CARING AND SHARING OCTOBER DINNER MEETING ACTIVITIES MEETING. Happy Birthday: Happy Anniversary: Lois Wiley

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1 OCTOBER 2014 Tom Roubal, Editor CARING AND SHARING Lois Wiley David Powell has been having significant leg pain (9 on a scale of 1 to 10) since mid August. He has twice been hospitalized and two times in rehab. Current diagnosis is a pinched nerve. David is being transferred to Life Care Center today where MRI's will be used in a effort to locate the specific problem. David currently cannot walk and has no feeling in one leg. We all wish David a speedy recovery. Jo Anne's phone number is OCTOBER DINNER MEETING Please make your reservation and advise which dinner you prefer no later than noon, Thursday, October 2nd by replying to this . Cancellations must be made by Sunday (10/5/14) phone call only Meeting: Tuesday, October 7, :15 Dinner 5:30 Social Hour. Happy Birthday: Kendra Kuehn 10/3 Marie Witt 10/18 Cheryl Dye 10/22 Rick Rolland 10/28 Happy Anniversary: Where: Tucson/Lazydays KOA, Florizona Restaurant Bldg ENTRANCE to KOA now off of Country Club and not through the LazyDays facility. Bob & Amy Martin 10/11 Paul & Di Ann Plunket 10/15 Congratulations All!! ACTIVITIES MEETING What: Cost: Balsamic roasted pork loin with rosemary potatoes and vegetables. Salad & dessert. OR Chef Salad with dessert. $15.00 (inclusive) each. Check is preferred as we are unable to make change Come one and all to the first meeting of the year on 10/07/2014 at 4:00 pm for helping to set the agenda for 2014 and 2015 rallies. Snacks will be served. We will be in the small meeting room at Tucson/Lazydays KOA. You all make a difference and we need you!!! Ruth Roubal VP of Planning PS. We are the best because we care!!! It does not matter where you go -But who you go with. Club Motto for Tucson Drifters RV Chapter Please remember that if you make a reservation and do not attend the meeting (or phone in cancellation to ) by the Sunday before the meeting you will still be responsible for reimbursing the Tucson Drifters for the cost of your meal. I will you a confirmation of your reservation; if you do not receive confirmation we do not have your meal ordered! We look forward to seeing you there Beverly Johnson

2 President s Corner: I hope you all had a great summer and perhaps took an RV vacation to cooler places. Judy and I spent some RV time in Show Low at the Fools Hollow State Park and really enjoyed the weather and location. Ruth and her activities team have been busy putting together rally's for the upcoming season. We start the new season after the summer break with the LEGENDS OF LINCOLN COUNTY-A RALLY IN RUIDOSO, NM-October 1 5, 2014 planned by the Johnson s and Fisher s. We are one of the 14 coaches on the rally and after it, Judy and I will be traveling on to the Balloon Festival in Albuquerque NM so we will miss the October Dinner meeting. Linda Salfen our V.P. will step in for me. The Coplins have a great AZ Fall Color Tour Rally planned for Oct Nov 2 at Distant Drums RV Resort, in Camp Verde AZ featuring a 4-hour, 20-mile ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad plus other fun. I was excited to hear the new plans for the New Year celebration rally and hope a lot of you decide to join us. The nominating committee will present the officer and director slate at the October Dinner Meeting and voting will take place in November. In case you missed my last , I Just wanted to update all of you on our recruiting activities and the changes we have made to the drifters website over the summer to make it more of a recruiting tool for potential new members, as well as keeping all of you up to date on our activities. Steve & Lori Miller and Suzi Bass now have copies of our new tri-fold brochure for distribution to new potential members and RV establishments. Lori is mailing the brochure and cover letter to all new members of FMCA in our area each month. Suzi Bass has distributed our brochures and plastic brochure display stands at Park & Shade on Tangerine; La Mesa, Lazydays; KOA Campground; Freedom RV (on Irvington) and Camping World (On Palo Verde) and has plans for future locations as well. Brochures will be available at our first dinner meeting in October for any of you to use when recruiting new members. The website has been expanded to attract potential new members and now includes: New recruiting links highlighting why new members should join the Drifters, Downloadable Drifters Brochure, Membership Application, Rally Highlight pictures, and Calendar of events with details In addition, the following documents have been updated: Bylaws, Standing Rules, Rally Master Guide, Letterhead, and Membership Listing with e- mail links Future plans include: President Welcome video LETS GO PLACES! Rick NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CLUB OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Roger Johnson, Suzi Bass, and Frank Wiley were appointed to nominate candidates for Tucson Drifters Officers and Directors for the upcoming election in November Existing Officers and Directors were contacted and questioned regarding their intentions to remain in their current position for 2014 and sought candidates as needed. All candidates have agreed to accept these positions if elected.. The nominating Committee will make a formal presentation at the November Annual Meeting. The 2015 slate of candidates is as follows: President Rick Rolland VP Linda Salfen VP for Planning Ruth Roubal Asst. VP for Planning Cheryl Dye Secretary Marv Bass Treasurer Gayle Fisher Asst. Treasurer Beverly Johnson National Director Bernie Kuehn Alt. National Director Jeff Salfen Board of Directors John Fearnow Suzi Bass Tom Roubal Donna Rogers Lois Wiley Lori Miller JoAnne Powell 2

3 THE LEGENDS OF LINCOLN COUNTY RUIDOSO, NM October 1-5, 2014 The first rally for the new season is just around the corner. I think we are all looking forward, especially those of us who remained in Tucson most of the summer, to be COOL COOL COOL in the mountains near Ruidoso, NM where the Tucson Drifters will be enjoying their Legends of Lincoln County rally. Hope to see you there.! If you have ant last minute questions, contact your rally hosts: Roger and Beverly Johnson; Dick and Gayle Fisher ARIZONA FALL COLOR TOUR October 30 - November 2, 2014 Riding The Rails Thru Verde Canyon This rally is currently SOLD OUT! This resulted from the great response during our summer break and need to make early reservations. Nearly 30 Tucson Drifters are signed up to "ride the rails" and enjoy a fun filled weekend. Registrants have been sent final itineraries. Hosts for this rally: Larry & Laraine Coplin, Ron & Irene Kuznicki, Rick & Judy Rolland, and Frank & Lois Wiley. If you have any questions, please contact: Laraine Coplin, larainecoplin@mac.com, ALL ABOARD!! and 60's. ONE ENCHANTED EVENING NEW YEARS GALA RALLY December 30, January 2, 2015 CANYON VISTAS 5 STAR RESORT GOLD CANYON, ARIZONA We will be staying at the fabulous Canyon Vistas RV Resort for 3 nights/4 days. Highlights are the New Year's Eve celebration - ONE ENCHANTED EVENING Gala with food buffet, midnight Champagne and dancing to the Real Tones. We will be hearing the great sounds of the 50's We'll experience a trip back in time to the Rosson House Museum, a fully restored 1895 Queen Anne Victorian museum which interprets the history of Phoenix. You will glimpse into the lifestyles of early Phoenix families. We will have a Victorian Hat contest at the museum with prizes for women or men who choose to participate. Victorian dress -up as well permitted but not necessary. The following schedule is subject to change. December 30, Arrival after 11:00 AM or at your leisure. 4:00 PM- Happy Hour in Rally room. Bring your own drinks and light snacks will be provided. 5:30 PM- Potluck in Rally room. Host to provide meat entree, attendees provide salads, sides, and desserts. Please bring own place settings. December 31, :30 AM - Breakfast with Apple Strudel Waffles topped off with whip cream, freshly cooked bacon, OJ, and coffee available. 10:00 AM - We leave for the Rosson Victorian Mansion House Museum for guided tour into Arizona history. Victorian Hats (please make yourself - it will be fun). A treasure hunt will be in the Mansion as well (prize). 3

4 12:30 PM- Lunch on your own. In Heritage Square they have 3 restaurants and coffee shop for you to choose. AFTERNOON TO RELAX AND GET READY FOR A WONDERFUL EVENING: 8:00 PM - New Years Eve "ONE ENCHANTED EVENING GALA" Food Buffet, Champagne at midnight and dancing to the Real Tones. WILLCOX IS FOR LOVERS February Put this date on your calendar to come enjoy high times in Willcox for lovers of Geology A trip to the most unusual mountain range in Arizona. Do you know the name given to these particular formations? January 1, :15 AM - LET'S DO BRUNCH! Items include Quiche, Berry Parfait, an assortment of mini pastries, chicken salad with marble bread, and a cup of soup. Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's will also be served. 4:00 PM - Leave for Chinese dinner-family style at Chen's Chinese Bistro (1/2 mile from Resort). A 3 course meal with drinks will be served (mixed drinks on your own as well as beer and wine) 6:15 PM - Join us for a Parisian Chocolate Extravaganza. All chocolate desert's such as chocolate cakes, pies, cookies, torts, etc. YOU WILL REALLY ENJOY THIS!!! 7:00 PM - In keeping with our Victorian Style Rally we will be having an antique grab-bag gift that your Rally Host's will provide to each couple. All gifts will be appx. 50 years old or older (we put no value on the items given but do this as a fun experience for our Tucson Drifters Family). We have a World War 1 document dated 1917 with gold seal, a creamer and sugar bowl hand painted Noritake china (appx. age is 1920's to 1940's). Come see your Antique gift. Prizes will be awarded at this time for the Victorian Hat contest and the Rosson Museum Treasure hunt. History -You ll tour and picnic at a historic B&B (what is its connection to the Buffalo Soldiers?), January 2, :00 AM - Join us for Continental breakfast of pastries, OJ, and Coffee. RALLY COST: 2 PEOPLE, $229.00; 1 PERSON, $151.00; 3 PEOPLE - $ DEPOSIT DUE OCTOBER 15, 2014: $70.00 WE NEED TO PRE ORDER THE TICKETS FOR NEW YEARS EVE GALA. (Resort reservations on this holiday weekend are limited, so it's first come first served!) Final Payment December 5, 2014 Rally Host: Tom and Ruth Roubal and Larry and Laraine Coplin Music & Art - You ll have an opportunity to discover the local museums and art galleries. Do you know the famous musicians who were born here??? Romance - Spend a very special Valentine s evening with your sweetie. Do you remember your first Valentine s together?? 4

5 Viticulture - You ll have an opportunity to visit the local tasting rooms where you can sample the superb wines of Southern Arizona. And did I mention Apple Annie s??? Just Plain Fun - When was the last time you cooked S Mores over an open fire? Check the storyboard and watch this space for more information and updates. This is going to be way too much fun to miss. Hosts: Bass, Brooks, Baumann/Nester WEST COAST CALIFORNIA RALLY May 4-17, 2015 Come join us on the West Coast California Rally. While in the LA area, we will be visiting two Presidential Libraries, the spectacular Getty Center, the rare collections of the Nettercutt Museum, a dinner show at the Magic Castle, and a tour and show at the Mann's Chinese Theatre. Next we will move to Bueliton where you will be on your own to visit the Danish town of Solvang, or you can tour a mission, visit the Elverhoj museum, stop by the casino, or just take in the quaint Danish village of Solvang. Then on to Paso Robles where we will be taking a couple tours at the Hearst Castle, and for those who still have energy, you can explore a light house seven miles up the road. The annual wine festival will be taking place. There will be a number of venues for the festival, one being wine tasting at the park where there will be 60 wineries for you to sample. Below is our tentative itinerary, and changes could still be made. The cost will be around $1100. The RV parks are filling up and we need 10 coaches to keep our prices reasonable. Date RV Site Activities 05/04/15 Newport Dunes Arrival 05/05 Newport Dunes Nixon Library/Sunset Cruise 05/06 Valencia RV Arrival 05/07 Mann's Chinese Theatre/Game Show 05/08 Hart Museum/Nethercutt Museum 05/09 Reagan Library 05/10 Getty Museum 05/11 Magic Castle 05/12 Flying Flags Arrival 05/13 Solvang 05/14 Paso Robles RV Arrival 05/15 Hearst Castle (2 Tours)/Lighthouse tour (Optional) 05/16 Wine Festival (Pay as you go)/ Farewell Dinner 05/17 Depart 5

6 SUMMER TRAVELS In years past we solicited articles on Tucson Drifter's summer travels. The following unsolicited story by our own Larry Castriotta takes the cake, and even though he previously ed it to our members, it's worth repeating for those who didn't get the chance to read earlier. Hope you all had a great summer!! DRIFTER TRAVELS (or TRAVAILS) by Larry Castriotta Nobody ever said owning a motorhome was easy or inexpensive. However I think this most recent trip is a bit over the top. After you read this you will be stunned that I said most recent trip instead of LAST trip and that Martha and I are still married. To begin, we own a 42 foot, 2008 Gulfstream Tourmaster that we purchased in March of this year. At the time we bought it we also purchased an extended warranty for $5,000. Thank God!!!! Or whoever. So we are going on a 2 week trip to the Santa Barbara area. We will spend most of that time in a beautiful RV Park called Rancho Oso about 20 miles north of Santa Barbara, CA. For 3 days we will be visiting with friends who have rented a house above the beach.. We want to get an early start so that we can get to Palm Springs around 2 or 3 pm. We leave the house almost an hour later than planned and get out to where our bus is parked. I hit the 2 battery cutoff switches and try to start the engine. Nothing. I check things I can check and even try to jump the batteries with my truck. No go. Fortunately I had just signed up for Good Sam s Roadside Assistance, (I am awaiting their notice that they are returning our money and terminating our coverage.) I called them and they sent out a guy about an hour later. He tried everything and nothing worked. About a half hour into this I am sitting in the driver s seat and look at the battery cutoff switches and don t see any lights. I had hit the wrong end of the switches, (the way our old coach switch is). The bus started immediately. Fortunately the mechanic had just tried some other useless attempt at the same time. I told him what a genius he was, gave him a $20 tip and sent him on his way. We are now almost 3 hours behind schedule, but we get rolling!!! We arrive at our park around 6 pm. I start setting up; jacks down, power hooked up, slide outs out. All of a sudden I hear a sound like a coyote giving birth to an elephant and all kinds of black rubber and smoke coming out of my air conditioner vents. I am guessing that one of my AC units bit the dust. Power in the coach is really limited. This is not a good thing. TV s are not working. AC outlets are dead. Our fridge, (residential) is dead with about 2 or 3 hundred bucks worth of food. Fortunately the freezer had made a substantial amount of ice before it crapped out so we didn t miss our cocktails. What a relief! The next morning we found a local repair shop. This is not a Camping World or La Mesa RV shop with huge clean bays and smiling clean handed service advisers. This was a dark dirty garage with motorhome remnants everywhere. It looked like a place old RVs came to die. The owner of this fine establishment was in his 70 s. He was skinny, with dirty stringy hair and only a few teeth. As he sat on an old AC cover smoking an unfiltered Camel he asked what the problem was. I told him I thought I had blown an AC unit and fried the electric system in the coach. Hal gets up and goes into the coach. I tell him it was AC number 2 of 3. He pulls the grate and reaches up and undoes a couple of screws. He sniffs around up there and says, Your AC is okay. You got a bigger problem. Turns out our inverter had blown up. For you non RVers the inverter converts 12 volt battery power to 110 AC power to run things like residential fridges. Well Hal bypassed the inverter which meant if I kept my generator running while I went down the road the food would still be safe to eat until I hooked up. We left Palm Springs and headed north. I called an RV repair facility in Ventura and he waited for us, on a Friday, and looked over the situation. Yup, dead inverter. We went on to our campground and checked in only to find that they only had 30 amp service in the park. We normally get 50 amps. SOOO, save the food or be cool. Decisions, decisions. Compromise: run one AC and the fridge. Did I mention that when I was backing the coach into our site that Martha and I neglected to pay attention to a slope in front of us? Yea the one that ripped up part of the left side face of the bus. Undaunted, Martha and I decide to head in to Santa Barbara and explore the city. We are 10 miles out of our park and our truck dies with a groan and a horrible smell; clutch. Hi Good Sam. I need a tow. An hour later a tow truck shows up and hooks us up. Turns out the driver is a highly educated man with more higher ed credits than an MD. He lost his teaching job due to the California budget cuts. He was only making mid 20 s anyway. Now he is driving a tow truck for more than twice that amount. Boy are our values screwed up. Obviously we need to rent a car. Call Enterprise. We ll pick you up.. except in Goleta, CA on a Sunday afternoon. You see they need a 1 hour lead time for a pick up and it was 1:05 PM and the agency closes at 2:00PM on Sunday. So Sorry. 6

7 Our friendly, over educated tow truck driver offered to take us to the Santa Barbara Airport where we could get a car. We get to the airport and I purposely walked past the Enterprise booth. Can t treat me that way and expect I will do business with you again. Next counter; National Car Rental. I signed the paperwork and got in the car when I noticed that one person was working the lot and handling Alamo, National and Enterprise returns. National owns them all!!! Can t win for losing! The car had a keyless ignition. You just put a foot on the brake and push the starter button and off you go. I thought that wasn t very smart. What if I didn t lock the car? Someone could just climb in and take off. I ll tell you how I found out I was wrong about that. The RV repair shop called and said the warranty adjuster needed to see the coach in order to authorize the claim. We had no idea how long this would take so Martha was going to follow me in the rental car. I started un-hooking everything so that I could pull the motorhome out of our parking spot. Un-hook the water, the electric, and the sewer. Bring the slide-outs in, raise the leveling jacks.raise the leveling jacks.raise THE FLIPPING LEVELING JACKS. It s supposed to be fully automatic. Hit one button and up they go! NOT! I finally get them up manually and off we go. I started out and went about a quarter mile and noticed she wasn t behind me. I stopped and waited a few minutes. Still, no Martha. I decided to back up and go see what the problem was. You guessed it! Another unseen slope ripped up the right side of the face of the coach. A nice balanced look now. As it turns out you need to have the remote with you in order to start the car.which I had in my pocket. While we are waiting for the adjuster we get a call that our truck is ready to be picked up. When the adjuster got finished we decided to get gas in the rental so we can turn it in and the coach needed diesel fuel. Finding a gas station that has diesel and is larger than a postage stamp in sunny southern California is a challenge. Martha is following in the car and I am finding places to turn around. In the process of one of those turnaround efforts Martha was behind me and trying to make a turn in someone s driveway. Yep, you guessed it.an unseen low brick wall manages to crunch up the left rear quarter panel, GRRRRRRR! We got back home and re-parked the coach without incident. We went and played a game of miniature golf. Martha took Maya for a walk and I went back to the coach to start getting dinner together. Unfortunately the damn door won t open. I try the key. I try force and I even tried cursing but the flipping door won t open. After about an hour I found a window I could open. Martha had returned and I convinced her to climb through the window. The low edge of this window is 6 feet off the ground. She climbed the step stool and lifted her foot as high as she could and just barely got it over the sill. I gave a mighty heave from the back and propel her into the coach. She was able to open the door from the inside. I quickly jammed a screwdriver into the lock so that the door couldn t close. Later that evening a fellow in the camper next to us came over and asked about the screw driver in the door. Turns out he is pretty handy. He told me sometimes the inside handle and the outside get out of sync. He starts manipulating the handles like a chiropractor and, presto, the lock works. Finally, we catch a break: No damage; no Roadside assistance; and no cost, (other than a beer for my new best friend)! Everything was going along smoothly until the following night at around 10:30. We were getting ready to go to bed and I was taking Maya out for her nightly constitutional but the door would not open..from the inside! My new best friend had pulled out of the park earlier in the day. Besides, How would I get his attention? Throw knives and forks at his camper? Hi Good Sam s Roadside Assistance. It s 11:00 at night and I am 20 miles away from civilization and I need a locksmith. Well a half hour later I get a call from one and he wants to verify my location. Nope, too far! Hello Good Sam s. Around midnight we get a call and a locksmith is at the gate. We toss Martha out the window so she can get in the car and lead him to us. The locksmith is a good natured fellow about five foot seven and 350 pounds. No way he can open the door from the outside but I don t know how he is going to get inside through the window. He must have played some football in his younger days. He launched himself from the step stool, headfirst into the coach and did a head roll. The bus shook, plates fell out of cabinets and the dog s dish got upended, but he was in! It took him 5 minutes and he had the door open. Maya ran out and quickly relieved herself. The locksmith jammed a screwdriver into the door so it couldn t lock and told us we need a whole new door mechanism when we get home. Out with the bungee cords so we can go down the road without closing the door. Time to go home. I figured we could make it to the California- Arizona border on the first day. The ride is smooth and traffic is light. We should make it. Unfortunately we need to stop and take on some of that super expensive California fuel, ($4.89 for Diesel), in order to get to the border. Martha had been out walking Maya and was getting back into the motorhome. She reached down and picked up the screwdriver that had fallen out of the door and absentmindedly pulled the door shut behind her.. Hello Good Sam s Roadside Assistance Two hours later we were freed from our coach. At least we will be home tomorrow. We get a reasonably early start the next day and all is going well. Traffic is flowing well through Phoenix. I asked Martha to get me a glass of water. She 7

8 got up and went back to the fridge. (Please, no lectures. I know it was stupid.) All of a sudden some jackass pulls in front of me and cuts me off. I slam on the brakes and Martha comes flying 25 feet to the front of the coach and falls on the floor. She ended up with a headache and some soreness but nothing broken. I could say that was the end of the trip from hell, but unfortunately it wasn t. We had noticed that the truck was running pretty rough so I took it to my mechanic. After exhausting all other possibilities he had to conclude that the transmission and clutch EXPERTS that put in our clutch and fly wheel did it incorrectly. I authorized him to pull the transmission to check it out but to take good video of it. Sure enough the fly wheel was installed 30 degrees off so the timing sensor was not functioning properly. I sent the video to the people who installed the clutch; the shop that specializes in clutches and transmissions, the people who have a kabillion years experience, the people who are certified EXPERTS. Their explanation was priceless, Our mechanic said the flywheel was that way when the truck came in so he installed the new one the same way So if I brought a car into you with a flat tire you would put the new one on with no air???? You can t make this stuff up folks!!!! Well that was it. The trip from hell made up in equal parts of operator error, mechanical breakdowns and plain old bad luck. Can t wait to do it again! FMCA NEWS Some good news from FMCA During the Governing Board meeting on Wednesday, August 13, the FMCAssist medical evacuation and travel assistance program was voted back in as a member benefit, included within your membership dues. I hope this is something none of us never needs, but should that need arise, it's there for us. FMCAssist coverage goes into effect October 1, Coverage will be extended to all FMCA family members, including full family (F), life (L), and associate (A) members. Some aspects of this benefit are restricted to North America. Check it out at the following link: Rick Rolland Tucson Drifters President OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2014 Officers President VP VP for Planning Asst VP for Planning Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer National Director Alt. National Director Rick Rolland Linda Salfen Ruth Roubal Cheryl Dye Marv Bass Gayle Fisher Beverly Johnson Bernie Kuehn Jeff Salfen Directors John Fearnow Tom Roubal Lois Wiley JoAnne Powell Suzi Bass Donna Rogers Lori Miller Howard Dye 8

9 Tucson Drifters Events Calendar A Work in Progress It s not where you go, but who you go with! October 2014 November 2014 December 2014 January 2015 Title: LEGENDS OF LINCOLN COUNTY Title: FALL COLOR TOUR Title: NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION Date: October 1-5 Date: October 30 - November 2 Date: December 30, January 2, 2015 Place: Ruidoso, NM (400 mi.) Place: Camp Verde, AZ (204 mi) Place: Canyon Vistas RV Resort (96 mi) Host: Roger and Beverly Johnson/ Dick and Gayle Fisher Host: Larry & Laraine Coplin/ Ron & Irene Kuznicki/ Rick & Judy Rolland/Frank & Lois Wile Host: Roubal/Coplin February 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 Title: A TASTE OF WINE & ROSES Title: PHOENIX RACE TRACK RENDEZVOUS Title: FUN IN THE SUN Title: IT"S SHOWTIME WEST COAST CALIFORNIA RALLY Date: February TBD Date: TBD Date: TBD Date: May 4-17 Place: Wilcox, AZ (83 mi) Place: Place: Rocky Point, MX (224 mi) Place: Newport Beach/Valencia, CA (526 mi) Host: Bass/Brooks/Baumann/Nester Host: Rolland Host: Roubal/Rolland Host: Miller/Salfen/Roubal/Dye Visit our website with our own club name as the URL: TUCSON DRIFTERS RALLY DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATION POLICY A non refundable Rally Deposit must accompany rally registration. Once the Balance Due Date is passed and Total Payment made, no refunds of these monies will be made until the rally has been completed and records have been reconciled. Any refunds are exclusive of rally deposits.

10 IT'S SHOW TIME - WEST COAAST CALIFORNIA RALLY May 4-17, 2015 Newport Dunes-Valencia-Buellton-Paso Robles California REGISTRATION While in the LA area we will be visiting two Presidential Libraries, the spectacular Getty Center, the rare collections of the Nethercutt Museum, a dinner show at the Magic Castle, a tour and show at the Mann s Chinese Theatre, plus a Chartered Sunset Cruise.! Next we will move to Buellton where you will be on your own to visit the Danish town of Solvang, or you can tour a mission, visit the Elverhoj museum, stop by the casino, or just take in the quaint Danish Village of Solvang. Then on to Paso Robles where we will be taking a couple tours at the Hearst Castle, and for those who still have the energy seven miles up the road you can explore a light house. While in Paso Robles the annual wine festival will be taking place. There will be a number of venues for the festival, one being wine tasting at the park where there will be 60 wineries for you to sample.! The Rally consists of 13 nights at full-hook-up RV parks and seven meals. The cost will also include the entrance fees for the Nixon and Reagan Libraries, a Sunset Cruise, the Mann s Chinese Theatre Tour and Show, the Magic Castle Dinner and Show, two tours of the Hearst Castle, and three museums.! Name Motorhome length Pets Phone - Home Phone - Cell ( ) 2 Persons TOTAL DUE $1100 DEPOSIT PAID by 07/15/14 08/30/14 $50 PAYMENT BY 10/07/14 $100 PAYMENT by 02/03/15 $475 BALANCE DUE by 4/07/15 $475 Contact hosts for other than 2 persons TUCSON DRIFTERS RALLY DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATION POLICY A non-refundable Rally Deposit must accompany rally registration. Once the Balance Due Date is passed and Total Payment made, no refunds of these monies will be made until the rally has been completed and records have been reconciled. Any refunds are exclusive of rally deposits. Make checks payable to Tucson Drifters. Mail to: Gayle Fisher, 7240 N. Cathedral Rock Rd., Tucson, AZ Hosts: Steven & Lori Miller, Jeff & Linda Salfen, Tom & Ruth Roubal, and Howard & Cheryl Dye

11 ONE ENCHANTED EVENING NEW YEARS GALA RALLY December 30, January 2, 2015 CANYON VISTAS 5 STAR RESORT GOLD CANYON, ARIZONA REGISTRATION FORM We will be staying at the fabulous Canyon Vistas RV Resort for 3 nights/4 days. Highlights are the New Year's Eve celebration - ONE ENCHANTED EVENING Gala with food buffet, midnight Champagne and dancing to the Real Tones. We will be hearing the great sounds of the 50's and 60's. We'll experience a trip back in time to the Rosson House Museum, a fully restored 1895 Queen Anne Victorian museum which interprets the history of Phoenix. You will glimpse into the lifestyles of early Phoenix families. We will have a Victorian Hat contest at the museum with prizes for women or men who choose to participate. Victorian dress -up as well permitted but not necessary. Name Motorhome length Pets Phone - Home Phone - Cell ( ) 2 PEOPLE $229 ( ) 1 PERSON $151 ( ) 3 PEOPLE $306 Deposit due October 15, 2014 $70 BALANCE DUE by 12/05/14 Contact hosts for other than 2 persons TUCSON DRIFTERS RALLY DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATION POLICY A non-refundable Rally Deposit must accompany rally registration. Once the Balance Due Date is passed and Total Payment made, no refunds of these monies will be made until the rally has been completed and records have been reconciled. Any refunds are exclusive of rally deposits. Make checks payable to Tucson Drifters. Mail to: Gayle Fisher, 7240 N. Cathedral Rock Rd., Tucson, AZ Hosts: Larry & Larraine Coplin and Tom & Ruth Roubal