Winter 2011 West Coast mini Rally

[LarryB]

Yep, It's early but maybe not so early to START to plan. We are unable to attend POG X so we are hoping to get our 'fix' at a mini rally.

IDEAS ?

[garyde]

Maybe we can have a get together at the Austin Rally for West Coasters to talk about it.

[Sid Tuls]

I liked getting together in Palm Desert last year! Kicked back and fun!

[LarryB]

Gary, good idea for a meeting at the X rally and, those of us unable to attend can still post suggestions and ideas here on the forum.

Sid, that was a good time last year and a great Park but, maybe a different venue would also be fun-----Lazy Days has taken over the old Beaudry Rally Park in Tucson, how about there? Maybe catch some Spring Training, visit the Air Museum, etc.

[BrianE]

So, did the Westies get together at POG 10? Any further thoughts on a mid-winter rally? Did anyone ask Lazy Days about rally rates etc on the way home?

[garyde]

We did. Lazy days is very anxious to have us. Is there anyone who wants to lead this?

[LarryB]

HarborBus and LarryB will step up to work on the Rally unless, there is someone already working on the Rally or just itching to lead, in that case---you got it.

We would need to start with the number of attendees, dates and location. Suggestions thus far are; Lazy days Rally Park Tucson,AZ in mid Feb. for a 3 day event.

[garyde]

OK, speak with Nevelle Proud at Lazy Days, 520 741 2219 ext.#6701. Typically, there are 15 or so Coaches but I would start a head count.
Also, speak with Ray Davis .

[Dallas Cates]

We'll be in Mesa during February. A trip to Tucson would be lots of fun. Please add us to the list!

[Richard Barnes]

Audrey and I will try to make a late February run to Tucson from Long Beach. Let us know!

[sswindle14260]

Richard-I hope you will be coming to the BIG "T" this weekend. Tuscaloosa that is!!!! Roll Tide Roll!!!

[Richard Barnes]

I'm not coming to T-town but I'll have
12 of your heathen fans at my house this weekend watching the game on the theater's big screen. Twelve to one (including my wife) but I'm up to the challenge. Go Vols! Wish that I was on old rocky top.....

[hhoppe]

We Make a Tucson stay sometime in JAN, FEB, or MAR. each year. Count us in when you get a date firmed up. Our plans this year would be a stay @ Lazy Days.

[garyde]

I'll put it down on my calender as well.

[Coloradobus]

Chris and I are in, and will be bringing Chris' mom again. She had a great time last year at Motocoach country Club visiting with everyone. By Feb, she will have adjusted to her new eyes. One down, one cataract to go. She says the colors she sees with the new eye are vivid and bright. She can't wait to see the surgeon again next week, she says.

[Gary Carmichael]

Good for Chris' mom, I know it must be great to see all in natural color again! My wife had laser surgery on her eyes a couple years ago. After the bandages were removed we were sitting on the back porch, and I noticed she was crying. I ask was she okay, and she said she was just so happy, she could see the pine needles on the pine trees for the first time.

[BrianE]

So far we all seem to be avoiding the subject of a date. :confused: How does Feb. 24th-26th sound?

[HarborBus]

Brian, Feb 24th-26th work for us................

[Richard Barnes]

Those dates work for us as well!

[LarryB]

Brian, Thanks, 2/24-26 is good with us as well.

A soon as we decide on the length of time for the rally, I'll post prices.

[Coloradobus]

Feb 24-26 works for us, but that is a long ways away.

[gmcbuffalo]

It's looking good for us also.
G

[HarborBus]

Here is the list so far:

Larry & Teddy Beer
Elliott & Evy McLeod
Dallas & Penny Cates
Richard & Audrey Barnes
Harry & Shirley Hoppe
Gary & Lise Deinhard
Jim Lane & Chris & Mom
Brian & Beverly Esler
Greg & Huong Meiling

It's shaping up well, let me know is I have missed anyone.

[Coloradobus]

Goodie!! Beaver Bus 25 and 34!! We can have mini B.O.G. GMC Buffalo has found one more Beaver Bus for our spreadsheet. The count is 23 out of 33 identified, and contacted. but there is another count going on. Bus 3, 33, 28 and now 23 are for sale. The owner of Bus 23, Dan Burns of Washoe Valley Nevada wants to sell the bus and buy a 1937 Lasalle.

[LarryB]

Thanks for posting the count, Rally Master.

If everyone is OK with a 3 day event, at the Rally Master's direction, I will contact Lazy Days for Info and a price. Early reservations should allow for parking as a group instead of being spread out through out the park.

[HarborBus]

You must be talking to yourself "Rally Master". I think your confused (that's OK it comes with old age, nothing to be ashamed of) your assistant posted the count............

[Ray Davis]

Count Kathy and I in as well. I'll double check the dates, but those should be fine.

FYI we stopped at Lazydays both on the way to Austin, and on the way back. Neville Proud remembered us from three years prior when they hosted a steak and lobster dinner for us as we went to Kerrville. There were about 7 coaches then, as I remember. He still thinks we are part of the Prevost Prouds.

Anyway, they would love to host us. Neville took Kathy and I around in a golf cart, and showed us all he's got going on there. I guess Lazydays has some bucks!

On the way back from Austin, we stopped in again, and Neville comped the nights stay for all three of us.

Ray

[gmcbuffalo]

Any updates of this event? Should we start calling and reserving sites?

[Steve Bennett]

Rhonda & I will likely be able to attend.

[LarryB]

The Rally Master is dealing with family matters so in his stead, I will post what is known to date about the WCMR.

Dates- Feb. 24-25-26
Park- Lazy Days Tucson
Rate- $29.95 * rate is good for early arrivals and/or late stays
Pets- OK
Washing on site- To Be Determined **
Registration- 520-741-2219 advise you are with the POG.
Number of spaces reserved- 20 all pull thru
Trailers-parking near by site

* $29.95 is per Bus/2people- over 2 people may not be charged but not sure, more info later
** On site washing is to be worked out, more info later

As of last count 10 buses are planning to attend. Lazy Days has reserved 20 sites so, lets fill them up!
The park has meeting facilities and catering on site as well as a restaurant and bar.

More info when available.

[Dallas Cates]

Just made our reservation, online.

[gmcbuffalo]

Made mine today, the gal on the phones wasn't sure about the $29.95, stated 39.95.

[LarryB]

So Greg, what was the outcome?

I have a call into Nevelle at Lazy days about the price but, seems everything is done by voice mail these days---waiting for a return call.

[gmcbuffalo]

I talked to Vicky and she said that Neville who was not there may have a price that she didn't know about? I check in for 5 days and will see what Neville has to say later. 39.95 is not bad either way.

[HarborBus]

Here's the latest information from your Rally Master Larry Beer. Larry spoke with Nevelle today and confirmed that the price is indeed $29.95 per night. There are 4 woman there that answer the phone and if they quote you $39.95 or anything different than the $29.95 then refer them to Nevelle for the correct information. Be sure and specify that you are with POG and if they don't understand that tell them Prevost Owners Group. More information to come later.

[Jim Skiff]

Larry,

Let me know what you need on my end. I would love to provide POG hats and T-shirts and promote it as much as I can!

[HarborBus]

Thanks for the offer Jim, I'll get in touch with the Rally Master and see what we need, I'll go out on a limb here and suggest maybe you could just give us your credit card number, that would simplify things.

[HarborBus]

Here is the updated list:

Larry & Teddy Beer
Elliott & Evy McLeod
Dallas & Penny Cates
Richard & Audrey Barnes
Harry & Shirley Hoppe
Gary & Lise Deinhard
Jim Lane & Chris & Mom
Brian & Beverly Esler
Greg & Huong Meiling
Ray & Kathy Davis
Steve & Ronda Bennett
Ken and Janet Zittrer


Again if I have missed anyone send me a note or post it.

[bluevost]

Please add Janet and myself to the rally.

Larry B--there is a place called the Gaslight Theatre that is a hoot. Kinda Vaudeville, kinda musical-- lots of fun, would be a great night out together. Check it out

Ken

[HarborBus]

OK Ken, your added to the list......Glad to have you abourd.

[Coloradobus]

Called this afternoon and we are booked. They said it was colder there today than here in Denver. Mt Lemon road is closed and snow all around above Tucson. Glad we live in snow-free Colorado plains.

[Ray Davis]

Unfortunately we have a previously unplanned wedding happening in March now, and a bunch of stuff happening near the end of February (showers, etc). So, we're not going to be able to make it to Tucson this time.

We'll see you all, hopefully, is Las Vegas in October.

Ray and Kathy

[Sid Tuls]

Hey Ray did you put me on ypour guest list in the desert? I have you down at ours for the season. Im heading there to marrow and love looking at buses in both parks? So will you sign me up!?

[Ray Davis]

Sid, I called Mike Simmons, since he was already out here, and he told me he would do it. I'll check tomorrow. If not, I'll try to do it from my end.

Ray

[HarborBus]

Sorry you can't make it Ray, we'll miss you.

[LarryB]

Hey Sid, are going to honor us at the Tucson Rally?

[Fred]

Fred and Betty Siegrist will be attending the Tucson Rally.

[HarborBus]

Great to hear your attending Fred and Betty, I think it will shape up to be a good time.

[LarryB]

Talked with Nevelle at Lazy Days about the Rally. He is very interested in hosting some catered meals. He still has POG confused with the Prouds and a rally they held there sometime in the past where they had a full rally with catering and events, therefore he is thinking we will want the same treatment. Can't seem to get him straight on POG vs Prouds.

The idea that has been expressed to me from several folks is that we would do a rather relaxed affair much like what we did in Indio last Spring. Little structure and just a 'general get together'. AM I ON THE RIGHT TRACK? The Lazy Days park has a restaurant and there are others off site close by.
How would the group feel about paying for a catered Greeting Breakfast the first morning and maybe a catered Farewell Dinner our last night or perhaps some variant of that? The money might need to be paid in advance. If there is enough interest in this we will go forward with that plan. Elliott [Harborbus] would be happy to collect the Catering funds, and help serve the meals, no dishes however.

I know it is the Holidays but if you are checking the POG site to get away from the festivities for a minute, please post your desires.

Thanks, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to ALL.

[Coloradobus]

We're in the non-stuctured-relaxed general-get-together pot-luck category. Its easier with food allergies. Pre-prepared commerical foods are so hard to trackdown ingredient lists and have hidden ingredients that only the processor knows. Our first and last Prouds rally, 2002 Albuquerque, the entire rally menu was off limits. Its too much detective work for one person's sensitivities. I know, and it isn't fair for someone else to research the complexity of "legal", and "illegal"l foods..

[garyde]

At Indio, we had an impromtu breakfast get together, probably 16 or so. And we ordered from their menu. I think that is more in line with what we would be doing. Same for dinners. Nevell has a good restaurant.
The point is to keep it relaxed and simple with no real schedules.

I would also send him our POG website to review and also PP's website so he will know the difference.

He's a nice guy but its not our job to be something we are not.

[hhoppe]

For you Race Car Fans, the " Outlaw Sprint Cars " will be in Tucson for a 3-3-2012 scheduled race at the USA Raceway located at the Pima County Fairgrounds. We will be transferring to the fairgrounds on 2-29 with our bus. Their next race will be in Las Vegas 3-8-2012. Anyone interested we can make it a group outing. " This is the greatest show on dirt."

[Ray]

Ray & Maria Hoffman will be there.

[garyde]

I just read where Country Coach International are having a rally at Lazy Days, Tucson, Arizona. March 1st thru the 5th for those of you
who maybe interested.

[Coloradobus]

Gee. POG must have a large gravitational effect on Country Coach and Friends Intern'l since they followed us into Austin right after we left.

[HarborBus]

Here is the updated list so far:

Larry & Teddy Beer
Elliott & Evy McLeod
Dallas & Penny Cates
Richard & Audrey Barnes
Harry & Shirley Hoppe
Gary & Lise Deinhard
Jim Lane & Chris & Mom
Brian & Beverly Esler
Greg & Huong Meiling
Steve & Ronda Bennett
Ken and Janet Zittrer
Fred & Betty Siegrist
Ray & Maria Hoffman
Don & Carol Horowitz

If I've missed anyone pleas let me know.

[Coloradobus]

Elliott, I believe Don and Carol Horowitz are coming with the Siegrists. Fred said that Don had called in for reservations.

[HarborBus]

Thanks Jim, I added them.

[Richard Barnes]

Guys, we are really sorry but we have to cancel. New business obligations require us in Atlanta that weekend. Hope to see you at the fall rally.

[rfoster]

Richard, I am thinking about getting a blood transfusion to Crimson.

[Richard Barnes]

My wife has made the same suggestion! Talk about a house divided during the football season - this is one of them. I have made a commitment to pull for them Monday. It hurts badly but to protect the old noggin, I'm going along to get along!

[Lawrence M.]

Larry and Sandy Dahlin will be attending!

[HarborBus]

Here is the updated list so far:

Larry & Teddy Beer
Elliott & Evy McLeod
Dallas & Penny Cates
Harry & Shirley Hoppe
Gary & Lise Deinhard
Jim Lane & Chris & Mom
Brian & Beverly Esler
Greg & Huong Meiling
Steve & Ronda Bennett
Ken and Janet Zittrer
Fred & Betty Siegrist
Ray & Maria Hoffman
Don & Carol Horowitz
Larry & Sandy Dahlin
Norm & Doreen Casson

If I've missed anyone pleas let me know.

[normancasson]

Norm and Doreen Casson are also coming-made the reservation today with Nevelle

[HarborBus]

OK Norm, I added you to the mix. Thanks for your participation.

[Ray]

Any updates on coach washing?

[HarborBus]

Ray, I haven't got any new information on that but I'll get in touch with the rally master and get you an answer.

[gmcbuffalo]

Elliott I am still being ask to pay 39 a night instead of the 29. Anyway to make sure all on the list get the rally rate?
Greg

[LarryB]

Greg, Do you have a name for the person trying to charge $39.00?

I don't have an answer from Nevell on Bus washing. The man is impossible to reach and rarely returns calls---I will continue to work on an answer and pass the word.

[gmcbuffalo]

Larry
she is a nice sound gal, say she hasn't heard anything from Nevelle about 29/

[LarryB]

Greg, Sorry you are having these problems. Sure would be great if we had a name. I will call Monday and try to get this resolved.

[LarryB]

Well Folks, just got off the phone with Nevell at Lazydays. The price for our gathering is $29.99. If you are quoted a different price, have them contact Nevell right then and he will clear up the matter. Of course you should try not booking after hours.

The question of washing is STILL up in the air, but I will keep at it.

[bluevost]

Larry,
Please take Janet and me off the list, not able to make it. Have a great time.
Ken

[awr]

Alan and Kim Riley will be there.

[HarborBus]

Here is the updated list so far:

Larry & Teddy Beer
Elliott & Evy McLeod
Dallas & Penny Cates
Harry & Shirley Hoppe
Gary & Lise Deinhard
Jim Lane & Chris & Mom
Brian & Beverly Esler
Greg & Huong Meiling
Steve & Ronda Bennett
Fred & Betty Siegrist
Ray & Maria Hoffman
Don & Carol Horowitz
Larry & Sandy Dahlin
Norm & Doreen Casson
Alan & Kim Riley

If I've missed anyone pleas let me know.

[garyde]

So, whats on the schedule so far? Is there a dining rm we can use for a pot luck night? Anyone want a cigar and Cognac night? How about Cocktails.
Any special things going on in Tucson that weekend? Lets here from you guys.

[HarborBus]

Here are the activities going on in Tucson that week additionally I will list the normal attractions:

Activities:

* Tucson Rodeo
* World Golf Championship
* Sahuaro Classic Hunter/Jumper Show
* "The Great Gatsby" preformed by Arizona Theatre Company
* "The Two Amigos" at The Gaslight Theatre

Attractions:

* Kartchner Caverns 53 Mi Southeast
* Tubac, AZ Many arts and crafts shops 47 Mi South
* Pima Air and Space Museum
* Tucson Botanical Gardens
* Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
* International Wildlife Museum
* Tombstone, Arizona Home of the "OK Corral" 71 Mi Southwest
* Biosphere 2

There are many more attractions, if you don't see what you would be interested in just google "Attractions Tucson AZ"

[Coloradobus]

Remember Kit Peak Observatory is very interesting to see, too.

[garyde]

So, I'm putting this out to the group. Is there an interest in having an evening for a pot luck dinner. lets hear from everyone.
Also, we can go out for breakfast someplace for those who are interested, compliments of Skiff. Or anything else you guys might think up. Post your thoughts.

[HarborBus]

Count us in for a breakfast and pot luck.

[LarryB]

Larry&Teddy are down for Breakfast and Pot Luck.

[LarryB]

2 for breakfast and potluck

[BrianE]

plus 2 more

[Coloradobus]

Three more for Potluck and Breakfast.

[Dallas Cates]

Two more for breakfast & Potluck.

[gmcbuffalo]

Count the Meiling's in also. It's the Air Force grave yard around there also?

[garyde]

If anyone has any tools, parts, extra stuff they want to swap, trade, or sell at this rally why don't you post it . I have a new satelite dome cover I don't need. KVH Tracvision LV3.

[HarborBus]

Count the Meiling's in also. It's the Air Force grave yard around there also?

Greg, Yes the I believe Davis AF Base is where the bone yard is: 5275 Granite Street Tucson, Arizona 85713

[HarborBus]

I spoke with Vickie at Lazydays and she gave me the list of everyone that has registered so far:


Dallas & Penny Cates
Jim Lane & Chris & Mom
Larry & Sandy Dahlin
Ray & Maria Hoffman
Norm & Doreen Casson
Alan & Kim Riley
Brian & Beverly Esler
Fred & Betty Siegrist
Don & Carol Horowitz
Greg & Huong Meiling
Elliott & Evy McLeod

If you have registered and don't see your name please give Vickie a call at 800-306-4067.

[Steve Bennett]

We are planning on going, but have not registered yet. I never know if we will be able to get away until we are pulling out of the garage.

[HarborBus]

Not a problem Steve there are 20 space blocked out for us............

[Ray]

OK for breakfast & potluck.

[Coloradobus]

Elliott,

Sorry to say, but we won't be able to make it. The Dr's have scheduled a sleep study with Mr. Sandman on the 28th.

[HarborBus]

Jim, We could do a sleep study on you if you would like.................Sorry to hear you can't make it. We'll see you in Vegas.

[LarryB]

Here is the latest on arrangements for the Tucson mini-rally. I talked with Nevell at Lazy Days today and, there seems to be a problem with using one of the Park's rooms for a Pot Luck. No food or booze allowed in there facilities except for that purchased from them.
Nevell has offered a room with tables set and a waiter plus a portable bar for our use if we order from the restaurant's menu and have it served to us in the room. Each person would be responsible for the cost of their food and drink, the room and waiter would be covered by Nevell.
Nevell has also offered to buy one breakfast and, Jim Skiff will also buy one breakfast for the group.
For those of you that have further questions should feel free to contact Elliott or myself. Hope to see you there.

Larry & Teddy will be arriving late to the rally but Elliott will be at the park a couple of days in advance to help get everyone settled in and finalize the dates and times of the meals with the Park.

It goes without saying that All are welcome to join us, if you get a notion to come to Tucson.

[garyde]

Hi Larry. Breakfast sounds great to me. We can have a potluck at any one of our Coaches with a couple of portable tables. The weather should be good. Ill offer my Coach and I can bring a couple of portable tables, I believe there is one table at each site as well. That way we can do our own thing.

[Steve Bennett]

We just signed up yesterday. God willing, we will see everyone on Friday.

[Ray]

This is from the "better half" of the Hoffmans in Fountain Hills.

Potluck--assume on Saturday night--sounds great, great.

If that is the decision--and, we like this idea--please, please get back to all of us a.s.a.p. as it will be us "Prevost Ladies" who have to make sure that we arrive with what we need to put on the potluck table.

Can't wait--BTW, the park has been totally redone by the new owners and is really much, much nicer than before.



Maria Hoffman

[HarborBus]

We just signed up yesterday. God willing, we will see everyone on Friday.

Sound good Steve, glad you could break away, look forward to seeing you.

[LarryB]

Gary, sorry for the tardiness of this reply but we are in service and I don't always have my computer readily available.
If you would rather have a pot luck as opposed to the menu based event in one of the Park's meeting rooms, one thing to consider, the weather report I'm reading calls for rather chilly temps and wind for the evening hours on Sat.

[BrianE]

I for one am embarrassed that none of us "corporate decision makers" has had the courtesy to answer Ray's better half. Just guessing but the logjam may be occurring because there are some who are not enthused about cooking for a potluck. Since our wives are usually the worker bees in a potluck gig, I suggest the ladies have a quick straw vote on potluck vs no.

Beverly is voting for potluck, but she warns it may come from Costco. :confused:

Incidentally, my weather check is for clear skies and a high of 79f for Tucson on Saturday.

[garyde]

I say Pot Luck. If the weather won't co operate then we can always go inside to two or three coaches, lets try it.

[LarryB]

Brian, the weather I checked was during Sat. evening.
As for posting some further info, I think the meal planning was going to take place once folks arrive, seems few care to post their desires here.
W

[LarryB]

My last was not complete, sorry.
As stated in previous postings, Elliott will be in touch with everyone at the beginning of the rally and will be able to determine the direction the Dinner will take.

I for one, was not ignoring Ray's "better half", my apologies to her if she feels that way. We were waiting to get a feel for what the group wanted.

[Dallas Cates]

Sorry, but we’ll not be attending the rally. Sadly, we had to have our 14 y/o Beagle and numberone traveling companion laid to rest this morning. It will take a while for Penny and me to getover the loss of our faithful furry friend.

[Jamie Bradford]

Penny & Dallas

I am So Sorry to hear that!

That is such a bummer.

We lost our " Princess " this summer and it is hard! Please just try to remember the Great Times and hopefully it will get a little easier as time goes on.

There is nothing like a Great Pet!!

Jamie

[HarborBus]

Dallas, Were so sorry to hear about a member of you family passing. You'll be missed at the rally it's a nice park. We'll catch you next time.

[hhoppe]

OOPS!! I"m sorry to be checking back in again so late. Shirley & I will dedfinately be here for the rally. We have been here @ Lazydays Tucson since Jan. 29. Tucson is our second home as we both went to school here and were married here 65 years ago. We visit here almost every winter for at least a month. We will let the office know were part of the rally. We are in space 1515 and please contact us for any help we can provide.
We will take part in a potluck and breakfasts as they are decided. The food at the resturant is very good for dinner. They only offer a buffet breakfast and it's so so and a lunch, we hve not had. You will like the park, lots of space with table and chairs at each patio. They have replaced the electrical hookups and they all work now.

Yes there is a large Air force & Navy storage facility at Davis Monthan AFB. They also have a very good Pima Air Museum with examples of allmost every thing that flew during the wars.

Harry

Todays weather was real nice 75 degrees and it is expected to hold through the weekend. No bus washing on site, but I'll check the truck stop on one offramp east on 10.

Call my cell if I can help you in any way. 530-277-5534

[HarborBus]

Harry, Good to know your already here. I checked in on the 22nd and I'm in 1321. I have put together a preliminary agenda but it is pretty flexible, we'll pass those out when everyone arrives by Friday afternoon and make any changes at that time. We weren't able to get Nevell to commit on the washing issue, now I understand why, they have a strict regulation against it. I have arranged the bus washing, it is $1.50 a foot and they hand wash with RO water and hand dry. I have a flyer for them as well that we will pass out. I am having our coach washed today so I'll see what kind of job they do and report here.

[Coloradobus]

Hey Elloitt,
Glad your having good weather. We had hurricane force winds off the foothills yesterday and into the night with warm 60 degree air warmed up by the winds. IF we had tried to leave yesterday we couldn't. I-25 was closed south to New Mexico due to high winds, no high profile vehicles allowed.
Today, we have 7 inches of snow, temps in the 30's, and now we must deal with a large branch that came down last night and hit the house.
Have fun for us.

[Lawrence M.]

All,

Unfortunately Sandy and Larry will have to cancel on this gathering.
We have a new grand daughter that had a very difficult time arriving into this world and We need to stay and help the parents.
Look forward to seeing you all in Las Vegas.

[rahangman]

Hey, Jim & Chris, nothing beats the weather in Colorado like Feb-Mar-April, eh?

[Coloradobus]

Ya Roger,

We have almost tied having the snowiest February since 1912. We have two more inches to go to get 22 inches for the month to match the 1912 record.
The winds were absolutely outrageous. Car windows being blown out in Golden, tree limbs air-born, gravel from highway shoulders blowing into car windshield while on the Interstate (mine), semis travel trailers including an airstream and other high profile vehicles tipping over, and now cold an snow. Castle Rock got almost a foot.
Steamboat has had 10 feet since the 1st of the month.
Deep powder skiing breaks at your shoulders. Wow!!
The coach is trapped in the garage with snowpiles we don't have room for.

[rahangman]

Jim, don't despair! Summer is fair...I remember when still working recording like 98" of snow over the last weekend of that year for the Ski Train to run and I was the designated person to have to call them to refuse them to leave Denver, we could not safely offer them passage to Winter Park and return. We were running multiple engine units with plows & blowers just trying to keep from "loosing" the ability to run trains after the snow quit. Some pretty big snowfalls. Glad we're not at Monument right now, I can imagine what they have at 7500' !!!! Be safe in all that, our kids/grandkids are doing it also.

[HarborBus]

Congratulation on the arrival of you new grand daughter, hope all is well with the mother. Sorry you can't make it to the rally but first things first, see you in Las Vegas.

[Jim Skiff]

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Pictures provided by Gary Deinhard.
"Breakfast at the Congress Hotel in Tucson."

9223

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[garyde]

Here are some more photos

https://picasaweb.google.com/garydeinhard/POGMINI212Tucson?authkey=Gv1sRgCKq034bnv7zmLQ#

[garyde]

Here is some more photo's of our rally. We had a Pot Luck dinner outside Sunday evening. I had a great time, too bad it wasn't another week.

https://picasaweb.google.com/garydeinhard/POGMINI212Tucson02?authkey=Gv1sRgCOXu4IOSqtbs8QE#

[BrianE]

We had a great time. Thanks Elliott & Evy and Larry & Teddy for being the primary instigators and worker bees. Gary, as usual you did yoeman's work as official photog and Pot Lucker extraordinaire.

[HarborBus]

Click on the below website to see pictures from the Tucson Pog Rally...Elliott & Evy :)

http://pogpics.shutterfly.com/

[HarborBus]

Thank you. We had a good time too.