Venue:
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- Harrisonburg/Shenandoah Valley KOA
- 12480 Mountain Valley Rd
- Broadway, VA 22815
- Do not call the KOA directly
- http://www.koa.com/where/VA/46140/
- Pets ok?: Yes
- Pet Fee: $0
- WiFi available: Yes
- WiFi Fee: $0
Details:
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- From: 8/27/2010 to: 8/29/2010
- Number of sites held: 20
- Site fee: $(see below) per night.
- Club Member Event fee: $(see below) Per Person
- Potluck: Yes
- Potluck date: 8/28/2010
- Potluck time: 6pm
Contact:
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- Event Leader: Hudson(click to contact)
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The Virginia Chapter will hold their annual rally for 2010 in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley
THE CAMPGROUND IS SMALL (BUT THE SITES ARE LARGE) SO THE RALLY WILL BE LIMITED TO 20 RIGS
THE CAMPGROUND IS SMALL (BUT THE SITES ARE LARGE) SO THE RALLY WILL BE LIMITED TO 20 RIGS
The "Harrisonburg/Shenandoah Valley KOA" is the kind of campground where you truly feel like you are "camping." No two sites are alike. All the sites are close enough to feel like we are together as a group, but large enough that everyone quite clearly has a camp site all to themselves. The campground itself is nestled deep within the forest canopy at the base of the mountains. The altitude and the shade will make this a cool retreat from the August heat. (The owner said she kept her windows open all summer long last year -- day and night -- with no need for A/C). I am hoping to spend the weekend with the windows open. Deer wander through the property even in the daytime. I personally toured all three rally location candidates before choosing this KOA and without a doubt, this campground will be a truly special and intimate place to have our chapter rally.
Campground Amenities (free unless marked "$"):
Heated swimming pool (no lifeguard), mini golf, pool table, horseshoes, playground, ping pong, hiking trails into the G.W. National Forest, fishing pond, hay rides ($?), propane ($)
All sites have fire ring/pits. Golf carts are not allowed (except for people with handicapped license plates on their tow vehicle -- no hang tags/stickers/decals).
Nearby Attractions:
Caverns (several), historic sites and battlefields, antique shops, Skyline Drive, horseback riding, indoor water park.
Campground Amenities (free unless marked "$"):
Heated swimming pool (no lifeguard), mini golf, pool table, horseshoes, playground, ping pong, hiking trails into the G.W. National Forest, fishing pond, hay rides ($?), propane ($)
All sites have fire ring/pits. Golf carts are not allowed (except for people with handicapped license plates on their tow vehicle -- no hang tags/stickers/decals).
Nearby Attractions:
Caverns (several), historic sites and battlefields, antique shops, Skyline Drive, horseback riding, indoor water park.
Cost:
Television Junkies:
There is no cable TV, only two TV stations in range (PBS and ABC), and satellite reception looked improbable. Plan to spend this weekend with your fellow rally-goers, your kids, your spouse, and/or your pets rather than with your TV. Once you see this CG you will forget all about the boob tube anyway.
Rally Registration:
Registration is now open to all owners of Heartland products, including folks who are not members of the HOC. If you aren't a member of the HOC, then leave "HOC#" blank (even though it says required).
To register, fill out the reservation form (attached, below) and email or PM it to me and mail me a $10 deposit. I just realized I shouldn't put my mailing address, etc. in this announcement, so when you email or PM me, I'll send the address to you. Please do not book a rally site directly through the campground. This is the best way to try to make sure you get the best camp site possible and with far less likelihood of losing your deposit or final payment. The registration form is available in PDF or MS-WORD (.doc) format. You only need to choose one version, whichever one works best for you. The PDF is better for printing or if you don't have MS-WORD.
Register as early as you can. There is a limited number of each kind of site. If the rally fills up early, we can add more if the CG still has sites available.
New: you can stay "extra" nights before or after the rally for the rally rate. Put this in the "Special Requests" section of the form. There's no guarantee you won't need to move, but that's mostly affected by how early you sign up.
Rally Theme:
How many of you came to my first rally ever (Camp Hatteras, 2009)? ... raise your hands ... Okay, so you folks know that if I have themed rally, it will be a wing-ding that will become my full-time job for two months in advance and will be your full-time job for the entire weekend. I had a blast and so did most everyone else (some people thought it was too much work and they are not wrong for feeling that way). As for this rally ...
The theme for this rally is "camping" ... you need to bring your RV, a desire to meet people, and a love of nature. Bring wine, beer, cigars, steaks, marshmallows, and your camera if you've got 'em. If your idea of "camping" is grilling 2" thick sirloins over your camp fire, then that's part of the theme. If camping is your excuse to to get tanked up on beer and smoke cigarettes while jawing about the government, then that's part of the theme. If you go camping to spend all day hiking through the forest and ride your bike, then you're part of this theme too. Like to spend an afternoon around the picnic table as people come and go and kids ride by on bikes? Then welcome to the "camping" themed rally. About the only thing that isn't part of this theme is music/noise/hollering after 10pm.
Meals & Pot Lucks:
In keeping with the theme, pot lucks will be, umm, well, "pot luck." Bring what you want to share. There will be a pot luck dinner for sure, maybe two if people want. And my favorite breakfasts of all are pot luck and since I only get those at rallies, I'm calling a pot luck breakfast on Saturday morning for sure.
The campground offers a pancake breakfast on Sunday mornings in the pavilion. More about that later.
- $35.55 for 30 Amp Back In [3 left]
- [SOLD OUT!] $37.58 for 30 Amp Pull Thru
- $40.50 for 50 Amp Pull Thru [2 left]
Television Junkies:
There is no cable TV, only two TV stations in range (PBS and ABC), and satellite reception looked improbable. Plan to spend this weekend with your fellow rally-goers, your kids, your spouse, and/or your pets rather than with your TV. Once you see this CG you will forget all about the boob tube anyway.
Rally Registration:
Registration is now open to all owners of Heartland products, including folks who are not members of the HOC. If you aren't a member of the HOC, then leave "HOC#" blank (even though it says required).
To register, fill out the reservation form (attached, below) and email or PM it to me and mail me a $10 deposit. I just realized I shouldn't put my mailing address, etc. in this announcement, so when you email or PM me, I'll send the address to you. Please do not book a rally site directly through the campground. This is the best way to try to make sure you get the best camp site possible and with far less likelihood of losing your deposit or final payment. The registration form is available in PDF or MS-WORD (.doc) format. You only need to choose one version, whichever one works best for you. The PDF is better for printing or if you don't have MS-WORD.
Register as early as you can. There is a limited number of each kind of site. If the rally fills up early, we can add more if the CG still has sites available.
New: you can stay "extra" nights before or after the rally for the rally rate. Put this in the "Special Requests" section of the form. There's no guarantee you won't need to move, but that's mostly affected by how early you sign up.
Rally Theme:
How many of you came to my first rally ever (Camp Hatteras, 2009)? ... raise your hands ... Okay, so you folks know that if I have themed rally, it will be a wing-ding that will become my full-time job for two months in advance and will be your full-time job for the entire weekend. I had a blast and so did most everyone else (some people thought it was too much work and they are not wrong for feeling that way). As for this rally ...
The theme for this rally is "camping" ... you need to bring your RV, a desire to meet people, and a love of nature. Bring wine, beer, cigars, steaks, marshmallows, and your camera if you've got 'em. If your idea of "camping" is grilling 2" thick sirloins over your camp fire, then that's part of the theme. If camping is your excuse to to get tanked up on beer and smoke cigarettes while jawing about the government, then that's part of the theme. If you go camping to spend all day hiking through the forest and ride your bike, then you're part of this theme too. Like to spend an afternoon around the picnic table as people come and go and kids ride by on bikes? Then welcome to the "camping" themed rally. About the only thing that isn't part of this theme is music/noise/hollering after 10pm.
Meals & Pot Lucks:
In keeping with the theme, pot lucks will be, umm, well, "pot luck." Bring what you want to share. There will be a pot luck dinner for sure, maybe two if people want. And my favorite breakfasts of all are pot luck and since I only get those at rallies, I'm calling a pot luck breakfast on Saturday morning for sure.
The campground offers a pancake breakfast on Sunday mornings in the pavilion. More about that later.
This rally happens the weekend before Labor Day weekend. Bet you'll remember it now.
Who's Signed Up (So Far):
- As of 8/19/2010 with 4 slots still open:
- Hudson & Tracy Hendren VA ['11 CY 3950 H.D.]
- Gus & Debra Funderburg VA ['09 SD 2900MK]
- Roger & Kelly Beasley VA ['09 CY 3912]
- John & Debra Goddard WV ['08 BH 3670RL]
- Eric & Dorothy van Opstal VA ['09 SD 2900MK]
- Ken & Marj Gallimore NC ['09 NT 28BHS]
- John & Nancy Latham VA ['11 NT 27RBS]
- Paul & Elaine Nelson VA ['08 BH 3670RL]
- Eric & Hallie Grubaugh NC ['09 SD 3200ES]
- John & Deb Bylinski NJ ['09 BH 3055RL]
- Mark & Lucia Burton MD ['09 LM Oakmont]
- Jim & Harriet Dahlgren ['09 SD 3300SK]
- Dwight Edwards & Leslie Whitener ['11 SD MKS2900]
- Roger & Nancy Bloom ['10 NT 21FBS]
- Mike & Ann Walker ['09 BC 3250TS]
- John & Mary Ann Proto ['11 GS 32RE]
- Don & Cindy Massengill
- Jim & Cheryl Horst
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