April 2014 Newsletter - Alpine Coach Association
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1. RALLY FEE ____ 320 00 ACA Members 2 people in coach ____ 250 00 ACA Member 1 person in coach ____ 370 00 Non ACA Members 2 people in coach Must be paid by ACA Member Payment for a non ACA member must be made by an ACA Member TOTAL _________ INCLUDED 6 nights camping 1 Breakfast 1 Cowboy Dinner followed by Hillbilly Party Arrival evening Hors D oeuvres 2 mornings w Cinnamon rolls WE WILL MAKE THE CAMPSITE RESERVATION FOR THE NIGHTS OF THE RALLY IF YOU WANT TO ARRIVE EARLY OR LEAVE LATE CONTACT THE CAMPGROUND DIRECTLY TO PAY FOR YOUR EXTRA NIGHTS ARRIVAL DATE __________________ DEPARTURE DATE ___________________ PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED FORM along with a check payable to ACA Rallies to LOUIS BURCH 7915 Willow Ridge Dr Justin TX 76247 15 REMINDER All ACA members must be members in good standing of the FMCA Note by being a member of FMCA in good standing we are in compliance with their insurance liability Welcome to Our New Members George and Margaret Punches Robert Louiso and Linda Magee Bob and Ann Roenicke Todd and Janet Legg Howard and Gail Dahl Jeff and Johanna Mann Rick and Donna LaShance Larry and Lorna Kenney James and Sandra Handy Dudley and Melanie Haycraft Don and Sandy Thompson Mark and Carol Struckert Michael and Donna Kuper Need to Contact a Board Member2. Have you visited the northwest If no you are in for a wonderful experience If yes you are sure to enjoy a return and adventure in the Portland area Here are some highlights On Thursday our first night Guaranty will sponsor a light supper with wine beer and cheese at Portland Fairview RV Park located east of Portland near Troutdale Roadmaster facilities are located just across the Columbia River in Vancouver WA On Friday morning after pastries we will tour their facilities and enjoy lunch Nearby Pendleton Wool Mills are also on the list for a tour or a Portland destination to be determined Saturday after pastries is a free day but probably not nearly enough time to explore all the Portland area has to offer There are over 10 000 acres of public gardens especially Rose Chinese and Japanese gardens farmer s markets will be at their best and Saturday Market since 1974 the longest running arts amp crafts fair in USA has 250 vendors There is also the Pittock Mansion with breathtaking views Powell s Books Columbia River Tours OMSI with the new Oregon Rail Heritage Center etc etc Possibly meet up for dinner at a downtown restaurant suggestions welcome Sunday we are planning brunch at Multnomah Falls second highest falls in the USA For your return you will want to explore the Columbia River Gorge via Highway 30 Built in 1916 the Historic Columbia River Highway has the greatest con
3. Name Board Position Cell Phone Email Tom Cook President 231 920 2606 rtcook acegroup cc Carol Hinkley 1st Vice President 503 382 7573 carolhinkley msn com Wilma Egg Secretary 201 370 8041 vwe734 gmail com Debbie Bragg Treasurer 817 994 3998 dbragg swbell net Mike Morris Membership Director 951 553 5464 mike acamd gmail com Tris Swan FMCA National Director 714 357 0505 swansnest2 verizon net Frank Halasz Alternate FMCA Director fhalasz swcp com Josie Pellegrino Newsletter Editor 512 740 432 jp4rving gmail com 16 From Our President Tom Cook The very cold weather is still occurring in Michigan and much of the north Fortunately we have not been there since January 8 2014 It was 8 degrees when we left Janice had to scrape frost off the inside of our windshield as I drove until we go to southern Ohio We have been traveling in Florida Alabama amp Georgia since We attended the Tampa Super Show with 15 other Alpines This is a very nice venue should you be in the Tampa FL area in January We kept going south hoping to get warmer weather but the weather remained cooler than normal in Florida this year Following many stops in Florida including a visit to the Navy Seal Museum in Ft Pierce we traveled to Fort Benning GA and met up with 22 other ACA Members where Jim amp Linda Fivian planned an exceptional rally We got to observe the troops parachuting docent led tour of the Infantry Mus
4. included and I ll do my best Happy Reading Red Rock Canyon 23 Date Rally Name Location Sponsor Rally Hosts May 14 18 2014 2014 NoWACA Roundup and Annual Meeting Wildhorse Resort amp Casino Pendelton OR NoWACA Tom and Sue Kunst tomkunst charter net Ed and Diane Dorn doernea aol com Larry and Rita Lewis riverhouse750 frontier com Dave and Colleen Mara maracv aol com May 21 28 2014 Week Long Rally Napa Valley Expo RV Park Napa CA SoCal Bill amp Patti Figge figgebp mac com Phil amp Trudy Binley philbinley yahoo com August 7 11 2014 Pre Rally to FMCA Reunion Fairview OR NoWACA Vic amp Willy Egg vwe734 gmail com Tom amp Nancy Polk tomgorving gmail com August 11 17 2014 FMCA Rally Redmond OR FMCA August 27 September 3 2014 Mackinaw City MI SPOT Rally Tom Cook 759cook gmail com September 28 October 4 2014 Heritage Rally Branson MO ACA Louis Burch labsr aol com Tom Cook 759cook gmail com November 14 18 2014 Pismo Coast Village Pismo Beach CA SoCal Mike amp Mike Collins alpinemikes 2mikeys com Jerry amp Toni Smith Geraldsmith18 hotmail com Alpine Coach Association 2014 Rally Calendar 24 5808A Summitview 337 Yakima WA 98908 Alpine Coaches For Sale 2003 40 MDTS mid door triple slide 80k miles Gray silver and black exterior Black Tie interior with bone leather sofa pilot and copilot chairs Black
5. N E D O E R N 2 5 3 3 3 2 5 3 7 8 4 2 5 4 1 8 8 8 3 9 R I V E R H O U S E 7 5 0 F R O N T I E R C O M D O E R N E A A O L C O M R E S E R V A T I O N S M U S T B E R E C E I V E D B Y A P R I L 1 5 2 0 1 4 M A K E C H E C K S P A Y A B L E T O N O R T H W E S T A L P I N E C O A C H A S S O C I A T I O N M A I L C H E C K amp R E G I S T R A T I O N T O C O L L E E N M A R A 3 3 0 8 3 9 T H A V E N U E W S E A T T L E W A 9 8 1 9 9 C U T H E R E A N D R E T U R N W I T H Y O U R C H E C K N O W A C A R O U N D U P P E N D L E T O N O R E G O N M A Y 1 4 1 8 2 0 1 4 N A M E S P H O N E A D D R E S S C I T Y S T A T E Z I P E M A I L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L E N G T H O F C O A C H N U M B E R O F P E R S O N S A T T E N D I N G N O W A C A M E M B E R Y E S N O D E P O S I T P E R C O A C H 5 0 N O N N O W A C A P E R C O A C H 1 5 A M O U N T E N C L O S E D R E Q U E S T S F O R C A N C E L L A T I O N M U S T B E M A D E P R I O R T O M A Y 2 0 T H N O W A C A M E M B E R S H A V E P R I O R I T Y U N T I L M A R C H 1 5 T H Registration Form 11 Future Rallies August 2014 ACA PRE RALLY to FMCA Redman Family Reunion Portland Oregon AUGUST 7 11 2014 There are only 40 spaces available for this pre rally so let us know ASAP to reserve your spot
6. been blocked for us You will require a Booking Id to make reservations After we receive your registration form we will send you an email with the Booking Id Phone Number and Map showing which sites are blocked for us PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE YOUR SITE RESERVATION UNTL YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR THIS RALLY AND RECEIVED THE EMAIL WITH THE BOOKING ID 50amp and pull through sites are limited so register for the rally early and get your pick The Rally Tent will be located in the Event Area as shown on the site map RV Site Cost Wednesday amp Thursday 50Amp 27 27 30Amp 23 40 Friday amp Saturday 50Amp 33 25 30Amp 28 34 10 N N N O OOW W WA A ACCCA A A R R R O OO U U U N N N D D D U U U P PP A A A N N N N N N U U U A AA L LL M M M E E E E E E T TT III N N N G GG 222000111444 L LL E EE TTT E EE R RR L LL O OO O OO SSS E EE amp amp amp H HH III TTT TTT H HH E EE R RR O OO A AA D DD W W W III L LL D DD H HH OOO R RR SSS E EE CCC A AA SSS III N NN OOO PPP E EE N NN D DD L LL E EE TTT OOO N NN OOO R RR E EE G GG OOO N NN M MM A AA Y YY 111 444 111 888 W A G O N M A S T E R S T O M amp S U E K U N S T D A V E amp C O L L E E N M A R A 5 0 9 8 9 9 3 9 0 0 2 0 6 2 8 3 2 1 1 9 T O M K U N S T C H A R T E R N E T M A R A C V A O L C O M L A R R Y amp R I T A L E W I S E D amp D I A
7. have been down on the Strip to see all the new hotels All I can say is WOW Newsletter Business The ACA Board of Directors has approved on a 12 month trial basis at no cost the inclusion of ads for ACA members who are selling their motorhomes When submitting your ad to me please include the following information year model FDTS front door triple slide length miles price optional location contact number or email name optional tow bar and tow vehicle Everyone loves to read and see pictures from our awesome rallies And even though we are full timers Jack and I cannot attend every rally I would ask that if you are a rally host please designate someone to take a few pictures and write an article about your rally You can forward the articles and pictures to me jp4rving gmail com and I will get them in the next newsletter If you are sending me a document for the newsletter articles registration forms etc please send only Word PC or Pages Mac documents It is very hard to work with pdf documents when incorporating them in text documents Pictures should be sent as attachments shown as an icon If the documents and or pictures are too large you can send me a flash drive and I will return it to you when I am finished Email me first and I ll let you know where to send it And of course contact me if you have questions This is YOUR newsletter so please let me know if there is something that you would like to see
8. the company gets over 200 calls per day and each call last 30 45 minutes If you haven t heard from someone within 2 3 weeks call back Paul also suggested checking the Frequently Asked Questions section of their website www hwh com before calling The HWH service manual and operating manual are both available for download A parts manual is also available on the website And most importantly know what system you have and do some diagnostics before you call He also explained that there is no maintenance on HWH jacks spray with WD40 when the jacks are down and wipe if off For the spring use penetrating oil drive for a day or two and wipe off Do this about once a year Paul posts on iRV2 com as AZPETE and you can send him a Private Message PM with any technical questions Always a good turnout for the Gearhead Session Engineer Mike 8 Questions after the presentations included What is the general life of a shock At least 3 years depends on the number of miles driven and the type of roads you ve driven on What is the KONI part number for the front long and rear short shocks 8805 1021 front 8805 1022 rear Is tire bounce a shock problem Check for cupping in the middle of the tire If all other things are OK then not a shock problem What do you use to wash the filter Spray on mild water with a small amount of detergent wait and rinse What supplements wou
9. there in the Portland area We have actually worked in the garden all winter and still have Butternut Squash trying to take over our yard and we picked 7 cucumbers this weekend with the blueberries already getting their beautiful color we picked 6 big sweet juicy ones today These pictures show one of the squash vines we have cut back 3 times 20 The last week of January we made our annual Guest Helper s Missions trip to Mexico We flew to Guadalajara with nine of our team members and then drove 3 hours North West to Tepic to work with a group of Indians in a Huichol Village called Alta Loma where we built them 26 cement ecological ovens This primitive Colony consisted of 35 family units with houses built up the side of a mountain They now have stoves where they can cook their tortillas and beans everyday with just one piece of wood instead of having to use many pieces of wood in an open fire Another man and I did wood working to build them two pulpits for their church in the week we were there Here are some pictures of the Villagers and the basic stove Now for FMCA News Membership is finally gaining in numbers In January we saw a gain of 148 new members but in February there was only a gain of 5 new members making a total number of members at 77 144 I have not been able to get the official number of Registrations for the Perry Georgia Reunion that just ended but they were expecting around 2 500 coache
10. to volunteer to drive the golf carts Give me a call if you have any questions Hello from cold and rainy Georgia I guess I shouldn t whine because we did have a few sunny days about a week ago The Fort Benning rally was awesome thanks to our rally hosts Jim amp Linda Fivian and Tom and Janice Cook The photo shown of me is during our tour of Company Street and the WWII barracks and supply depot I am wearing a helmet like the one issued to our GI s Prior to Fort Benning Jim and I spent a wonderful two months in mostly sunny Florida visiting many friends and places we had never been before We are really looking forward to going back there again As of 2 28 2014 our Rally account has 26 738 69 and the Membership account has 24 116 76 There are many rallies planned for the rest of the year so please come Mike Morris Membership Director It has been a busy January February and March for ACA membership renewals as well as new members As of April 1st we have 312 paid members including 11 new members for 2014 Many members have opted to pay for multiple years some through 2018 Since the renewal checks have slowed down to a trickle I am in the process of finalizing the new member roster for 2014 The roster will be sent via email to all paid members and will be in the new format Members who have paid the additional 25 00 for our mailing service will receive printed copies by USPS 19 In addition to the mem
11. 1 A View from the Summit March 2014 Jan Sandmire Host Where is Dean ACA HERITAGE RALLY New Braunfels Texas October 30 November 6 2013 Once again we were all charmed and totally in awe of the over the top rally hosted by Jan and Dean Sandmire Initially they were reluctant to stage another rally at the same campground with a similar venue as three years prior but lucky for us they changed their minds The building provided for our indoor get togethers was buzzing from the start at the arrival day Tex Mex snack meet greet social evening to the morning kaffeeklatsches with coffee and local pastries We had a deluge of rain the first night and woke up to find the Guadalupe River several feet higher than when we retired Fortunately the Lazy L amp L Campground is high above the river Others in the area did not fare as well River Road was closed for a time We did have to wait a bit for our morning donuts because water was running over the road to Sweeties and was closed for a few hours Thursday night was full of fun with a Halloween Hat Party a great live band and lots of two stepping Scrumptious food great Texas band imaginative hats among them a dude with a big Cowboy hat sporting a mullet hairstyle and a flamingo perched upon the head of one party animal Friday was a free day for golfing walking and the opening night of Wurstfest Beer German food and Alex Meisner What else needs to be
12. More Happy Rally Participants LAKE HAVASU BALLOON RALLY Lake Havasu City Arizona January 16 20 2014 Article Contributors Jan Schenefeld and Wilma Egg Renee Perault and Beth Cannon Hosts The Refuge Golf and Country Club was an idyllic setting for the Lake Havasu Ballon Rally and the weather was beautiful Our hosts Renee and Gary and Beth and Norm made us all feel welcome and saw to every detail to make our rally a memorable one By the way Congratulations to Renee on becoming a published author The Good Deed on Amazon I ve read it I m a fan Even have an autographed copy View of Club House site of our Saturday night dinner and Pool Patio area site of our Welcome Party and Fiesta Buffet 3 Fiesta Buffet Breakfast Buffet London Bridge Arrival day included registration and lots of hugs and exclamations of oh so good to see you again I was hoping you would be here That evening we enjoyed a delicious and plentiful Fiesta Buffet at the pool patio area Friday morning started early 7 am as we boarded charter buses and headed to breakfast and the Balloon Rally Once again the food was delicious and plentiful But the best part was that the restaurant was located next to the London Bridge Robert McCullough of chainsaw fame and his partner purchased the bridge from the City of London for 2 5 million in 1968 The bridge was disassembled and the marked stones were shipped to Lake Havasu Ci
13. ______ Email___________________________________________________________________________ Coach Length____________________________No of slides________________________ Pre Rally Fees include 4 nights camping w full hook ups 2 mornings of coffee amp goodies 1 catered brunch 2 catered lunches 2 catered dinners and Wine amp Cheese Party 2 people coach 298 ______________ Non ACA Members add 50 per coach 1 person coach 260 ______________ Or join ACA Initial fee 30 15 dues Each extra person 100 ___________ ACA member must pay guest s fees Will you be caravanning to Redmond FMCA Yes_____ No____ If yes do you want to be a volunteer Golf Cart driver Pilot Yes____ No____ Co Pilot Yes_____ No_____ Please make check payable to Alpine Coach Association Mail to Tom Polk 11303 Sonora Trail Redding CA 96003 Questions Contact Vic amp Willy Egg 201 370 8041 vwe734 gmail com or Tom amp Nancy Polk 530 515 8661 tomgorving gmail com Registration Form 13 Future Rallies September October 2014 ACA HERITAGE RALLY SEPTEMBER 26 TO OCTOBER 4 2014 America s Best Campground 499 Buena Vista Road Branson MO 65616 417 336 4399 www abc branson com Louie and Linda Burch will host this Rally and they have a fun schedule lined up for everyone Registration form on Page 14 Looking for an Alpine Club Near You ACE East Coast Peggy Bacome 731 935 2303 pjbacome aol com NorCal Northern California N
14. ber roster in alphabetical order a new roster will be available listing members by State You might be surprised to see an ACA member in your same town or close by We have members from Alaska to Florida California to Connecticut and Minnesota to Texas OK now here are a couple of Trivia questions for you Which State has the largest number of registered Alpine Coach members How many States are represented in the new member roster If you guessed California for the first question you are right Ninety five 95 members list a California address and the number of States represented is thirty six 36 Mary Ellen Rosie and I are making plans to head back to the California coast in late May to escape the heat of Nevada desert We will return to our home in Pahrump NV sometime in the September October timeframe or when the temperatures get back into the low 80 s Have a wonderful and safe spring as you hit the open road Safe Travels Mike Mary Ellen and Rosie National FMCA Director Tris Swan Happy Spring where ever you are In Southern California we did not have much of a winter We had one rain storm here and daytime temperatures were often in the 80s But now that Spring has arrived March 20th we are getting some cool weather I am not complaining Our daughter in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina is preparing for freezing temperatures again for the next 3 days And our son in Oregon is getting the usual constant rain
15. centration of waterfalls in America Sunday night we will review our caravan to Redmond and provide pizza you are welcome to bring a salad or dessert Monday morning we will be on our way to Redmond meeting at a school on the north side of town and enjoying the box lunches we plan to provide We will caravan to the Fairgrounds to park together in the electric area There will be a volunteer meeting in the afternoon where we will be advised on driving the golf carts By the way Portland has more restaurants per capita than any other city in the USA behind San Francisco We will try their fare with breakfast pastries wine beer cheeses appetizers and pizza plus a box lunch to take with you when you leave Questions Contact Vic amp Willy Egg 201 370 8041 vwe734 gmail com or Tom amp Nancy Polk 530 515 8661 tomgorving gmail com 12 ALPINE COACH ASSOCIATION PRE RALLY FAIRVIEW OR Portland Fairview RV Park 21401 NE Sandy Blvd Fairview OR 97024 AUGUST 7 8 9 10 11 2014 Deadline to register May 1 2014 Only 40 spaces available REGISTRATION FORM ACA ____________ FMCA ___________ PLEASE PRINT Pilot Full Name________________________________________________________________ Co Pilot Full Name_____________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone______________________________ Cell Phone___________________
16. e constantly trying to please everyone The food was top shelf from Mexican night with spectacular views to breakfast by the Lake to burgers and sundaes to prime rib the last night Yum I had a blast taking photos leaving the resort every morning to catch the rising balloons over the lake and dipping down onto the water If you haven t been to The Refuge give it a try it is well worth the cost especially for golfers Thanks to the Beth Norm Renee and Gary for a fun event We stopped at the ACA unofficial Quartzsite Rally for one night even got to the tents in the afternoon and had time to catch up with ACA friends More RV work as Orman Claxton serviced our Hydra Hot replacing a motor and stainless steel flame chamber great service Then off to San Antonio Schertz TX via Willcox AZ and Fort Stockton TX and cold weather we stayed an extra night visiting with Paul and Dale Sullivan due to an ice storm Next day we were en route to Beaumont TX when we discovered another leak not again This time synthetic transmission fluid was leaking which only comes in 50 gal drums but Vic found a shop that sold him enough to get us to Freightliner in Beaumont TX We parked in their driveway overnight even had an electric hook up bribed the security guard with coffee and my bread pudding They are open on Sunday confirmed problem was upper hydraulic hose to the transmission had it made first thing Monday morning and we were off b
17. eum the Airborne Orientation tour of the base docent led tour of the Company Street WW II the Airborne Graduation and the Civil War Naval Museum From there we drove to our gathering spot in Fort Valley GA to caravan into the FMCA Perry GA rally Our own ACA members Jim amp Sandy Munsil receiving their free 27 day Fantasy Tour trip they won at the Perry FMCA Rally Future ACA Rallies The ACA Pre Rally to be held in Portland OR August 7 11 2014 is hosted by Tom amp Nancy Polk and Vic amp Willy Egg From this Pre Rally they will go to the Redmond OR FMCA International Rally August 11 16 2014 The caravan into Redmond is a couple days early to allow volunteers to attend their organizing meetings Remember we need volunteers to drive the golf carts to help Fred Royce meet his challenge to supply all the drivers needed for the carts in Redmond August 27 2014 we will gather in Mackinaw City MI for a SPOT Rally to spend the Labor Day weekend having fun and walking the Mackinaw Bridge Some will stay a bit longer to observe the parade of 800 antique tractors cross the Bridge The ACA Heritage Rally will be held September 26 2014 to October 4 2014 in Branson MO at America s Best Campground Louie and Linda Burch will host this Rally and they have a fun schedule lined for everyone Registration forms will be available in April 2014 Remember have fun and travel safe 17 Wilma Egg Secretar
18. ld you add to fuel tanks When parking for 6 months full fuel tank Keith doesn t want to carry a case of additives No proof that it helps Strictly a personal opinion Engineer Mike use a water scavenging additive for water in fuel indicator Engineer Mike emphasized that with any problems you are having that may be electrical start by checking the connections before replacing parts Mike also discussed the care of your batteries He said if you are having lots of corrosion by putting approximately 2 ounces of mineral oil on top of corrosion in each cell will extend the life of a flooded electrolyte battery doesn t work w maintenance free or AGM types There is no need for this maintenance if you have a watering system and your batteries are working OK Some coach owners were having trouble with the flexible drain hose connecting the kitchen slide waste plumbing to the fixed plumbing in the basement Mike recommended changing the last 24 of the hose to more flexible swimming pool cleaning hose which is available at Lowe s and Home Depot Also use 3M 5200 sticky stuff to fill the spiral grooves in the outside of the hose where you have couplings to mate to Someone asked about the foam on the compartment doors Mike recommended taking the old foam off clean the area and replace with new foam Engineer Mike also has the following items available for anyone interested Steering bracket kits for 2004 a
19. leather Euro chair and ottoman Recent tires and batteries Garage kept 79 500 Jrbragg swbell net Jim Deb Bragg 817 992 1783 2000 36 FDDS front door double slide 79k miles White beige and maroon exterior Non smoker no pets All maintenance records 2005 Honda CRV 120k miles with hitch also available Larry Elder 503 807 8301
20. ll Thanks Mary Monday Happy Hour Delicious Pot Luck Photo Contributor Matt Moniz Beautiful Desert Sky 6 Another great rally hosted by Linda amp Jim Fivian This is our third rally at Fort Benning Georgia and the best yet Twenty three coaches gathered at the Uchee Creek Campground March 10th thru the 14th We started our rally with a welcome picnic afterwards Jim told us about the upcoming events We traveled to the base for an airborne orientation An army ranger and airborne instructor told us about what these young men and women go through to graduate airborne school In the afternoon most of us went to Fryar Field to watch the cadets jump out of some really big planes The cadets have to complete five jumps to graduate The group was able to attend a graduation ceremony for the airborne cadets After the graduation we had lunch in the mess hall surrounded by Army Navy and Marine cadets We had docent led tours through the Infantry Museum which included an Imax movie We the People and lunch and on another day we visited a Naval Civil War Museum Our last night in Fort Benning we had dinner in what used to be the Officers Club A big THANK YOU to Linda amp Jim again for arranging this great rally Pre Rally to FMCA Perry Family Reunion Ft Benning Georgia March 10 15 2014 Submitted by Sandy Munsil Photos by Tom Cook Jim amp Linda Fivian Terri c Hosts New ACA Members Margaret amp Ge
21. nd newer Alpines 300 Heavy duty carbon water filters 17 Large format schematics for 2004 and newer Alpines 25 for pre 2004 coaches 10 Engineer Mike 9 Future Rallies May 2014 N N N O OOW W WA A ACCCA A A R R R O OO U U U N N N D D D U U U P PP A A A N N N N N N U U U A AA L LL M M M E E E E E E T TT III N N N G GG 222000111444 L LL E EE TTT E EE R RR L LL O OO O OO SSS E EE amp amp amp H HH III TTT TTT H HH E EE R RR O OO A AA D DD W W W III L LL D DD H HH OOO R RR SSS E EE CCC A AA SSS III N NN OOO PPP E EE N NN D DD L LL E EE TTT OOO N NN OOO R RR E EE G GG OOO N NN M MM A AA Y YY 111 444 111 888 Important Rally Information Rally Cost Rally costs are shared among the coaches that attend Because we do not know how many coaches will attend it is too early to come up with an accurate cost At this time we will only be collecting a 50 deposit You will receive an email prior to the rally with the balance owed It will be due and payable upon arrival Estimated cost is projected to be 120 to 140 per coach 2 people half that for 1 person Coaches will pay for their own RV site upon arrival We think the cost will closer to the lower end RV Site Reservations We thought it would be nice if you could pick you own RV site after all you know your requirements better than we do 35 Sites have
22. orge Punches Is that Ray Schemanske Part of the ACA Gang at Ft Benning 7 Gearhead Session Quartzsite AZ January 22 2014 Mike Fleming Engineer Mike began by introducing Keith Shoemaker Redlands Truck and RV RV repair in Redlands CA Justin McCoy Koni Shocks Dino Marutsos K amp N Engineering aftermarket air filters and Paul Maddox HWH Keith handed out brochures with services available at Redlands They have 2 spaces with 50 amp service a laundry and waiting room Justin related that Koni Shocks started in the 1940s with shocks for racing vehicles big trucks and military vehicles To test your shocks get a temperature gun hit the shock if the temperature is 5 10 degrees hotter than the metal around it the shock is working Justin stated that a stiffer shock is not better With a stiff shock you can tell heads from tails on a dime With a soft shock you will get a ride like a Cadillac but will bounce on the big bumps Dino spoke next about air filters developed by K amp N The filter is washable re usable and our motorhomes require no modifications to use this filter It is a dry filter and according to Dino provides a balance of filtration efficiency and performance flow Paul explained that the easiest way to get help from HWH was by email include your name address phone number VIN of your coach and your date of purchase If it is a big problem someone will call within 1 2 days He explained that
23. orthern Nevada Steve Picha 925 339 3933 barkley335 yahoo com Fulltimers Maureen Dahl 425 466 1445 wandern two verizon net NoWACA Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Terry McGuire 509 952 7880 terry_4444 hotmail com http www NoWACA com SoCal Southern California Southern Nevada Gail Stacy 702 858 0400 gjstacy cox net Central States Ray Schemanske 734 474 0762 cschmaske yahoo com If you are interested in attending a rally check out the Alpine Coach Association website www alpinecoachassociation com for a registration form or email the rally hosts directly 14 Registration Form ACA HERITAGE RALLY SEPTEMBER 26 TO OCTOBER 4 2014 Return by AUGUST 25 2014 NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER AUGUST 26 2014 America s Best Campground 499 Buena Vista Road Branson MO 65616 417 336 4399 www abc branson com ACA ________________ FMCA _________________ Length of Coach _________ First rally Y N Please indicate if you require Special Needs Parking Yes ____ No _____ _____________________________________ _________________________ Last Name First Name _____________________________________ _________________________ Last Name First Name ___________________________________ ________________________ __________ _________ Street Address City State Zip Cell phone ____________________________ Email address ________________________________
24. rance company As an FMCA Member You ll Receive FMCA Member Discount Coverage by multiple RV specialty carriers Annual policy reviews and rate comparisons upon request Multiple RV and auto package options Select RV specialty coverages For more information about standard coverage available specialty coverages and to get a quote visit www fmcarvinsurance com FMCA RV Insurance for Motorhome Owners View from Clubhouse at The Refuge Lake Havasu overlooking the pool and golf course Alpines have arrived 22 Josie Pellegrino Newsletter Editor Happy Spring I hope y all are someplace warm Jack and I spent the holidays with our daughter in Texas and then traveled to Lake Havasu for the Balloon Rally great job Renee and Beth And since we are now officially full timers we were able to head on down to Quartzsite for our unofficial rally thanks for saving our spot Mary After Quartzsite we visited with friends in Arizona and then headed to Las Vegas for what we thought would be a short stay However the weather has been great here and we can t seem to leave Have been doing the usual touristy things while here And even though you think that s a halo over my head in the picture it really is the new road over the Hoover Dam Jack and I took the Dam tour hehe and what a great experience We highly recommend it Have also been to Red Rock Canyon just outside of the City and of course
25. s See the information below regarding RV Insurance offered by FMCA Start planning NOW to go to the Redmond Convention August 13 16 2014 and to the ACA Pre Rally in Portland August 7 11 Go to the FMCA website to sign up before June 23 for the Early Bird Registration fee of 165 and the additional electric for 175 We are volunteering to be Golf Cart Drivers this year Being involved as Volunteers is a hoot and you really do have more fun Everyone is being asked with their registration this year if they would like to Volunteer so list the Golf Cart Driver position That is about it for this Newsletter Wishing you safe travels where ever you roam this year 21 FMCA RV Insurance is powered by the FMCA Coalition a group of RV specialists with decades of combined experience in the RV industry No longer will RV owners in the United States be locked into one carrier option With FMCA RV Insurance members can select from the industry s top RV underwriters and receive the nation s best rates FMCA RV Insurance can provide eligible FMCA members who purchase new motorhomes multiple total loss replacement methods to fit their lifestyle FMCA RV Insurance picks up where ordinary auto policies stop FMCA RVinsurance specialists know what it takes to maintain and repair RVs and offer the types of coverage options that RV owners need FMCA RV Insurance policies offer the kind of protection that only can be found with a specialty RV insu
26. said Saturday included various activities walks over the Canyon Dam great local barbecues visits to local wineries market day That evening we caravanned to Tejas Steakhouse amp Rodeo wonderful food cooked especially for our group fun rodeo with mutton busting little tykes trying to ride sheep across the arena roping barrel racing bull riding speaking of bull riding one of our own did herself proud on the mechanical bull yay Patti Sunday and Monday were free days catching up on laundry more golf visiting Wurstfest taking in the ethnic food and oompah band with lots of cheering and clapping sampling wine and local restaurants and just plain loafing Tuesday we enjoyed a catered fish fry live band and a last chance to two step Wonderful food and another great live band who closed with the Chicken Dance per request Happy Rally Participants 2 Wednesday we said farewell at the final kaffeeklatsch We all enjoyed daytime explorations on our own or with friends a walk in New Braunfels stopping at historic Henne s Hardware lunch where Gebhardt Brand Chili Powder was invented visiting the historic district of Gruene the Gristmill restaurant downtown Wimberley and the Glassworks Natural Bridge Caverns The Salt Lick Spec s the list goes on The travel log Jan put together had so many things to do that we just may have to return to see the rest A huge THANK YOU to Jan and Dean for a memorable time
27. ty and reassembled for another 7 million The Bridge opened on October 5 1971 Before boarding the bus to head to the launch field we were treated to a couple of balloons doing touch downs on the water near the London Bridge What a great experience And what a variety of balloons at the launch field 4 After a long day of viewing balloons we were treated to a Sock Hop and Burger Bar The owner his wife and a few of his employees also performed a number of songs and dances Saturday we were on our own however a number of us meet at the clubhouse for dinner Sunday was another relaxing day concluding with a wine cheese party in the evening Monday morning we got up early had donuts and said our good byes Many of us will meet again in Quartzsite Good Job Renee amp Beth Where are those burgers Our entertainment 5 Get Together in Our Spot Quartzsite Arizona January 20 25 2014 Thanks to Mary Langord for saving our spot at Quartzsite Approximately 40 to 50 coaches found their way to Quartzsite There was no set schedule but activities included a No Host Happy Hour on Monday and a famous ACA Potluck on Tuesday Engineer Mike also facilitated a Gearhead Session on Wednesday with representatives from Redlands Koni Shocks K amp N Filters and HWH See notes from Gearhead Session on Pages 7 and 8 The weather cooperated the Big Tent was well the Big Tent and a good time was had by a
28. y The last few months have been full of time spent with ACA friends plus a few repairs to our Alpine The beginning of December we spent a couple of weeks at Lazy Days RV Park Tucson AZ which by the way was bought out by KOA about halfway through our stay There are definitely going to be some changes but they assured everyone they would all be for the best we shall see Then we were off to North Palm Springs CA to store our coach by Basil and Sue Shannon while we flew to Bend OR for the holidays They are a great taxi service and we most definitely enjoyed their company for a few days plus a tour to see Marilyn Monroe from the bottom up From there we were off to Indio CA for the western FMCA rally with So Cal As always Gail Stacey did a super job of organizing for overnight at the Casino caravan to the fairgrounds and volunteering A fun group we enjoyed their informal get togethers and as usual left a few bucks behind when Vic purchased Road King shocks Then off we drove to Lake Havasu AZ for a few days at Havasu RV Resort where several Alpine owners were parked Vic spent two days replacing the lower radiator hose only to realize the leak was coming from the lower transmission coolant line We used Joe s Auto RV amp Truck Repair for that service and they were great Thanks to Norm Cannon for the recommendation The Balloon Festival Rally was terrific start to finish It was The Refuge s first rally and they wer
29. y noon Met another Alpine owner while there Les and Carole Wright the ham radio guy We drove from Beaumont TX to Milton FL and on to Ocala FL in record time with one of those arctic storms following right behind us Now it was the end of January and we were very happy to be with the Cooks and the Munsils past the cold weather Plus Jim Tom and Vic installed a new Magnum inverter in our coach Weir Lake FL Vic Egg Cooks amp Munsils St Augustine FL Driving on the Beach 18 Debbie Bragg Treasurer Florida has been the usual busy time for us catching up with our NJ friends that have all retired to the sunshine We spent a week at St Augustine FL to take the walking tour plus getting four National Park stamps for my book and driving our Jeep on the beach The hotels built by Flagler are amazing such a decadent time in our history While in Tampa area we enjoyed a visit with ACE friends the Bacomes and Dees at Polk City Our daughter and grandson flew to Orlando from Bend OR for a weekend we saw the Manatees walked the beach at Fort DeSoto and visited LegoLand Now we are at Vero Beach for a week may get to visit with some ACE friends and then head up to Georgia for the Pre Rally at Fort Benning and FMCA at Perry Hope to see you there If you have plans to be in the northwest this summer please consider the Pre Rally at Portland OR August 7 11 and the FMCA at Redmond OR where we will have an opportunity
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