Hello all;
Here is a link to our upcoming Washington State (first annual) Get-together. It was put together on fairly short notice, so we appologize in advance for the short "window" on this one. It will be held at Grayland Beach State Park, which is about 6 miles south of Westport, WA. on the coast. The dates will be September 26-28, 2008. Most of us already signed up are in the site loop numbered in the "50's", but none of the loops are very far apart from each other. More information and the thread about this trip can be found on the Casita Club forum, in the trips section. Please note that although it started on the Casita Board, it is not a Casita get-together, all are wlcome to attend. Reservations this year at least, will be "on your own" so to speak. If you are interested, you can reserve through the link below. It also has information about the park as well.
Hope to see you there. If you do decide to attend, please leave a posting on the Casita Club thread so we can get some idea between now and then of how many are attending.
Greg

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selec...rayland%20Beach

I wish I could, that park is lovely, but I'm back in California then. Bummer.

Bobbie

We have just booked site 52. At this time there are several more in the 50-60 loop open and there are two other loops very close.

I've booked into site #51. It'll give me an incentive to get out of the house. - Ron Mayo

I was in 68 at the Corgi Meetup there in June and it was a really nice site- near the bathroom, on the path to the beach, but protected and private. No view of the ocean. It's also very close to the next loop.

We're in 58, but it looks like we won't be there until Saturday....
Forgot I have a class until late on Friday

I noticed the "CALENDAR"reminder above, so I added the event

We attempted to make a reservation for site 59 last night, however the system has still not confirmed the reservation.

Hi Vivian,
It looks like 59 is reserved now.
You might check your e-mail for the confirmation or maybe someone else was booking it and the same time??

Vivian, 60 is still in the loop as well as 55 and 57 still open. It will be great to have you there.

I just checked the reservation site again and it still shows pending. If someone else booked it, you would think they would let me know to select another site. I will try to call them tomorrow if it isn't fixed by then. Thanks for your encouragement.

OH DARN!!! I will be in Grayland on the 12-15th in Sept!! I cant take off from work with those dates!! So I will be missing everyone.... I wish I would have known sooner..
Grayland is my favorate place!! I am going there this weekend!

Please give me a heads up way ahead please please please!!! With where I work I have to tell a few months ahead...

Next vacation off for me ( 2009) at the kennel will be May 29-June 12th... then in Oct 29-Nov 12th..... so consider maybe in May next yr??

We have just signed up for site 55. See you then!

Chris & Maureen

Well OK. Whidbey Island shall be represented by Sharen & Simon, along with Keeper and True, our fuzzybutts. Somehow we have managed to secure site #60, arriving Sept 26 and departing Sept 28. What a wonderful time of year to be at the Washington state shore. See you there!

Sharen

Vivian I sure hope that it is just a glitch and you do have 59. So far these are the booked sites:

51/Ron
52/Dale and Linda
53/Gil and Kathy
54/Greg and Brenda
55/Chris and maureen
56/unknow
57/Dave and Kathy
58/Willar
59/Vivian and Joe?
60/Simon and Sharon

This is going to be a fun weekend. Sounds like hot dogs and smores at the campfire on Friday night and pot luck on Saturday night. Other activities have been suggested from prizes for best mods to best pot luck dish to best decorated trailer. These are just suggestions. Since it is a new event, only finalized three days ago there wasn't time to let anyone know before now. If the first loop is full there are two other loops right next to the fifties loop.

I CHANGED MY RESERVATIONS!! i WILL BE IN SITE 31 ACROSS THE WAY!!! YIPPI!

( will have to have help backing in .. hint hint)

Good job Christi...
Glad you changed the dates to join the fun.
And thanks to the organizers... my favorite crampsites are at the beach.

Cheers,
Sharen

Apparently our reservation problem was just a glitch, and the phone call assured us that we have site 59! This must happen often as it is included in the" Frequently Asked Questions". Just hope they send us an e-mail or written confirmation.

I am so glad you got the space and sorry for the stress they put you through wondering if you got it or not.

I can't come but if this is an ongoing gathering, I'll be sure to make it AFTER May 17, 2009. You can count on that!

PS: I already have my nametag

Donna,

Sorry you won't be there! We'll be in 57. May, 2009??? Are you on the BIG countdown?

Kathie

No, small countdown... graduation! But two years later, June 2011.. BIG countdown.

I'm in....space 42.

I'd be glad to loan the gathering fire pit to your Get-Together. If someone is coming to the Oregon Gathering and will absolutely, positively be at the NOG in October... you're welcome to borrow it, if needed. Just let me know. At least some part of "me" could be there.....

We have reservations at all three events. If you trust it with us we would be glad to take it. Tell you what, I will even drink a beer over the first fire in honor of you so that you will be there in spirit.

Don't let me get away from Bandon without leaving the tub with you then. You'll have to remember, I probably won't (but not on purpose!)

Well, this is a bummer. We've been to Grayland several times and love it, but by job has me scheduled for on-call duty that weekend We'll see you all at the Fall NOG though

Wayne & Mailie

Hi - We just signed up! We have space #41. Thanks for setting this up - we sure enjoy these gatherings. John and Marilyn - 1995 17' Bigfoot.

Count me in for this shindig! I figure I better make it to THE Washington gathering since I live here.

Simon & Sharen- Whidbey Island will be represented well!

Deb & Chuck will be there is #50, representing the lower part of SW Washington. Looking forward to a great meet with great people!

Carrie & I will be there (space #49) Thurs thru Mon.... procrastination has been put aside.... Since we can't go to the NOG (Military and hunting season conflict) this will be our last hooraw for the summer before we focus on the various hunting seasons (AKA camping with a gun). SEE YA THERE Larry

Glad to see we're still getting more folks signed up. So far I have counted 15 sites reserved by posting members (here and on the Casita forums) attending the get together at Grayland. There are more sites available for anyone else who may want to come too.

Space
4/14 - Mike & Sandy
32 - John & Lisa G.
41 - John & Marilyn
42 - Sharon H.
48 - Brandy
49 - Larry & Carrie
50 - Deb & Chuck
51 - Ron M.
52 - Christi V.
53 - Bill G. and the "dogs" (Jacquie will be in San Fran)
54 - Greg F.
55 - Chris & Maureen
57 - Dave & Kathy
58 - Paul & Norma
59 - Vivian & Joe
60 - Simon & Sharon

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selec...rayland%20Beach

Eric, whenever YOU are there, our Whidbey Island is represented in exemplary measure. See you there!

Sharen & Simon, from the scintallating south end

I concur.......

Be careful what you wish/hope for.

You might end up with MORE (company) than you planned for, LOL!!!!

I am 'working' on She Who Must Be Obeyed, looking at even maybe a quickie visit, and staying with fellow hot rodders (but we, in a daily driver) in Warrington, OR. (HUGE back yard backing onto a tranquil river setting)

Quikies are quirky... we look forward to your visit, no matter how long... or short!

Okay, listen up those who want a site in the first loop. We got a call last night and will have to work in Medford that weekend so will be calling and canceling space 52 shortly. If anyone is looking for a space it will be available within on hour. I just wanted to give people a heads up. We will sure miss all the fun you guys will have. And Sharen, we have been working on our Mexican train but guess that will have to wait until the NOG. See everyone in Silver Falls.

i will call to see if i can change to 52... I got in 52!! so 31 is available across the way...l

Now that you have our spot, you will have to eat a smores for us. Glad it stayed in the fiberglass family.

Thanks Donna, for updating the "roster" above to reflect the change.
Greg

Anytime Greg, just send me a PM with the details and I'll fix it for you

Sí, de hecho mis amigos, Sr. y señora. Consideramos adelante a verte Las Caídas de Siver y a batir los pantalones de ti en un juego del Tren Mexicano. Es siempre diversión cuando nos reunimos.

Gracias tanto por tu mensaje.
¡Rastros felices!
Charen
(that's how Mexicans pronounce my name)

http://dictionary.reference.com/translate/

IM bummed that i cant make this this year. perhaps next year. ill be there in sprit, anyone in WA going to the Vintage Trailer Rally in Mt Baker?

August 14-17
The focus is all vintage trailers & motor homes 25 years and older. However ALL RV’s are welcome. (Just be “an old RV’er at heart!”)

Parking is $15.00 per night water/power hookups and $10.00 dry camping. The rally fee is $25.00 per unit (of one or 2 people) for the four-day event. Early arrivals are most welcome. No Reservations needed.....just come. We have plenty of room. Directions: Take I-5 to exit #255 in Bellingham , WA , the Sunset Drive/ Mt. Baker Hwy exit. Head east on the Mt. Baker Hwy ( S.R. 542 ) towards Mt. Baker until you pass mile marker #9. Then at the bottom of a hill turn left onto the Cedarville road. In about a mile the Deming Log Show Grounds will be on the left. We will be camped in the back away from the little country road.

Bummer! Wish we'd known about that sooner.
Some years ago when we owned a vintage ('69) Airstream Tradewinds, we cramped at the Deming Log Show Grounds for an Airstream gathering... it was our first intro into this "cramping cult" stuff, and we had a blast. It's a no-frills but perfectly fine area - big, flat grassy field ringed in evergreens... also has a train or mining exhibition, if I remember correctly. We'd love to be there but we've got tickets for Garrison Keillor and APHC show at Marymoor on Aug 15.

Maybe next year!

What is the web site for vintage RVers?

Thanks and have lots of FUN,
Sharen

"also has a train or mining exhibition"?? Good guess Sahron, LOL!!!
Its actually an antique logging exhibitation built there because logging has always played suc animportant part in DEMING's history, thus The Deming Log Show Fair Grounds. We'll be making two trips down there from up here. First trip is to partake of the Vintage trailer meet. Then the following Wednesday we will be returning with our Trillium and Plymouth along with some other likely Canucks to set up camp for the 'Summer Fun Run' (Hot-Rod camp-out weekend).

....does the background look familiar??

"bear bait" you even put him (or her) on a lease so the bear hardly has to work for that tidbit how nice and convenient.....going to see if I can make it

Family gathering forces us to cancel our reservation for site #53. Hope to attend next year if this is a repeat event. Will see everyone who attends NOG in OCT.

Jenny and I would love to come meet you all, but we're riding the motorcycles down to Texas that week. Now that our little egg is useable/mostly done we want to meet our fellow trailerites. Dunno what a NOG is yet, but if it includes beer I'm probably interested.

BTW, we're taking our inaugural first trip in our first trailer to Jack Johnson this thursday and friday (Aug 21, & 22) at the Gorge. We'll be staying at the Wildhorse Campground ( highly recommended for shows) where we saw and fell in love with our first Bolers last year at the Dave Mathews Band concert.

NOG = Northern Oregon Gathering to be held October 10-13 at Silver Falls State Park near Salem Oregon. (Another name for the NOG is Not Organized Gathering)
Beer? I think there's going to be a beer exchange. Click: Northern Oregon Gathering for all the details.

and NOT to be confused with the "GEM" mid September.

GEM = Glass Egg Meet in Ft.Langley B.C.

Those sound great but nither are in the cards for us this year. We scrambled to get our egg roadworthy, but everything took much longer than expected. All of our travels this year are packed into late August through October as we will knock out the western half of the states by motorcycle. I'm curious how comfortable these trailers are in the colder, wetter seasons here inthe great PNW. I can't see parking her all winter after barley getting to use her this summer. Too many toys and not enough play time.