April 22-25, 2010 * Ohio River Valley Chapter * Rising Sun, Indiana * A Little Farm on the River RV Park.
ROLLIN’ BY THE RIVER
A beautiful spring weekend and the tranquil Ohio River make a picturesque image for this delightful camping weekend with your favorite RVW friends.
Some of the activities being planned may include visits to historic river towns such as Rising Sun, Vevay, and Madison. Hiking in the Wyndotte woods and/or a cave tour are possibilities as well. Some may want to venture off to the remarkable Falls of the Ohio while others may feel lucky and take a trip to the Grand Victoria Casino.
A Little Farm on the River RV Park will be our campground and hub for our planned activities. Campground amenities include and Olympic size pool, putt-putt, shuffleboard, huge recreation hall, grocery, and laundry. Cabins are also available for $79.50 + tax.
Campground rates for weekdays are $31 + tax and $38 + tax on the weekend for full hook ups. If you tell them you are with RVW you will get a 10% discount. We have reserved 10 pull thru sites and 5 back-in sites all together for our fun filled weekend. The campground website: www.littlefarmrestort.com
Please notify rally leaders Tammy & Tammy (tamtam4@indy.net) of your intentions to attend so we can send you info about the final plans.
Ohio River Valley * Race Into Indy * May 13 – 17, 2010 * Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds
May in the Indianapolis area means one thing – it’s race time! We will be camping at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds, far enough away to miss the traffic, yet close enough to hear the rumble.
Your rally hosts are Libbi Jacoby along with partners in business Pat Setser and Ruth Russell of Recreation Services, LLC. (www.recserv.com). This rally will visit the quiet town of Danville and dine at the famous Mayberry Café (keep your eye out for Sheriff Taylor and Opie), host a pot-luck dinner and a pancake breakfast as well. Those interested in racing will be going to the famed “Brickyard” for a practice session and tour of the Indianapolis 500 Museum. Pat will host an RV Summer Break Out Q & A session and Ruth will host The Feng Shui of RVing. These sessions are sure to get you prepared for the 2010 RVing season!
Camping is available at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, www.4hcomplex.org, please call them direct for reservations at 317-718-6154, be sure to mention you are with RVW. Sites are $20 for full hook-up, payable by cash or check upon arrival. The Fairgrounds address is 1900 E Main Street, Danville, IN, 46122, or their web site has good directions. In addition, please email either info@recserv.com or psetser@sbcglobal.net if you plan to attend so the hosts will have an accurate number of those participating.
RVW National Event
River Rafting on the New River
Lansing, West Virginia / June 14-17
RVing Women, brace yourselves as you discover the wonder, thrills and challenges of West Virginia and rafting on the New River. You will be able to choose your raft trip: the Upper New River or the Lower New River.
The Lower New River raft trip through the big water canyon will take us through scores of rapids. We will also have lots of time for surfing, swimming and river antics. A professional guide travels with each 14-foot raft. The rafts seat six to seven people. From class II warm-ups to world class IV whitewater, this trip is exciting but still suitable for adventurous first timers. A shore lunch is provided.
The Upper New River raft trip takes passengers through a mild stretch of whitewater. This is a great place to get your newbie feet wet. Small rafts of one or two people is the most enjoyed way of doing this trip. The gentle and playful waves and plenty of calm waters permit time for enjoying the scenery. We will have plenty of opportunities for swimming, bird watching, picture taking, or just plain tuning out. A shore lunch is provided.
Our campground for this four day adventure will be the New River Gorge RV Park and Campground on Milroy Grose Road in Lansing. We will be close to several quaint West Virginia towns, such as Fayetteville and Summerville. Fayetteville has been named one of the top-10 coolest small towns in the U.S. by Budget Traveler Magazine.
The days when we are not rafting will be filled with a variety of activities. These may include campfires, happy hours, horseback riding, caving, rock climbing, fishing, massage, sightseeing, shopping, kayaking, biking, hiking, paintball, ATV tours and a zip line canopy tour.
The following is our tentative agenda.
Monday: Our rally will begin with a social hour and activity (around 4 p.m.) and a meal provided by your hosts.
Tuesday: We will go into historic Fayetteville for some shopping. Expect to find wonderful examples of hand-crafted items made in West Virginia at Tamarak. Our day will also include a trip to the visitor's center for views of the New River George and New Bridge, as well as viewing a short movie about the area. We will end the day with an optional buffet at Smokey's On The Gorge. This restaurant is listed as a top-10 place nationwide in Food Network's Best Of the Best.
Wednesday: This is raft day! You choose your adventure: the calm, peaceful and beautiful Upper New River experience or the more challenging whitewater rapids experience of the Lower New River. We will be using Class VI Mountain River outfitters. They are the only West Virginia outfitter awarded "Best Adventure Travel Company on Earth" by National Geographic Adventure (January 2009).  After a day on the water, with lunch provided, you will love Pies & Pints for dinner. Yum! Yum!
Thursday: You get to choose your activity for this day: more rafting or hiking, biking, kayaking, paint ball, zip line canopy tour, ATV tour, horseback riding, caving, rock climbing, fishing, massage or local shopping. We will end our rally Thursday evening with dinner, awards and fun provided by your hosts Tammy and Tammy.
Rally leaders: Tammy Haley and Tammy Hanson. For information, contact call (317) 250-4222 or tamtam4@indy.net.
Camping fees: Campsites with full hookups are $22/night (only two 50 amps); electric sites are $16/night; boondocking sites are $12/night. Showers are available. This is a discounted price; no other discounts will be taken. Be sure to mention you are joining the RVing Women Rally for this quoted price. To reserve your campsite, call the New River Gorge RV Park and Campground at (304) 658-3600. You will pay (cash only) on arrival. We are holding 20 campsites until May 15, 2010. Please reserve early so we do not loose these spaces, and be sure to mention that you are with RVing Women. The campground is located off Route 19, 1.5 miles north of the New River Gorge Bridge.
Cabins: Cabins are available at Class VI Outfitters for those who do not bring an RV. The cost for a cabin with bath/shower and linens is $179 for four people. To reserve, call Carol Wagner at (866) 867-6680 ext. 48.
Activities fees: We will pay for these activities as we decide what members of our group wish to participate. The estimated fees (at 2009 prices) are:
Biking/Mountain Biking: FREE (provide your own equipment)
Bike Rentals: $35/half day
Paint Ball: $59
ATV Tour: $162
Zip Line Canopy Tour: $89
Horseback Riding: $79
Rock Climbing: $79
Caving: $60
Registration fee: Bring your RVW membership card with you to this rally. The registration fee is $40 for members signing at least 30 days prior to this rally; for members signing less than 30 days prior to the rally, the fee is $60. The fee is $70 for non-members signing at least 30 days prior to the rally; for non-members signing less than 30 days prior to the rally, the fee is $90. Fees are used to cover event costs, with a portion going to support RVW educational programs.
Rafting fee: For our Wednesday rafting trip, you will need to send a cashier's check/money order for $90 payable to Tammy Haley. Mail to: 935 Texarkana Drive, Indianapolis IN 46231. Upon receipt we will send you a packet of information and what you will need to bring.
How to register: Please use the registration form in the magazine or download a form at www.rvwomen.org. Mail or fax this form with payment of the registration fee to RVW, P.O. Box 1940, Apache Junction, AZ 85117-1940. Fax to (480) 671-6230 with credit card payment.
Ohio River Valley * July 15 - 18, 2010 * Springfield, IL
Plans for our July rally are coming together by rally host Anita Kessinger. Be sure to save the dates of July 15 – 18th to join us in Springfield, IL. We will get our kicks on Route 66 by visiting a museum, fun restaurant and experience part of the life of President Abe Lincoln.
The Double J Campground and RV Park are holding full hookup sites for RVW members this weekend. The park has nice sites and many amenities. A boat ramp and fishing are nearby as well as 9 public golf courses. Visit their website at: www.doublejcampground.com to learn more. Please make your camping reservations direct with Double J by email at doublejcampground@msn.com, or (217) 483-9998, please mention you are with RVW. The campground will open April 1st for the 2010 season.
To rub Abe’s nose for luck, contact Anita by telephone at 309-242-4486 or asuekess@aol.com to let her know you’ll be joining in the fun so she can have an accurate number of those participating.
Ohio River Valley Chapter * August 20-22, 2010 * Lake Cumberland, KY * General Burnside State Park Campground
Camping Fees are $21.00 per night (subject to change) plus tax. Water available, electric hookup on site, try for sites 18-30. (50 amp at sites 11-30 & 32-50, all others are 30 amp) Campground opens April 1, 2010. Make reservations by telephone at 1-888-4KYPARK or online at: www.kentuckystateparks.reserveamerica.com
Meet and greet Friday night, bring an appetizer to share. Potluck on Saturday night. Sat and Sun breakfast available by rally hosts. Activities include golf, biking, pontoon and jet ski rental, hiking, bird watching, fishing with marina. Further details TBD after April 1 (when campground opens). Please make camping reservations early so we may all be in the same area as this is a State Park and they cannot hold an area for us. After making reservations, please contact rally hosts so they will have an accurate number of those participating.
ORV rally hosts are Cindy and Naomi, who live in a suburb of Columbus, OH, 614-579-3867, email: weinturv@core.com Hope to have a rip roaring time!
September 16 – 19, 2010 * Ohio River Valley Chapter * West Boggs Park *Loogootee, Indiana
This scenic area was so popular last year, we decided to do it again. We will be camping in the Red Fox campground, which is located on a point surrounded by West Boggs Lake. The park adjoins the West Boggs Golf Course, and within a short drive, are Blue Spring Caverns, French Lick Casino and Spring Mill State Park. West Boggs has a swimming beach (may be closed at this time of year), boat launch (bring your own) and hiking trails.
We will visit the pioneer village at Spring Mill State Park on one day, and have an outdoor cooking demonstration on the other.
Campsites are $33/night and have electric and water hookups. Most campsites are 30 amp, but a few 50 amp sites are available. A dump station is nearby. Pets are welcome, if kept on a leash. Reservations require full payment, and credit cards are accepted. Call 812-295-3421 to reserve a site in the Red Fox campground. IMPORTANT: DO NOT register on-line, as they cannot guarantee that your campsite will be located with the group. As those who signed up late last year know, after the Red Fox sites are gone, the only sites available are up on a hill, with no possibility of getting your rig level. In addition, there may be a fishing tournament there that weekend, so we really need to get our reservations in early. In January, there were 29 of 31 sites available.
Please RSVP to rally host Linda Elliott at Elliottbear2@aol.com or 317-244-8971. This will help in making preparations for the cooking demo and making sure we have sufficient vehicle space available for the trip to Spring Mill. We can also update you with additional information regarding the weekend
