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For those who plan far ahead, there is a Rally being planned in late July in Minneapolis, MN area. More details will be posted as the time gets closer.
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Hey, if you want to chat with a LOT of Toyota RV owners, consider coming to the "New England Toyota RV Owners Rally" in Sturbridge, MA this weekend. You can come camp with us up to 3 nights (Fri, Sat, & Sun) or just come to visit anytime during the weekend. Saturday morning would be the best if you want to see other folks' Toyhouses in the daylight before people drive off to go sightseeing. Saturday evening there will be a potluck dinner which you are welcome to join. See this link for all the info, then call me for a confirmation if you would like to attend.
http://toyotamotorhomes.com/fall.html
For anyone else, there is still room (2 spots) if you would like to come too.
Tika & Tom
626/798.4510
Leave a message if you get our business voicemail (health center)
We're looking forward to meeting many other Toyota RV owners!
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The NEW ENGLAND RALLY is only 5 days away!
We have requested a section of 10 sites together. So far we have 9 reservations, so there is room for one more newcomer. Read this link, then call (rather than email) to reserve your spot.
http://www.toyotamotorhomes.com/fall.html
It's not too late to get in on the fun and fall colors!
Tika and Tom
currently in Illinois, headed for MA
626.798.4510 (leave message with our business voicemail)
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Hey all,
Here's a reminder: The New England Fall Colors Rally is only 2 weeks away, Oct. 12-14 in Sturbridge, MA. Reservations are still being accepted. The deadline for making a reservation without a late fee has been extended to October 4th (in three days).
You can read all the details in the Rallies & Toy-Ins topic by scrolling down to message #13.
http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4168
Please CALL (rather than email) to get on the list. We have 18 people so far.
Don't be shy, most of us will be meeting each other for the first time.
Tika
626.798.4510
Leave a message with our business voicemail.
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In case you missed the earlier announcement, reservations are now being taken for the upcoming New England Rally in Sturbridge, MA, October 12-14.
So far we have 9 reservations.
You can read all the details in the Rallies & Toy-ins Forum here:
http://toyotamotorho...howtopic=4168
Scroll down to message #13.
Please call, rather than email to make a reservation.
Hope you can join us. It's gonna be FUN!
Tika & Tom
626-798-4.5.1.0
(Leave a message with our business voicemail if you get it.)
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Read complete info in the Rallies & Toy-Ins Forum -- "Northeast Toyin for this Fall"
Call 626.798.4510 for questions and to make reservations.
Tika
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Announcing NEW ENGLAND 'FALL COLORS' TOYOTA RV OWNERS RALLY -- Oct. 12-14
Hey folks, by 'popular demand,' we are scheduling another Toyota RV Rally in the New England area in October. It will be held at Outdoor World RV Resort in Sturbridge, Massachusetts the weekend of October 12-14. This is a peak weekend to see stunning fall colors.
Outdoor World is a sister resort of the Thousand Trails Resorts on the West Coast where we previously have always had terrific rallies. Typically these resorts are way-above-average in their scenic beauty and amenities. As usual we will have a Saturday morning 'Open House' and a Saturday evening potluck.
The group rate is only $34 per night. Call us soon to make your reservation if you want one of the limited number of sites in the section that we are planning to use for our group.
The photo above was taken at Sturbridge Outdoor World RV Resort.
http://els.smugmug.c...bBPrVn&lb=1&s=A
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Now here is the complete INVITATION -- for all Toyota RV owners within driving distance:
You are invited to come the weekend of October 12-14 to Outdoor World RV Resort in Sturbridge, MA. This is a particularly nice RV resort with attractive campsites and lots of nearby activities. Expect the fall foliage to be beautiful!
SOME OF THE THINGS WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO:
- Did I say awesome scenery with fall colors?
- Comfortable RV sites with water, electric, and cable TV connections
(dump station nearby)
- Lots of nice hiking trails through the 200 acre park
- Indoor Swimming Pool and Spa
- Lakefront with Boat Rentals, Canoes, and Fishing
- Kids' playground and video games
- Mini-golf course on site
- Volleyball, Basketball, Bocce Ball Court, Horseshoes
- Wi-Fi Internet access in the Lodge
(Cell service is not all that great, sorry.)
- Snack Bar, Lodge, Laundry, and General Store
- Propane available on site
To get better acquainted, on Saturday evening we will have a potluck dinner (we eat whatever food shows up), followed by a campfire -- PLEASE BRING FIREWOOD and your own lawn chairs if desired.
New owners and wannabe owners are welcome to attend. The Saturday morning 'Open House' event is a great opportunity to see what others have done to personalize their 'Toyhouses' and make them more comfortable.
Pets are welcome too (on a leash).
This is a rather large RV park, so bringing bikes or scooters is a great way to get around.
The RV park staff will also have multiple programmed activities to be announced, including WII contests that weekend.
For day trips, it's a short drive to the historic colonial town of Sturbridge (3 miles) and to other local sites. Six Flags New England (amusement park) is about 30 miles away. Admission to the Old Sturbridge Village historical complex is $24 for adults (age 18+), $22 for seniors (age 65+), and $8 for kids over age 2. Admission tickets are also good for a second day. Parking is free.
Please note: Outdoor World is a membership RV resort. For non-members we have negotiated a discounted group rate of $34 per night (all taxes and fees included).
IMPORTANT: Rally reservations must be made in advance -- it doesn't work to just show up. You may reserve for one, two, or three nights (staying over until Monday). As an incentive to reserve early, any reservations which are paid by Saturday, September 1, will get a $10 discount. And any reservations paid after Monday, October 1 will need to pay an additional $10 late reservation fee.
Ten sites are available in the section of the RV park where we plan to be. If there are more than ten reservations, you'll be in a site down the road (same price). This means if you want to be near the rest of us, be sure to pay for your reservation early.
Please CALL US to reserve your site (rather than email), and let us know which nights you will be joining us and how many people and pets.
To be on the list, your reservation needs to be made through our group, rather than directly with the resort. The preferred method of payment for reservations is via PayPal. You don't need a confirmed PayPal account to make your payment this way if you have a credit/debit card number. When you call on the phone to be put on the list, you will be given specific instructions about how to send your payment, and where exactly to find us when you arrive.
We are looking forward to meeting some new Toyota RV owners. Although we normally host rallies in California and Arizona, we are going to be in New England then and so we can host this one. Consider making your reservation soon -- it's gonna be fun!
Tika and Tom McElvain
626.798.4510
Leave a message if you get our business voicemail (health center) and we will call you back.
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Here now is a link to the website for the RV Park:
http://www.1000trail.../sturbridge.asp
See this link for photos of the RV Park:
http://els.smugmug.c...4m6Xt#!p=1&n=15
For info about visiting the historic colonial town of Sturbridge see here:
And for the weekend activities (Warning: these are TOO CUTE!):
http://www.1000trail.../sturbridge.htm
Link to the map to find the RV Park:
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Hi to everybody at the Vancouver Toy-In today. I sure wish we could be with you. It's just that it is a LONG way from Southern California for a weekend! So I'm thinking of you all and imagining your activities, and hoping you will give us a link to some pics so the rest of us can enjoy it all afterwards.
Tika
'86 E-Z Ryder
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(For folks who only check this topic in the forum, I am posting this here.)
The Quartzsite event for Toyota RVs has been extended to include a second Rally on the second weekend as well.
Due to schedule conflicts with many wannabe attendees, we have opened up "Rally - Part 2," on January 27-29th.
The RV Show will still be going on at that time in the Big White Tent, and everything else is the same as well.
Or you can come both times!
You can read all the details in the "Rallies" topic on this forum.
If you would like to attend, please CALL to reserve a spot.
In this case opportunity knocks twice!
Tika,
'86 E-Z Ryder
626-798-4510, leave message with business voicemail
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Hi again, folks,
The Quartzsite event for Toyota RVs has been extended to include a second Rally on the second weekend as well.
Due to schedule conflicts with many wannabe attendees, we have opened up "Rally - Part 2," on January 27-29th.
The RV Show will still be going on at that time in the Big White Tent, and everything else is the same as well.
Or you can come both times!
Below now is a repeat of the original invitation with the updates.
If you would like to attend, please CALL to reserve a spot.
In this case opportunity knocks twice!
Tika,
'86 E-Z Ryder
626-798-4510, leave message with business voicemail
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The next Toyota RV Rally is coming up in January in Quartzsite,
Arizona. The town is located on Interstate 10, 20 miles east of
the Colorado River (border with California). Reservations are
now being taken.
The dates are Friday, January 20th to Monday, January 23rd, AND
Friday January 27 to Sunday, January 29th. This is during the huge
RV Show which is held there every year. Some folks in our group
will be arriving as early as Thursday the 19th, and staying for
the entire 10-day show.
The RV Show is a really fun event with free admission. A giant
tent is erected with hundreds of vendors that cater to RVers. In
addition the rest of the town turns into one giant swap meet.
There are specific sections for antiques, gems & minerals, and new
merchandise. Plus multiple other vendors in every possible corner
and location. If you like to shop for bargains, bring lots of
spending money.
We will be dry camping together at an RV park relatively close to
the show grounds. We're going to be close enough to walk to it.
That way we don't have to break camp each day to go to the show.
In fact, RVers coming to it from outlying areas have to park even
farther away than where this RV Park is. (The distance is only
.2 miles.)
We're expecting about two dozen Toyota RVs again this year. The
park's proprietors are very amiable and happy to help us save
enough space for all our rigs. The fee for a 24-hour parking/
camping spot is only $7 per day. (One could easily spend a good
percentage of that on gas each day just driving around to
alternately find a parking spot and then a camping site.) In
addition there is a one-time reservation fee of $8 to participate
and to have us save you a spot with the group.
Please make your reservation by phone, rather than email. When
you call to confirm you are coming, you will get the specific
location of where exactly to find us among the tens of thousands
of RVers that will be there. We did say it will be a HUGE event,
right?
Friday night, and Saturday night, and Sunday night we will have a
community potluck dinner. We eat whatever food shows up. Folks
who aren't camping with us are welcome to come for just the dinner.
Besides some food to share, please also bring lots of firewood for
the campfires we'll have every evening.
Where we will be camping we will not have hook-ups or restrooms.
(This is because none of the RV parks with hook-ups will take large
group reservations that weekend.) Therefore it is best to arrive
with your tanks full of water and propane. Generators are allowed.
Water from a faucet and porta-potties are near the park entrance.
Showers, propane, and a dump station are available within driving
distance for a fee.
Bikes and/or scooters are great to have to get around in this town.
Pets are welcome, but discouraged in the main show tent. The
weather will be moderate during the day (60s) and cool at night
(40s), and probably windy. We hope we won't get any nasty rains
like we had two years ago.
WiFi internet service is available in the RV park for a daily or
weekly fee. Broadcast TV reception is practically non-existant,
but cell phone service is terrific!
To reserve a parking/camping spot with our group in the RV Park,
please CALL (rather than email) and let us know which nights you
will be coming, and how many folks and pets will be coming with
you. You can send the $8 reservation fee via paypal or check. Upon
receipt, you will get a phone call with a confirmation number, and
the specific directions for how to find us. Upon arrival, don't be
surprised to find that the RV Park is full of bus-sized RVs which
is why, in this first-come/first-served park, it takes some effort
to "defend our turf." The moderate $8 participation fee is for us
to save a spot for you and to help cover the costs of putting on the
rally. The daily camping fee of $7 is to be paid to the proprietors
of the RV Park for each night you stay. (Honor System, please.)
This group rate is a discount from what the general public pays.
To encourage folks to reserve soon, this Early-Bird price is for
reservations paid for by January 11th. If you wait until the last
week, the reservation fee will be $10.
If you have never attended a Rally before, don't be shy — we always
have several first-time folks.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in the Rally with the group,
and park inside the fenced area where we will be, YOU MUST RESERVE
A SPOT IN ADVANCE. There is no limit on the number of rigs we
can have, but we are only going to rope off enough space and hold
spots for those that have called ahead of time. Call us at
626-798-4510 to put your name on the list. Leave a message if you
get the voicemail for our business (health center). Call any day
11a-9p Pacific Time.
Yes, it's gonna be fun!
Tika in Southern California
'86 E-Z Ryder
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Now for the links section:
Here's a link to a National Geographic article that will give you a
perspective on the amazing transformation of Quartzsite each winter:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0101/feature6/index.html
Here are two links to photo albums showing previous rallies, in the
Toyota-campers Yahoo group (you have to sign in as a member to view these):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/1527375223/pic/list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/18308625/pic/list
Here's a link for more info about the RV show:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/rv/rv-general-info/
Here's a link to the Tyson Wells, home of the Sell-a-rama Swap Meet, one of
several in town.
Also check the links on the page below for lots and lots of additional fun
photos and other helpful information:
http://tinyurl.com/quartzsite-info
Hope to see you there soon!
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Just a reminder, reservations are now being taken for the upcoming Rally in Quartzsite, AZ. It will be Jan 20-23, but you can come earlier or stay longer if you like. We expect about two dozen Toyota RVs or more, and lots of fun times.
Please read the invitation again and then call (not email) if you would like to be put on the list. If you have never been to a Rally before, don't be shy -- we always have several new folks.
Tika
'86 E-Z Ryder
626-798-4510
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Here now is the invitation again with corrected links:
The next Toyota RV Rally is coming up in January in Quartzsite,
Arizona. The town is located on Interstate 10, 20 miles east of
the Colorado River (border with California). Reservations are
now being taken.
The dates are Friday, January 20th to Monday, January 23rd.
This is during the first weekend of the huge RV show which is
held there every year. Some folks in our group will be arriving
as early as Thursday the 19th, and staying for the entire 10-day
show.
The RV show is a really fun event with free admission. A giant
tent is erected with hundreds of vendors that cater to RVers. In
addition the rest of the town turns into one giant swap meet.
There are specific sections for antiques, gems & minerals, and new
merchandise. Plus multiple other vendors in every possible corner
and location. If you like to shop for bargains, bring lots of
spending money.
We will be dry camping together at an RV park relatively close to
the show grounds. We're going to be close enough to walk to it.
That way we don't have to break camp each day to go to the show.
In fact, RVers coming to it from outlying areas have to park even
farther away than where this RV Park is. (The distance is only
.2 miles.)
We're expecting about 2 dozen Toyota RVs again this year. The
park's proprietors are very amiable and happy to help us save
enough space for all our rigs. The fee for a 24-hour parking/
camping spot is only $7 per day. (One could easily spend a good
percentage of that on gas each day just driving around to
alternately find a parking spot and then a camping site.) In
addition there is a one-time reservation fee of $8 to participate
and to have us save you a spot with the group.
Please make your reservation by phone, rather than email. When
you call to confirm you are coming, you will get the specific
location of where exactly to find us among the tens of thousands
of RVers that will be there. We did say it will be a HUGE event,
right?
Friday night, and Saturday night, and Sunday night we will have a
community potluck dinner. We eat whatever food shows up. Folks
who aren't camping with us are welcome to come for just the dinner.
Besides some food to share, please also bring lots of firewood for
the campfires we'll have every evening.
Where we will be camping we will not have hook-ups or restrooms.
(This is because none of the RV parks with hook-ups will take large
group reservations that weekend.) Therefore it is best to arrive
with your tanks full of water and propane. Generators are allowed.
Water from a faucet and porta-potties are close by. Showers,
propane, and a dump station are available within driving distance
for a fee.
Bikes and/or scooters are great to have to get around in this town.
Pets are welcome, but discouraged in the main show tent. The
weather will be moderate during the day (60s) and cool at night
(40s), and probably windy. We hope we won't get any nasty rains
like we had two years ago.
WiFi internet service is available in the RV park for a daily or
weekly fee. Broadcast TV reception is practically non-existant,
but cell phone service is terrific!
To reserve a parking/camping spot with our group in the RV Park,
please call (rather than email) and let us know which nights you
will be coming, and how many folks and pets will be coming with
you. You can send the $8 reservation fee via paypal or check. Upon
receipt, you will get a phone call with a confirmation number, and
the specific directions for how to find us. Upon arrival, don't be
surprised to find that the RV Park is full of bus-sized RVs which
is why, in this first-come/first-served park, it takes some effort
to "defend our turf." The moderate $8 participation fee is for us
to save a spot for you and to help cover the costs of putting on the
rally. The daily camping fee of $7 is to be paid to the proprietors
of the RV Park for each night you stay. (Honor System, please.)
This group rate is a discount from what the general public pays.
To encourage folks to reserve soon, this Early-Bird price is for
reservations paid for before January 5th. If you wait until the last
2 weeks, the reservation fee will be $10.
If you have never attended a Rally before, don't be shy — we always
have several first-time folks.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in the Rally with the group,
and park inside the fenced off area where we will be, YOU MUST
RESERVE A SPOT IN ADVANCE. There is no limit on the number
of rigs we can have, but we are only going to rope off enough space
and hold spots for those that have called ahead of time. Call us at
626-798-4510 to put your name on the list. Leave a message if you
get the voicemail for our business (health center). Call any day
11a-9p Pacific Time.
Yes, it's gonna be fun!
Tika in Southern California
'86 E-Z Ryder
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Now for the links section:
Here are the links to this group's photo albums of previous rallies:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/1527375223/pic/list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/18308625/pic/list
Now, here's a link to a National Geographic article that will give you a
perspective on the amazing transformation of Quartzsite each winter:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0101/feature6/index.html
Here's a link for more info about the RV show:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/rv/rv-general-info/
Here's a link to the Tyson Wells, home of the Sell-a-rama Swap Meet, one of
several in town.
Also check the links on this page for lots and lots of additional fun
photos and other helpful information:
http://tinyurl.com/quartzsite-info
Hope to see you there soon!
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Has anyone any interest in a get-to-gether in Quartzite this comming year 2012? Darrel
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Yes, folks, reservations are now being taken for the 6th Annual
Toyota RV Rally coming up in January in Quartzsite, Arizona.
The town is located on Interstate 10, 20 miles east of the
Colorado River (border with California).
The dates are Friday, January 20th to Monday, January 23rd.
This is during the first weekend of the huge RV show which is
held there every year. Some folks in our group will be arriving
as early as Thursday the 19th, and staying for the entire 10-day
show.
The RV show is a really fun event with free admission. A giant
tent is erected with hundreds of vendors that cater to RVers. In
addition the rest of the town turns into one giant swap meet.
There are specific sections for antiques, gems & minerals, and new
merchandise. Plus multiple other vendors in every possible corner
and location. If you like to shop for bargains, bring lots of
spending money.
We will be dry camping together at an RV park relatively close to
the show grounds. We're going to be close enough to walk to it.
That way we don't have to break camp each day to go to the show.
In fact, RVers coming to it from outlying areas have to park even
farther away than where this RV Park is. (The distance is only
.2 miles.)
We're expecting about 2 dozen Toyota RVs again this year. The
park's proprietors are very amiable and happy to help us save
enough space for all our rigs. The fee for a 24-hour parking/
camping spot is only $7 per day. (One could easily spend a good
percentage of that on gas each day just driving around to
alternately find a parking spot and then a camping site.) In
addition there is a one-time reservation fee of $8 to participate
and to have us save you a spot with the group.
Please make your reservation by phone, rather than email. When
you call to confirm you are coming, you will get the specific
location of where exactly to find us among the tens of thousands
of RVers that will be there. We did say it will be a HUGE event,
right?
Friday night, and Saturday night, and Sunday night we will have a
community potluck dinner. We eat whatever food shows up. Folks
who aren't camping with us are welcome to come for just the dinner.
Besides some food to share, please also bring lots of firewood for
the campfires we'll have every evening.
Where we will be camping we will not have hook-ups or restrooms.
(This is because none of the RV parks with hook-ups will take large
group reservations that weekend.) Therefore it is best to arrive
with your tanks full of water and propane. Generators are allowed.
Water from a faucet and porta-potties are near the park entrance.
Showers, propane, and a dump station are available within driving
distance for a fee.
Bikes and/or scooters are great to have to get around in this town.
Pets are welcome, but discouraged in the main show tent. The
weather will be moderate during the day (60s) and cool at night
(40s), and probably windy. We hope we won't get any nasty rains
like we had two years ago.
WiFi internet service is available in the RV park for a daily or
weekly fee. Broadcast TV reception is practically non-existant,
but cell phone service is terrific!
To reserve a parking/camping spot with our group in the RV Park,
please call (rather than email) and let us know which nights you
will be coming, and how many folks and pets will be coming with
you. You can send the $8 reservation fee via paypal or check. Upon
receipt, you will get a phone call with a confirmation number, and
the specific directions for how to find us. Upon arrival, don't be
surprised to find that the RV Park is full of bus-sized RVs, which
is why, in this first-come/first-served park, it takes some effort
to "defend our turf." The moderate $8 participation fee is for us
to save a spot for you and to help cover the costs of putting on the
rally. The daily camping fee of $7 is to be paid to the proprietors
of the RV Park for each night you stay. (Honor System, please.)
This group rate is a discount from what the general public pays.
To encourage folks to reserve soon, this Early-Bird price is for
reservations paid for before January 5th. If you wait until the last
2 weeks, the reservation fee will be $10.
If you have never attended a Rally before, don't be shy — we always
have several first-time folks.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in the Rally with the group,
and park inside the fenced area where we will be, YOU MUST
RESERVE A SPOT IN ADVANCE. There is no limit on the number
of rigs we can have, but we are only going to rope off enough space
and hold spots for those that have called ahead of time. Call us
at 626-798-4510 to put your name on the list. Leave a message if
you get the voicemail for our business (health center). Call any
day 11a - 9p Pacific time.
Yes, it's gonna be fun!
Tika in Southern California
'86 E-Z Ryder
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Now for the links section:
Here are the links to this group's photo albums of previous rallies:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/1527375223/pic/list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/18308625/pic/list
Now, here's a link to a National Geographic article that will give you a
perspective on the amazing transformation of Quartzsite each winter:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0101/feature6/index.html
Here's a link for more info about the RV show:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/rv/rv-general-info/
Here's a link to the Tyson Wells, home of the Sell-a-rama Swap Meet, one of
several in town.
Also check the links on this page for lots and lots of additional fun
photos and other helpful information:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/local-quartzsite-information
Hope to see you there soon!
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If folks would like to see some photos of the Rally at Agua Caliente last week they can been seen here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/1602873880/pic/list
You need to sign in to the group to see them.
It was fun!
Thank you, Henry, for organizing it.
Tika
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My wife and I just bought our 1990 Dolphin last month, we are thrilled that there is a rally so close to Mesa AZ. We are looking forward to attending this event, and maybe picking up a few things for our new toy. We both think that this will be a great event to meet some new friends with common interests. Hope to meet you there, SteveJ.
Hey, SteveJ, glad to hear you are planning to attend the Rally in Quartzsite. You are right that it is a great way to meet other owners and see what they have done to personalize their rigs. However, we don't have you registered yet. Please call to be put on the list. 626-798-4510, leave a message if you get our business voicemail. Just so you know, we will only be saving enough camping spots in the location where we are having the Rally for those folks that call in advance to reserve one. When you call, we will tell you exactly where to find us amid the hundreds of RVs that will be camping in the same area.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Tika
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Here follows is the info about the upcoming Rally in Quartzsite, AZ, Janauary 21-24.
Last year's rally had a terribly unfortunate outcome because of the record rainstorms. They were so bad for those several days that it was too dangerous to attempt to travel from California. Just about everyone from California (12+ rigs) had to abort the trip, including me, until I could finally leave to come on Saturday.
This year we hope for mild weather and a real rally, with the 20'-20' party tent and all the trimmings. I was disappointed that we couldn't pull off the rally as I had planned it last year. For anyone who registered last year who would like to come again, the registration fee can be waived. (It certainly don't want it to be an issue for anyone, but it does help to cover the cost and effort of putting the rally together.)
The location chosen for the rally is a compromise between the full hook-up sites ($20 - $25 per night that some folks prefer), and the BLM land that is free but too far away to walk to the RV Show and swap meets. Where we are you don't have to break camp every night to get into town to the local events.
It is not easy during RV show week to reserve a location where we can be sure we will enough room for 2 dozen Toyota motorhomes all together in one place, but still close enough to be in walking distance. Thus the compromise. For folks who don't want to partake of the comraderie of camping together, you can still stop by the rally location and see who is there. We just try to please most of the people most of the time.
Now here is the info on the rally. We hope you will join us.
Tika
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Hey, folks,
The next Toyota RV Rally is coming up in January in Quartzsite,
Arizona. The town is located on Interstate 10, 20 miles east of
the Colorado River (border with California). Reservations are
now being taken.
The dates are Friday, January 21st to Monday, January 24th.
This is during the first weekend of the huge RV show which is
held there every year. Some folks in our group will be arriving
as early as Thursday the 20th, and staying for the entire 10-day
show.
The RV show is a really fun event with free admission. A giant
tent is erected with hundreds of vendors that cater to RVers. In
addition pretty much the whole town turns into one giant swap meet.
There are specific sections for antiques, gems & minerals, and new
merchandise. Plus multiple other vendors in every possible corner
and location. If you like to shop for bargains, bring lots of
spending money.
We will be dry camping together at an RV park relatively close to
the show grounds. We're going to be close enough to walk to it.
That way we don't have to break camp each day to go to the show.
In fact, RVers coming to it from outlying areas have to park even
farther away than where this RV Park is. (The distance is only
.2 miles.)
We're expecting about 2 dozen Toyota RVs again this year. The
park's proprietors seem very amiable and happy to help us save
enough space for all our rigs. The fee for a 24-hour parking/
camping spot is only $7 per day. (One could easily spend a good
percentage of that on gas each day just driving around to
alternately find a parking spot and then a camping site.) In
addition there is a one-time reservation fee of $8 to participate
and to have us save you a spot with the group.
Please make your reservation by phone, rather than email. When
you call to confirm you are coming, you will get the specific
location of where exactly to find us among the tens of thousands
of RVers that will be there. We did say it will be a HUGE event,
right?
Friday night, and Saturday night, and Sunday night we will have a
community potluck dinner. We eat whatever food shows up. Folks
who aren't camping with us are welcome to come for just the dinner.
Besides some food to share, please also bring lots of firewood for
the campfires we'll have every evening.
Where we will be camping there will be no hook-ups or restrooms.
(This is because none of the RV parks with hook-ups will take large
group reservations that weekend.) Therefore it is best to arrive
with your tanks full of water and propane. Portable generators are
allowed. Fresh water, showers, propane, and a dump station are
available nearby for a fee.
Bikes and/or scooters are great to have to get around in this town.
Pets are welcome, but not allowed in the show tent. The weather
will be moderate during the day (60s) and cool at night (40s), and
possibly windy. We hope we won't get any nasty rains like we had
last year.
WiFi internet service is available in the RV park for a daily or
weekly fee. Broadcast TV reception is practically non-existant,
but cell phone service is terrific!
To reserve a parking/camping spot with our group in the RV Park,
please call (rather than email) and let us know which nights you
will be coming, and how many folks and pets will be coming with you.
You can send the $8 reservation fee via paypal or check. Upon
receipt, you will get a phone call with a confirmation number, and
the specific directions for how to find us. Upon arrival, don't be
surprised to find that the RV Park is full of bus-sized RVs which
is why, in this first-come/first-served park, it takes some effort
to "defend our turf." The moderate $8 participation fee is for us
to save a spot for you and to help cover the costs of putting on the
rally. The daily camping fee of $7 is to be paid to the proprietors
of the RV Park for each night you stay. (Honor System, please.)
To encourage folks to reserve soon, this Early-Bird price is for
reservations paid before January 7th. If you wait until the last
2 weeks, the reservation fee will be $10.
If you have never attended a Rally before, don't be shy — we always
have several first-time folks.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in the Rally with the group,
and park inside the fenced area where we will be, YOU MUST RESERVE
A SPOT IN ADVANCE. There is no limit on the number of rigs we
can have, but we are only going to rope off enough space and hold
spots for those that have called ahead of time. Call us at
626-798-4510 to put your name on the list. Leave a message if you
get the voicemail for our business, Altius Health Center. Call
any day 11a - 9p Pacific time.
Yes, it's gonna be fun!
Tika in Southern California
'86 E-Z Ryder
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Now for the links section:
Here are the links to this group's photo albums of previous rallies:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/1527375223/pic/list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/18308625/pic/list
Now, here's a link to a National Geographic article that will give you a
perspective on the amazing transformation of Quartzsite each winter:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0101/feature6/index.html
Here's a link for more info about the RV show:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/rvshow.htm
Here's a link to the Tyson Wells Sell-a-rama Swap Meet, one of several
in town.
http://www.tysonwells.com/sellarama.html
Also check the links on this page for lots and lots of additional fun
photos and other helpful information:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/qzinfo.htm
Hope to see you there soon!
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P.S. If responding to this post, please do not repeat the whole post
in your reply. Thanks.
I'll be there but will camp out on BLM land for free and not pay the $7/day and the unexplained $8 registration fee that I paid last year. The hostess didn't show up until the last day of the show. I figured that to be lost money and I won't do it again.
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TOYOTA RV RALLY - GOLD POINT GHOST TOWN, NEVADA
Hey, everybody, as you may have heard, we've scheduled ="External link" href="http://www.toyotamot...om/memorial.htm" rel="nofollow external
another Toyota RV Rally coming up in 2 weeks on Memorial
Day Weekend.
The location is Gold Point Ghost Town in Nevada, again.
The dates are Friday, May 28th through Monday, May 31st.
(You can also arrive a day early on Thursday the 27th,
if you like.)
Here's a map to the location:
You can read all the details in the Rallies & Toy-Ins forum here below:
To make a reservation, call me at 626-798-4510. (Leave a
message if you get our business voicemail.)
Hope to see you there!
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Howdy All,
Would any of you be interested in a get together (aka Rally) in the Pacific Northwest? How about Chelan, WA sometime during the first week of October
Dave Oglevie
Chelan, WA
Yes, we would be interested in driving up from California if the dates were right.
Before you decide on any dates, please check that they don't conflict with any other Rallies that are planned: the Mid-West Rally in Illinois the first weekend of October, nor either of the Northern California Rallies, usually the second week of October and the first part of May, nor the Memorial Weekend Rally in Gold Point Ghost Town in Nevada.
They certainly are enough Toyota RV owners in the Pacific Northwest for a Rally. If you also post the invitation on the sister forum (Yahoo toyota-campers group) you likely will find even more folks replying there. You might consider putting an event together for late spring '10.
Tika '86 E-Z Ryder
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I'm hoping we can attend the Quartzite MMX (2010 in Roman Numerical) Toy-In. My spouse is sceptical. I am having the timing belI changed on the 11th and we are over a thousand miles away.
I have a few questions. How far away are the public outhouses? How close are the vehicles in the campsite? Is there dust (just kidding!)? Are there any istallation opportunites if I find a nice solar arrangement at a good price? Do the vendors make any deals at the end of the week so they don't have to haul their goodies home again? Inquiring minds wanna know.
I intend to head down into Mexico for a couple of weeks following Quartzite. Anyone else care to caravan?
Thank you for helping to organize this event.
Best Wishes,
Dave Oglevie
Chelan, WA
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So glad you are interested in the upcoming Rally. So far we have 15 RVs signed up, plus 5 "maybes."
The area where we will be camping is a dry camping area, meaning there are no hook-ups. There are some outhouses scattered around; I know for sure there are some across the street. It is best to come with your water and propane tanks full and the others empty. If you are with us more than a few days, you can drive over to the Pit Stop for both filling and dumping for a modest fee. There is also a nice place for showers ($6 for as long as you want), except it is a long walk - better to drive.
Our camping area is close enough to the main RV Show Tent to be quite sought-after for parking/camping space, so we won't be really spread out, nor will we be really tight either -- I'd say about as far apart as 3 standard parking spaces. Running a generator is fine; you probably won't need it overnight if your propane heater is working properly. Expected high temps about 60-70°, lows about 40-50°. And, yes, it is a bit dusty, but not like at Burning Man.
There are at least 3 reputable solar system vendors/installers within walking distance and several more in town. The prices are quite reasonable, but they stay all season through about March, so it's not time for discounts this month. In the RV Show Tent you might get discounts on some smaller items on the last day (Sunday 24th). Also throughout the town there are several permanent RV stores with reasonably well-stocked shelves.
If you are planning to attend the Rally you need to call us to get your name on the list of folks we are holding spots for. Looking forward to meeting you!
Tika
626-798-4510
Leave a message if you get the voicemail for our business.
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The next Toyota RV Rally is coming up in January in Quartzsite, Arizona.
The dates are Friday, January 22nd to Sunday, January 24th. This is
during the second weekend of the huge RV show which is held there
every year. Some folks in our group will be arriving as early as
Thursday the 14th, and staying for the entire 10-day show.
The RV show is a really fun event with free admission. A giant tent is
erected with hundreds of vendors that cater to RVers. In addition
pretty much the whole town turns into one giant swap meet with multiple
vendors in every possible corner and location. If you like to shop for
bargains, bring lots of spending money.
We will be dry camping together at an RV park relatively close to the
show grounds. We're going to be close enough to walk to it -- even
closer than last year. That way we don't have to break camp each
day to go to the show. In fact, RVers coming to it from outlying areas
have to park even farther away than where this RV park is. (The
distance is only .1 mi.).
We're expecting about 30 Toyota RVs again this year. The proprietors
seems very amiable and happy to save space for all our rigs. The fee
for a 24-hour parking/camping spot is only $7 per day. (One could
easily spend a good percentage of that on gas each day just driving
around to alternately find a parking spot and then a camping site.)
In addition there is a one-time reservation fee of $8. When you
call me to confirm you are coming, you will get the specific location
of where exactly to find us among the tens of thousands of RVers that
will be there. I did say it will be a HUGE event, right?
Thursday night, Friday night, and Saturday night we will have a
community potluck dinner. We eat whatever food shows up. There
is no fee to come for just the dinner. Besides some food to share,
please also bring firewood for the campfires we'll have every evening.
Where we will be camping there will be no hook-ups or restrooms.
(This is because none of the RV parks with hook-ups will take large
group reservations that weekend.) Therefore it is best to arrive with
your tanks full of water and propane. Portable generators are allowed.
Fresh water, showers, propane, and a dump station are available
nearby for a fee, although the showers aren't particularly close.
Bikes and/or scooters are great to have to get around in this town.
Pets are welcome, but not allowed in the show tent. The weather
will be moderate during the day and cool at night, and possibly windy.
WiFi internet service is available in the RV park for a daily or weekly
fee; and for once, the cell phone service at a Toyota RV Rally should
be terrific!
To reserve a parking/camping spot with our group in the RV Park, please
call me to let me know which nights you will be coming, and how many
folks and pets will be coming with you. I will tell you where to send
your $8 reservation fee, and give you a confirmation number, and the
specific directions for how to find us. If you have never attended
a Rally before, don't be shy — we always have several first-time folks.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in the Rally with the group, and
park inside the fenced area where we will be, YOU MUST RESERVE A SPOT
IN ADVANCE. There is no limit on the number of rigs we can have, but
we are only going to hold spots for those that have called ahead of
time. Call me at 626-798-4510 to put your name on the list. Leave a
message if you get the voicemail for my business, Altius Health Center.
Call any day 11a - 9p Pacific time.
Yes, it's gonna be fun!
Tika in Southern California
'86 E-Z Ryder
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Now for the links section:
Here are the links to this group's photo albums of previous rallies:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/1527375223/pic/list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/18308625/pic/list
Now, here's a link to a National Geographic article that will give you a
perspective on the amazing transformation of Quartzsite each winter:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0101/feature6/index.html
Here's a link for more info about the RV show:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/rvshow.htm
Here's a link to the Tyson Wells Sell-a-rama Swap Meet, one of several
in town.
http://www.tysonwells.com/sellarama.html
Also check the links on this page for lots and lots of additional fun
photos and other helpful information:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/qzinfo.htm
Hope to see you there soon!
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The next Toyota RV Rally is coming up in January in Quartzsite, Arizona.
The dates are Friday, January 22nd to Sunday, January 24th. This is
during the second weekend of the huge RV show which is held there
every year. Some folks in our group will be arriving as early as
Thursday the 14th, and staying for the entire 10-day show.
The RV show is a really fun event with free admission. A giant tent is
erected with hundreds of vendors that cater to RVers. In addition
pretty much the whole town turns into one giant swap meet with multiple
vendors in every possible corner and location. If you like to shop for
bargains, bring lots of spending money.
We will be dry camping together at an RV park relatively close to the
show grounds. We're going to be close enough to walk to it -- even
closer than last year. That way we don't have to break camp each
day to go to the show. In fact, RVers coming to it from outlying areas
have to park even farther away than where this RV park is. (The
distance is only .1 mi.).
We're expecting about 30 Toyota RVs again this year. The proprietors
seems very amiable and happy to save space for all our rigs. The fee
for a 24-hour parking/camping spot is only $7 per day. (One could
easily spend a good percentage of that on gas each day just driving
around to alternately find a parking spot and then a camping site.)
In addition there is a one-time reservation fee of $8. When you
call me to confirm you are coming, you will get the specific location
of where exactly to find us among the tens of thousands of RVers that
will be there. I did say it will be a HUGE event, right?
Thursday night, Friday night, and Saturday night we will have a
community potluck dinner. We eat whatever food shows up. There
is no fee to come for just the dinner. Besides some food to share,
please also bring firewood for the campfires we'll have every evening.
Where we will be camping there will be no hook-ups or restrooms.
(This is because none of the RV parks with hook-ups will take large
group reservations that weekend.) Therefore it is best to arrive with
your tanks full of water and propane. Portable generators are allowed.
Fresh water, showers, propane, and a dump station are available
nearby for a fee, although the showers aren't particularly close.
Bikes and/or scooters are great to have to get around in this town.
Pets are welcome, but not allowed in the show tent. The weather
will be moderate during the day and cool at night, and possibly windy.
WiFi internet service is available in the RV park for a daily or weekly
fee; and for once, the cell phone service at a Toyota RV Rally should
be terrific!
To reserve a parking/camping spot with our group in the RV Park, please
call me to let me know which nights you will be coming, and how many
folks and pets will be coming with you. I will tell you where to send
your $8 reservation fee, and give you a confirmation number, and the
specific directions for how to find us. If you have never attended
a Rally before, don't be shy — we always have several first-time folks.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in the Rally with the group, and
park inside the fenced area where we will be, YOU MUST RESERVE A SPOT
IN ADVANCE. There is no limit on the number of rigs we can have, but
we are only going to hold spots for those that have called ahead of
time. Call me at 626-798-4510 to put your name on the list. Leave a
message if you get the voicemail for my business, Altius Health Center.
Call any day 11a - 9p Pacific time.
Yes, it's gonna be fun!
Tika in Southern California
'86 E-Z Ryder
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Now for the links section:
Here are the links to this group's photo albums of previous rallies:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/1527375223/pic/list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/18308625/pic/list
Now, here's a link to a National Geographic article that will give you a
perspective on the amazing transformation of Quartzsite each winter:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0101/feature6/index.html
Here's a link for more info about the RV show:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/rvshow.htm
Here's a link to the Tyson Wells Sell-a-rama Swap Meet, one of several
in town.
http://www.tysonwells.com/sellarama.html
Also check the links on this page for lots and lots of additional fun
photos and other helpful information:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/qzinfo.htm
Hope to see you there soon!
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There is a Toyota RV Rally planned for January 2010 in Quartzsite, AZ. It will coincide with the big RV show, January 16-24.
See more info on the show here.
www.quartzsitervshow.com
We will be camping within walking distance of the main event tent.
The details of where we will be will be posted at www.toyotamotorhomes.com as the date gets closer.
Tika
'86 E-Z Ryder
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No one replied to this old post done in Oct of 08. Well, how about any rallies in Arizona for 2010 in Jan or Feb. If there is any, someone publish it so we all can meet in sunny Az.
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TOYOTA RV RALLY
Idyllwild, CA
August 28-30, 2009
Hey folks, were having a Toyota RV Rally in the Southern California
area next month. Here's your chance to come to Idyllwild (in the
mountains east of Hemet) where it's cool in August! The location
is at the Thousand Trails Resort where we had a terrific time last
year. The theme for this weekend is Hawaiian. So consider bringing
your grass skirt and/or Hawaiian shirt because for our Saturday
night dinner this time we'll be enjoying a potluck Hawaiian Luau.
Make your reservations soon if you want one of the limited number of
sites in the section that is reserved specifically for our group.
If you have been thinking about coming to a Rally, consider making a
reservation for this one. Newcomers are always welcome! See all the
details in the Rallies & Toy-ins section here:
http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.ph...ic=2214&hl=
Tika
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TOYOTA RV RALLY
Idyllwild, CA
August 28-30, 2009
Hey folks, were having a Toyota RV Rally in the Southern California
area next month. Here's your chance to come to Idyllwild (in the
mountains east of Hemet) where it's cool in August! The location
is at the Thousand Trails Resort where we had a terrific time last
year. The theme for this weekend is Hawaiian. So consider bringing
your grass skirt and/or Hawaiian shirt because for our Saturday
night dinner this time we'll be enjoying a potluck Hawaiian Luau!
Make your reservations soon if you want one of the limited number of
sites in the section that is reserved specifically for our group.
If you have been thinking about coming to a Rally, consider making a
reservation for this one. Newcomers are always welcome! Now here
are the details . . .
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Hear ye, Hear ye! All Toyota RV owners within driving distance:
You are invited to come the weekend of August 28-30 to Thousand Trails
RV Park in Idyllwild. This is a particularly nice RV resort with lots
of great activities and beautiful mountain pines and scenery. Come a
day early on Thursday, and/or stay until Monday, up to 4 nights if you
like.
Some things we can look forward to:
- Pleasant weather for August. Elevation is 6700'.
- Lovely pine-tree shaded RV sites with water and electricity (a dump
station is on site). We expect we will have one section of the RV
Park pretty much to ourselves.
- Lots of nice hiking trails (maps available)
- Swimming pool (Adult swim 10-11a and 4-5p) and wading pool
- Horseback riding available with advanced reservations
- Kids' playground
- Bocce Ball Court
- Trout Fishing Pond ($5 per fish). No license required, but you must
supply your own fishing equipment & bait.
- Lodge, Gift Shop, and Country Store, with propane available on site
- Wi-Fi Internet access in the Lodge. (Cell service works fine with
Verizon, but spotty with Sprint, AT&T, and others.)
- It's a short drive to the mountain resort town of Idyllwild (3 miles)
and to other local sites for day trips. Idyllwild has lots of cute
shops!
Friday evening events scheduled by the RV Park:
- Campfire in the amphitheatre with free s'mores
- Adult Bingo (fee) – 7p
- Candy Bar Bingo – 7p
Saturday events scheduled by the RV Park:
- Home cooked breakfast available in the Pine Cone Café – 8a to 10a
- Craft Hour – 10:30a
- Pine Cone Races
- Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Kids Pool Games – 1p
- Ice Cream Social – 1:30p
- Candy Bar Bingo – 3:00p
PLEASE NOTE: Because Saturday evening for our potluck dinner we
will have a HAWAIIAN LUAU, please bring potluck food in keeping
with the theme.
Saturday night we'll have a campfire for our group, but BRING
PRESTO LOGS, NOT FIREWOOD. (Forest Service regulations prohibit
wood burning fires.)
Sunday = more of the same fun, including:
- Home cooked breakfast again in the Café – 8a to 10a
- Sunday Chapel Service in Amphitheatre (sponsored by RV Park) – 10a
This is also the weekend of the Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines Festival,
Saturday and Sunday 9:30a-5p, at the Idyllwild Arts Campus.
Newcomers and wannabes are welcome at these rallies; we always have
several first-time attendees. It is a great opportunity to see what
others have done to personalize their "Toyhouses" and make them more
comfortable.
Pets are welcome too (on a leash).
Idyllwild Preserve is one of the parks in the Thousand Trails RV Resort
system, and it is particularly nice. For one thing it is quite large and
somewhat hilly, so it's a great park for bringing bikes to get around.
They also have excellent staff and multiple programmed activities as
you can see.
The rates for RV sites for the rally are $33.00 per night plus a
one-time reservation fee of $8.00 per rig. Visitor's vehicles are
$10 per day. For early-bird reservations, paid for by July 20, the
reservation fee will be waived. For any reservations made after
Wednesday, August 12 there will be an additional $10 late reservation fee.
Please note: Reservations must be paid in advance! Twenty sites are
available in the pine tree loop area of the park where we plan to be.
Site assignments in this section will be based on the order in which
reservations are received. If there are more than twenty reservations,
you'll be in a site up the hill in the public section (same price).
This means if you want to be near the rest of us, be sure to pay for
your reservation early.
This is a membership-only RV Resort and you must be on the "guest list"
to get in the gate. Sorry, but it doesn't work if you just show up.
Please CALL ME to reserve your site (rather than email), 626-798-4510,
and I will tell you the address to send your payment or how to send it
through Paypal. Leave a message if you get my business voicemail.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon. It's gonna be fun!
Tika
`86 E-Z Ryder
Now for the links section . . .
Here is a link to the website for the RV Park:
http://www.1000trails.com/getaways/california/idyllwild.asp
And the menu for the RV park's Home-Cooked Breakfast:
http://www.1000trails.com/recreation/PDF/idyllwild_menu.pdf
And for the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.idyllwildchamber.com
http://www.idyllwildchamber.com/to_do_downtown.php
And a link for the town of Idyllwild:
http://www.idyllwild.com/index.html
And to hiking info:
http://www.idyllwild.com/hiking.html
And to Taquitz Rock (for the adventurous):
http://www.idyllwild.com/tahq.html
And to the "Jazz in the Pines" Festival:
And to the map to find the RV Park location:
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This is the logo I develop a couple of years ago for the Yahoo toyota-campers group. I didn't do the original cartoon but I tweaked and colorized it.
Tika
Also
This is viewable if you are logged in to the Yahoo-toyota-campers site.
I'm Scottish. I'm not cheap, I'm frugal.
Quartzsite Rally - Jan. 18-21 - Reservations now being taken.
in Rallies & Toy Ins
Posted
Yes, folks, it's that time of year again.
The next Toyota RV Rally is coming up in January in Quartzsite,
Arizona. The town is located on Interstate 10, 20 miles east of
the Colorado River (border with California). Reservations are
now being taken.
The dates are Friday, January 18th to Monday, January 21st.
This is during the first weekend of the huge RV show which is
held there every year. Some folks in our group will be arriving
as early as Thursday the 17th, and staying for the entire 10-day
show.
The RV show is a really fun event with free admission. A giant
tent is erected with hundreds of vendors that cater to RVers. In
addition the rest of the town turns into one giant swap meet.
There are specific sections for antiques, gems & minerals, and new
merchandise. Plus multiple other vendors in every possible corner
and location. If you like to shop for bargains, bring lots of
spending money.
We will be dry camping together at an RV park relatively close to
the show grounds. We're going to be close enough to walk to it.
That way we don't have to break camp each day to go to the show.
In fact, RVers coming to it from outlying areas have to park even
farther away than where this RV Park is. (The distance is only
.2 miles.)
We're expecting about 2 dozen Toyota RVs again this year. The
park's proprietors are very amiable and happy to help us save
enough space for all our rigs. The fee for a 24-hour parking/
camping spot is only $7 per day. (One could easily spend a good
percentage of that on gas each day just driving around to
alternately find a parking spot and then a camping site.) In
addition there is a one-time reservation fee of $8 to participate
and to have us save you a spot with the group.
Please make your reservation by phone, rather than email. When
you call to confirm you are coming, you will get the specific
location of where exactly to find us among the tens of thousands
of RVers that will be there. We did say it will be a HUGE event,
right?
Friday night, and Saturday night, and Sunday night we will have a
community potluck dinner. We eat whatever food shows up. Folks
who aren't camping with us are welcome to come for just the dinner.
Besides some food to share, please also bring lots of firewood for
the campfires we'll have every evening.
Where we will be camping we will not have hook-ups or restrooms.
(This is because none of the RV parks with hook-ups will take such
a large group reservation that weekend.) Therefore it is best to
arrive with your tanks full of water and propane. Generators are
allowed. Water from a faucet and porta-potties are near the park
entrance. Showers, propane, and a dump station are available within
driving distance for a fee.
Bikes and/or scooters are great to have to get around in this town.
Pets are welcome, but large dogs are discouraged in the main show
tent. The weather will be moderate during the day (60s) and cool
at night (40s), and probably windy. We hope we won't get any nasty
rains like we had three years ago.
WiFi internet service is available in the RV park for a daily or
weekly fee. Broadcast TV reception is practically non-existant,
but cell phone service is terrific!
To reserve a parking/camping spot with our group in the RV Park,
please call (rather than email) and let us know which nights you
will be coming, and how many folks and pets will be coming with
you. You can send the $8 reservation fee via paypal or check. Upon
receipt, you will get a phone call with a confirmation number, and
the specific directions for how to find us. Upon arrival, don't be
surprised to find that the RV Park is full of bus-sized RVs which
is why, in this first-come/first-served park, it takes some effort
to "defend our turf." The moderate $8 participation fee is for us
to save a spot for you and to help cover the costs of putting on the
rally. The daily camping fee of $7 is to be paid to the proprietors
of the RV Park for each night you stay. (Honor System, please.)
This group rate is a discount from what the general public pays.
To encourage folks to reserve soon, this Early-Bird price is for
reservations paid for before January 1st. If you wait until the last
2 weeks, the reservation fee will be $10.
If you have never attended a Rally before, don't be shy — we always
have several first-time folks.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in the Rally with the group,
and camp inside the fenced area where we will be, YOU MUST RESERVE
A SPOT IN ADVANCE. There is no limit on the number of rigs we
can have, but we are only going to rope off enough space and hold
spots for those that have called ahead of time. Call us at
626-798-4510 to put your name on the list. Leave a message if you
get the voicemail for our business, Altius Health Center. Call
any day 11a - 9p Pacific time.
Yes, it's gonna be fun!
Tika in Southern California
'86 E-Z Ryder
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Now for the links section:
Here are the links to this group's photo albums of previous rallies:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/1527375223/pic/list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/18308625/pic/list
Now, here's a link to a National Geographic article that will give you a
perspective on the amazing transformation of Quartzsite each winter:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0101/feature6/index.html
Here's a link for more info about the RV show:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/rv/rv-general-info/
Here's a link to the Tyson Wells, home of the Sell-a-rama Swap Meet, one of
several in town.
http://www.tysonwells.com
Also check the links on this page for lots and lots of additional fun
photos and other helpful information:
http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/local-quartzsite-information
Hope to see you there soon!
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