- Watermelon seed spitting contest, [unless seeded watermelon cannot be found then sunflower or pumpkin seeds will be used]
- Spam carving contest, contestants will be required to bring their own Spam or canned luncheon meat.I will have a few cans on hand.
- Best dressed Redneck for a man and woman do not have to be a couple. We will do a vote, Wayne and I will decided on 3 of each gender and then everyone will be given ballots.
- Can races [like the reindeer races or horse races but using favorite beverages]
- Would also like to have a recycled art contest people making things that are useful or artistic out of items that have been recycled or that would be thrown out.They can work on them at the rally or bring them already made from home.
- Maryann Tenant is going to give a demo on making Redneck wine glasses, we will ask that people bring their own pint widemouth jars and candlesticks, we will have the glue and sandpaper required.
- I will give specific details of all meals and what people are to bring by August 4th when I have the count, and perhaps someone could help with the direction part to the dock.



Have a great day!
 Laurel  
                           Click on Map for larger version, right click and save image to save it.

Future Rallies

Standby for updates on future Rallies, namely  Cowichan Bay Rally in August and the  Black Creek Rally in Sept.

Qualicum Bay Rally

RALLY AT QUALICUM BAY - July 18, 19, 20 and 21st 

       
For this rally we have reserved the field for dry camping and the covered BBQ cook-out with electricity and water nearby, in the Native Campground at Qualicum Bay.  The use of generators is limited to only between 10 AM and 4 PM, so we felt renting the cook-out would be justified.  
Included in your rally fees will be:
-4 nights camping fees ($78 per coach) with use of the cook-out
-2 hearty breakfasts, 1 continental breakfast (1 on your own)
-2 dinners, and 2 contribution dinners. 


The cost: $120 payable by cheque to:
Sandy Quesnel
4870 Marshall Road
Duncan, BC, V9L 6T3
Cut-off date July 6th when I leave on holidays, late cheques will not be accepted and will be returned when I get back from holidays!


The area is beautiful for walking and the ocean is close (you can see the cruise ships passing). Things happening in the area while we are there: Sandcastles at Parksville, Music Fest at Coombs, Milner Gardens Art Show, Erringtron Farm Market (several other close communities have their Farm Markets on Saturdays as well) and of course the Garage Sales in Parksville/Qualicum are phenomenal!  Hope to see you there!

Cowichan Exhibition Rally

Rally at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds May 25, 26 & 27

  A total of 47 coaches and a few guests attended this rally at the “new” Exhibition grounds in Duncan.  Nice weather is always appreciated and it certainly made beautiful surroundings even better.  Because of the good number of coaches attending we were parked in several different areas on the grounds, all of which were very good and near the building we used for dining and the meeting.  We all enjoyed a very nice pot luck dinner on Friday night with cold meats, sides and salads and an Anniversary cake in honor of our 10th year as a chapter of FMCA.  An extreme Trivia contest devised by Mick Hargreaves had all of us thinking, and more of us guessing.  It was a challenge!
  Saturday morning breakfast, many thanks to Bart & Linda Verruyt, was bountiful, with Pancakes, fruit, sausage, scrambled eggs and juices. Of course, you were able to top any and all with whipped cream!  At 10 AM Allysa and Ashley from Island Savings Credit Union, Chemainus, arrived and we had a very interesting and informative discussion about travel, medical and RV insurance.  They did a great job and some of us learned a few things and a few of us won prizes.  The old saying that “you can’t teach old dog new tricks” did not hold true, but I think the young ladies were starting to wonder!  Afterwards, Gary Giles kindly had a “Batteries” session, especially helpful to those who were having problems.
  During the afternoon, some went exploring or to the Farmers Market, some of us stayed and played games.
Dinner Saturday evening was another feast, many thanks to Don & Bev Purdy.  Roast chickens, baked potatoes with all the fixin’s, Cole slaw, buns and beautiful Apple and Lemon meringue pies.  Everyone went back to their rigs with leftover chicken and full tummies. It was a beautiful evening for a few campfires or just sitting and visiting.  Some of us played a few rounds of “Pass the Ace”.
  Sunday breakfast was leftover eggs, sausage, fruit, juices, muffins and pastries.
The annual General meeting was very productive.  Vancouver Islanders Chapter voted against FMCA membership for towables and also against using current FMCA funds to finance FMCA Assist or other insurance plans.  Rally dates and sites were reviewed, with several groups volunteering to organize meals. Sites at the Pacific Playgrounds Rally are being pre-sold with a non-refundable deposit of $25. We will put off responding to the Newmar Kountry Klub re: co-hosting a joint rally until we have more details.  Wayne Hendricks was volunteered to have his name put on the club trailer registration.  The Ken Williams Award will now be called the Ken Williams Memorial Award. Some of the implications of having guests or Friends and Family rallies were discussed.
  Our newly elected Senior Vice President is Linda Verruyt, and 2 new Vice Presidents are Wilf Schlichting and Matt Blogg. Secretary Barb Norton, Vice President Joe Blogg, and Vice President Bob Orr all volunteered to do another term. President Sandy Quesnel and Treasurer Audrey Hauge each have one more year.
  The Ken Williams Memorial Award was won by Cliff & Lynda Garbutt, who had their rally fees returned.
Another great rally!  Time to start working on the next one!
  Full hook-up sites at the Pacific Playgrounds Rally, Sept. 13, 14 and 15th are being pre-sold with a non-refundable deposit of $25.  Please send your cheque, well marked, to The Vancouver Islanders, c/o 2815 Trans Canada Highway, Victoria, BC, V9B 6H6