METRO SKYLINER - Metropolitan New York Unit
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METRO SKYLINER - Metropolitan New York Unit
METRO SKYLINER METROPOLITAN NEW YORK UNIT—WBCCI NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT THE FRIENDLIEST & ' ! " # $ !% ! "% • • ! " # • $ % • # • ' $ & # ! ! ( ) • ' , # * + ! ) • -. # / *0 0 $ 0 1 & ! # (# ) ! 2 -. # ! / ' ' !* + ! Dear Friends, Only one week after returning home from the Region 2 Rally, our Airstream was rolling again on The Oregon Trail. Fortunately, it was an uneventful trip with very good weather and beautiful scenery all the way to Salem. On our arrival it was sunny and delightfully cool. As I write this message on June 26th it is 103 degrees, the hottest June day on record, but we were able to run our air conditioner. The forecast is for a cool down in the middle of the week. Barry and Lesley Heckenswiler sent a lovely letter to our Unit thanking all who helped with the breakfast at the recent Region 2 Rally. Have a wonderful summer, and Ray and I look forward to seeing all of you at our Adirondack Mountains Rally. Sincerely, Barbara Landman Leaving the Rally we will head north to an Airstream park in Lacey, Washington, for the Region 10 Rally, from there we will be on a 2-1/2 week caravan touring Washington and returning to Lacey for the Potlatch & Salmon Rally. Then our final destination is our Metro NY Unit Adirondack Adventure II Rally hosted by Herb and Barbara, as we return to the place they call Paradise. At our Unit’s Riverhead Rally the Metro Members approved the Unit’s Constitution which must be updated every five years. It was then sent to the WBCCI Constitution Committee and happily it was approved. ( ) # * + ' , - '! * . / % . 5 & * 6' & / % '7 0 $ 0 12 34 2 8 !"#$ +; ; President: Barbara Landman Phone: 570-689-2080 April-Nov. Phone: 352-588-2550 Dec.-Mar. Email:BJL3553@aol.com 1st V.P: Joseph Colao Cell: 1-516-662-3848 Email: Joecolao@optonline.net * $ 2nd V.P: Bruce Kollmar Phone: 631-698-9594 Email: bkollmar@optonline.net 9 !" , :, " , . !# . Treasurer: Bea Bubel Phone: 631-666-4274 Corresponding Secretary: Susan Minnick Phone: 631-208-1195 Email: sminnick@optonline.net June 28-July 4 WBCCI International Rally 2006 July 4 Metro Unit 4th of July Dinner, Oregon Host: Barbara Landman August 25-28 Adirondack Adventure II Return to “Paradise” **Election of Officers Donaldson’s Campground On Upper Saranac Lake, NY Just above Lake Placid Hosts: Herb Gross & Barbara Herbert 518-891-1345 Recording Secretary: Louise Kelly Phone: 631-368-6619 Membership Chair: Herman Bubel 22 Seafield Lane Bay Shore, NY 11706 Phone: 631-666-4274 Email: hbubel@peoplepc.com Sept 30-Sept 9** Metro NY Unit Mini - Caravan II Autumn Leaves, Salt Air and the Fryeburg Fair Fryeburg & Booth Bay Harbor, Maine Wagonmaster - Bruce Kollmar 631-698-9594 Annual Fall Luncheon **Installation of Officers Jade King Restaurant, Queens, NY Host: Barbara Landman 570-689-2080 ** Added or date change** since Last Printing November 11 Nominating Committee Chair: Ray Miller Cell: 631-793-7919 Caravan Chair: Bruce Kollmar Phone: 631-698-9594 Email: bkollmar@optonline.net Legislative Chair: Ray Landman RRLAWQ@aol.com Sunshine: Annette Holmquist Phone: 631-475-5596 Phone: 352-588-3690 Nov-April flholm@aol.com Editor: Ray Miller PO Box 323, Moriches, NY 11955 Cell: 631-793-7919 Email: ramiller5@verizon.net Our newsletter “Metro Skyliner” is published 6 times per year in January, March, May, July , September, November for the members of the Metropolitan New York Unit of Wally Byam Caravan Club International, The Airstream Owners Association 44 # # ; % %'% Newsletter Printing by Ferguson Printing Salamanca, New York 14779 Email version of Newsletter, in color, is available for members, by request to Editor '( ,+ ))* " * $ " 8 # 5 ; * ;29% / 7/ ! %/ / </* =' 5 7 /* 8 )% # * * / ! # % 5 8 ; * 7) 9 # 5 * + 7 >8 # * 9 ' < 9 44 ) 9 44 Gloria Ahlers 7/02 Lance Lappin 7/08 Nora Guros 7/16 Colleen Ahlers 7/18 Doris Funk 7/20 Ann Sauss 7/25 Jerry Ahlers Jr. 8/28 8 Bill& Anne Toole 7/12 Don & Margaret Russell 7/26 Wm. & Doris Funk 8/01 & 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 / / ! 8 $ + ))* % & $? " &$ *4 Nominating Committee Report Metro New York Unit (02-072) Officer Slate for 2007 ' ( ))* 2 9 % 9; ; * ' 9 44 % # 8 @ :/ ! < % %** President ……... Joe Colao 1st VP…………. Bruce Kollmar 2nd VP………... Leo Garvey Cor. Secretary.. Susan Minnick Rec. Secretary.. Lynne Kollmar Treasurer…….. Lorie Giordano Respectfully submitted, Raymond A. Miller Nominating Committee Ray Miller-Chairman Gary Minnick, Mary Morello & 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FOR SALE 1985 Airstream 31’ Excella Rear Double Bed, Side Bath, Awnings, front stone guard, Non smokers, no pets. $10,000 Tow Vehicle also Available 1996 Chevrolet 3/4 ton - 8 passenger Herman Bubel 22 Seafield Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706 631-666-4274 FOR SALE 1987 Airstream 32’ Dinette, Rear Twin Beds, New brakes Everything works, $9,000 We were to go to Oregon International 1995 Suburban Tow Vehicle 3/4 ton, 2WD, $6,000 Anne Kotrch 950 Taft Avenue Endicott, NY 13760 607-748-1710 FOR SALE 2000 Airstream 34’ Limited Special Order, Custom 350 Watt Solar, 250 Watt inverter Twin Beds, 100 CU Refrigerator Custom Cabinets, L-shaped Lounge 4 Fantastic fans Hensley Hitch Much More Location Pennsylvania 570-689-2080 !"#$ * $ %** @0 @ ! /* =' A( ? .' *4 ; 8 % 9% STEAMTOWN FESTIVAL RALLY by Diane Krol * .' - * ;2=' * 8 $ cream cheese spread, along with coffee and OJ. These were all served in the rec. hall before a short business meeting, after which we caravanned again to Scranton, for the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour given by a retired miner. We learned about the unbelievable hardships endured by the men and their families, including the children who were sent to work at a young age. The meager payment they received was so important for the family' s livelihood, that education took secondary place to an opportunity & The success of the Steamtown Festival Rally in Pennsylvania was the result of a lot of research, planning and coordinating by our untiring President, Barbara Landman. From the trip 300 feet below to explore a coal mine, to the beauty of the Radisson Hotel lobby, we were treated to an educational, fun-filled weekend with Metro friends old and new. The Rally began on Friday with a social hour in the rec. hall, and in the evening, we were treated to a slide show given by Hunt Jones depicting “Trailer Travel Through the Years.” Saturday morning, we caravanned to the Radisson Hotel in Scranton. It’s lobby is actually the completely restored original Lackawanna Train Station. Our hotel tour given by a National Park Ranger was followed by a delicious buffet lunch there in the Hotel. Next stop was Steamtown National Park, where we boarded a train for a brief trip, and then back at the station we observed a locomotive on the turntable entering and leaving: Quite an engineering accomplishment. Heading back, some of our party stopped at Pappa’s for yummy take-out pizza. The evening' s hospitality featured Barbara' s cheesecake with strawberries and whipped cream, as well as other bakery treats. Saturday morning, Barbara was off to the local bakery for bagels, which she supplemented with every conceivable + # 9 # * 5 ( 7! 5 : @7 '( ,+ ))* A %<"* 9 '$ ! '' .C ; %; A(- * # ;2 5 * 79 ; ; * 5 ; 7 * 5 : 7/ 5 : ' @D 6 ?%** & E7 Steamtown Rally Summary, continued: to work in the mines. Afterwards, we were given a guided tour of the Anthracite Heritage Museum, where we learned more about the history of mining in the Area, which is known as the Anthracite Capital of the World. A scrumptious dinner at Charlie Brown' s Steakhouse followed, and on our return to the campground, the traditional campfire ensued. Sunday morning' s breakfast consisted of more bagels and goodies. Margaret Russell baked wonderful breads to share as we said our goodbyes. This was a great Rally attended by: Joan and Joe Colao, ' ! ! /% * $ % *4 2*% 4 $ Lorie and Jim Giordano, Sally and Harry Henck, Doris and Robert Hoffman, Sue and Hunt Jones, Lynne and Bruce Kollmar, Diane and Dick Krol, Barbara and Ray Landman, Ray Miller, Irene and John Nordin, Margaret and Don Russell, Jean and Jim Zigrosser, Robbie and Alex Greenblatt, and also Linda and Warren Posemore of the Watchung Unit. %** -* % &! 4 A( ; $ F% B 0 Region 2 … by Margaret Russell Barry and Leslie Heckenswiler presented a grand Region 2 Rally held at the South Mountain Fairgrounds in the heart of apple country, with orchards abounding on the gently rolling hills near Gettysburg, PA. Metro attendees included Robert & Doris Hoffman, Ray & Barbara Landman, John & Irene Nordin, Don & Margaret Russell and Jim Zigrosser. All activities and meals were held in the well appointed main exhibit building. The continental breakfasts each morning were bountiful with a large menu as was the catered din- ner. Each evening following the entertainment ice cream sandwiches, popsicles, and cookies were served. Entertainment included two jugglers one night, and to add to the Civil War theme, an impersonation of Abe Lincoln which was very well presented, and a Civil War era sing-a-long titled "O'Be JoyFull". All programs of entertainment were enjoyable. Tours and points of interest included Gettysburg Battlefield, Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center, Eisenhower Farm and Home, Boyd' s Bears Store, Apple Museum, The General Store with items from bygone days and a visit to the Round Barn all found in beautiful scenic country area. ' ? & Wanted to give you the link to our new BLOG!! Learned about how to start one by the leader of the Communications segment of the Caravanning workshop we went to (at Oregon International Rally). He said he put his caravan trips on a blog and it' s really easy to use… so… I figured… WHY NOT?? Here, from the Metro Unit Corresponding Secretary, is the link to the "Minnicks and Colaos go North! to Alaska" blogspot!! Remember the beginning of the blog is at the bottom so scroll down to the end to get the whole picture. http://minnickcolao.blogspot.com/ I couldn't think of a better way to "correspond" with the unit!!! Enjoy!! SUE MINNICK (Metro NY Unit Corr. Secretary) !"#$ %; ; Sunshine: Annette Holmquist - Recovering from a broken arm near the shoulder. Get well soon! Saratoga time is near. ?! Email Address Changes: For Herb Gross: (note: 1=one) w1use@verizon.net For Herman & Bea Bubel: hbubel@peoplepc.com Adirondack Adventure Rally II Update: Hosts address was omitted from last Rally Coupon printing. Herb Gross & Barbara Herbert, PO Box 8, Lake Clear, NY 12945, phone 518-891-1345, email is w1use@verizon.net and the 2006 Camping Fee is $20 Per night, also “if not too late, please ask folks to state the & ;* Rustic? Compared to what? One visitor to our peninsula said we were very Rustic. Well, we do not have any area to mow, and just like the Adirondack Park itself we will stay "Forever Wild". We are secluded in our bower of trees, barely able to see the neighbors fifty yards away. The big lake a few feet away is unfettered except by some docks and boats, forever changing from Serene to Stormy and everything in between. Most of the shores visible from our doorway are State land, unoccupied, and hiding some great boat accessible campsites * I- * Metro NY Unit Fall Caravan: Wagonmaster Bruce Kollmar was trying to qualify this year’s Caravan to have an official WBCCI ’Number’ but it needs to be ten nights. ' Caravanning onward, we arrived in Gettysburg eager to join the Region 2 Rally and renew acquaintances with old friends and travel-mates. We toured by bus with professional narration, the Gettysburg ! '(2 / ( =' (# * ) G Battle Fields, visiting different sites in the )(# * < 9; ; * / ( area and experiencing our own reenactment of the Civil war and had dinner Photos and Story by Irene Nordin After our well attended Steamtown in a converted barn beautifully restored. Rally near Scranton, Pennsylvania, seven One of the things John and I enjoyed of us caravanned onward to Lancaster, most was revisiting members of our Rewhere we spent two days doing as we gion 2 President’s Caravan to Internawished. Sight-seeing, shopping, etc. tional Rally, which took place in 1996. It were carried on in a fairly independent may have been one of the friendliest, best manner along with an evening group visit remembered President’s Caravans of all to an excellent restaurant. times, and we enclose photo of the group H% length of their trailer or motorhome.” 4 ;9 which we enjoyed in younger days. The big shiny Airstream in which we live all Summer is hardly a simple hovel. With full hookups we make full use of our shower, washer-dryer, refrigeratorfreezer, satellite TV and radio, and all the electronics that go with Ham radio and computers. The solid oak cabinets are polished ,and stuffed, and awnings all around shelter us from rain and birds, glare and freckles. The Patio sports a carpet and many chairs for company, plus a small refrigerator for cool things. The Gazebo is really just a screened hexagon but it sits high on our hill with lake views in 3 @ @ ' @DD % ! % as we look ten years later. Very special memories remain for all of us. All in all, we had more than ten days of pleasant interaction, interesting sightseeing, good meals and made more memories. It was well worth it and our thanks go out to our hosts. None of these events occur without hard work by industrious fellow Airstreamers. 8 directions, great for bug days, conversations, and lunch. It seats nine nicely, but Barbara finds it hard to keep the list down to that. It is raining now, and we have seen only about six clear days in five weeks so far. Between the drops we have whipped our "Point" into shape, wild on the edges but sophisticated in it' s trappings and ready for a fine Summer. Some family and friends are already booked, and we will host a Club Rally later, so Rustic or Right up There, we are Ready for RVers and Reservations. 518-891-1345 Herb and Barbara '( ,+ ))* % , , %'% 1 %0 $ e all had so much fun here two years ago that we are eager to do it again. Please come join Herb and Barbara at Donaldson' s Campground in the beautiful Adirondacks for a while. We' ll start on Friday evening with a Welcome supper by Barbara, have a campfire every night if weather permits, and spice it up with door prizes, games, food and drink, and be more specific about tours and events a bit later in the season. The big Lake with all it' s changing moods is available for boating, swimming, or just gazing. We' d love to see you earlier than Friday, or longer than Monday, so please tell us if you can do that to be sure of a site. Be warned: It is said that once you have heard our Loons call you, the Adirondacks will always be your goal. Hosts: Herb(Doc) Gross & Barbara Herbert ..email w1use@verizon.net PO Box 8, Lake Clear, NY 12945 Phone 518-891-1345 Location: Donaldson’s Campground, 518-891-4070 on Upper Saranac Lake, NY &! *4' % 44 # If folks would like to bring a boat there is a launch there, or craft can be rented nearby. Facilities: All will have Hookups but it is not a fancy place, so plan on being very comfortable with great scenery but without miniature golf, bath houses or laundry. The weather is always cooler in the mountains, so bring warm stuff. The voltage is usually too low for air conditioning, but we have never needed it. Pets: Well behaved pets welcome on leash Parking: Register at office behind ‘Trading Post’ before driving to campsites. Directions: Adirondack Northway I-87 to Exit 23, take rt-9 north thru Warrensburg. Just past town go left on rt-28, thru Indian Lake, and north on rt-30. Bear right on 30 at Blue Mt. Lake. Follow 30 all thru Long Lake and Tupper Lake. Past Tupper Lake village a few miles go left on 30, (NOT on rt-3 to Saranac) ----sign will be toward the Airport. 5 more miles on rt-30, then see ‘Trading Post’ on your right. Then, directions to our part of Heaven. Facing the ‘Trading Post,’ go as far left as possible in the lot toward the water, then turn right on the wide dirt road for exactly 1-1/2 miles. After the huge rock on your left and down the hill you reach the beach campground and your campsite. To find our trailer, go straight thru the camp to the far trees on your left, see small sign for Gross Point. Go left there as far as you can go before you get wet----welcome! ------------ PROGRAM ------------ ------------ COUPON Please BY AUG. 7 ------------ Thursday - 8/24 Early or extended parking ? - RSVP (Host) Name:_________________________________ Friday - 8/25 Register and settle in. Welcome Supper by Barbara, bring only a chair, a husky mug and a big spoon for a Hearty Soup and Salad. Phone:___________________ WBCCI #____________ Saturday - 8/26 Tours to be announced. Lake, boats, rentals, mountains available. We enjoy campfires with games, songs and ‘Metro’ drums. Door prizes are always a hit, and we will have plenty. A big Pot Luck Dinner will be held on Gross Point one eve’ to be announced. Sunday - 8/27 The monumental Brunch at the Lake Placid Hilton is always a highlight, and tours are being planned. Monday - 8/28 Depart at your leisure or stay-over and relax. On Camp Road: Host will monitor CB Channel 14 Address:_______________________City:___________ State:_____Zip:________E-Mail___________________ Rally Fee Per Person: $7.00 (kids no charge) $7.00 x ____= $_______ Parking Fee -full hook-ups is $20 per night (pay at office upon arrival)…Parking x ____nights Planned arrival date_______ departure date_______ (Check Payable to Herb Gross) Total enclosed $_______ PO Box 8, Lake Clear, NY 12945 Phone 518-891-1345 email w1use@verizon.net .. (note: 1=number one) !"#$ *5 : '7 ! % 9 * &@D1 ; Not a task for the easily discouraged. What started as a minor ‘floor-patch’ project, ended up as a complete floor replacement, which then required removal of the entire body shell from the frame and removal of the underside floor pan. Floor and lower panel damage resulted also from a neglected broken rear window (still taped in photo). While fully disassembled, the frame was cleaned and refinished and needed only one outrigger replaced. Not bad for a 50 year old trailer frame. The body shell, floor pan, frame and the trailer’s new floor are now all reassembled with a lot !% 9 * $ @D1 * > * of hours, TLC, and rivets. The big decision, with an endless amount of restoration still remaining: To restore the inside more like the original, or to some custom floor plan, or give up. Raising a family now, and the trailer garaged away from the home, makes the task an almost impossible challenge, today. The 1956 Airstream looks like it could be, or was, fabricated entirely with hand tools and on the top of any work bench. Note in photo to left, the simple electrical system has a row of six screw-type fuse sockets, and the interior paint finish is also still good. Certainly an eye opener to the writer, as to the mountain of work involved in a restoration project. Suggestions, or Ideas? Email Chuck at funchucky@yahoo.com Story by Ray Miller % * $ * : $; $ :$ ; ); 2 ); 2 -* . #+ / 0 Gary J. Minnick, WBCCI-30915 NABCEP Certified PV Installer Quality Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Systems RV and Remote Home Power Systems , # % 3 "4 ( Phone: 1-631-727-2224 Fax: 1-631-727-4676 email: info@gosolar.com - From design and sales to project completion. Website: www.gosolar.com ; -% 8 ; % Before heading ‘down the road’ Service & Repair for Dometic-Hydroflame-Atwood-MagicChef Norcold-Suburban-Etc. EAST END RV CENTER 89 MONTAUK HWY EAST MORICHES - LI New York, 11940 Moving to OUR NEW LOCATION 1/4 Mile West 631-878-0017 '( ,+ ))* %%* # " - %'- ! Metro Unit Caravan 2006 - Fryeburg, Maine, Sept. 30 - Oct. 9: An autumn jaunt into New England to see the Fall Foliage, visit the Fryeburg Fair and possibly crack some lobster along the coast. Sound like a good way to add some adventure to the caravanning life? Join us as we meander through the northern woods and seacoast. We will allow for several days at the fair and some time to explore places like Mt. Washington, Portsmouth and Portland. Our Journey begins September 30th and continues until October 9th. If you are adventurous enough to join us, contact Bruce & Lynne. Don’t hesitate or you might miss out on this bold expedition. Space is limited!! See you down the road. Wagonmaster/Hosts: Bruce & Lynne Kollmar … Home - 631-698-9594 Cell - 631-252-4150 Email bkollmar@optonline.net Rendezvous A: Farmingville, NY – Saturday – Sept. 30 at 9:00am – Kmart Parking Lot at first traffic light north of the L.I.E., on the west side of CR-83, North Ocean Ave. Rendezvous B: Huntington, NY – Saturday- Sept. 30 at 9:45am - Park & Ride at Route 110 and the L.I.E. Rendezvous C: Danbury, CT – Saturday – Sept. 30 at 11:45am – Welcome Center just past exit 2 on I-84 eastbound. Facilities – We will be staying in private campgrounds with hook-ups. A tentative list includes: Village Green Family Campground, Brimfield, MA; Little Ponderosa Campground, Boothbay, ME; Papoose Pond Resort & Campground, Waterford, ME; Clearwater Campground, Meredith, NH. (More details upon registration) Pets Welcome ;9 9 - %'%' ITINERARY Saturday – Sept. 30 - (from A - 224 miles) Rendezvous A, B, & C Caravan to Brimfield, MA Sunday – Oct. 1 - (239 miles) Caravan to Boothbay, ME - Stay 2 nights Monday – Oct. 2 Sightsee area – Dinner - Lobster! Tuesday – Oct. 3 - (98 miles) Caravan to Waterford, ME - Stay 3 nights Enjoy fall foliage! Evening campfire Wednesday – Oct. 4 Explore local area Visit Fryeburg Fair Thursday – Oct. 5 Explore local area Visit Fryeburg Fair Rest in camp Friday – Oct. 6 – (99 miles) Caravan to Meredith, NH - Stay 2 nights Enjoy fall foliage! Saturday – Oct. 7 Explore White Mountains Visit Mt. Washington Evening campfire Sunday – Oct. 8 - (157 miles) Caravan to Brimfield, MA Monday – Oct. 9 Caravan home ) .' 9 COUPON - ASAP - please Name:______________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City: ________________ State: ________ Zip: _____________ Phone: _____________________ WBCCI# _______________________ Kitty Fee per unit (2 Persons)$30.00 - One Person($15.00) - extra person($15.00) Some additional costs to be paid: Camping costs will be approximately $30.00 per night. Entrance fee to Fryeburg is $6.00 per person. We will have a couple of breakfasts and a camp dinner sometime during the caravan. Evening campfires and drumming can break out any time! Happy hours are also possible. A more complete itinerary will accompany the Driver’s Manual. Send Coupon and Kitty Fee to: Bruce Kollmar, 18 Allegheny Drive South, Farmingville, NY 11738, ASAP: Space is limited to 15 units, so hurry !!! Remember to Support our Sponsors Metropolitan New York Unit (02-072) is part of Wally Byam Caravan Club International, Inc., the Airstream RV Owners Association. If you own any trailer or motorhome manufactured by Airstream, Inc., WBCCI offers you fun and exciting opportunities to enjoy your Airstream and the RV lifestyle. For more information, contact WBCCI, Inc., PO Box 612, Jackson Center, OH 45334, Phone 937-596-5211. To Contact Metro NY Unit: Herman Bubel, Membership Chair., 22 Seafield Lane, Bay Shore, NY 11706, Phone 631-666-4274 #* 64,35# '5$ # ' !5 *7 8 ' % 34 -.. % 9 5 9 !1- !1- .: ; 2 FIRST CLASS MAIL )'' % - NEXT DEADLINE: August 15th