February 2016 Newsletter - Greater Bay Area Airstream Club

Greater Bay Area Airstream Club
Silver Bulletin
February 2016
Eray Honeycutt
Santa Clara Unit President
We arrived Thursday in Gilroy at
2:45pm, where at least 65% of the
Airstreams had already arrived and
set up. We had social time at 4:00
p.m. as usual, followed by a “burn
your own meat and bring a side”
dinner. As usual, we had too much
food. That evening, we watched
“Day and Night” with Tom Cruise.
LaVerne popped popcorn and
served it in appropriate containers.
Friday morning, many of the
women had the opportunity to
watch a fashion show at 9:00 a.m.
at Chico’s before they opened. The
comments we heard about on the
experience were very positive, and
many wallets were a little lighter.
Simon and I did some shopping at
the outlet stores, then walked
around old town Gilroy, had lunch,
and then did some browsing in
antique stores.
At 3:00 p.m., we had a sushimaking demonstration and participation put on by LaVerne, Linda,
and Simon. We rolled California
rolls (avocado and imitation crab),
and LaVerne demonstrated how to
stuff tofu skin with rice (I don’t
remember the name of that kind of
sushi). Happy hour got underway a
little late while we enjoyed the
fruits of our labor. They were
delicious. We also had a short
discussion on a few topics,
including (1) paying for two free
nights at a rally for new members;
(2) an informal survey to see if
people wanted to pay less for
partial hookups or pay more for full
hookups at certain future rallies;
(3) the name change from Santa
Clara Unit to Greater Bay Area
Airstream Club; and (4) installation
of new members Clark and Betty
Dooley, Chris and Lois Summey,
Patrick and Nancy Ireland, and Tim
Lundell and Penelope O’Neill.
(Other new members Harry and
Louise Robinson were not present
to be installed.) Dinner was teriyaki
chicken with broccoli, salad, and
rice. Again, way too much food and
absolutely delicious. Many joined
in the chickenfoot games organized
by Judy after dinner.
Saturday breakfast at 9:00 a.m.
included bagels, coffee, peanut
butter and jelly – that really hit the
spot. At 10:30 a.m., about 20 of us
drove to Coyote Lake to go
geocaching and find Peter’s
Hideaway, the tin of Airstream
memorabilia Eric hid in memory of
Peter Heylin. It was cold and
muddy but was a beautiful sunny
day. We had to pay attention, not
bother the cows, and avoid what
they left behind. Fanny, Stuart, and
Kody all enjoyed the many smells
they encountered. It was one of the
highlights of the day. Fortino
Winery had a tasting demonstration
of many of their wines that afternoon. They were very generous
with their tasting, and their wines
are fantastic.
Allen brought a 1,000-piece
jigsaw puzzle that was started the
day before. We were making slow
progress, especially during happy
hour. Dinner was sukiyaki. Sukiyaki is cooked by having a hot pot
with a boiling sauce in the middle
of the table with raw vegetables
and meat that we dipped and
cooked at the table. We thanked the
McHenrys and the Sicklers for all
the hard work they put in to make
this rally a success. That evening,
card games, as well as the jigsaw
puzzle, were the entertainment.
On Sunday, Simon and I went out
to O.D.’s Kitchen in old Gilroy. It
was reasonably priced with huge
portions. We then had to pack up to
leave. Many people were able to
stay and enjoy one more evening at
this very welcoming and wonderful
park.
Robert’s Rules of Order
Chris and Lois Summey and Jeff
and Lynn Killitz are the first members I know of who did not have to
bring their rig to a rally because
they currently live at this park.
Region 12 President Tom and
Hedda Smithson enjoyed visiting
members of three different clubs at
one rally: the Greater Bay Area,
Golden West and Lake Tahoe
Airstream Clubs.
Eric and LaVerne McHenry cohosted a great rally and led a hike
to the Peter Heylin memorial
geocache at a nearby park.
Bob and Cecelia Stansbury
enjoyed not towing their trailer to
the rally as they had left it in Gilroy
three weeks earlier after a trip to
Southern California.
Alan and Linda Sickler worked
their tails off putting together
several meals for the group with a
Japanese cuisine theme.
Pat and Nancy Ireland seemed to
be enjoying themselves at their first
rally.
Ross and Linda Bauer had to
attend a memorial service on
Saturday, as did the Stansburys.
Larry and Marny Oelze made a
long-awaited visit from their home
in the foothills outside Madera.
They are looking forward to a completely restored motorhome arriving at their home in two weeks.
Jack and Kathy Hampel drove
over from Patterson to the rally and
were leaving for Patrick’s Point
after our event.
Ken and Judy Bechthold had the
power-steering hose blow out in the
parking lot at Wal-Mart. After
repairs at the Ford dealer, they got
it back on Saturday.
Bill and Deborah Dash arrived
with David in their new Ford F250
pickup on Friday night.
Tim Lundell and Penelope
O’Neill came in their B van with
their new rescued Rottweiler pup
named Roxie. They all had a good
time.
Jack and Shirley Whitcomb
experimented with gluten-free
eating as Shirley thinks this might
help with some medical problems
she has been having.
Roger and Roberta Peeples came
so that Roger could get together
with his fellow “hammies” and
Roberta could shop at the outlet
mall.
Ed and Linda Dodge brought
their labradoodle, Fanny, to the
rally. She just finished whelping
two litters of 11 puppies total. The
Dodges are happy that is over.
Clark and Betty Dooley brought
their keyboard over from Los
Banos, and everyone enjoyed
Clark’s playing at two of our
meals.
GBAAC President Eray Honeycutt and Simon Yen enjoyed
installing our new members into
the club. Eray reminded us that the
bottom line at all our fun events is
the love we have for each other.
Gary Prideaux and Pam Parrish
didn’t have to drive too far for this
one. Pam became a good 3-13 card
player.
Harry and Louise Robinson came
early enough so Louise could go to
the fashion show at Chico’s on
Friday morning. Yes, she bought
some things; and when they left,
they were going to their daughter’s
house for dinner. Good training,
Robinsons.
Janiece Fister’s friend, Ghislaine
Lang, came for a visit on Sunday
evening. She brought a Boston
cream pie to share, and Cecelia
Stansbury thought it tasted great.
Ronnie Dunn Restoring Vintage Airstream for Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire is about to
become the envy of restored travel
trailer enthusiasts all over the
country. In a post to his Facebook,
her good friend and fellow country
superstar Ronnie Dunn revealed an
impressive gift that he’s working
on for his longtime friend – a
restored Airstream.
McEntire and Dunn both hail
from Oklahoma originally, and
they have history going back
decades, when she and Brooks &
Dunn both competed in the charts
and toured together extensively.
After Brooks & Dunn went on what
seemed like an indefinite hiatus
after a farewell tour in 2010, they
reunited unexpectedly in 2015 to
join McEntire for a residency at the
Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las
Vegas titled Reba, Brooks & Dunn:
Together in Vegas, which played a
number of sold-out dates in 2015
and has been extended into 2016,
with more shows running in May.
“Greg Vaughn and I are renovating a vintage Airstream for Reba,”
Dunn posted on Friday (Jan. 29).
“Step 1 . . . strip ’er down to the
basics. She’s gonna freak!! RD.”
At the moment, “the basics”
appears to be a relatively optimistic
euphemism for the trailer, which
could just as readily be described in
Dunn’s photo by saying, “There’s
not much left of this Airstream
except bare walls, a floor, a toilet
. . . and a faraway dream.” But then
again, nothing good comes easy,
and we’re sure by the time
McEntire’s ready to hit the road,
Dunn will have her Airstream all
decked out and better than the day
it first rolled out onto the highway.
Upcoming Rallies
February 24-28, 2016
The Lakes RV and Golf Resort
5001 East Robertson Boulevard
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-6980
http://www.thelakesrv.com/
Host: Golden West Unit
Jim & Shari Gong
Dale & Nancy Harrington
Milestones
February Birthdays
March Birthdays
01
02
02
03
04
07
07
11
19
20
25
01
13
17
19
20
20
23
24
27
27
Allen Sickler
Ross Bauer
Albert Lasker
William Hiller
Carter Squires
Jeff Killitz
Peter Walde
Jennifer Stansbury
Richard Valorosi
Laura Towse
Maureen Elliman
April 21-24, 2016
CALI RALLY
Camatta Ranch
9330 Camatta Creek Road
February Anniversaries
Santa Margarita, CA 93453
(805) 238-7324
06 Robert & Maureen Elliman
http://www.lazyarrowadventures.com/
12 Ken & Judy Bechthold
Host: Region 12
13 Ernie & Dorothy Farinha
27 Richard & Stephanie Valorosi
May 12-16, 2016
Calistoga RV Park
1601 North Oak Street
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-5221
http://www.calistogacampground.org/
Host: Golden West Unit
Ken & Judy Bechthold
Kelly Flagella
John Masiello
Carolyn Meeker
Lisa Lee
Clark Dooley
Janet Walde
Jim Carroll Jones
Dennis Shakespeare
Cecelia Stansbury
Warren Weinstock
March Anniversaries
03
19
22
24
Clark & Betty Dooley
Peter & Janet Walde
Allen & Linda Sickler
Richard & Judy Kleiman
June 9-13, 2016
DRY CAMPING
Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch
County Park
10840 Coyote Lake Road
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-7800
Host: Santa Clara Unit
Eric & LaVerne McHenry
July 21-25, 2016
Yanks RV Resort
40399 Livingston Road
Greenfield, CA 93927
(855) 926-5778
http://www.yanksrvresort.com/
Host: Santa Clara Unit
TBD
Toscano RV Center
2531 East Pacheco Boulevard  Los Banos, CA 93635-9417
Sales (877) 485-0190  Service (209) 826-2488
http://www. toscanorv.com
HAPPY TRAILS TO HEMET
Golden Village Palms RV Resort
3600 W. Florida Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(866) 477.6154
We are looking forward to seeing you Oct. 12-16 at
the Region 12 Rally in Hemet and this will be
hosted by Unit 14, El Camino Real. The Golden
Palms RV Resort is a great place to hold a rally. We
have enjoyed it as a unit and we would like to share
it with you also. The month of October brings with
it many types of celebration from an Oktoberfest
day, to pumpkin carving, to dancing the Polka with
our favorite band of accordions, dressing up and
taking the grand prize. We will enjoy the authentic
German food and dancing. Bring your Lederhosen
and German Ladies' attire.
Halloween events will also take place. Dunk' in
for apples, carving pumpkins, and the best
"Haunted Airstream."
We will be having some tournaments in
shuffleboard in the large indoor arena that seats
300 and an official will guide us through the
process. We also will have pickle ball for those who
want to adventure into the new senior activity,
volleyball is available as well as horseshoes and
ladder toss. We look forward to having a very fun
time with one another. Of course, for all these
sporting activities we will always need our
cheerleaders forging us on to victory. We will keep
you advised on the upcoming events as the date rolls
closer.
Please look up on the computer for: Golden
Village Palms RV Resort as they have a great web
site. If you wish to come earlier or stay longer this
will also be able to do this. Coupon will be out
soon. Happy Trails to Hemet is coming!!
Sincerely,
El Camino Real
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The group took a hike and successfully located the
Peter Heylin memorial geocache!
On Saturday night, each table was responsible for preparing a pan of sukiyaki!
Betty Dooley, Roberta and Roger Peeples,
Lynn Killitz
Ross Bauer
Deborah Dash, Eray Honeycutt, Simon Yen
Ed and Linda Dodge, Louise Robinson
Janiece Fister, Jack Whitcomb, Ken Bechthold
Lynn Killitz
Bob and Cecelia Stansbury, Kathy Hampel
Linda Sickler and Judy Bechthold
Our brand-new unit name and logo!
Nancy Ireland, Eray Honeycutt, Patrick Ireland
LaVerne McHenry and Linda Sickler prepare to
teach the group how to make sushi
Jack Hampel and Roger Peeples
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Sushi-making class is in full swing!
Roberta Peeples, Cecelia Stansbury,
Linda Dodge, Linda Sickler, Simon Yen
Jan Clark
Adult coloring books are all the rage these days. Linda
Bauer’s is electronic – no muss, no fuss!
Linda Dodge and Eray Honeycutt
Nancy and Patrick Ireland
Betty and Clark Dooley
← Chris and
Lois Summey
Penelope O’Neill
and Tim Lundell →
Installation of new members. Some have been in for a while; it just took some time for us to get around to
installing them! Chris and Lois Summey, Penelope O’Neill and Tim Lundell, Nancy and Patrick Ireland,
Betty and Clark Dooley
STARING CONTEST!
Judy Bechthold
Larry Oelze
← Jeff Killitz
Nancy Harrington →
Allen and Linda Sickler
Roberta and Roger Peeples
Bob Stansbury, Penelope O’Neill, Cecelia
Stansbury, Tim Lundell, Betty Dooley
Ed Dodge and Dale Harrington
← Tom and Hedda Smithson
Jan Clark and Nancy Harrington
LaVerne McHenry
The Golden Gate Bridge
jigsaw puzzle was a big
hit!
← Pam Parrish
Janiece Fister, Lynn
Killitz, Simon Yen,
Lois Summey,
Shirley Whitcomb
GEISHA FASHION SHOW!
← Linda Dodge
Janiece Fister →
← Roberta Peeples
Betty Dooley →
“Geisho” Ed Dodge →
← Jack
Whitcomb
and Dale
Harrington
ask, “What
IS this
madness?!”