2020 RV Camping Locations
Additional Information
Your 2020 Wagonmaster is: Gene Dorsey, gene.dorsey@msn.com, 505-974-1845.
Since we select great rally locations that are in high demand and fill up quickly, it is imperative you start booking immediately, especially the earlier ones. All require minimum 60-day advance reservations, but if you wait that late, you may not get in. Be sure and specify you are with Cuatro Estados, FMCA Chapter.
JANUARY
January 21-27 DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, CA
Boondocks DVNP-Furnace Creek Campground 877-444-6777 www.recreation.gov
Rallymasters Becky & Bob Coulter 505-553-5896 coulter06@comcast.net
FEBRUARY
February??-?? We’ve had no one step forward to set up a rally for this month.
Only suggestion has been “somewhere along the southern Colorado River.” Between Yuma AZ and Lake Mead NV there are 12 National campgrounds, 7 State campgrounds, and 5 county campgrounds; not to mention dozens and dozens of commercial RV Parks. Anyone interested in setting something up, please contact Gene Dorsey.
MARCH - FMCA Convention -CANCELED DUE TO PANDEMIC
March 23-25 Tucson, AZ Chapter Volunteer Week
March 26-29 FMCA 101st International Convention & Expo www.fmca.com
Chapter Coordinator - Tom & Pat Krouse 970-433-0531 tompatkrouse@bresnan.net
APRIL CANCELED DUE TO PANDEMIC
April 17-21 MESA, AZ-
Big City -Good Life RV Resort 480-832-4990,
Nancy & Ernest Keith 417-861-4528 nancykeith@missourstate.edu Karen & Roger Redman 505-362-2219 redmankl@comcast.net
Make reservations NLT 15 Jan 2020
MAY CANCELED DUE TO PANDEMIC
May 12-18 TORREY, UT/CAPITAL REEF NP-
Backroads-Thousand Lakes RV Park 435 425-3500 thousandlakesrvpark.com
Rallymasters Sandy & Steve Varley 801 641-4416 sndyvarley@yahoo.com
JUNE CANCELED DUE TO PANDEMIC
June 14-19 DENVER/LITTLETON, CO
Big City-Chatfield Lake State Park, Loop D 800-244-5613
Rallymasters Joan & Jim Glasmann 303-870-2964 jim_glasmann@msn.com
Bill & Bev Eckel 505-833-1569 bbeckel_2007@yahoo.com
JULYJuly 15-20 TAOS, NM
Backroads-Taos Valley RV Park 575 758-4469 www.taosrv.com
Rallymasters Carl & Linda Threatt 256 656-9529 clthreatt@gmail.com
AUGUST
August 18-24 GLENWOOD SPRINGS (SILT), CO
Backroads Glenwood Springs West KOA 800-562-3708
Rallymaster Don & Linda Feltner 303-232-0859 donlindafeltner4339@gmail.com
Kevin & Paula Gurnsey 303-829-9932 pmbake66@gmail.com
This popular KOA fills up quickly for the summer months, so you need to make reservations soon!
SEPTEMBER
September 21-27 NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Big City Pony Express RV Resort 877-421-7002
Rallymasters Bob & Sharee Scott 505-453-8643 rwscott234@gmail.com
Joyce Schmitt 505-321-4501 j2b3s@msn.com
Make reservations soon; deposit fully refundable up to 72 hrs prior so book even if just THINK you’d like to attend.
OCTOBER
October 14-20 CAMP VERDE, AZ
Backroads Distant Drums RV Resort 928-554-8000 ddrvresort.com
Rallymasters Joe & Anne Thomas 928-218-1332 kg6idn@gmail.com
Additional Info
Check out our Face Book Site for specific information on our rallies. It's a group site called "Cuatro Estaos FMCA Chapter"
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21-27 january Death valley, ca
23-29 fmca intl convention, Tuscon, AZ
23-29 fmca intl convention, Tuscon, AZ
JANUARY RALLY IN THE VALLEY (Updated Nov 10)
January 21-27
FURNACE CREEK CAMPGROUND-DEATH VALLEY, CA
Rallymasters: Bob & Becky Coulter
505-814-1293, 505-553-5896, coulter06@comcast.net
Jan 21, Tuesday
Arrive at Furnace Creek- 5:00pm Happy Hour with heavy snacks to share.
Jan 22, Wednesday
9:00 am- depart for breakfast at the Inn at Death Valley and walk the Oasis inspired grounds. Check out the Visitor Center and Borax Museum at The Ranch. Visit Mustard Canyon and the Harmony Borax Works.
4:00-Soup and Salad Potluck (bring either one)
Jan 23, Thursday
10:00 am-Pack a Lunch-4WD required- (all off Hwy 190)
· Drive to Dante’s View (5,000ft viewpoint) (25mi) for the best lighting of an amazing view.
· Hole in the Wall (eat lunch)
· Proceed to Twenty-Mule Team Canyon (length 3miles)
· Stop at Zabrinskie Point.
4:30pm- Wine and Cheese partyatop Zabrinskie Point watch the sunset. (Bring some to share)
Jan 24, Friday- (National Compliment Day, practice your manners)
Sleep In-Morning on your own.
1:00pm- Drive to Badwater (salt flats lowest point) (18mi), Natural Bridge (1.2mil hike),Devils Golf Course, Artist Palette Drive, Golden Canyon (3.4 mi Interpretive Trail, hike to Red Cathedral, Manly Beacon, Zabrinskie Badlands) 43 mi RT.
4:30 pm- Taco Bar Pot luck, you bring the stuffing (chicken, shrimp, fish, beef, tomatoes, onion, cheese, lettuce, taco sauce) or sides for tacos, (I’ll bring hard & soft shells).
Jan 25, Saturday
Pack a Lunch-4WD required
8:30- Early Start to Stove Pipe Wells (26mi or 29 mins)
9:00- Stop for a coffee/snack/bathroom break
9:20- Proceed to Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes (via CA 190E, 2mins)
(Take Scottys Castle Road mile 33.8-Ubehebe Crater Rd to Ubehebe Crater)
Mile 36.8 we will pass Scotty’s Castle because it is closed do to a flash flood and was damaged by mud inside
10:00-Teakettle junction (bring an old teakettle to leave), The Racetrack Playa (where rocks mysteriously move across the ground) (72mi, 2hr. 47mi)
Head back to Stove Pipe Wells to the Badwater Saloon to wet your whistle then on to Mosaic Canyon (9min, 2.5mi south of Ranger station) for a 4mi drive and walk if desired)
6:00pm- Dinner at The Last Kind Words Saloon, The Oasis @DV. Reservations recommended- 760-786-3335.
Jan 26, Sunday
Day on your own
Catch up on what you missed
4:30pm Happy Hour-
6:00pm Farewell dinner- bring your meat to grill and a side dish to share.
Jan 27th Monday- 9:00am Depart Death Valley (Furnace Creek CG) for Hells Gate in DV, (Take 190N to Beatty Junction, R on 374 (Daylight Pass Rd))
Proceed to the Stage Coach Hotel &Casino, 900US-95 (Veterans Memorial Hwy) in Beatty,NV- park across the street in the big parking lot we can unhook a few tow cars and double up to see the sights.
Head back to Rhyoliteto see the:
· Rhyolite-Goldwell Open Air Museum (funky free sculpture park by Belgian artists) (1 Golden St, Beatty, NV 89003)
· Tom Kelly’s Bottle House
· Rhyolite Ghost Town
Return to town of Beattyto see the:
· Beatty Museum then the
· Death Valley Nut and Candy Store and have Lunch
Head to the town of Goldfield, NV to see the:
· International Car Forest (this puts Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX to shame)
Take 95 N bear left at the junction of 95 and Hwy 6. Overnight at Tonopah RV,1160 US-95 Tonopah, NV. (775-482-1700), phone service is spotty and better to call in the afternoons. I told her we might have 6 rigs so if you want to go you need to call now, they fill up fast. If you can’t reach by phone you can email the owner Sandy at tonopahhospitalityservices@gmail.com.
Jan 28thTuesday- Depart 10:00am (sleep in)- Tonopah RV for Rachel, NV (1hr and 39mins)
Via US-6E and NV-375 S (Alien Hwy)
· Stop for lunch at the A’ le’Inn restaurant & bar for a beer and an out of this world Alien Burger. Talk to the staff about Area 51 and the Alien sightings. You can RY to find Area 51.
Rachel, NV to Mesquitevia NV-375 S/State Hwy 375 and US-93 S (2hrs, 16min-(141 mi)
- Stop the Casablanca Casino RV Campground in Mesquite, NV for 1 or 2 nights you decide. Call now, they fill up fast, (877)-438-2929, they have a 48 hr cancellation timeframe.
(TOTAL Miles)-Tonopah to Mesquite 4hrs (261 mi)
23-29 fmca intl convention, Tuscon, AZ
23-29 fmca intl convention, Tuscon, AZ
23-29 fmca intl convention, Tuscon, AZ
Come 3 days early, get registered, beat the crowd learn the lay of the land. The work is easy, fun and the rewards are many.
March 23-29 TUCSON, AZ Chapter Volunteer Week FUN, EASY, REWARDING
March 26-29 FMCA 101ST International Convention & RV Expo www.fmca.com
FMCA Convention Register for the convention then join us as volunteers for 3 free nights
Chapter Coordinator Tom & Pat Krouse 970-433-0531 tompatkrouse@bresnan.net
Check out the registration and details on FMCA.com or Family RVingmagazine. Since this is in our “area” where we have members, it provides an excellent opportunity to meet potential new members in our territory. Volunteering to “work” the convention is rewarding & great fun; drive trams or golf carts, help with seminars, provide security, handle registration, and more. The Entertainment is excellent, the seminars educational and informative, and there’s no end to the things you can buy for your RV – and even a new one of those if you like! We will again be participating in the chapter fair, so will need help with that, so plan to join us early!
17-21 APRIL MESA, AZ
23-29 fmca intl convention, Tuscon, AZ
12-18 MAY- CAPITAL REEF NP, TORREY UT
Good Life RV Resort 480-832-4990
Rallymasters Nancy & Ernest Keith 417-861-4528 nancykeith@Big City Gmissourstate.edu Karen & Roger Redman 505-362-2219 redmankl@comcast.net
Cuatro Estados Big City Rally-Phoenix AZ
April 17-21, 2020
Good Life RV Resort, 3403 E Main St Mesa, AZ 85213- (480) 832-4990
(Rally Pricing: $26/night, $130=5 nights with full hookups; same $26/night rate for early arrivals or late departures.)
(Reserve your space no later than Jan 15; Please notify the Keiths that you are attending) (nancykeith@missouristate.edu)
Rallymasters: Ernest and Nancy Keith (nancykeith@missouristate.edu); Roger and Karen Redman (redmankl@comcast.net)
Friday, April 17
1:00-5:00pm - Arrival, Check-In (From US 60, N on Val Vista Dr, W on Main, Turn Left into Entrance) (Note: If Traveling East on Main, Right Turn into Entrance is Too Tight)
5:00pm- Happy Hour; Bring Heavy Snacks for Dinner
Saturday, April 18
9:00am- Departure
10:30am- Queen Creek Olive Mill Guided Tour-$7 (Working Olive Orchard and Oil Mill; Lots of Free Samples)
11:30pm- Lunch-Olive Mill (Light Lunch Fare, Your Cost)
1:00pm - Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum-$12 (WWII through Vietnam Combat Aircraft)
5:00pm- Dinner-Organ Stop Pizza-Cost of Pizza (Cash or Check Only) (World's Largest Wurlitzer Pipe Organ, Entertainment Is Included, Bring Your Song Requests)
Sunday, April 19- 9:00am Apache Trail Scenic Drive to Tortilla Flat (33 miles, approx 1 hr drive + added time for scenic stops); Lunch at Tortilla Flat (Your Cost); Return Same Way OR
Continue from Tortilla Flat to Roosevelt Lake (29 miles, approx 1 1/2 hr drive + added time for scenic stops) (Jeep/High Clearance Vehicle Required); Return Via Globe AZ (100 mi, approx 2 hrs)
AND/OR
9:00am- Wild Horse Pass Casino/Outlet Shopping, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler AZ 85226
AND/OR
Early Afternoon Dutch Oven Cooking with the Redmans (Please Contact the Redmans if You Want to Participate so the Menu Can Be Planned) (redmankl@comcast.net)
5:00pm- Happy Hour; Bring Dutch Oven Fare and/or Heavy Snacks for Dinner
Monday, April 20
9:00am- Departure
10:00am Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West 90 Minute Guided Tour-$35 (Wright's Winter Home and School)
12:00pm Lunch-Four Peaks Grill & Tap (Craft Beers and Pub Fare, Your Cost)
2:00pm- Musical Instrument Museum Self Guided Audio Tour-$20 (Instruments from Around the World; Rated #1 Attraction in Phoenix)
5:00pm- Happy Hour; Bring Heavy Snacks for Dinner
Tuesday, April 21
9:00am- Departure
10:00am- Wrigley Mansion 60 Minute Guided Tour-$17 (Chewing Gum Magnate's Historic Home; Phoenix Landmark on National Register of Historic Places)
12:00pm Lunch-Noble Bread (Artisan Bread Sandwiches, Small Place, May Have to Carry Out, Your Cost)
2:00pm- Amazon Fulfillment Center 60 Minute Guided Tour (Must Have Your Driver’s License and Arrive 15 Minutes Ahead Of Tour For Check In)-Free
(Please Contact the Keiths no later than Jan 15 in Order for Us to Schedule Our Group Tour) (nancykeith@missouristate.edu)
(Must Provide The Keiths With Your Full Name As It Appears on Your Driver’s License and Your Full Birth Date)
5:00pm- Happy Hour; Bring Heavy Snacks for Dinner
Wednesday, April 22
7:00-8:00am-Muffins (Bring Your Own Coffee) and Goodbye Until Next Time
12-18 MAY- CAPITAL REEF NP, TORREY UT
12-18 MAY- CAPITAL REEF NP, TORREY UT
12-18 MAY- CAPITAL REEF NP, TORREY UT
Thousand Lakes RV Park 435 425-3500 thousandlakesrvpark.com
Rallymasters Sandy & Steve Varley 801 641-4416 sndyvarley@yahoo.com
Capital Reef National Park is one of those less crowded but more interesting parks in the amazing labyrinths of geological wonder of southern Utah. In the valley, the Fremont River provides irrigation to generations of fruit trees from a much earlier historic settlement. There’s a scenic paved drive out from the visitor center leading to great hiking trails. Giant monoliths rise from the desert floor in North Valley, accessed via jeep trails, and many more back country jeep trails even further out to more fascinating arches and such. The hike to the “Waterpocket Fold” is worth the trip by itself, but there is oh so much more. And the RV Park provides the perfect shady oasis, with stars at night close enough to touch.
14-19 JUNE-DENVER/LITTLETON,CO
12-18 MAY- CAPITAL REEF NP, TORREY UT
14-19 JUNE-DENVER/LITTLETON,CO
Chatfield Lake State Park, Loop D 800-244-5613
Rallymasters Joan & Jim Glasmann 303-870-2964 jim_glasmann@msn.com
Bill & Bev Eckel 505-833-1569 bbeckel_2007@yahoo.com
Reservations required! Can book up to 6 months in advance at cpwshop.com/camping. Recommend you do so on December 15th! If you’ve never been fortunate enough to tour Denver area, here’s your chance! Sitting at the eastern edge of the Rockies, their majestic “fourteeners” towering above, Denver offers the perfect blend of big city adventures and nature’s playground as its backyard. Take the fun train to the 16th Street downtown open-air mall chockfull of sidewalk cafes & entertainment & clever stores, and play one of the several pianos up and down the street. Drive the only paved road that goes to the top of a 14ers, Mt Evans, to see wildflowers & herds of mountain goats. Visit the outdoor amphitheater in Red Rocks Park, and stay for the fun hiking trails. And so much more!
15-20 JULY– TAOS, NM
12-18 MAY- CAPITAL REEF NP, TORREY UT
14-19 JUNE-DENVER/LITTLETON,CO
Taos Valley RV Park 575 758-4469 www.taosrv.com
Rallymasters;Becky & Bob Coulter, 505-814-1294
Taos is a one-of-a-kind village; a blend of ancient history and modern art, deep white-water canyons and ski resorts on mountain tops, arid prairie and lush forests, off-the grid housing from the 1000+ year old Taos Pueblo to the Earthship community (both equally worth the tour). Centered on a classic Spanish adobe town square are eclectic shops and eateries. Surrounding countryside offers remote backroads exploring and challenging hiking. But if you’re into art or history museums, you’ll find some of the best in the country.
RALLY SCHEDULE:
TAOS FREEDOM (from the Cornoa) RALLY
July 15-20
Taos Valley RV Park 575-758-4469
(Fly your flags & Wear your Red White and Blue)
July 15, Wednesday
5:00 pm happy hour with taco bar, ground beef and taco shells provided bring toppings and side dishes
July 16, Thursday TAOS Highlights- Total time to do all 3 (not including lunch-3 hrs)
Suggested things to do Taos Pueblo Stop: 60 minutes - Adult admission $16 per person or Group Rates (6 or more Adults): $14 per person
Monday-Saturday: 8:00am – 4:30pm Sunday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Address: 120 Veterans Highway, Taos, NM 87571, Telephone,1-575-758-1028
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Stop: 20 minutes –west side of the gorge at the parking lot and walk the bridge
Earthship Visitors Center - Earthship Way, Taos, NM Self-guided tours from 10am - 3pm, (575) 613-4409
Cost: $2- $9 per person depending on the tour you decided to take The self-guided tour through this gallery-style. Education Facility allows you to experience a fully functioning Earthship that combines passive solar architecture, thermal mass construction, renewable energy, integrated water systems that include indoor food growing, and the use of natural and repurposed materials. We recommend you allow about an hour to see everything.
Taos Plaza on your own Suggested Lunch Places
Taos Mesa Brewing
20 Abc Mesa Road, El Prado, Taos, NM 87529, 575-758-1900 Scenic view, American/ Southwestern food with a fun outdoor venue
La Cueva Cafe
135 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571-5946 Mexican and New Mexican food
The Love Apple and Michaels Kitchen
July 17, Friday Long day should depart 8-9am
Suggested Drive- I think you will enjoy this extraordinarily beautiful drive. Bring snacks incase you get hungry.
Enchanted Circle Drive- The Enchanted Circle's 84 miles of diverse mountains, small towns and wide-open mesas. It makes for an enjoyable day's drive with stops along the way.
Head north from Taos on US Hwy. 64 to NM-522 enroute to Questa then to Red River (you might want to stop for coffee and a potty break or just walk around the town). There is a river walk and a ride to to top of the mountain. You will pass the ghost town of Elizabethtown on hwy 38 New Mexico, then continue on to Red River via NM-38, then to Eagle Nest on Hwy 64 (great lake with fishing. If you are eating lunch in Angel Fire you will drive past the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Take hwy 434 south if stopping in Angel Fire for lunch and then back to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park. Continue south on US Hwy 64, back to Taos.
Lunch / Dinner Options
Pack a Lunch and eat on grounds at the Memorial OR
Lunch in Angel Fire, New Mexico-
Angel Fired Pizza, 3375 Mountain View Blvd, Angel Fire, NM 87710, Phone:+1 575 377 2774
Enchanted Circle Brewery- 20 Sage Lane, Angel Fire, Opens at 4pm
Mikuna Grill Peruvian Southwestern Cuisine- 48 N Angel Fire Rd, Angel Fire, Opens at 4pm
Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park
34 Country Club Rd, Angel Fire, Phone: +1 575 377 2293
Beautiful story of parents who lost their son in Vietnam and gave up their fortune to build this memorial and Chapel. A lovely place to stop and reflect on the lives devoted and lost to protecting our freedom. There’s a visitors center, chapel and surrounding garden with magnificent views make it a worthy stop.
July 18, Saturday
Breakfast Pot Luck- 9am-Bring a Breakfast casserole, fruit, pastries, meat you name it and your own drinks, plates and cutlery.
Suggested things to do
Relax at the campground
La Hacienda del los Martinez,
10am-4pm, 708 Hacienda Rd,Taos, Seniors $7
La Hacienda de los Martinez is one of the few remaining northern New Mexico late Spanish Colonial period "Great Houses" (casas mayor) in the American Southwest. Built in 1804 by don Severino Martinez and family, this fortress-like building with its massive adobe walls, located along the Rio Pueblo, 2 miles s.w. of the Taos Plaza, became not only the Martinez family home, but also an important trade center. During the late Spanish Colonial period, it was the last stop above the terminus of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, or "Royal Road of the Interior Land." Martinez Hacienda was restored in the late 1970s and is now a landmark attraction of Taos. A must stop for history buffs or anyone wanting to gain a sense of the history in the immediate Taos and surrounding area.
Drive up HWY 150 to the Taos Ski Valley
Happy Hour- Bring Heavy Snacks for dinner and we will talk about our day- 5pm at the gazebo, bring chairs.
July 19, Sunday
Suggested things to do
San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church
Address:60 St Francis Plaza, Ranchos De Taos, Taos, NM 87557 9am-5pm
This is a beautiful, historic buttressed church is over 200 years old. Painted by Georgia O'Keefe and photographed by Ansel Adams, this beautiful symmetrical adobe building sits in a tranquil courtyard. Church is a must see when visiting Taos, NM! Be sure to check out the interior!
Millicent Rogers Museum
This impressive museum has more than a dozen galleries with some 5000 pieces of Native American and Hispanic art, including furniture, weaving, paintings, pottery and a celebrated collection of Native American jewelry. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address:1504 Millicent Rogers Rd, Taos, NM 87571
Williams Lake-2mi short hike
On Lake Fork Rd. at base of the Taos Ski Area
5:30 pm Dinner-The Bavarian Restaurant-Sun-5:30-7:30, 1-888-205-8020
German, Austrian and European food & beer
100 Kachina Rd. Village of Taos Ski Valley
July 20, Monday Depart
Rallies Continued
18-24 AUGUST-GLENWOOD SPRINGS(SLIT), CO
18-24 AUGUST-GLENWOOD SPRINGS(SLIT), CO
18-24 AUGUST-GLENWOOD SPRINGS(SLIT), CO
Glenwood Springs West KOA 800-562-3708
Rallymaster Don & Linda Feltner 303-232-0859 donlindafeltner4339@gmail.com
Kevin & Paula Gurnsey 303-829-9932. pmbake66@gmailcom
This popular KOA fills up quickly for the summer months, so you need to make reservations soon! The well-known Glenwood Springs Pool is the big draw to this area, but it’s not the only attraction. The drive east of town through Glenwood Canyon is an engineering marvel, with a hike/bike trail that goes the whole distance practically on top of the raging Colorado River. The Redstone’s interesting history and coal company town, along with its Castle, is 20 miles south, and continuing south is Marble CO, where the marble for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Lincoln Memorial came from. You can also reach famous Aspen ski village an hour out of Glenwood Springs, and adventure further to hike to the Maroon Bells (one of the most picturesque views in the Rockies). Perhaps one of the most iconic hikes in this region is to Hanging Lake, a steep and challenging route. Reservations are required WAY in advance, and a shuttle takes you there from Glenwood Springs.
RALLY SCHEDULE
Glenwood Springs West/Colo. River K.O.A/Silt, Colorado: Cuatro Rally August 18th to 24th. KOA Silt, 629 River Frontage Road, Silt, CO 81652 Phone 1-970-876-4900 or Reservation line 800-562-3708 Call early for reservations as this KOA cannot hold sites for our “Cuatro Group”. Don, Linda, Kevin, Paula have tried (2-20-2020) to reserve sites along river from “W8 to W14”…as our main meeting area….try to reserve in a group around that S.W. area of the park. Leann, Manager.
Tues Aug. 18th: Arrive Silt/West Glenwood KOA From 4 to 6PM…Paula Gurnsey (and team) will have BBQ pulled-pork sandwiches and chips for everyone….no need to plan your arrival meal. Bring your own chair** and drinks to the Feltner/Gurnsey campsites. **bring a side dish [salad, desert] to share, your plates & silverware.
Wed: Aug. 19th: 9AM Departure: Put on your walking shoes for a great walk around Rifle Falls State Park (park fee $8 each) and 40 minute drive [15 miles] from camp, with great “Photo-Op” of Falls, lakes, streams & more. LUNCH at the “Shooter’s Grill”, as shown on national TV the waitstaff open-carry their Colt 45’s or Glock 9mm, etc. OR Brown-Bag a lunch, and stay at stay at Rifle Falls…..OR…..join us… 52 miles west on I-70 to Debeque and into the “Book Cliff’s” area, visit the range of wild horses found on the mesa tops…very interesting 4 hour adventure with photo ops everywhere. Think Goblins State Park, in Utah. Or enjoy the Rifle area, or shop until Happy Hour time. 4:00 Happy Hours � ❤
Thurs: Aug. 20th 9:00 Depart for Carbondale (great artist village), Red Stone (1800’s Red Stone, [great lodge] & Inn, [tour the 1800’s castle for $20 each..Senior $] [Coke Ovens in Red Stone, must see] …on to Marble, CO. Where a great amount of white marble grace the Washington Monument and other notable Govt. buildings in D.C. BRING a chair and picnic lunch and enjoy Beaver Lake or enjoy stream-side snacks along the Crystal River (fabulous fishing). 4x4 enthusiasts can 4-wheel to Lizard Lake 1.25 miles above Marble, or 8 miles to the nationally known “Crystal Mill” for great photo’s. Schofield Pass, near “Crested Butte” is infamous for the 40+ lives lost on it’s 30/30 slopes! Turn around in Crystal (Mill site)? Don/Linda have been over ‘the-pass’ many times…..30 years ago! Dinner on your own. Dine in Marble, Red Stone, Carbondale or Glenwood Springs Please Do Your Internet Homework Look at “25 Things To-Do In/Around Glenwood Springs, CO”. Site is loaded with photo’s and information you’ll want to know before you arrive in Colorado! You’ll be glad you did. Hanging Lake Trail, a 1.25 mile uphill walk, (strenuous) A Fantastic Site, see web-pix). Need reservations months in advance!!
Fri: Aug. 21st: 9AM Departure: We head for a day in Glenwood Springs: Glenwood Hot Springs Pool and SPA are a must IF you like mineral springs, 1.50 million gallons in two pools, big pool 50’ X 300 feet, 98* and hot pool 100X35 at 104* — restaurant, snacks water slides MORE. $30/person with in/out all day privileges. Less money after 6-7PM. Glenwood Caverns and Adventure Park. Great underground caverns, amusement park, eatery….$20/ each. Rent a bicycle ($9.00/ hour or $33 all day. 50 miles plus, bike trails on Colorado River and Frying Pan rivers…..moderate workout. Hanging Lake Trail… a 1.25 mile uphill walk, (strenuous) THIS is a Fantastic Site, see web-pix). Need reservations months in advance!! Lunch, by reservation, (?as a group?) for “Doc Holiday’s Saloon”?? A fun place with good hamburgers N beer…sit in Doc’s chair for free ‘extractions’ — (kidding)!
4:00 Happy Hour and [to be determined]….dinner/snacks??
Sat: Aug. 22nd: “Day on your own” OR “Team-UP-With” another couple/member: (1.) trip to Aspen, 60 miles (take loads of $$$)…or Vail, 70 miles or…. return to Glenwood, 20 miles, for a raft trip “Colo. River Raft Co., $62 ea. for 1/2 day trip.
(2.) Trout Fish (with guide) Colorado River OR Frying Pan, $450 1/2 day.
(3.) Fish on your own, where ever you like, Colo. fish-lic. is (non-res) $17 a day or $32 5-days).
(4.) Hanging Lake Trail…it doesn’t get better than this anywhere!!..Reservations required!!
(5.) NEW HOT SPRINGS. Try “Iron Mountain Hot Springs, $27-$30 per person, with dozens of hot tubs along the bank of the Colorado River, restaurant on site!
(6.) Bike the 50 miles of bike trail along the Colorado and Frying Pan Rivers…rentals available at Canyon Bikes, Glenwood Springs, $9/ hour or $33 per day Dinner and final “Happy Hour” at 4:30….details available after first day of Glenwood/Silt Rally.
Sun: Aug. 23rd: Normal Departure Day….Happy Trails to you and yours. Because of the “Summer-Peak-Season” and all the “Denver bound” I-70 traffic….We, Feltner’s/Gurnsey’s, have elected to go home [To Denver] on Monday….less traffic. We’ll enjoy our “River-Side” site, read a book, cast-a-troutline. Maybe do things we missed, on this “free-day”?? YOU are welcome to join us……..
Mon: Aug. 24th: “Traffic-Delay” Departure Day….Happy Trails to you and yours.
21-27 SEPTEMBER-SALT LAKE CITY, UT
18-24 AUGUST-GLENWOOD SPRINGS(SLIT), CO
18-24 AUGUST-GLENWOOD SPRINGS(SLIT), CO
Pony Express RV Resort 877-421-7002
Rallymasters Bob & Sharee Scott 505-453-8643 rwscott234@gmail.com
Joyce Schmitt 505-321-4501 j2b3s@msn.com
Make reservations soon; deposit fully refundable up to 72 hrs prior so book even if just THINK you’d like to attend. From the Great Salt Lake to the west to the ski slopes of the Wasatch Mountains to the east, adventures abound in all directions. The RV Park is located just 6 or 7 miles from the State Capitol and Temple Square, and adjacent to the Jordan River & a state OHV rec area. Several National Historic Trails route through SLC. Some of the best preserved historical areas are in and around SLC. A number of scenic mountain roads offer access to endless hiking and picnicking along rushing creeks and waterfalls. The ski villages offer summer activities also.
RALLY SCHEDULE
September 21-27, 2020
Salt Lake City, Utah
1012 Recreation Way, North Salt Lake, UT
(https://www.ponyexpressrvresort.com)
Rallymasters: Bob (505 453-8643, rwscott234@gmail.com) & Sharee (505 220-0547, southwestgal234@gmail.com) Scott in Pleasant Grove, Utah and Joyce Schmitt (505 321-4501, j2b3s@msn.com) in Ogden, Utah
Reservation Details: Call Pony Express Resort (877-421-7002) to make your reservation and advise them that you are with Cuatro Estados for a group rate parking with our group. Please also give one of the rallymasters, above, a call and let us know you are coming. They also have noted on their website “no cancellation fees for 2020”, so sign up now, even if you are not sure.
NOTE: The state of Utah is in the process of returning to the “new normal”. Hopefully, all planned activities will be available by the time of our rally. The exact order of the days/events will be determined when the Rally draws closer.
Day 1, Monday, Sep 21: Arrive/check-in
Day 2, Tuesday, Sep 22: Exploring Park City We will visit the Utah Olympic Park in the morning. No charge to visit two museums, watch athletes train or explore the venue. We will then go into Park City where we will eat lunch and explore on our own. The Park City Museum is very interesting and covers the mining industry and skiing history of Park City. You may want to take a scenic gondola ride or chairlift ride. There is a hop on, hop off trolley that runs through Park City and, of course, there is plenty of shopping. It is also a great leisurely stroll, if the weather cooperates.
Day 3, Wednesday, Sep 23: The Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island State Park We will drive across the Great Salt Lake on the 7-mile causeway. First, we will spend time in the Visitor Center. Then we will drive south on the island to the historic Fielding Garr Ranch, hoping to see the herds of buffalo and other wildlife along the way. We can tour the ranch house and out buildings. We will take a sack lunch.
Day 4, Thursday, Sep 24: Downtown Salt Lake City We will visit Temple Square, the No. 1 tourist attraction in Utah. We will enjoy the beautiful gardens. Three buildings on the square were built by the pioneers: the six-spired granite Salt Lake Temple; the acoustically perfect domed Tabernacle, original home of the Tabernacle Choir and the famed organ; and the Assembly Hall with its white spires and stained-glass windows. There are museums and a Visitor’s Center on the square. At 12:00 we will make our way to the Tabernacle to hear a free organ concert. We will eat lunch near the square (restaurant to be determined). In the afternoon, we will visit the Family Search Center where you can explore your own family history and records.
Day 5, Friday, Sep 25: Union Station and Notorious 25th Street in OgdenWe will visit the historic Union Station and learn about its history as we follow along with a 30-minute podcast. We can spend additional time in Union Station viewing the Railroad Museum, the John M Browning Firearms Museum, or the Classic Car Museum, depending on your interests. We will eat lunch on historic 25th Street and after lunch we will walk 2 blocks up and back 25th Street as we listen to another podcast and learn the history of why it is called “Notorious 25th Street”. We will return to our RV Park by driving east through Ogden Canyon (a scenic byway), over Trapper’s Loop and Snow Basin Ski area (amazing views and vistas) and west through Weber Canyon back to our RV Park.
Day 6 , Saturday, Sep 26 Free day On your own to explore what interests you. So many possibilities and we will have a list for you. Perhaps, some may want to take the drive to the Golden Spike National Historical Park, or visit This is the Place Heritage Park, or visit Trolley Square or more museums in SLC.
Day 7, Sunday, Sep 27: Departure Day If you paid for 6 nights, you got a 7th night free and will then have the option to spend this day in the area as well, leaving on the morning of Sep 28
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Distant Drums RV Resort 928-554-8000 ddrvresort.com
Rallymasters Joe & Anne Thomas 928-218-1332 kg6idn@gmail.com
A good Arizona destination for seeing fall color, Distant Drums is conveniently located just off I-17 in the Verde Valley between Phoenix & Flagstaff. Every type of terrain and scenery is in and around Verde Valley. A long history of settlements, military trails & forts, and mining development dot the region. Visit Fort Verde Historic Park, then drive parts of General Crook’s Trail through the Mingus Mtns. Nearby are the ancient ruins of Montezuma Castle & Tuzigoot National Monuments, and the fascinating Montezuma’s Well. Not too far away are the red rocks of Sedona, picturesque Oak Creek Canyon, historic mining town of Jerome (don’t miss the mining museum), backroads drives into surrounding mountains, Verde Canyon Railroad scenic train ride, and so much more. There’s even a casino across the highway from the resort!
RALLY SCHEDULE
Distant Drums RV Resort/ October 14th to 20th / 583 West Middle Verde Rd Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Phone 877-577-5507/ddrvresort.com / Group Coordinator at resort McKayla/ Rallymasters Joe and Anne Thomas 928-218-1332 KG6IDN@gmail.com
Please call and reserve your site under Joe/Anne Thomas. The group rate if we get 10 rigs is $36 plus tax = $40.67 per night, $244.03 (6 nights). You will be charged a $44 deposit. Any additional days will be at the peak rate of $44 plus tax = $49.71 OR if we don’t get 10 rigs this will be the daily rate as well. The resort does offer a discount for AAA, Good Sam, AARP, FMCA and veterans with ID. Cancellations 48 hours prior to arrival date $20 administrative fee charged, less than 48 hours $44 deposit will be forfeited. If the resort has to cancel our event for COVID-19 regulations, there should not be a cancellation fee.
Please email us also once you make your reservation.
We will not have use of the social gathering room but the pool and laundry should be open, fitness center and library presently closed. We should be able to gather outside. At this point MASKS are required inside the resort and most of the surrounding areas we plan to visit.
RALLY SCHEDULE
Due to COVID-19 and the unpredictability of what places may be open or allow a limited number of people in at one time we are not making a day by day schedule but will leave it open for members to choose if they car pool or where they would like to explore each day. We plan to visit the Chamber of Commerce to collect brochures to provide to everyone upon arrival and invite everyone do some research upfront online as well.
Wednesday October 14th: Arrive at Distant Drums, check in at 1:00pm. Gather around 4 pm to enjoy a burger or hotdog off the grill and discuss activities in area.
Thursday October 15th thru Monday October 19th : Meet at predetermined departure time or go on your own to explore. Gather together around 4 pm to socialize/ Happy Hour. At the present time Blazin M Ranch is closed so most likely we won’t be able to attend the Western Dinner Show.
List of places to visit:
Montezuma Castle (Montezuma’s Well currently closed) and Tuzigoot National Monuments/short hike a both places, bring National Park pass in cases fees aren’t waived, 25 mile scenic drive between sites on County Road 30 thru Cornville, good place to stop for lunch Grasshopper Grill. Other options are to go to lunch in Camp Verde at JT’s bistro or Crusty’s Pizza and take AZ -260 to Tuzigoot thru Cottonwood or make a complete circle coming back thru Cottonwood.
Old town Cottonwood offers a variety of shops, antiques, restaurants and enjoy some of Verde Valley wine trail wineries.
Jerome/ visit State Historic Park tour Douglas Mansion, take a Ghost Town tour, visit Gold King Mine, eat at the famous Haunted Hamburger, plenty of shops, wineries to visit, bring your walking shoes the town is built on a side of a hill.
Sedona/ take a Pink Jeep tour, stroll around the town’s many shops and restaurants, drive Red Rock Scenic Byway, visit Chapel of Holy Cross, hike in the red walled canyons.
Clarkdale/ enjoy Fall colors by taking train ride on Verde Canyon Railroad (may want to make reservation before arrival at www.verdecanyonrr.com) visit Copper Art Museum (currently closed due to covid-19).
Camp Verde/Fort Verde State Historic Park, old downtown, Cliff Castle Casino (across from Distant Drums), Out of Africa Wildlife Park
Prescott/day trip (45 miles)/visit downtown shops, antique stores, historic Courthouse Square, museums, hiking, biking, and kayaking
Tuesday October 20th: Depart, check out time 11 am. Safe travels😊
We would like to thank everyone in advance for being flexible.
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