Sacred Rocks Rally

Another memorable rally ! What a beautiful area of ancient oak and manzanita trees,Cool nights perfect for sitting around a campfire and warm days for hiking, exploring or just sitting with friends chatting and/or playing games. 

Eighteen rigs gathered for another great time of fun,camaraderie and eating (new nickname is the LEOs: Let's Eat Out).

A few members had new rigs to show off. The Kalendas and the Galeckis invited friends to take a look around. Very nice !
    

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George and Wilda Bass arrived only to discover that little Mitzi wasn't hiding under the seat as they thought. She was no where to be found. After a quick call back home, she was discovered waiting on the front porch.












The annual Auction for CARE was a big success and alot of laughs.The chapter raised $1225. David Galecki could start a career as an auctioneer. Great job !

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Several members ventured out to explore the small town of Boulevard. They enjoyed a good lunch at the Manzanita Diner, bought chocolates from the Candy Cottage and strolled the Thrift Shop.

  
Did you know there is a truck museum out there ? Better know as the Motor Transport Museum (CHECK IT OUT HERE) several members strolled the museum of a unique collection of industrial equipment and engines some dating back to the turn of the century. Other items included a small train locomotive, log splitters, a carbon arc aircraft used during World War 2. Their brochure claims the museum is like a hospital of wounded trucks waiting to be restored.
 

1920 Paddy Wagon

We missed several of you who planned to come. Rey A, our condolences for your recent loss, Mike F and Ed M ,we hope you are feeling better, Janice & Richard, we missed your desserts but hope the rig is on the road to recovery. Carol M, heal that shoulder so you can play some bean bag baseball soon !

Seems like its time to develop a Chapter cookbook book to share all the yummy recipes enjoyed at the pot luck and happy hours…… (any takers to organize one?)

FROM THE HOSTS JOHN AND WENDY:Wendy and I want to thank everyone that attended the Rally and made it the success that it was.Your generosity and help was greatly appreciated. Those, in attendance were, Don Smith, Garth and Judy Carle, Herb and Dayle Sands, John and Jeanne Hawkins, David and Jerry Galecki, Wayne and Lynn Selden, Victor and Patty Santana, Bill and Frances Surbrook, Guy and Judy Burt, Larry and Diantha Morlan, Vern and Faith Foster, Doug and Sara Potts, Ed and Doris Kalenda, George and Wilda Bass, Ken and Sue Pace, Todd and Cathy Lower and Jim and Sharon Harrison.
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Update from Escapees

 It's not too late to join the fun! The 53rd Escapade kicks off June 30 - July 5, 2013; is your space reserved? Five full days of excellence in RV education, fun, fellowship, and entertainment! Visit Escapade seminars to see the full line-up of fascinating presentations!

Members can now login to the Escapees website and rate the discount parks (including our own!) listed in our Travel Guide. Not only can you rate the 1,000 parks in our Travel Guide, you can also rate all the Rainbow Parks and SKP Co-Ops!

Since this is such a new feature many of the parks remain unrated, so if you've been to one of our discount parks please do log onto http://escapees.com/Parking/TravelGuide/SelectPark.aspx and rate the park based on a 1 to 5 star scale. You will need to log into your MySKP account in order to rate any of the parks. (If you need an Escapees RV Club member only account or have technical issues, you may call 888-757-2582 and one of the staff will be happy to create your account for you)

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April news

NOTE FROM CHAPTER DIRECTORS
Hi Folks --- Everyone’s contributions to the 2^nd WARE Rally made this rally a great success for those Rvers on the west coast. We Thank Walt & Kellie Gunn and Ed & Sandy Kruty for planning this event. And of course we appreciate all of the Chapters -- #1, 5, 9, 13, 24, 25, 31, 34, 37, 38, Christian Fellowship and Elk C-BOFs for their contributions and participations. It would not have been the terrific event it was without you!
Planning is already underway for 3^rd WARE Rally in 2014. Walt & Kellie will need your chapter/c-bof and individual volunteersfor more activities, crafts, classes and entertainment. Do email Walt & Kellie - SKPWarerally@gmail.com - to step up and volunteer to share a game, teach a craft or class, help with meals or share your ideas. With your help WARE 2014 will be even better!
Hugs Susie & Denny Orr, Chapter Directors
FAREWELL GAZETTES……HELLO BLOG !          
The Gazette was a bimonthly  newsletter for Chapter 25, the Shanty Shakers. The editor, Sue Pace and her husband Ken have been publishing it for 7 years. Thank you soooo much to them for all the time and effort they put in to it. They have decided to step down and in the absence of any volunteers to take over the job, this blog website will become the new method of communication updates. Information can be sent to Shantyshakers25@gmail.com for posting.
Link to see the Final Gazette

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APRIL MEETING MINUTES
If you weren't there, you missed a full house at the meeting. It's always fun to catch up with our RV friends ! The minutes are posted on the Meeting Minutes tab above, but for your convenience, here is a link to them also. Meeting Minutes

Greetings from WARE in Lodi !

Nine Shanty Shaker rigs traveled to wine country about 30 miles south of Sacramento to the Western Area Rally of Escapees at the Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds (Armstrongs, Carles, Fosters, Hawkins, Kalendas. Paces, Parkers,Seldens, and Don Smith).  About 170 rigs representing 30 different chapters/BOFs attended the rally.

Our chapter sponsored the Baseball Bean Bag tournament. Our members officiated as umpires and scorekeepers for the highly competitive players. Thanks again to Commissioner Faith Foster and the assistant Commissioner Vern for organizing the chaos. And a big thanks goes to Ed Masters and John Pumphrey for building the boards. (and rumor has it that Ed sacrificed part of a thumb too)

You will be seeing these at future rallies ….for sure !

Co presidents Garth and Judy carried the Shanty Shakers banner during the chapter introductions

Beside enjoying several Happy Hours together many of the group also ventured out to a local wine tasting room. We didn’t leave empty handed  and enjoyed our early afternoon wine buzz.
                                    

We shopped at the vendor booths and enjoyed the display of RVs….but not as much as Doris and Ed K. They bought a new rig !!  Be sure to ask them about it ! So exciting !

It was fun meeting new friends from other chapters and of course getting the SKP hugs ! Be sure to put next years WARE rally on your calender !!

Birthday dinner and Spring things

No surprise to anyone who is familiar with the Shanty Shakers, this gang is always looking for a reason to get together and eat ! The most recent gathering was to celebrate some March birthdays, Diantha, George and Herb were swamped with birthday hugs and cards. The group enjoyed delicious Italian food and friendly service at Gaetano’s in Lakeside.
                                                     Thanks to Mike Parker for the photos !

      ENJOY SPRING IN SAN DIEGO

If you haven’t visited the Flower Fields in Carlsbad this spring you are missing out. The ranunculus, in a myriad of vivid colors are in full bloom. Wayne Selden won 2 admission tickets at the last Rally and enjoyed strolling  part of the 50 acres of blossoms on a hillside overlooking the ocean with his wife. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and go check it out  CLICK LINK HERE




 
One of the greatest ongoing traditions in San Diego County, Cruisin' Grand in Escondido runs for six spectacular months. This is a FREE EVENT where more than 5000 visitors and car enthusiasts each Friday Night come to check out the 500+ cars lining the streets of historic downtown Escondido. Cruise nights run April through September from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. (click logo for website)
Give one of your SKP friends a call and meet them for dinner (of course) and take a stroll down memory lane viewing the classics !

Sweetwater Summit Rally

Thank you so much to Bob & Diana Simons along with Dave & Jerry Galecki for hosting a wonderful rally. Sweetwater Summit is located south of San Diego,in Bonita high above the Sweetwater Reservoir near Mt Miguel. Nineteen rigs attended including some invited guests, Vick and Patty  (who decided to become new SKPs). The skies were hazy but gave way to warm, sunny afternoons. The mornings started with hot, morning coffee courtesy of "Brewmaster" Ed and Doris Kalenda and ended with a glowing campfire thanks to Wagonmaster/Firestarter, John Pumphrey.
The days were filled with plenty of chatting, catching up with friends, lounging or doing whatever you enjoy….some enjoyed reading while others went for bike rides.

One afternoon a big group participated in a poker walk. First place winners for best hand were Marianne & Tom Cathey, second place went to Vick Santana and third place went to Wayne Selden.

Newlyweds Bob and Diana Simons continued to celebrate their nuptials with a delicious cake at the pot luck and champagne at the evening campfire

 

A large group enjoyed a nature walk with the park ranger.The ranger shared the area campground was once a dairy farm. Various indigenous plants such as the San Diego Flower, wild cucumbers and black mustard were seen.The view from the hill was outstanding !

 

Thursday afternoon the local Mexican restaurant was invaded by a hungry mob and it was enjoyed by all. But one of the highlights of the week was definitely the dutch oven desserts prepared by Janet and Richard Huskey. So yummy !!

Enjoying morning coffee at the close of another great Shanty Shaker rally ! Hugs….till we meet again !

Impromptu Shanty Shaker Birthday gathering

Join your SS friends to celebrate March Birthdays on Thursday, March 28 at 4:30. 

No gifts please, your "presences" is all we want !  

March birthdays include Marty Joos, Diantha Morlan, John Bintz, George Bass and Herb Sands.

Gaetano's Italian Restauarant 

13524 Highway 8 Business

Lakeside, CA

619 561-1651

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