The Tattler Airstream Owners of California

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1 The Tattler Airstream Owners of California Central Coast California 2015 Officers President -Roger Siminoff #2945 Vice Pres. - Pam Lindsay #4585 Secretary - Carol Cunningham #4895 Treasurer - Paula Poll #8252 Past Pres.- John Thornton #2011 One year Directors Karen Jones #1647 Mark Kiger #4608 Two Year Directors Joe Deering #5231 Bruce Yeoman #4917 Membership Director - Gary Mellinger #2002 Web Master - Walt Bremer Tattler Editor - Linda Hollenbeck For more information, including rally coupons, please check out our website: Message from Roger Siminoff, President The summer has been a hot and dry one and the promise of an El Nino this winter and having water fall from the sky (remember that?) is rather enticing. It s a good thing that the folks in Jackson Center put our trailers through their storm room to check for leaks (if you have not been to the Airstream factory to see it in action, you should add Ohio to next summer s travel plans). Our membership program is vitally important to the unit. In fact, each of you - our members - are the very essence of the CCC. To this end, the Board recognized the need to elevate our Membership Director to a Board-level position (which we did back in April) to bring membership issues to the highest level within our organization. For the past several years, Gary Mellinger has been our membership emissary, discovering potential members, welcoming new members, supporting existing members, and everything in between. I m amazed by the job he has done and in awe of the energy he continues to expend for the benefit of our Unit. So, I know I m not alone when I say thank you, Gary! However, it is important that we roll our various 1

2 tasks through our membership to allow others to participate. Changing roles brings us fresh ideas and allows the former banner-carriers to rest up a bit and enjoy their Airstreams from the inside. So, I totally support Gary s request to take a breather, and we re now looking for someone to step forward and take on the role of Membership Director/Board member. Coming into 2016, this leaves us with two vacancies that need to be filled. Last month, I announced that Linda Hollenbeck needs to hang up her Tattlerpublishing hat, and I put out a request for a volunteer to take over her duties. To date, I ve not heard from anyone. Please let me know if you would like to take on the editor position. And, don t hesitate to contact me if you just want to talk it through. Simply drop me an at roger@siminoff.net or call me at And, I don t dare offer another sentence until I likewise thank Linda for an incredible job driving The Tattler for the past year. Thank you, Linda! The Tattler will go away, and the membership position will go away if folks don t pick up the flag and continue the charge. I m reminded of the old adage: Life is like a cafeteria. There are no waiters to bring success to you, you must help yourself! The CCC is somewhat like the cafeteria. But we, the members, are both the waiters and the patrons, and in order for the CCC to be successful we must raise our hands, volunteer, and participate. On the subject of recruitment, John Thornton is heading up the nominating committee for next year s officers and board members. If you would like to throw your name in the hat for Vice President, Membership, or Two-Year Trustee, John is the one to contact. You can reach him at johnjthornton@gmail.com. Lastly, with membership our number one focus, we posted our Directory to the secured part of the CCC website. The first step in the process was to bring up an Excel spreadsheet so we could get names and contact information available to all. We recognized that reading a spreadsheet on a cell phone or ipad was less than desirable so we are currently in process of changing the Directory to a list format so each member s name, address, and contact information will be easily readable in one view. Walt is working on the conversion, and I m hopeful that by the end of November you ll have an easier-to-read Directory available to you. Thanks, Walt! Here s wishing you cooler and wetter days, and many more incredible trips with your Airstream. Roger 2

3 Meet a New Member Jim retired 2 years ago after 40 years with Southern California Edison and I retired after 40 years in Real Estate Lending. We have two grown children... Craig Ellis of Ventura and Nicole Ellis Vargas and her husband Rick of Ventura.. A little about Jim and Diane Ellis Jim and I were high school sweethearts. We are both Ventura natives and both graduated from Buena High, in Ventura, as did our children and our grandkids. Jim is a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo alumni...class of He majored in Mathematics and Computer Science. Our granddaughter, Morgan is 19 and at Humboldt State University. Our grandson, Lance Vargas has finished his duty with the USMC and is now in Alaska going to college using his GI Bill. My Mom is the only parent we have left, she will be 94 and is doing fantastic! We enjoy photography... Hiking, fishing, and I do my crafts with my Mom. We purchased our 2015 Flying Cloud this past January and are really enjoying our short trips...jim's parents had their Airstream in the 60's and we were excited to be able to get their original numbers for our trailer... Sentimental... Of course. Mike & Roxy Gross welcome their new Grandson Tristan Micah. Born 9/19/15 Beau>ful big blue eyes, 9 lbs. 13 oz. and 22 long. Mom, Dad, baby, and twins are all doing great! 3

4 Rally Schedule October (Friday-Sunday): El Chorro County Regional Park, San Luis Obispo. Roger and Rosemary Siminoff This park is a beautiful site just north of San Luis Obispo. A wooded setting, El Chorro offers a public campground with privacy and beautiful surroundings. November (Friday-Sunday): Ocean Mesa (Meeting). Hosts Pam & Stuart Lindsay and Paula & Ed Poll and Carol Cunningham We re back to Ocean Mesa for our last business meeting of the year. Just north of Santa Barbara, this campsite is rustic while neat and tidy, and offers a yurt meeting room. All reservations must be secured by October 10th. After that existing reservations will be released and we cannot honor the $57 discounted Rally price. December (Friday-Sunday): Flying Flags (Installation dinner). Hosts: Bruce & Carol Yeoman and Jeanne & Jim Wade. Flying Flags received some of the highest votes in our member survey. A very well kept campground, with a clubhouse and just 10 miles from Solvang and the historic La Purisima Mission in Lompoc. Rally Schedule We have a great line up for 2016! WE NEED HOSTS/CO-HOSTS FOR MOST OF THE 2016 RALLIES! Look the areas over, call a CCC buddy to co-host with you and let me know. A How to Host a Rally sheet is available on the website. lindsay7043@sbcglobal.net (805) January Valencia Travel Village. We will have the sites right by the swimming pool (you never know how warm it can be!) and there are tons of things, besides Magic Mountain, to do in the area. This will be a Buddy Rally so you can invite your non-airstream friends along! 4

5 February - Morro Dunes Park. Right across the street from the beach and with a great view of the rock! This is a great campground from which you can bicycle into town (NOT hard) and enjoy some great seafood without cooking! The beach is wide open and dog friendly. You can venture out from there if you wish. March Yanks RV Park. Just outside the Pinnacles, this is a relatively new upscale park north of King City. The Pinnacles has been requested by several lots of exploring to do! This is also a meeting rally so we will have access to the clubhouse! April The Springs at Borrego - Hosts: Jot and Linda Hollenbeck co-host needed An all time favorite! This park has such attention to detail it will amaze you! When someone leaves and staff gets ready for the new arrivals..look for a design in your sand! It has a wonderful 9 hole golf course that surrounds the camp sites, and last time we were there they were adding additional sites. We will have access to a meeting room here also. Oh! Forgot to tell you..great hot spring Jacuzzis! (Plus tennis courts, etc!) May Lopez Lake One of Stuart and my favorites since we have been camping! A rural setting with lots of space between sites! We will be in Quail, as we were last year with El Nino in the predictions, we hope the lake will be back up!!! They have just included a zip line..there are great hiking trails, and you can bike/hike to the back area and visit the Boy Scout camp/equestrian area. You will see wild turkeys, smaller wildlife (squirrels) and perhaps larger (bears! Oh my!) Arroyo Grande is a wonderful little town to explore with a great gourmet cooking store and many antique stores. June/July/August - The pot is brewing.more information to follow, but the rally committee is trying to put together a mini caravan that you will not soon forget up the 395! More info to follow. September Big Bear Lake Off to the mountains to where we have not been before! Before what? Yes, before the snow!!! We will be staying at a full hookup rv park right on the lake! They will have all sorts of water sport rentals! I think this will be great fun! You can explore Big Bear Village, hike/bike or just chill out. October - Refugio With any luck at all, hopefully, the oil spill will be totally cleaned up and not have another one!!! This will be at a group site, boondocking. The scenery/location/etc is well worth it!!! Don t miss this one. 5

6 November - Pechanga Casino Out in Temecula with a great location to access outlet shopping/gambling/chilling and, did I mention golf? This is the election meeting, so we will have access to a community room. December - Back to an old favorite, Wine County RV in Paso Robles Home of the best Jacuzzi on the Central Coast, we ll have a community room for installation of the new officers. Lots of wine tasting possibilities, but don t over look the pioneer museum on the south side of town, or the air museum just down the road! Tons of great restaurants yum! On the following page, you will find the updated WBCCI Dues Renewal form. October is the month when dues are payable. Please remit them to: California Central Coast Unit Paula Poll 9452 Telephone Road # 186 Ventura, CA

7 Wally Byam Caravan Club International Renewal Dues Request 2016 Membership Unit Name: California Central Coast Unit Number: 20 Member #: Member Type: Renewal Transfer Life Membership Currently On File Corrections / Changes Member(s): Address: City, State/Province, Zip: Country: Correct contact information if needed: Member: Member: Phone 1: Phone 1: Phone 2: Phone 2: Vehicle Information Type: Trailer Class A Class B Year: International Dues: Dues Received $65 Model: Size: Unit Dues: $15 Please check all that apply. This INFORMATION will NOT change in our database UNLESS we are notified in writing: Total Received: I DO OFFER Courtesy Parking YES NO Date Received: I do NOT want to receive a print copy of the Blue Beret I do NOT want to receive a print copy of the Annual Directory I do NOT want my contact information included in the PRINT directory. I do NOT want my contact information included in the DIGITAL directory. Received By: For Home Office Use: Date Received: Processed by: Paid by: Unit Member Check# White Home Office Yellow Unit Pink - Member 7

8 A couple of articles on the subject of Trailer vs. a Motorhome Last month we read about the Alaskan adventures of Joe and Myung Deering,this month we get a little more plus a comparison. SHOULD I TRADE IN MY AIRSTREAM FOR A RV? I arrived in Anchorage aler a three night ferry ride, and a drive of about 715 miles on the Alaskan highway to meet Myung, my wife, at the airport. She was not so enthusias>c about the trip as I was, and she especially did not want to take the ferry ride because a cabin was not guaranteed on the trip up, and no way was she going to camp in a tent on the deck of the boat. She is a city girl and never did camping growing up. In fact I think one of the reasons she agreed to buy the Airstream was to avoid me taking her camping in a tent. Beside, she loved the Airstream design. When we met at Anchorage Airport we rented a Class C RV White Box at Clipper ship RV Rentals with the word Yellowstone printed above the cab. I thought that was a strange name for an RV rental place, but they were very efficient and helpful. Although if I had never had experience with my Airstream, I do not know If I would have understood what they were talking about when they were giving me details regarding the sewer and other hook up instruc>ons. The Yellowstone was to be our home for about two and one half weeks. Although I have gone out many >mes with our Airstream Trailer (Eddie Bauer 27L), I had never driven a class C RV. I was immediately impressed with the White Box. The simplicity of not being forced to hook up and unhook the trailer was great. Also compared to our Airstream, backing up into a camping space was a dream. I almost was able to do it without Myung guiding me. Myung gets very nervous when I back the trailer, with good reason, because I have dinged the trailer several >mes parking it on camping trips, and once smashed the front picket fence at home. One of the pickets put a hole in the rear of the trailer. Alaska is a big place with long drives and many miles between rest stops and gas sta>ons. Myung especially appreciated being able to get up and use the bathroom any>me she liked without having to stop the RV. Also if we wanted a snack or a drink she could go to the refrigerator, and pick one up. Also there was an extender [pop out] which went out when we were parked, that made for more space in the camper. As far as driving the Yellowstone, it was very good and very dependable. We ran into a wind storm on the way back and that did cause us some trouble. It was more difficult to keep the RV on the road than it was with the Airstream. On the other hand, when the RV was driving on gravel and rough roads there were no problems With all those advantages why am I not immediately trading in my Aluminum Trailer for a White Box? There is something about the dis>nc>ve styling of an Airstream. No one in the camping area came up to me and asked me how much I paid for my white box as they do almost every >me we take our Airstream out. The Airstream classic design makes it unique. People are aaracted to it. It is unusual enough that Airstreams have been converted to coffee cafes and hotel rooms. But classic design is not the only feature of an Airstream I like. When you are camping it gives you freedom. Just unhitch the trailer and use your tow vehicle to go anywhere you want. In Alaska in order to get anywhere we had to get a cab or walk aler we set up our camp. One night we decided to go to the Bridge Sea Food Restaurant in downtown Anchorage. We called a cab and got there about 8:00pm. It was perfectly light outside because at that >me - in the 8

9 the summer - in Anchorage the nights are never completely dark. We ate dinner and watched the fishermen catch salmon up and down the river; it was an amazing sight. ALer dinner we decided to walk back to the Creekside Trailer Park where we had parked the Yellowstone RV. ALer all it was light out, so a liale walk aler dinner at in the evening seemed like a good thing. Well, two hours later we were s>ll walking. It was about eleven o clock when we arrived back to the campground. It was very strange because there were no people out on the street at that >me but it was s>ll twilight. It would have been a lot easier if we had our tow vehicle to drive us to and from from the restaurant. Having a trailer gives you the freedom to explore with your tow vehicle. Just unhitch your trailer and off you go. Also a trailer is not as mechanically complicated as a RV. Because an RV has an engine they are harder to fix on the road. Our travel companion, Ray, who brought his Blue Jay RV up to Alaska, con>nued on his trip to Yellowstone and then returned to Seaale aler we flew back to California. While on the freeway approaching Seaale, Blue Jay, sprung an oil leak and the oil went onto manifold. The RV started smoking so aler Ray pulled it to the side of the freeway they had to call the fire department and he was stuck in Seaale for six days wai>ng to get the parts to fix it. I very much enjoyed our trip to Alaska. I have been on both a cruise and an RV camping trip there and the RV trip was much beaer. On the RV trip we got to see what we wanted and were not rushed to get back to the ship. The White Box was fun, but I like my Airstream beaer and would love to take it up there on another trip some day. More thoughts on the subject - by Mike and Roxy Gross We previously owned a Airstream Classic with a slide- out. We sold that rig and bought a 2001 Airstream Land Yacht 396, a 40 diesel pusher. If we had not bought the slide- out model we might s>ll own the trailer, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The problem was the 1,050+ lb. (probably closer to 1,300 lbs. when fully loaded) tongue weight of this rig. It was simply too much for the SUV we used for towing and I was never really comfortable on the road when towing this configura>on. That said, we sold the trailer and bought the motorhome. Once I got used to driving the motorhome I would be hard pressed to go back to the trailer. In the end I m probably as comfortable driving the motorhome as I am a single car. The conveniences of the motorhome on the road are hard to match. We tow a car so it s easy to unhook for day trips and touring. The passenger can prepare food from the refrigerator, get drinks, use facili>es, get up and stretch, etc. all while moving. The storage capabili>es with the motorhome are infinitely greater than a trailer. Is that good? Depends on how much stuff you need or want. With the size of the available water tanks, fuel tanks, house baaeries, solar panels, etc. dry camping is not as limited in a motorhome as with trailers. Again, not necessarily beaer, just bigger, more capacity. One nice side benefit: it s easier to travel distances with the grandkids in the motorhome and have room for them to camp with us. (Cont d) 9

10 Are there disadvantages with motorhomes? Absolutely yes. Ini>al cost is greater Cost of ownership/use, deprecia>on, mileage (7-9 mpg) Maintenance requirements/cost (i.e.: a set of >es are >$3,000, annual engine maintenance ~$500, etc.). There are more things to break. Once you have your tow vehicle hooked up, you can t back up without unhooking the tow vehicle Many campgrounds have size restric>ons; this can limit where you can park a large motorhome. In the end motorhome vs trailer has more to do with what your preferences are. Both have worked well, allowing us to travel the US, meet new people, get together with friends, and enjoy the camaraderie of the campfire. 10

11 Central Coast California Unit WBCCI Rally EL CHORRO REGIONAL PARK Romauldo Loop State Hwy. 1 at Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA OCTOBER 16-18, 2015 Hosts: Rosemary & Roger Siminoff (805) October 17 National Wear Something Gaudy Day Tentative Schedule Friday, October 16 3:00 pm Check in 5:30 pm Social time 6:00 pm Dinner provided Saturday, October 17 8:30 am Breakfast provided 10:00 am Botanical garden tour (optional; $3 per person) Afternoon Free time to explore OR Relax 5:00 pm Social hour 6:00 pm Potluck dinner and Gaudy Clothes Contest Sunday, October 18 8:30 am Breakfast provided 11:00 am Depart Safe Travels Home Rally Information LIMITED SITES AVAILABLE REGISTER EARLY!! This will be a small, casual rally; we only have10 full hook up sites reserved in the Romauldo Loop. A botanical garden is located at El Chorro Regional Park that focuses on plants of the Mediterranean climate regions and features a fire safe garden exhibit. There is also a trail with a selfguided tour highlighting birds and creatures of the botanical garden area. On Saturday evening we will celebrate Wear Something Gaudy Day. The word "gaudy" refers to something bright, gay, cheap, showy, outlandish, or otherwise not in good taste so bring your best outfit to really stand out!! There will be a prize for the gaudiest. Meals Included: Friday dinner; Saturday and Sunday breakfasts. What to Bring: Snack to share for social hour (assignments to follow), potluck contribution, and your best gaudy outfit. Directions: El Chorro Regional Park Rally October 16-18, 2015 REGISTER EARLY LIMITED TO FIRST 10 COUPONS RECEIVED Name WBCCI No. Address City, State, Zip Phone Cell Emergency Contact: Name Phone: Nights: (Extra) Thursday Friday Saturday (Extra) Sunday Camping $40/night Extra Night Camping $44/night Rally $30/rig or $15 single Botanical Garden person (optional) TOTAL ENCLOSED Please mail coupon and check (payable to Central Coast Unit WBCCI) by October 1, 2015 to: Rosemary Siminoff, 9190 Harvest Way, Atascadero, CA Questions? (805)

12 Central Coast California Unit WBCCI Rally November 13 and 14, 2015 Ocean Mesa RV Park 100 El Capitan Terrace Lane; Santa Barbara, CA Hosts: Pam & Stuart Lindsay, Paula & Ed Poll, and Carol Cunningham (805)&368)6972/&(310)&418)9323/&(661)&821)2724&& Tentative Schedule Friday: 5:00pm social hour 6:00 pm dinner provided by hosts Saturday: 8:30 Continental Breakfast provided Fun filled day exploring Santa Barbara/Buelton areas, or book a massage with the resort! 5 pm social hour & potluck dinner. Bring your favorite dish to share: main, appetizer, side or dessert Business meeting 7:30/8:00 ish- campfire Sunday: 8:30 am Continental Breakfast provided 11 am Check Out Rally Information General InformationOcean Mesa is an upscale rv park that has spa services. It is a short walk to the ocean at El Capitan,and close to equal distance drive South to Santa Barbara or North to Buelton.With beautiful sunsets, this is a weekend you can kick back and relax! Meals Included in Fee: Friday dinner, Sat. and Sun continental breakfasts. What to Bring: A dish to share for Sat pot luck, table service, your own drinks for Friday/Saturday Social hour, your own coffee. Directions:. U.S. 101 (Southbound) 30 minutes from Buellton,take exit 117 (El Capitan State Beach). Southbound exit, turn left under Freeway, then left along the frontage road. Turn right onto Calle Real, then right on El Capitan Terrace Lane to Office/Store. U.S. 101 (Northbound), 20 minutes from Santa Barbara, take exit 117 (El Capitan State Beach). Drive past the El Capitan Canyon entrance and turn right onto Calle Real, then right on El Capitan Terrace Lane to Office/Store. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ocean Mesa Coupon Name WBCCI No. Address City, State, Zip Phone Cell Rig length Emergency Contact: Name Phone: Food allergies? Camping Fee: [ ] Thursday [ ] Friday [ ] Saturday [ ] $57.00 per night Rally Fee: $17.50 pp Total Enclosed Please mail coupon and check (payable to Central Coast Unit WBCCI) by October 25th to: CCC Unit WBCCI, c/o Paula Poll, 9452 Telephone Road #186, Ventura, CA Questions: Contact Pam (805) lindsay7043@sbcglobal.net 12

13 Central Coast California WBCCI Rally CCC Installation Meeting December 11, 12 and 13, 2015 (Friday-Sunday) Flying Flags RV Park 180 Avenue of the Flags, Buellton, CA ( ) www. Hosts: Bruce & Carol Yeoman Jim & Jeanne Wade Tentative Schedule Friday, Dec 11 5 pm - Social Hour 6 pm- Lasagna Dinner provided by Hosts Saturday, Dec 12 8:30 am Breakfast casseroles provided 9:00 am Christmas Ornament exchange (Optional) 5:00 pm Social hour 6:00 pm Pot Luck Dinner- Bring a dish to share CCC Installation Event Sunday, Dec 13 8:30 am Continental Breakfast provided 10:00 am Clean up and Depart for home 11:00 am Check out time Check in: Friday 12 p.m. Check Out: Sunday 11 a.m. All sites are paved with full hookup Pet charges: none for up to 2 pets Rally Information General Information: Flying Flags a lovely park with a great location for sightseeing. Directions: Drive to Buellton on Highway 101. Take the Highway 246 exit. Head west on Highway 246 to Avenue of the Flags (about.2 mile). Turn left on Avenue of the Flags: The Flying Flags RV Park will be on your left hand side. Meals Included: Friday Dinner, Saturday & Sunday Breakfast, Dessert both nights What to Bring: Table service and utensils for all meals. Nibbles to share and your own drinks for the social hours. If you want to participate, bring a wrapped Christmas Ornament to exchange at breakfast on Saturday. Dish to share for the Pot Luck Dinner Saturday Installation Rally Coupon Name WBCCI No. Address City, State, Zip Phone Cell Rig Length Emergency Contact: Name Phone: Camping Fee: $62 Friday! Saturday! Extra Nights: $49 Thursday Sunday Monday Rally Fee $35/rig $15/single TOTAL ENCLOSED Please mail coupon and check (payable to Central Coast Airstream WBCCI) to: Jeanne Wade 798 Foothill Road, Santa Paula California Questions: Jeanne jjwade@roadrunner.com 13

14 Camatta Cattle Ranch is comprised of 32,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County. The Ranch dates to the Mexican land grant days of We ll be circling our aluminum wagons in a secluded camping area surrounded by oak trees with picnic tables and campfire rings. The nearest store is 25 miles from the Ranch, so please bring necessary provisions for your stay. Howdy, We would like to extend an invitation to join us at the now legendary Cali Rally to be held at Camatta Ranch near San Luis Obispo. Home to exotic animals, aquatic fossils, condors, hawks and hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, the Ranch provides us a truly unique Airstream experience. IT S CALI RALLY TIME! The days may be warm and the evenings cool so be sure to pack a hat, boots/sturdy closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, binoculars and all you will need to enjoy the ranch lifestyle*. This event is off-the-grid, expect no cell service. Be ready to disconnect, relax and enjoy the Ranch lifestyle! Mark your calendars and join us for some western fun in the Golden State. Tom Smithson, Jim Polk, Cecelia Stansbury Region 12 Officers A unique event focused on Fun Friendship and Adventure *This is a dry camp event, come with empty black and full fresh water. Ranch field cleared, however, may include gopher holes, foxtails and all that comes with ranch life! Camatta Ranch/Lazy Arrow Adventures 9330 Camatta Creek Road Santa Margarita, California April 21-24, 2016 Photos courtesy of John Barrett, GLA 14

15 BRUSH OFF THOSE BOOTS JOIN THE FUN The 2016 Cali Rally is going big with even more exciting new seminars and special events! Bring the family and get ready for an over-the-top ranch experience! Sign up early! This popular event is limited to the first 60 Airstreams. Region 12 Cali Rally April 21-24, 2016 Name(s) Address City State Zip Rally info: This is a dry camp/boondock experience with no hookups, handicap parking or WiFi available. Airstream with 2 adults $295 Airstream with 1 adult $225 Add l attendees (10+ yrs) x $40 = Total Amount Due PayPal gladly accepted at: CaliRallyWBCCI@gmail.com $ $ Mail check/coupon to: R12 Cali Rally, c/o Polk, 802 El Toro Road, Ojai CA CANCELLATION DATE: FEBRUARY 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Arrive at the ranch and settle in. Greet old friends and meet new ones! Grab a hay bale and enjoy lunch on your own under the shade of a stately oak tree. Play Corn Hole with friends, hike, bike, read. Enjoy a local brew at Social Hour and entertainment followed by a casual ranch dinner provided by our hosts. Gather around the evening s campfire and just try to count the stars! FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Breakfast provided, followed by free time to hike, bike, explore the ranch or just relax. Join in the morning s session of Yoga Under the Trees. Gather in the Community Camp for the Ranch trolley tour. Learn about the history of the ranch and its exotic animals. Lunch on your own. Afternoon seminars include Light Maintenance/Jim Polk; Get Ready to Glamp/Yvonne Savage. Social hour and Chili Cookoff/Potluck. Who will take First Place this year? Evening star gazing with Alan Amundsen. SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Breakfast provided. Gather in Community Camp for Ranch trolley tour. Yoga Under the Trees, hike, bike, nap. The afternoon seminars include Everything Succulent/Yvonne Savage and Light Maintenance, Part 2/Jim Polk. Try your hand at archery. Sample some outstanding olive oil and balsamic vinegars. In the evening, jump on the trolley for a wine tasting Social Hour followed by a scrumptious BBQ dinner, ranch style. Entertainment with Wally B and the CaliRally Allstars! SUNDAY, APRIL 24 Coffee provided. Safe journey home! 15