April 6-10, 2011 Nashville, Tennessee
Join us at the beautiful Seven Points Corp of Engineers Park on Percy Priest Lake on the eastside of Nashville, Tennessee off I-40 for a weekend of fun and fellowship with other RVing Women all the while enjoying many activities the area affords.
This is a beautiful camping area with lake access to put canoes or kayaks in for a day of floating or paddling. It is a hot spot for fishing as well. There are several nice hiking trails in the park and surrounding area. All the entertainment and historical features of Nashville are available. We may take tours of The Hermitage (Andrew Jackson’s Home), Country Music Hall of Fame, and of course the Grand Ole Opry is always an option. We will have campfires, cookouts, and a potluck for sure.
The Corp of Engineer Park currently has only 18 sites available and will go quickly. It is recommended that you make your reservations immediately. Make your reservation at: recreation.gov. The phone number is 615-889-3151. The sites do not have sewer hookups, but 50 amp is available as well as a dump station. There is water at all the sites. All the sites are quite long and shady.
Yours hosts for the weekend are Barbara Price (tigbarb@hotmail.com) and Rhonda from Memphis. They will arrive on Wednesday and depart on Monday. Please notify Barbara after making your reservation. Again, it is important to make a reservation ASAP. The cost of needing to cancel is small compared to finding there are not more sites at a later date.
There will be a $10 rally fee per person.
April 28-May 1
Ohio River Valley Chapter & Great Lakers Chapter: Archbold, Ohio
The Sauder Village Campground. Our first rally of the year is a joint rally of both the Ohio River Valley and Great Lakers Chapters. Join us for a great weekend at Sauder Village where you will experience some of America’s past first hand. You will visit a pioneer settlement, see early craftsman work their magic with glass blowing, pewter, and copper to name a few. You will see their many collections at the village. There is an onsite quilt shop, general store, and beautiful wood furniture outlet. We certainly will visit their bakery and the restaurant at the Inn. There is an indoor pool and hot tub at the Inn that campers may use so bring those suits for a little down time after all the shopping. Friday will be an open day to relax, visit, etc. In the afternoon there will be a geocaching session and a Zoogle game introduction followed by small Zoogle tournament. Shuffleboard and horseshoes will also be available. On Friday evening we will have a “Down on the Farm” theme (straw hats, overalls, plaid shirts, etc.). So come prepared to share your grandmother’s favorite recipe at our Ham dinner pitch-in. Following dinner on Friday we will have fundraising Bingo to help raise funds to contribute to the 2011 National Convention in Goshen. Saturday night we will be having dinner at the Inn as a group. Sunday will start with an optional devotion time followed by a host provided hitch up breakfast. There will certainly be some surprise activities planned but you can count on us to have some campfires, good food and fun to name a few.
The campground has a shelter, free WIFI, bathhouse, and laundry. We have reserved fifteen spots with water & electric. There is a dump station available. This campground fills up every weekend so it is important that you call to make your reservations as soon as possible. These spots will only be held for us until March 1st. The village is offering our campers the following: 1st night camping- $66.00 which includes the camping with water & electric, $25 village bucks to use for food and shopping, and two one day tickets to the village. ($17 savings) Each additional night will be $24. (If you are a solo they are prepared to offer one ticket and change the price to reflect the difference). For reservations call 1-800-590-9755. Please also e-mail Tammy Haley at tamtam4bikes@gmail.com that you will be attending.
There will be a $10 rally fee for other planned activities for the weekend.
Yours hosts for the weekend are Tammy Haley, Tammy Hanson, Harriet Miller, and Monica Wehrle.
MAY 19-22, 2011
Elkhorn Campground, Frankfort, KY
Join us for a rally by the beautiful Elkhorn River near Frankfort, Kentucky, just west of Lexington off I-64. Rally Events may include visiting Frankfort (Kentucky’s capital city), touring Buffalo Trace Distillery, going to Kentucky Horse Park, driving the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, or touring the beautiful Kentucky horse country. Elkhorn Campground is a privately owned campground with full hook-ups, cable TV, Wi-Fi. Most sites have 30 amp service, with 50 amp available at a few sites for a $3 per night up-charge. Campsites are $27 per night. The campground is pet friendly with the exception of a few breeds (Rottweilers and pit bulls). The campground is holding 15 sites for us until April 26, 2011. Call 502-695-9154 to make reservations. Be sure to tell them you are with the RVing Women group. Your rally hosts are Kathy Isenhour, Shelly Haley, and Patty Cooper. After making reservations, or if you have questions, please call Kathy at 317-372-0680 or email at k.isenhour@comcast.net. Visit the campground website at www.elkhorncampground.com, or view a campground map at http://rvingusa.com/map.cfm?map=3852map%2Ejpg
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June 17-19
Galena, Illinois Palace Campground
Venture to the corner of Illinois surrounded by hills and valleys, (and you thought I would say cornfields and bean fields) all untouched by the ancient glaciers.
We will camp at Palace Campground, the oldest campground in the state. Amenities include full hookups, outdoor pool, laundry room, dump station, shower house, and Free WI-FI. Campsites are $31, $29, $27 depending on hookups. We have reserved sites for the group with electric and water. You may choose what hookups you want when you reserve your site. Cabins are available with AC and electricity for those that do not want to bring their rigs or do not have a rig. All cabins sleep 5 folks but bring your own linens. Cabins are $60 per night.
Activities planned are strolling and shopping historic Main Street of Galena, visiting a Presidents home, touring a vineyard & winery with wine tasting, riding down a slide and taking a riverboat cruise. Other activities in the area are visiting other historic places, riding bike trails, fishing the river, visiting a farmers market and local gardens, golfing and casino. Also that weekend a Great Hot Air Balloon Race event with a night glow to watch.
Thursday night will be a get acquainted with social hour & light appetizers. Dinner will be on your own. Friday night will start with social hour than eat at a local restaurant as a group. Saturday night will also be a social hour then eat at the campground with a pitch in/cookout. You will need to bring your own meat to grill and a side dish to share.
Make your reservations with Palace Campground at www.palacecampground.com or 815-777-2466. Make sure to tell them you are with RVW. Also RSVP to Anita Kessinger at asuekess@aol.com or text 309-242-4486. Sandy Nosler is co-hosting and can help with any concerns. She can be reached at rrkarz@sbcgobel.net.
Some of the activities for this rally have fees; vineyard $5-10; slide and riverboat cruise $25; rally fee $10. We may even make a FUN-raiser craft as well. 
July 21-24
Natural Springs Resort in New Paris, Ohio.
Enjoy visiting any of several venues in Southwestern Ohio including the Annie Oakley center at the Garst Museum and the KitchenAid factory. Dayton activities may include the National Museum of the US Air Force, the Dayton Aviation National Historic Site and Carillon Historical Park and Sun Watch Indian Village/Archaeological Park.
Activities at Natural Springs Resort include fishing, swimming, kayaking, paddle boating and scuba diving. The KitchenAid factory tour will be on Friday, July 22, at 10:00 am in Greenville, OH. So, campers should arrive on Thursday. On Friday, the group will car pool to Greenville/KitchenAid, and leave the CG around 9:15 am. The cost for the tour is $5.00 and all must wear closed toe and heel shoes…tennis shoes okay, no sandals.
The KitchenAid Factory Store in Greenville offers cooking demos at 10:30 am everyday it is open. Participants can make their own apple dumplings and top them off with ice cream once they are cooked. After that, folks can go to the Garst Museum and learn about Annie Oakley (it is free on Saturdays).
Friday night dinner will be at Baumbach’s, an award winning BBQ restaurant just down the street from Natural Springs Resort.
Members who have not been to a couple of close RV Dealers in Ohio and Indiana can do that as a Friday or Saturday activity. It is about 30 minutes from the campground. They also have RV parts. Saturday night dinner will be a pitch-in with a Mexican theme.
Please make your own reservations online at www.naturalspringsresort.com or by phone at 888-330-5771 or 937-437-5771. Reserve before March 1, 2011 and mention that you are with RVing Women so that you can be included in the sites that are being reserved for us. Our group of ten or more rigs will receive a 10% discount. Send an e-mail to victoria.eident@sbcglobal.net so we will know who will be at the rally. Final details and schedule will be firmed up closer to the event.
GREAT LAKERS CHAPTER - OHIO RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER
INDIANA DUNES, CHESTERTON, IN, AUGUST 19, 20, 21
Join our two chapters for a wonderful rally experience. Indiana Dunes State
Park offers Lake Michigan beaches and great hiking and nature trails. Nearby
Michigan City has lots of recreation and entertainment options. The annual Lake
Front Art Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday. There will be bike riding
on scenic paved trails along Lake Michigan. Other group activities will depend
on the interests of those attending and could include golf at one of several local
courses, shopping for bargains at Lighthouse Outlet Mall, an evening at Blue
Chip Casino, or visiting local museums and other attractions. Friday dinner will
be at a local restaurant and Saturday will be a pot luck.
Campsites are $25.50 per night and can accommodate rigs up to 45 feet. All
have 50-amp electric service, but do not have on-site water or sewer. A dump
station as well as hydrants for filling fresh water tanks are conveniently located
in the campground. A gate fee of $5.00 for Indiana residents and $10 for non-
residents is good for your entire stay. We will try to group our sites together at
the east end of the east loop, site numbers in the ranges of #121–130 or #90–
99.
It is extremely important that you reserve your site early, as this is a very popular
state park, and summer weekends fill up very quickly. Reservations should be
made directly with the park at www.camp.in.gov or by calling (866) 622-6746.
They begin taking reservations six months in advance ( i.e. beginning February
19.) If you reserve now and later find you cannot attend, you may cancel the
reservation for a $10.00 fee.
After you have reserved your campsite, please also RSVP to rally hosts Carole
Goodwin and Renee DeMar at (708) 285-5244 or (708) 373-5607, or email
September 22-25
West Boggs Park, Loogootee, IN
West Boggs Park has been so popular for our chapter members the last two years; we decided to stay here 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. Blue Springs Caverns, French Lick Casino and Spring Mill State Park are all nearby. However, you would not necessarily ever have to leave the campground to have a great time. West Boggs Park has a swimming beach, boat launch, fishing of course, and hiking/biking trails. Bring your kayaks and canoes for a paddle around the lake.
This rally will be our pre-convention rally where we will meet as small groups throughout the weekend to finalize items for the National Convention in Goshen. We will have a pitch-in on Friday evening and go out to eat on Saturday evening. We will also have some type of FUN-raising event as well. Of course campfires and smores are an ORV tradition.
Campsites are $33/night for water/electric hookups. Most campsites are 30-amp, but a few are 50-amp. 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 spot in Red Fox campground. Do not register online, as they cannot guarantee that your campsite will be located with the group. As those who signed up last year know, after the Red Fox sites are gone, the only sites available are up the hill with no possibility of getting your rig level.
There will be a $10 rally fee per person.
Your rally hosts are Shelly Haley, Kathy Isenhour, Terry Miller & Connie Alt. Please also RSVP at k.isenhour@comcast.net when you make your reservation.
