Left Coasters: Ideas for a Midwinter Break?

We would love to attend but the stars have to align just a bit more. We need a Bus!
Could we sign up in the 'maybe column' for now?
As for location, any suggested would be fine, we hopfully will be in AZ for the Winter.

Larry

Brian,
Looks good to me, I think the entire Erion family should be able to make mid Feb.

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Originally Posted by jello_jeep

Monday the sixteenth of February 2009 is President's Day.

And traditionally on that weekend the Western Pyrotechnic Association holds it's annual Winterblast celebration.

http://www.westernpyro.org/index.php

I used to be a member but don't have enough time to do all anymore, so I just go and watch. Usually the big public display is on Sunday night as I recall. This is a fireworks show elite for sure. It is held at Sara Park which is on hwy 95 on the South end of town (gun club here too).

You can pay to go into the stands (best view) or sit out in the desert for free (for the cheap'os :) ) LOL...

There are so many people that sometimes they shut down hwy 95 at show time to avoid people crashing from watching the fireworks when they drive!

We will be in town that weekend and probably a little before.

We own a spot at a nice resort on the North end of town.

http://www.havasurvresort.com/

If you go to the link, you will see there is a way to book five nights free. This is of course for someone who might be interested in buying a lot, and far be it from me to suggest that anyone use it just to get five nights free with no intention of buying (ahem ahem).

Michelle Dawson is in charge of sales there, and is a good friend of ours, and a really nice lady too, but don't ever say I admitted that, she will get a big head. Maybe with advance notice we could get you guys parked together in the newer section.

I had already spoken to her about the possibility of a mini rally there and we had mentioned April, but Feb is fine too.

If everyone wants to go there, we could pick a date for a dinner and I can reserve the clubhouse/kitchen for us too (free).

Other things to do there are,,, JEEPING, boating on the river, sightseeing the London Bridge area, geocaching (Kenny Z is an expert), road trip to Laughlin/Bullhead City for gambling (don't tell Dee Clark, we won't see her at all). I suppose you could run to the Grand Canyon if you had a mind to, field trip to Quartzite, fishing, Its about 2 hours to Vega$ if that floats your boat.

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Per Jeep's post above, request each of us make his own reservation and credit card guarantee. Based on your interest in a property tour ;) you may wish to take advantage of the five nights for free deal. I will call Michelle first thing monday morning and warn her of our plans. Sounds like we can have a great time watching the fireworks display on Sunday. Maybe we can grab some stuff for a barbeque feast using their facilities on Saturday night if the kitchen is available. Suggest we keep it as spontaneous as possible.

Truk,

Driving on the desert is no big deal. They call it "desert asphalt", and it really is a good hard surface. See pix. The wind can blow there, no question. I have not experienced blowing sand where we camp, but it can get dirty out there when the weather is nasty. If it gets really bad we can head somewhere else.

Trukster bringing some class from the correct coast, planning on Feb 11th to the 16th at Lake Havasu, providing the better half can maneuver on her bad paw. Gotta blow off the Titusville thing, but I've seen several launches and landings.

My only concern...... Are there sheep in the Desert?

My one for sure thing to do.... Meet Mrs. Erion




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Jdub cheerleader try outs!

May not be too many sheep but there are herds of old goatz :D

Whatever blows your kilt up!!

Tom, Mrs Erion and the Erionettes are worth the trip. Turn the old Liberty loose, she'll find her own way.

Brian,

No doubt the ole girl will head for the barn, but I'll just keep making small left corrections.:p

In an effort to add class to the event Shirley and I will plan on attending.
Fly2 nock off the Old Goat references. I resemble that remark. Should be a great get together and relieve some winter cabin fever.
Cya

Krakman,

Are you going to drop a sheep every mile or so from Georgia to California so you can find your way back home?

If you are brave enough to stop in Houston on your way, I have these for "Old What's Her Name".

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