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• Birds of a Feather (BoF) Annual Q Rally

  • Start
    12 Jan 2019
  • End
    27 Jan 2019
  • Location
    Quartzsite,AZ

  Birds of a Feather (BoF) Annual Q Rally 

  January 12-27, 2019 

  Quartzsite, AZ. 

  Birds of a Feather (BoF) annual winter rally 

  
  

  This is the second largest yearly gathering of Blue Bird Wanderlodge coaches, and the largest yearly gathering of Blue Birds west of Pine Mountain, GA. 

  Coach years range from the 1970s to 2009 so this is your opportunity to see almost every year/model, learn/fix these wonderful machines, and meet some great owners. 

  Coaches arrive before the official dates and many stay after the rally. No reservations required. 

  Details are here https://birdsofafeather1.shutterfly.com/ enter the "flocktogether" password. 

  The Rally Documents are on the left side under the heading “2019 Q Information Details, Descriptions, Etc.” You will not be disappointed!!!

  Folks need to read all of the documents that serve to drive the Q rally. There are several on the BoF site. And as is pointed out on the site, the documents change as time moves on. 

  Thanks again.

  Your BoF organizers: Fred, John, Rick, Curt birds.of.a.feather.bof@gmail.com

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Lake Havasu Rally

  • Start
    11 Feb 2019
  • End
    18 Feb 2019
  • Location
    Lake Havasu City, AZ

  Lake Havasu Rally

  30th Annual 

  Western Winter Blast
  

  
  

  Camping Under the Stars

  @ Rodeo Grounds in SARA Park

  Lake Havasu City, AZ

  
  

  Monday, Feb. 11 – Monday, Feb. 18, 2019

  
  

  RV Parking $150 for 7 days/7 nights (Monday-Monday)

   

  Special Events on Friday, Saturday & Sunday

  Concert (Free Admission to campers )

  3:30 - 7:00 PM

  
  

  Cowboy BBQ Dinner (with all the fixins')

  4:00 - 5:30 PM

  Dinner Cost: $10.00 per person, per day

  
  

  ATTENTION 2018 CAMPERS

  If you have not Already Registered for next year

  Make your Camping Reservation by July 31

  To get your (aprox.) same 2018 Space or Better

  
  

  
  

  
  

  After JULY 31, 2018

  All spaces that have not been renewed will be released

  and reassigned in order of registration date

  
  

  Pay online at: www.HavasuRodeo.com

  More info email: HavasuRodeo@gmail.com

  call Sandi 928-208-2093 facebook: SARA Park Rodeo Grounds

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Rally Hosts

  Michael & Tami Putz

  eMail=Mike.Putz@cox.net
  

  Vintage Birds Western President

  
  

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• Bayou Blue Birds Invites You to Love Birds on the River !!

  • Start
    23 Feb 2019
  • End
    3 Mar 2019
  • Location
    Vidalia, Louisiana

  
  

  Bayou Blue Birds

  Invites You to

  Love Birds on the River!!!

  February 23rd thru March 3rd
  

  
  

  Call River View RV

  http://www.riverviewrvpark.com/
  

  Vidalia, LA 

  318-336-1400

  Tell them Blue Birds

  
  

  We would like to invite everyone to this event. Food fun friends and lots of sites to see. The Natchez Mardi Gras parade was excellent last year and we are working on getting a few birds in the parade!

  
  

  
  So far the rally has doubled in participation since its inception. This is a great gathering with a pot luck almost every night. We celebrate Valentines day and get to attend a Mardi Gras parade across the river in Natchez Miss. We usually take a little road trip to someplace great to eat and watch the barges and boats cruise down the river at almost eye level. I think most that come make reservations for the entire week but feel free to come and stay as long as you like. When you call to make reservations just tell em I'm Coming in Feb with the Bayou Blue Birds for the Love Birds on the Mississippi Rally. I hope to see you there !!

  
  Mark C Rabalais

  vettehead45@yahoo.com

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• AZ Hot Birds Burro Creek, AZ Hike - March 29-31

  • Start
    29 Mar 2019
  • End
    31 Mar 2019
  • Location
    Burro Creek, AZ

  Arizona Hot Birds

  Burro Creek, AZ

  Hike

  March 29-31

  
  
  
  The Burro Creek Recreation Site is situated along Burro Creek within a very scenic Sonoran desert canyon at an elevation of 1,960 feet. This peaceful area has long been a favorite stop of travelers on nearby Highway 93. Visitors here are often interested in the contrast between the deep blue pools and tree-lined banks of Burro Creek, and the saguaro-studded hills and cliffs of its desert setting.
  
  - Located 60 miles NW of Wickenburg & 70 miles SE of Kingman you may have noticed its beautiful bridge as you passed by? Elevation is 1960 feet there.
  
  - Camp out with us Friday & Saturday night and explore the trails, river, and wildlife there. There's RV camping, tent camping, and car camping, or even just for the day will work.
  
  - There is a Ramada with shade, plenty of tables, water and dump site available, and flushing bathrooms if needed. 
  
  

  RSVP please - limited space on this one

  
  
  Signed up to Attend; (Updated 10/31/18 @ 10:45)

  Michael & Tami Putz 78FC35

  Kevin & Cheri Vetter SOB - w/Randy & Jan

  John & Aleda Ellsworth 85FC35

  
  

  
  

  NOTE – I’ve already reserved the Group Camping site so just show up, park along the perimeter (keep the center open), and donate $15 to Michael to offset the cost for the weekend.
  

  
  Friday Night – TBD
  Saturday – Hiking and Exploring
  Saturday Night – TBD
  
  Basic Amenities
  Drinking Water, Dumping Facilities, Flush Toilets, RV Sites
  
  Special Features
  Cooking Grills, Picnic Tables, Pavilion
  
  Additional Conveniences
  Group Sites Available, Pets Allowed on leash
  
  
  Basic Directions
  The Burro Creek Recreation Site is located 60 miles northwest of Wickenburg on Highway 93. From Kingman, travel east 17 miles on Interstate 40, then south 53 miles on Highway 93. The recreation site turnoff is one mile south of Burro Creek Bridge. From the signed turnoff, continue 1.5 miles to the recreation site via the paved access road. 
  
  

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  Michael & Tami Putz

  eMail=Mike.Putz@cox.net - Web=http://mikeputz.com/
  Solar = https://www.solarpenny.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=257

  78FC35SB Wanderlodge - "Putz'n Around"

  '90 GL1500 Goldwing, '67 VW Rail, & '82 CJ5 Jeep

  FMCA #236459, Good Sam #17270530, Vintage Birds #1509

  
  

  

  
  

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• Birds at the Beach

  • Start
    10 Apr 2019
  • End
    14 Apr 2019
  • Location
    6001 South Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, SC 29575

  Birds at the Beach
  

   The dates for 2019 are April 10th to 14th, come early and stay late. You can make your reservations now by calling Ocean Lakes, 877-510-1413.

  MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM 

  “BIRDS AT THE BEACH”
  

  
  

  Bryan and Karen Altier
  

  Altierb@bellsouth.net

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Morel Mushroom Fest in Muscoda WI

  • Start
    17 May 2019
  • End
    19 May 2019
  • Location
    Muscoda WI

  Fungus Fest May 17-19, 2019

  The Morel Mushroom Fest in Muscoda WI (Morel Capital of WI) will be the weekend of May17-19, 2019. 

  Muscoda is a small rural community on the banks of the Wisconsin River; one hour from the west side of Madison, in the SW corner of the state. This is a small town fest at its best. Tours of local Indian Effigy Mounds, softball tournament, car show, horse shoe tournament, village wide garage sales, craft fair, winery tours, volunteer firemen’s steak feed Saturday afternoon, fireworks at dusk. Sunday afternoon is the parade and we are welcome to be in it with our Birds.

  
  

  Although not billed as an official 2018 rally, Dan and Liz Harris took in the Morel Mushroom Fest in 2018. They have the honor of being the first ever Bluebird in the history of the parade.

  So Let’s Not Let Dan & Liz Be The First

   And Last Parade Bird!!

  
  

  
  

  More Details to Come!
  

  Rally Hosts 

  Gary, Molly and Annie Shilling

  214 E Water Street

  Muscoda, WI 53573

  Cell 608 739-1296 

  Email:gmshilling72@gmail.com

  
  

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• 2019 Shipshewana Not So Mini Rally

  • Start
    5 Jun 2019
  • End
    9 Jun 2019
  • Location
    Shipshewana North Campground, Shipshewana, Indiana

  
  

  2019 Shipshewana Not So Mini Rally
  

  
  

  We are planning another Shipshewana mini Rally beginning Wednesday June 5, 2019 until Sunday June 9, 2019 in Shipshewana Indiana. The Rally Location will once again be the Shipshewana North Campground and Cabins (wanabees note, there are a few cabins available here). The website for the campground is 

  http://www.shipshewanacampgroundnorth.com 
  

  and the phone number is (260) 768-7770. Ask for Uma or Sam and tell them you are with the Bluebird Group. You can also drop my name if need be. 
  
  PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY PHONE AS THERE ARE ADVANTAGES FOR BLUEBIRDS MAKING PHONE RESERVATIONS. ON-LINE RESERVATIONS HAVE SOME STRINGS ATTACHED. DON’T MAKE RESERVATIONS ON LINE.
  
  This is an older campground with mostly 30 amp sites, but a few 50 Amp pull through sites are available. Hopefully we have planned it early enough that we won’t need much air conditioning. We really like this campground as it is quiet and has an ice cream store right on the site. They really like us too.
  

  What do we do at this rally you ask? We plan nothing except one event that will likely involve a carry in dinner. Once again there will be a night at Rowland and Joanne’s Arcade, and maybe a dinner or 2 out. We don’t have awards, and we don’t plan tech sessions. We plan nothing because this is the Rally where the Boys go shopping. You read it right, there are several, many, a bunch of surplus stores within striking distance, and we come back with car fulls of RV trinkets. Some spend thousands, others spend some. The girls, if they trust us to be alone with credit cards, go to town with their own credit cards and shop in all of the quaint little Amish shops. 

  Shipshewana also has a huge flea market every week on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can google that to get the details if you are interested. You may have to come early to go there, but don’t spend all of your money there because there are other, better things to buy. 
  
  This location offers other services. 

  National RV Refrigeration. Many ‘Bird owners can’t say enough about Leon. Each year Leon works on several Bluebirds. He’s the go to guy for refrigerator problems as several Woggers can attest. His price is more than fair, he does a really good job, and he’s right next door to the campground. He does air conditioners too. His website is http://www.fixyourfridge.com. If you have a need here, call Leon for an appointment and to make sure he has enough time to get what you need.
  

  Stuarts Service in Elkhart is an authorized HWH repair facility. The website is http://www.rvleveling.com. You really need to call ahead here for an appointment as it seems they have limited hours. The phone number is on the website.
  
  Ramco Mirrors is close by in Elkhart, and bird mirrors have been rebuilt here.
  
  Mr. Wrench Service and Repair 260-768-4216 is a Powertech Service Center
  
  
  There are also lots of other RV related manufacturers around the Elkhart area and this is only a half hour away. Lambright’s for furniture is a popular spot, and Bradd and Hall is also nearby. 

  Check the display ad section of your FMCA magazine for information.

  
  Looking forward to seeing you there !!!

  
  

  
  

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• Hood River Rally

  • Start
    2 Jul 2019
  • End
    8 Jul 2019
  • Location
    Hood River County Fairgrounds

  Hood River Rally in July
  

  
  

  Kathie and I are going to try again!  The consensus is to expand from July 2nd thru the 8th. 

  
  There will be more about it later but the dates are solid. 

  
  1) $20.00 a night with 30 and 50 amp. Hookups. Great water at every site. Dumpsite on the grounds.
  Kathie and I collect the $ for the time you are there. That way you don't have to pay in advance. HOWEVER, please let us know if you are coming or if you can't make it. That way we know how much food to cook and what size van or bus we will need for a tour .
  
  

  Here are some of the websites for the fairgrounds and area attractions. 
  
  www.hoodriverfair.org
  www.waaamuseum.org
  https://fullsailbrewing.com
  www.doublemountainbrewery.com
  

  
  

  
  

  John and Kathie Alley
  Hood River, Oregon
  

  porschenein59@gorge.net
  

  
  

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• Vintage Birds Chapter Rally Boothbay, Maine

  • Start
    28 Jul 2019
  • End
    4 Aug 2019
  • Location
    Boothbay, Maine

  Vintage Birds Chapter Rally 

  Boothbay, Maine
  

  
  

  Shore Hills Campground & RV Park
  553 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay ME 04537
  207-633 4782
  

  http://www.shorehills.com/index.html
  

  
  

  We have sites 134 to 148 and sites 114 to 127 reserved  for the rally 

  see  http://www.shorehills.com/map.html
  

  
  

   A $50 non-refundable deposit due prior to April 1^st 2019 or they will not guarantee you a site for the rally week. You need to print off the registration sheet from their web-site (http://www.shorehills.com/reservationform.html) and list length of bus, list Vintage Birds & call for pet information if applicable. They don’t allow any aggressive breeds. 

  No credit cards. You must sent check along with registration form.
  

  
  

  More details to follow

  
  

  Rally Hosts

  Steve & Liliana Pappas          Shane & Kelly Fedeli 

  spappas@freight.abf.com                     shane@vintagebirds.com

  
  

  Rally Fee Refund Policy for a

  Vintage Birds Chapter Rally

  Whenever possible, the Chapter will attempt to refund any uncommitted rally fee due to a member’s cancellation.

  Chapter policy for a Vintage Birds Chapter Rally is to spend all rally fees for the specific rally and normally subsidize the member’s rally fees with Chapter funds to enhance rally activities.

  Therefore, in the case of a cancellation after the rally fee due date, most likely all of the member’s rally fee will have been committed as well as Chapter funds.

  Refund policies for all other rallies, Non Vintage Birds Chapter Rallies, are determined and communicated by the Rally Host.

  
  

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• Vintage Birds Chapter Rally in Red River, New Mexico

  • Start
    2 Oct 2019
  • End
    6 Oct 2019
  • Location
    Red River, New Mexico

  
  

  Vintage Birds Chapter Rally

  Red River, New Mexico
  

  October 2-6,2019

  Road Runner RV Resort

  
  

  1371 E Main St.

  Red River, NM 87558

  575-754-2286

  http://www.roadrunnerrv.info/
  

  
  

  Arrive at Road Runner campgrounds in Red River, NM on Wednesday October 2, 2019.

  Thursday, Friday and Saturday will have planned activities to be determined and finalized at later date, but most likely Thursday night will be open with Friday and Saturday nights being either a catered or pot luck dinner for one night each. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  It is Octoberfest weekend in Red River during our rally with days being open for attending whatever events are happening. It is my intention to plan on some sort of morning coffee/breakfasts on Thursday-Sunday morning, day of departure. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Keeping in mind that the Albuquerque Balloon Fest will be October 5-13, 2019. It is a must see for anyone who has never seen 500, or more, very colorful hot air balloons ascend virtually simultaneously . It is the ideal time, if you have never been in a balloon, to make advance plans to take an early morning ride.  I urge everyone to make very early plans for the Albuquerque as space for hookups is extremely limited. They will not work with a group for reserving spaces, so everyone is on their own after departing Red River.  

  Reservations open for the 2019 Albuquerque Balloon Fest on October 23, 2018.  

  See: https://balloonfiesta.com/guest-guide/rv-information for additional 2019 information.

  Also, Santa Fe Skies RV Park has been suggested as an alternative RV park to stay at for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fest.

  See: www.santafeskiesrvpark.com for additional information.

  Stops from Red River to Albuquerque should include at least a day in Taos (50 miles) and a day in Santa Fe (50 more miles) . It is an additional 50 miles to Albuquerque and Balloon Fiesta Park. See https://redriver.org/things-to-do/day-trips for more information.

  There will be ample time during the rally for off road 4 wheel Jeep trips or Jeep rentals, hiking, biking, trout fishing in the river or several lakes around the area, on your own.

  However, everyone should keep in mind the altitude is 8,500 feet and nights are usually at or near freezing during that time of year.

  More firm details to follow in Spring, 2019 .

  Mike & Kathy 

  Rally Host: Mike Sparkman

  e-mail: mikesparkman@aol.com
  

  Red River Rally, New Mexico
  

  
  

  Rally Fee Refund Policy for a

  Vintage Birds Chapter Rally

  Whenever possible, the Chapter will attempt to refund any uncommitted rally fee due to a member’s cancellation.

  Chapter policy for a Vintage Birds Chapter Rally is to spend all rally fees for the specific rally and normally subsidize the member’s rally fees with Chapter funds to enhance rally activities.

  Therefore, in the case of a cancellation after the rally fee due date, most likely all of the member’s rally fee will have been committed as well as Chapter funds.

  Refund policies for all other rallies, Non Vintage Birds Chapter Rallies, are determined and communicated by the Rally Host.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2020 Oswego Harborfest

  • Start
    23 Jul 2020
  • End
    27 Jul 2020
  • Location
    300 E Albany St, Oswego, NY

  
  

  Vintage Birds &

  Pen-NY Mixers Rally

  
  

  2020 Oswego Harborfest
  

  July 23-27, 2020

  at Oswego Speedway

  
  

  
  

  Rally Fee includes-

  • 4 or 5 nights full hookup camping (Thu thru Mon )

  • Wednesday July 22 optional early arrival with fish dinner. Live music sponsored by The Toy Lot/ Howie Newman

  • Continental breakfast Thursday through Monday-Sunday full breakfast sponsored by Burdick's RV

  • Social hour including frozen drinks, beer, wine, soft drinks, information and door prizes on Thursday July 23 at 4:30 pm. bring a hardy snack to share

  • Trolley passes included ($6 value) trolley comes to our lot

  • Farewell pizza dinner and ice cream Sunday July 26 evening sponsored by Camping World

  
  

  Harborfest highlights -

  • Fort Ontario, Maritime Museum, and other attractions

  • Named one of the top one hundred events for group travel by the American Bus Association

  • Rated top 10 in USA fireworks show

  • Juried arts and crafts

  • Music and entertainment on three main stages plus other locations though town

  • 30+ bands classic rock, country, blues and jazz

  • Midway and street vendors

  • Optional Friday fishing charter call Jim Miller ASAP to reserve

  
  

  
  

  www.oswegoharborfest.com

  Early arrivals are Wednesday after 12:00 PM.

  Jim & Sherry Miller 607-898-4701

  Jem590@aol.com
  

  Tom & Sharon Roule 585-346-6567

  Troule@aol.com 
  

  Butch & Marty Charpentier  315-415-7223

  charpe3@yahoo.com 
  

  Harold Wollaber 716-662-4118

  hwollaber@aol.com

  
  

  Rich & Charlotte Burrell 607-745-4861

  Rburrell@twcny.rr.com
  

  
  

  Roy Bennett & Annie Welton 585-519-3341

   slopoke5625@gmail.com

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Please note we have changed location to the front lot at Oswego Speedway

  Harborfest 2020 Rally Itinerary

  
  

  Wednesday, July 22 

  Early admission after 12:00 PM ($35.00 extra)

  Fish dinner @ 5:00PM. Bring your own tableware and beverage.

  Live Music

  Thursday, July 23 

  8:00 AM to 9 AM- Coffee and Delicacies 

  4:00PM Social hour/ heavy hors d’oeuvres to pass (bring a favorite) Daiquiris, rum punch, beer, wine, soda, meatballs and sausage provided. Door prizes and rally info

  7:00 PM Harborfest begins.

  Friday, July 24

  8:00 to 9:00 AM -Coffee and Delicacies

  Day on your own

  Saturday, July 25

  8:00 to 9:00 AM- Coffee and Delicacies

  Craft session- TBA

  Day on your own (Fireworks tonight)

  Sunday, July 26

  8:00 to 9:00 AM-Breakfast Buffet eggs, pancakes and sausage.

  Day on your own

  6:30 Pizza and Ice Cream Social

  Monday, July 27 

  8:00 to 9:00 AM-Coffee and Delicacies and

  FAREWELL! We hope you had a wonderful

  time. Must depart by noon or pay the racetrack to stay.

  • PLEASE, bring your own coffee cup in the morning.

  • Groups that want to park together must arrive together no exceptions.

  Directions: Enter Oswego on Rt. 481 turn right on E Bridge Street turn right on City Line Rd at the light for Lowes turn right on E Albany St

  GPS address 300 E Albany St Oswego NY

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  OSWEGO HARBORFEST RALLY

  July 22-27, 2020

  Names: _________________________________ 

  FMCA Number_________

  
  

  Phone: ____________

  email: _______________

  Chapter Name____________

  
  

  Costs: Rally Fee 4 nights/5 days camping $140.00 (2 people)

  with full 30/50 amp power, water and sewer $125.00 (1 person)

  
  

  Subtotal ___________

  Number of additional people: ____ X $15.00 = ___________

  Wednesday arrival day: Single $30.00 

  Couple $ 35.00= ___________

  Amount enclosed ___________

  RSVP by 7/10/2020 and make checks payable to: Jim Miller

  590 Stevens Road

  Freeville, NY 13068

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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