1ST LIVIN LITE REGIONAL RALLY

[leslie]

Unfortunately we won't be able to make the rally but we spent a week at Fort Stevens last September. It is a great campground. Make sure to visit the actual Fort. If you make it into Astoria the Fort George brew pub has great food and brew. The Cellar on 10th is an excellent wine shop. Enjoy

Maybe we could find the time to head into town for a meal or wine sipping. It seems like this rally will be busy!

[ammobob]

Got a message from Dave Boggs at KZ in response to my e-mails about our rally and their involvement while I was in Death valley. I am waiting to hear back from him today and will keep you all posted as to our conversation.

Update-Dave called me and sounds like they want to get involved. Asked for the list of attendees and any correspondence between Christian and myself. So now we'll see if this comes to anything.

[sbgirl96]

All of the sites are still sold out  :-(

[pinstriper]

[quote timestamp="1460414178" author="@sbgirl96" source="/post/20466/thread"]All of the sites are still sold out  :-([/quote]You can (and should) set an availability alert on RA. As soon as you get a hit, jump on it.

As a backup, there is a KOA just outside the main gate that would let you visit with the cool kids inside the park. From time to time.

[sbgirl96]

I did set an alert a long time ago.  I got an alert once but I was at work and didn't get to it fast enough.  By the evening it was sold out again.


Since it would take a few days drive each way I am running out of time to get reserved.  I can only take a week off work every 2 or 3 years and I need a few months notice.  I don't want to take the time off and not have an open spot and then not have a vacation again in a few years.  So the clock is really ticking.

[peislander]

[quote timestamp="1460418749" author="@sbgirl96" source="/post/20476/thread"]I can only take a week off work every 2 or 3 years and I need a few months notice.[/quote]Please disregard this if I'm being too nosey. What kind of work do you do that has such sad benefits? I'm feeling sorry for you. 

[sbgirl96]

I work in the software business.  There's always a project going that can't be without me for that long.  It's only the last few years that I even started taking vacations. The first 15 years I did this job the longest vacation time I could get away was a 4 day weekend.

Someday I'll find enough good people for my team that I can be away more often.

[daplumbr]

Believe me, I understand the difference between a disconnected vacation and a connected vacation. I have a remote cabin that for years was truly disconnected and it was both enjoyable and difficult to be off-line. That being said, even while camping in fairly remote places (and always while camping in populated areas), it is easy to be on-line. I learned a great deal from this book and I pass along the info with the best of intentions!

http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Internet-Handbook-2016-RVers/dp/1530237505/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1460767984&sr=1-2&keywords=rv+internet

[sbgirl96]

Thank you.  I will take a look.

[ammobob]

Got a text message from Dave Bogg at KZ and they are interested in participating in our rally. He will call me this week and we'll work on some details. Keep you all posted.

[leslie]

Thanks Ammobob

[ammobob]

Talked with Dave just now and they are going to participate. They are looking to bring in a local dealer, do a lunch on Saturday and want to do a meet & Greet with us. Additionally they want to do a sit down and listen to our uses/likes/dislikes about the product. Dave is looking for someone knowledgeable of the area to make contact with to coordinate some local issues.

[ammobob]

Just got off the phone with Dave and he said they were excited and looking forward to our rally. Pinstriper has agreed to be our local contact so hopefully we get some update from that conversation in the near future. Just a couple of months to go!

[leslie]

Thanks, pin!

[pinstriper]

Bob, just want to whet your appetite. [a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvCZXQXosiA"]This is what we're gonna try to do[/a], if the conditions allow.

He's all wadered up, but in late July it will likely be nice and warm outside, and you'll be glad to be knee/thigh deep in 60deg water.