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Volume 50 Number 9

Nov/Dec 2013

DIRECTIONS TEL: (800 ) 339-6981 ADDRESS: Far Horizons 49er Village RV, 18265 CA-49, Plymouth 95669. Coord: 38.47491N, 120.85030W. Note: Cottages are also available on-site.

Christmas Installation Rally Far Horizon 49er RV Park

December 4 - 8, 2013 (1 PM check-in) Coupon Due November 23, 2013

Hosts: Karen & Dennis Co-Hosts: Shirley & John

It’s that time of the year again. Time to reunite with good friends, enjoy good food, sing those favorite songs and enjoy the cool brisk weather. We hope everyone is ready to come enjoy a fun and relaxing rally in Plymouth, an incredibly beautiful area this time of year. Let’s start off the season with a lot of Christmas Spirit! Wednesday is arrival day, with time to settle in and chat with friends. There will be happy hour and a welcoming dinner. Thursday will mostly be on your own, visiting friends or exploring the many small towns and boutique wineries in the area. There is a possible tour. If there is no tour we will do a craft project. We will have happy hour and the president’s farewell dinner and awards reception. Friday there will be a board meeting in the morning. At noon we will have the incoming and outgoing board luncheon at a local eatery. Everyone is invited to attend. We will have happy hour followed by dinner on your own. Later in the evening we will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries and have our gift (See “Christmas” Page 8)

What’s Inside Christmas Rally! Claudia’s Wanderings! Lodi - Val’s comments! Our Advertisers! Lodi pics! Birthday/Anniversary ! NorCal Key Contacts! Membership Updates! Cable Car Capers! Christmas coupon! NorCal Events! Hobo!

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Wandering, with President Claudia “Not All Who Wander Are Lost.” Well, what can I say., I have been informed by our Poppy editor that this will probably be my last musings as your president. SO here goes: Being your President was not the strenuous task that some might think. Don’t be afraid to run for a Unit office. Meetings aren’t such bad things; there aren’t really that many; you get the chance to discuss topics with some very interesting people; and if you are lucky, eventually you get to bang the gavel. Now, I cannot speak for the Registrar, Membership or Rally Chairs, nor the Chairmanship of a Region Rally (and let’s not leave out the Poppy editor), but it seems to me that these people have been the true backbone of our Airstream group this year. I tip my “Duchess Cap” to each and everyone of them. If you missed the Region Rally in Lodi, you missed a genuinely friendly, fun Airstream event. Gregg and Val outdid themselves and Tom and Hedda supplied our guests with nifty raffle prizes. The rally was able to contribute over $1000 to our local charity and we shared food with the Salvation Army. As I was delivering the check to the Women’s Center and hot dog buns, orange juice and milk to the SA, I knew that this is true Airstreaming. Not only sharing good times and the road with friends, but helping others. Being there when needed. I didn’t make my goal of getting more people to the rallies, but the Unit did sign up over 20 new members and several of these were people who sought us out at a rally or on the internet. Next year’s officers will surely continue to share our love of getting together. However, I do believe I was able to reach my second goal: open communication. I tried to be honest when my opinion was sought and always to speak out for the good of the membership. In turn I thank my Board Members and Committee Chairs for keeping me in the loop. By the time this is published many of this year’s ballots will be cast. Others will come and all will be confirmed at the Betabel Rally in San Juan Bautista. I want to wish next year’s officers safe travels. Hopefully if I do not see you at Betabel, then I will be able to visit with you at Plymouth in December. As I used to say in my youth, “It’s been real.” Claudia

Prior to the start of this rally, Jackson Hall was transformed with great decorations, grapes, grape vines and Airstreams! Thank you to all who helped. The rally began on Thursday, October 10. We had a great team of greeters and parkers, and people arriving at the rally got parked and settled in without too much trouble. Not a small task, when you consider we had 65 rigs, some from as far away as Canada, and often people caravanning together. Thank you to this team of workers. Meals were prepared and served, by other members, and several people worked hard behind the scenes to make this rally happen. So again, THANK YOU to everyone in NorCal who had a part in putting Silver Among the Vines together. We heard a lot of positive compliments from those attending. There was a variety of activities from a swing dance to wine tasting, Zumba seminars. A special Thank You goes to our Unit President, Claudia, for her help and leadership during this entire process. During this last year we learned a lot about WBCCI and Region 12. Since this organization holds a tax exempt status, one of our goals for this rally was to give back to the local community. International has been donating money to the Wounded Warrior Fund, and we felt local agencies could also benefit when Airstreamers came to town. This year, each unit in Region 12 was asked and donated a basket, with items representing their unit in some way. Some other special gifts were also donated. On Saturday evening, there was a raffle-drawing, and we raised over $1000 from the tickets sold. The lucky prize winners were pleased, as was the Women’s Center-Youth and Family Services Agency in Lodi. (see-- www.womenscenteryfs.org for more information on the agency.) When Claudia presented the check to this non-profit, she mentioned the agency was very appreciative of the gift, and it is my hope that the community of Lodi, will remember the Airstreamers coming to Lodi in a positive way, and will welcome us back. By the way, after reading the Region 12 article in the October Blue Beret, Bob Stansbury is soliciting feedback. Feel free to contact him at [email protected].

Thank you!

Let’s hear it for Claudia!

…and another round for Valri and Gregg and all the NorCalers that made this rally a success!

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“I swear, John, you said we were going to a Kings game.”

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Juliet gets it going with Zumba in the morning.

Lodi wine tasting at its best.

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Parkers have all the fun.

Roger gets it going with an Old Vine Zinfandel.

NorCal blowhards.

Well, of course there were meetings.

And you thought grapes grow naturally on vines.

The beret as fashion.

…and ticket selling.

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… and more meetings.

“Oh, please call my number!”

“Mop, NOW, to Boutwell’s table!”

“Didn’t she say a waltz?!”

A happy “Happy Bowl” winner.

“Ha! She didn’t think we could last .”

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Cable Car Capers II Carally

Jan 11-22, 2014 Still space for 6 rigs! Send coupon ---->

Welcome to the first NorCal winter Carally. The fun begins in Olema, our fullservice base for the first eight days. Our next and final stop will be for four days at the Pelican Point RV Park in Half Moon Bay, also a fullservice park. While in Olema we will venture to San Francisco's Italian North Beach to see a matinee performance of Beach Blanket Babylon, a San Francisco tradition. After the show we will enjoy dinner at nearby Capp's Corner, a favorite Italian restaurant. An Alcatraz tour is on the list along with a special guided look behind the scenes of AT&T Park, home of the SF Giants. For trolly buffs there is the F-line with vintage trollies from other states and countries. These take you to the Castro and back, and also along the famous Fisherman's Wharf. The New Exploratorium Science Museum is also nearby. You might want to visit the California Academy of Science in Golden Gate Park. Here you can explore an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, and a rainforest all under one living roof. We have plans to visit Forts Berry and Baker, with time for an Irish Coffee at the Buena Vista Cafe and chocolate at Ghirardelli Square. A little Dim Sum in Chinatown, and don't forget shopping at Union Square. Not far from the campground is the Marin Headlands with the Nike Missile Site, and the town of Sausalito and it's harbor. I could go on and on as there is so much to do. We will list more interesting things for you to decide yourself what you would like to do. Moving down coast, via Hwy 1, we stop at Half Moon bay's Pelican Point RV Park. Here we have 4 days and nights. We will have a meal for you after you set up in camp. Nearby is Ano Nuevo State Park . We will have a guided tour of the Elephant Seals rookery during breeding and birthing season. January and February are the best times to see the action here. We will not be far from the Winchester Mystery house built by Mrs. Winchester after she lost a child and then her husband and went into a deep depression . She had unlimited funds to add on to the house from the gun that won the West the Winchester repeating rifle. And she did, not always in a logical manner. I have to say I have never been there.

Bay Area

Jan 11 - 22, 2014 Name(s)__________________________________________ Note: No need to

complete the shaded area below if you’ve attended a rally in the last 12 months and the entry would be the same.

Address__________________________________________ City State Zip______________________________________ Phone__________________Cell Phone_________________ WBCCI #_________ E-mail __________________________ Handicap?

yes

no

Trailer___ Motorhome ___ Length______ Lic# __________ Tow Vehicle _____ TOAD _____ Lic# ____________ Anniversary____________ Birthday_____________

Carally Kitty Fee (Includes ALL listed tours and events. Please pay full kitty fee by Dec 2nd. At the end of the carally refunds will be made at leader’s discretion for events not attended with adequate notice.) ___ 1 per rig $720 or ___ 2 per rig $900 $ Please indicate number attending: Beach Blanket Babylon

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Capp’s Dinner

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Alcatraz tour

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AT&T Park tour

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Seal tour

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$375 Deposit NOW DUE $ Balance due by Dec 2, 2013 Please send coupon and deposit check payable to: Deanna or Tom Bain P.O. Box 177 Plymouth, CA 95669 (209) 267-0994 [email protected] Note: Coupon and fees must be received by above deadlines. Refunds are at leaders’ discretion at the end of the carally. Requests for refunds should be in writing.

Next on the list is the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium in nearby San Jose. The museum houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in western North America. There will be time for you to walk over from Pelican Point R.V. Park to the Ritz Carlton Hotel for a late afternoon cocktail on the deck looking out over the ocean. I promise you as much fun on this carally as our past caravans. Please RSVP and submit your coupon soon. This trip is limited to 20 rigs. Your Hosts, Deanna & Tom, Elain & John, Elaine & Bob, Martha & Larry J

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Christmas Installation Rally

(From “Christmas” front page) exchange. Saturday will be on your own unless we did a tour on Thursday. We will do our craft project on Saturday if we did the tour. We will have happy hour followed by the Incoming president’s dinner and Board’s installation and reception. Dress is holiday casual. We will be having PB&J every morning.

49er RV Park, Plymouth December 4 - 8, 2013

Name(s)__________________________________________ Note: No need to

complete the shaded area below if you’ve attended a rally in the last 12 months and the entry would be the same.

Address____________________________________________________ City State Zip________________________________________________ Phone_______________________Cell Phone______________________

Each PERSON wishing to participate in the Christmas exchange must bring a gift, not to exceed $10.00.

WBCCI #_________ E-mail ____________________________________

Do Not Forget to bring your Christmas Cookies to share.

Trailer___ Motorhome ___ Length______ Lic# ______________

Bring non-perishable foods to donate to a local food bank. Hope to see everyone at this rally.

Handicap?

yes

no

Tow Vehicle _____ TOAD _____ Lic# ____________ Anniversary____________ Birthday_____________ (Parking fees are by rig per night; mark nights you will be present; note that parking fees differ by night.) Tue@$32___ Wed@$32___Thu@$32___Fri@$39___Sat@$39___

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Total Parking Fees

(All Fees and Meals below are per person) Rally Fee _____ X $5.00 pp Wed dinner ____ X $4 pp Thur dinner ____ X $13 pp Sat dinner: ____ X $16 pp TOTAL - pkg, rally, meals, tours

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Please send coupon and check payable to WBCCI/NorCal by Nov 23, 2013 Registrar 3412 Harger Ct. Sacramento, CA 95821 (916) 485 3359 or [email protected] Do you wish e-mail confirmation? ____yes ____no Note: Coupon must be received by deadline. If later, call the RV park at (800 3396981 to make a reservation and pay for your stay. (The rate may or may not be the club rate.) Then, contact the Registrar to arrange payment of rally & activity fees. No club provided food refunds after Wed of the rally. Any other refund is determined by the cancellation policy of the contractors. Requests for refunds should be in writing. Parking cancellations must be made by Nov 26.

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MONTH

SITE

2013

MONTH

SITE

2014

Jan Feb

Winter Caravan

Jan 6 - 27

Jan

Cable Car Capers II Carally (Deanna&Tom, John&Elain, Bob & Elaine, Larry & Martha)

Jan 11 - 22

Feb

Memorial Hobo Rally

Feb 3-9

Mar

Cloverdale Citrus FG

Mar 5 - 8

Tom&Deanna/ John&Elain)

Jan 28 - Feb 3

Hobo Rally Mar

Sugar Barge

Mar 6 - 10

Apr

Almond Tree - Chico

Apr 3 - 7

May

“La Fiesta Calistoga” Calistoga FG

May 1 - 5

(no-host all-help)

(George&Claudette/ Cam&Marcia)

Meadowcliff Coleville

Aug

Jun 5 - 9

Tag-a-Long to Int’l

Jun 9 - 27

International Rally

Jun 27 - Jul 4

Casa de Fruta

Jul 31 - Aug 4

Buddy Rally Hollister

Durango

Buddy Rally Red Bluff

Jun Jul

Region Rally

“Silver Among the Vines” Lodi Grape Fest FG

Sep 11 - 15

Betabel RV

San Juan Bautista

Far Horizon 49er Plymouth

Dennis&Karen, John&Shirley

Apr 2 - 5

Angels Camp

Apr 30 May 3

Pioneer RV Park

Jun 4 - 7

Quincy

(Tom & Hedda)*

Caravan to Int’l

Jun 8 - 27

Int’l Rally

Jun 27 Jul 4

Skyline Wilderness Park, Napa

Aug 6 - 9

Sparks Marina RV

Sep 3 - 6

(Jane & Mike; Marcia & Cam)

Sep

Sparks, NV

Poor Man’s Caravan

Approx Sep 26 - Oct 5

Oct

Region Rally Pahrump, NV

Oct 14 -19*

Nov

Glen County FG

Nov 5 - 8

Oct 10 -15

Nov 6 - 10

(John & Elain,Tom & Deanna)*

Orland

(hosts needed)

(Chet/Dori/Larry L)

Dec

Calaveras Cty FG

(Juliet & Brian, Bob & Elaine)

(Gregg&Valri/co-hosts) (No fall caravan)

Nov

Gridley

Gillette, WY

(Barry & Claudia)

Oct

Butte County FG

(Larry & Martha, Tom & Deanna)

Aug

(Lee&Jackie/Roy&Linda)

Sep

Apr

May

(No-host rally) (leave from Coleville)

(Larry L, Ed & Carol R)

(Jane Kiskaddon)*

(Deanna&Tom/ Martha&Larry,Margaret& Rick)

Jun Jul

Cloverdale (last Hobo at Blythe)

Dec 4 - 8

Dec

Jackson Rancheria Jackson

(hosts needed)

* updated this issue

Dec 3 - 6

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Page 9 HOBO RALLY 2014

The last Hobo Rally will be held February 4-9, 2014 in Blythe CA. This Memorial Hobo Rally will celebrate the 50 + years the rally has existed with many of the same great things and a lot of new ones. Be sure and put this rally on your to do list. Additional information and registration coupon are available at www.region12.wbcci.net.

Murray Christmas... From all of us at your favorite 9-times-a-year newspaper. Our staff will be on holiday for the rest of the year. Renewing members can expect their next issue in early January, 2014.

The NorCal NEWS Editor 3580 Northranch Way Roseville, CA 95661

This month’s photo contributors: Bob V, Brian S, Cam. Please send your high-resolution photo candidates to: [email protected].