Mini Rally in Southern CA

OK, just a quick update to let you know about our spaces out at ORA Rancho. Steve Bennett has procurred 15 half-price coupons, good for up to 5 days for us. Steve has taken 6 of those (currently) for himself, and several guests that he has invited. I have nine coupons, which I am going to give to the (luckily) nine families who have already confirmed interest in going.

You are now free to call ORA Rancho and make reservations. When calling let them know you are with the POG or Prevost group. We've formally told them that our group is slated for arrival on Friday January 25th, leaving January 27th. We've also told them that a number of people want to either come early or stay late. I'm told there is plenty of slots at this time of year, so there should be no issues in arranging whatever time stay you'd like.

Please make your own reservations, and if you wouldn't mind, let me know when you've done so and also let me know what dates you're coming for. For people arriving early, perhaps we'd like to arrange some day trips? I'm open to suggestions.

Here's a list of the first 9 people who committed to coming, and I have a half-price pass for you. Please send me an email with your address, and I'll put these in the mail. When making reservations, it's probably helpful to let them know you have the coupon.

(C) Ray and Kathy Davis
(C) Ken and Janet Zittrer
(C) Gary and Lise Deinhard and family
(C) Kevin Erion and family
(C) Eric and Gayle Bruce (friends of Ray & Kathy)
(C) Peter and Katherine van Schoonhoven
(C) Van and Judy Douglas (friends of Ken & Janet)
(C) Dave and Midge Knox (friends of Ray & Kathy)
(C) Norman Cason

Steve has an additional 6 coupons, and if there are any extra out of that bunch we'll give to the next in line who confirm.

I look forward to seeing you all out at Rancho. For most of us, this will just be a quick weekend trip, with most arriving on Friday. I was thinking it would be nice to have a pot-luck on Saturday night. With 15 coaches, we should be doing some really good eating! If someone would like to jump up and take over planning on that, please let me know!

Oh, just as a double check, here's the list I still have as tentative.

Harry and Shirley Hoppe
Jim and Chris (Coloradobus)
Darl and Martha Wilson
Brian and Beverly Essler
Mike and Dee Clark


I hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving, and I look forward to hearing from you.


Thanks,
Ray

I just made my reservations. When calling in you might need to make references to either "POG", "Prevost Owners Group" or "Steve Bennett" to be placed with us. Please make sure they understand you are with the group.

If I indicated previously you would receive a coupon you can still make reservations now. Mention the 50% off coupon now to receive the correct rate. You will need to bring the coupon when you arrive, however.

Several of us will be coming early, if you'd like to join. Ken Zittrer and I will be arriving on Tuesday the 22nd, but I will be working during that week from the bus.

I will be mailing coupons out to those who requested later this week.


Ray

Something to do:

In nearby Escondido is the Stone Brewery. Great tour and strong beer--taste them all after the tour. My favorite was their mildest, Stone Pale Ale

www.stonebrew.com/

Jim,

Thanks for the info. Sounds like that should be fun. I'm sure we'll have enough cars to take a group of us out there!

Ray

OK, just a follow up here. I've either sent out the coupons I have, or have notified you via email that I have a coupon reserved for you. Please contact me if you haven't heard from me and are on my list (above).

This should be fun. It looks like we have about 15 vehicles coming. Most are POG members, but I've got some friends of mine (one in a Prevost, another in a 5th wheel), and Steve Bennett has invited some of his friends/customers who might be interested in POG/Prevost in the future!

I'm looking forward and getting out in my new bus! I got the satellite installed earlier this week out at Marathon in Beaumont (just opened), and I'm ready to go. :D

Ray

Hey Ray, how did you like it in Beaumont?

Also as far as eating goes on potluck night, as said earlier, I am not sure we will have our bus in California at that point, but even if we don't I will be happy to smoke up 20 or 30 pounds of pork for pulled pork sammiches etc. A nice 9 or 10 hour smoke over some oak lump charcoal & cherry wood maybe!

That park is about a 45 minute ride from our home at worst, so I could smoke em up early and transport them out there.

Others could pitch in the buns, or tater salad, apple pies or other assorted BBQ fare (honest American chow)! drinks chips, whatever. (extra points awarded for home-made ice cream).

Other ideas welcomed of course, but its a starting point! (I need excuses to use my new smoker anyway).

Lemme know what ya'll think.....

Hey Warren,

That sounds great. We'd love to have you join us, even if you can't bring the bus and stay.

I haven't had any other responses yet, so let's go with this then!

Ray

hi Warren . I can cook up some tri tip if there's a BBQ pit. I'll bring the Tri-tip and the red oak.

Ray,

Good Morning from North Carolina.

I have a probable job lined up with the USGA for the Torrey Pines Men's US Open in June 2008. Do you have any recommendations on where we can park the bus in the San Diego area? Campgrounds, State Parks, Local Parks, friendly driveways?

Thanks

Will, we stayed at The Lodge At Torrey Pines earlier this year. Parking right there is a bit tight.(This is the hotel right at the golf course)

There are state parks right there, but at least when we were there I seem to recall it was posted for no overnight parking. Its basically for parking and hiking down over the cliffs to the beach.. Nice views etc.

The Lodge is a 5 star kind of place, you might give them a call, ask for the concierge and ask them to refer you to the closest RV park or overnight type state park. Depending on how long you plan to be there, you might ask them if there is somewhere you could park there, ya never know until you ask!

The number is 858.453.4420. They are most friendly and will likely help.

While there you should sample the voted "Best Hamburger in San Diego County" which is served at the coffee shop there, called "The Old Fashioned Drug Store Cheeseburger". Its great!

Good luck!