Dale, take pictures if you can and post them, for a Complete Visual of the sites.Quote:
Originally Posted by dalej
Gary S
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Dale, take pictures if you can and post them, for a Complete Visual of the sites.Quote:
Originally Posted by dalej
Gary S
I think this should be a wake up call to all who are interested in continuing with rallies.
As a group we are not going to fit in or find good accomodations in a large percentage of campgrounds. So we have to be selective. When sites for rallies are chosen (cities) we have to insure the campground can handle the number of coaches plus we have to insure the campground has suitable sites with 50 amp power.
For Branson we got what was available. Six months is not enough notice so we ended up with the KOA. It is my understanding the April 2008 rally site has been chosen and the campground reserved. That is good. We shouldn't be waiting for next spring to come up with the October 2008 rally because by then it will be too late. We need to be doing that now.
I'll start this by suggesting Las Vegas.
Maybe a new thread should be started because this topic needs to be resolved. Branson will not be an indication of whether we are large enough to have east and west rallies because space is limited, and if we wait until April to figure it out it will be too late to reserve for October.
They have a bus rally in Arcadia Fla. every Jan. and rent a large piece of property for all the same reasons.
Mabye we should concider going the same route and find ourselves a nice spot we can call our own for ocasional rallies.
It would really open up many possibilities.
Lets see.................. 60 busses or so at 300 or so each that's 18000. With the inexpensive price of land in central Tenn. (still at 1500 an acre in many places) that would be enough to cover a mortgage on 40 acre or better for the whole year.
It could be avalible to club members year round. We could rent to other clubs for rallies when not in use. It's nice to see new places but also just as good to find a good spot we can get familure and comfortable with too.
We could spend the years buying land and developing camgrounds of our own for our rallies and then sell for profit instead of handing places like the Branson KOA 10 large for 5 days.
I know..........I know, can't help it.
:(Joe, in my opinion, putting your 45' Prevosts out in a pasture, would not be the same as holding the rally in a campground that is already set up to be a RALLY PARK. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Cannarozzi
A true Rally Park is a campground that has all the amenities to accomadate comfortably and completely, an entire group, whether it is 10 or 300, 20' or 75' and at the level of convience and excellence that everyone paying to come to that rally would expect!
I don't know because I have not been there, but I was told by an authority that the Branson KOA was not a Rally Park, and we would likely encounter several problems, that we would not encounter at other qualified Rally Park campgrounds.
Sorry, but I just don't feel like the KOA in Branson or a Field is the place we should be holding the type of Rally everyone enjoyed when they were at Buckhorn.....:(
I better quit while I am behind..... SORRY EVERYBODY.
Gary S
Tiger Run RV resort in Breckenridge, CO is a nice rally park. I have attended a rally there, and it is very nice. There are about 400 sites so they should be able to accomodate us with advance notice. Also, they have a 12,000 sq ft clubhouse and indoor swimming pool for the Bikini Contests!:D
Possible other locations:
ORA Indio, CA - 424 sites
Hacienda RV Resort, Las Cruses, NM - 113 sites
ORA Lake Toxaway, NC - 111 sites
ORA St. Lucie, FL (Lew might make that one)
How about a rally/tour of the Prevost Car Co. factory in Quebec City?
Just my .02
Gary what are you apoligizing for? I think I can speak for everyone when I say that all of your efforts are greatly appreciated.
I'll agree with most of your thoughts.
I often do not hesitate to voice my frequent ideas:)
I should a listened to grandma and paid attention in school:rolleyes:
Ya know nessessity is the mother of invention.
We would never have a problem with primitive campgrounds, done it many times, lots of great memories, never saw any cows at the doorstep!
I think it would be a mistake to judge one rally off another. Its about the people and the memories.
I wouldn't freak out about Branson. It's only one park and one rally. We're all used to making do with whatever comes our way. Comparisons are unfair and just a waste of time. Lets move forward from here with future site suggestions. How's about Montana, or maybe Canada?
I hope we do not get hung up on whether the KOA is up to our standards.
It is a campground / RV park and as such it will accomodate us. Will it match Kerrville? No, but who cares. As long as we have 50 amps and a place to have our various activities it is good enough.
If we as POG want Buckhorn quality venues we need to be identifying them and then reserving spaces a very long time in advance. We got the KOA in Branson because we did not decide far enough in advance to have much choice in campground selection.
Lets focus on the schedule and activities for Branson, and to avoid future concerns start planning locations for future POG rallies so campgrounds can be reserved sufficiently far in advance so we have the ability to choose the best.
Good day everyone,
Dale and I visited the KOA in Branson. Sorry but no pictures available from me since I did not take a camera. Dale may have in his visit, but is having problems getting on internet.
Here is the situation:
1. If you are towing a trailer be very careful on entry since will drag hitch. We would recommend going in the exit.
2. There are 40-45 spots that will handle 40 foot rigs. The 45' ones are going to be tight, I counted 16 sites that I think would work. that number was included in the 40-45 sites.
3. Slides, awnings are going to be very difficult.
4. Seems to be good power from what people who were staying at the campground stated.
5. Significant traffic around the area since the directions into campground take you through Branson.
Some possible suggestions for the problems:
1. There is a flat empty lot next door. Maybe we need to use it not only for trailer parking, but also for coaches. Electric might be available. If not certainly dry camping would be possible.
2. There are other campgrounds near by that might handle overflow.
3. there is an Outdoor resorts around 30 minutes away that some of us own lots in. Maybe we set-up shuttle from there is enough people stay there.
These are only some suggestions that Dale and I discussed. The people running the KOA seem very nice. The area should be beautiful in early October.
In speaking with Jim Skiff yesterday, there is going to be a 40-coach limit at the KOA and overflow will be elsewhere. There were more slots at the ORA, however many members did not want back-in sites, so the pendulum went to KOA.
So, the park is booked for POG IV. If you want to be at the KOA, it's a good idea to get your booking in soon to insure you are onsite. There will be an accomodation for those who wish to stay off-site. Jim's working that up now.
There are also cabins for non-owners at the KOA, in order to accomodate all.
Any comments or questions, you can drop a note to Jim Skiff at webmaster@prevost-stuff.com and he will do whatever he can to accomodate your specific needs.
Thanks much.