Thursday
July 13, 2023
Rolling
in...
Meet & Greet
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Noon-4:30 |
Registration
/ Check-In: Sorry,
no admittance to the fairgrounds before 12:00 -
we will
be setting up and preparing to welcome & park everybody all
afternoon.
Early arrival staging will be held off-site at the Salida Walmart - a perfect place to stock up your trailer before settling in at the rally. Additional parking & staging information will be provided to attendees in the pre-rally email information packet.
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| 4:30-6:00 |
Happy Hour / Sidewalk
Cafe' @ The
Rockin' Wally-B Saloon -
Bring your favorite snack to share (Check your Rally Bag for additional information). Don't forget your tickets for "Adult Beverages".
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| 6:00-7:30 |
Chili
Dump
Supper
- This explosive opening event has become a Rocky
Mountain Rally
tradition. Everyone dumps their favorite chili recipe into the
community cauldron then we stir and serve the results. Bring a
"chili-bowl portion" for each member of
your family and we'll
heat it all up together for a real treat. This is a wonderful
opportunity to get to know one another & reacquaint ourselves
with old friends...gets things tootin'. Bring your
own set-up (plates, napkins & utensils).
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| 7:30-??? |
Rally Jammin' -
join in with your fellow
RMVAC rally talent. Bring your instrument of choice (guitar, ukelele, banjo, bongos, jews harp, kazoo or just your
tapping toe and enjoy the Airstreamer jam session in the center of the wagon wheel.
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| 7:30-??? |
Cape Town to Cairo Caravan -
if jammin' isn't your thing...settle in for a showing of the newly mastered Cape Town to Cairo film as presented by the Airstream Heritage Foundation.
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| 0'dark:30
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Get acquainted or reacquainted with your neighbors
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Friday
July 14, 2023
Exploring & Sharing
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6:30-7:30 |
Early Bird Coffee Hour
at the center hub of the wagon wheel - Bring your own cup for some Joe.
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| 7:30-9:00 |
Breakfast at the Rockin' Wally-B Saloon.
Join us for a hearty breakfast to get the day started. Bring your
own set-up (plates, napkins & utensils).
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| 9:00-12:00 |
"You Drive the
Conversation..." -
This time is set aside for informal restoration related discussions and
"Q &A with Luke the Maintenance Guy" and for those you who have
"been there, done that" to share with those who are "newbies" to the
restoration experience. The topics of discussion
will be determined by those in attendance. Topics of past rallies
have included: Ferrying & Retrevial, Running Gear, Floor &
Frame Repair, Electrifying Electrical, Plumbing - It All Flows Down
Hill, Riveting & Sheet Metal 101, Wax On -Wax Off...this is for
those of you who just can't get enough Resto-talk.
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| 9:00-4:30 |
Free time! Things to Do in the
area include taking a soak in the hot springs, biking, golfing, hiking,
climbing a 14-er, jeeping, frolicking in the Arkansas River, strolling around the small towns,
fishing, kite flying, touring...and of course, hanging out with 140+ of your best Airstream friends!
Check out these websites for some more ideas to fill or extend your stay:
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| 4:30-6:00
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Happy Hour / Sidewalk
Cafe' @ The
Rockin' Wally-B Saloon -
Bring your favorite snack to share (Check your Rally Bag for additional information). Don't forget your tickets for "Adult Beverages".
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| 6:00-7:30
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Rally
Potluck
Dinner -
Bring your own meat to the community grill
and a dish to share (Check your Rally Bag for additional information)....& your set-up.
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| 7:30-??? |
Around the World Caravan 'Part 1' - settle in for a showing of the Around the World Caravan films as presented by the Airstream Heritage Foundation.
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Saturday
July 15, 2023
Show &
Tell |
6:30-7:30 |
Early Bird Coffee Hour
at the center hub of the wagon wheel - Bring your own cup for some Joe.
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| 9:00-11:00 |
Open
House - Vintage Trailer Open House for the
public & guests - let them see how we 'live in our
trailers, so put on your best face and arrange the table
pretty. This is a voluntary event but lots of
fun...it's our way of sharing ourselves with the community.
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| 11:00-4:30 |
Free time! Check out
some of the offerings above...
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| 11:00-4:30 |
Around the World Caravan 'Part 2' - settle in for a showing of the Around the World Caravan films as presented by the Airstream Heritage Foundation.
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| 4:30-5:30 |
Happy Hour / Sidewalk
Cafe' @ The
Rockin' Wally-B Saloon -
Bring your favorite snack to share (Check your Rally Bag for additional information). Don't forget your tickets for "Adult Beverages".
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| 5:30-6:00 |
Rally Pictures...on the way to Dinner, be sure to get
your picture taken for the Aluminum Allumni page in the Rally Report!
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| 6:00-7:30 |
Catered B-B-Q Dinner
- with all the fixin's will be served in the Rockin' Wally-B Saloon. Don't forget your tickets for "Adult Beverages" & your set-up.
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| 7:00
-0'dark:30 |
Music in the Mountains - with "Big Meadow" a Salida based band that features a blend of Americana, alternative folk and hard driving traditional music. Join us for a night of music & dancing under the stars! Check out thier website - should be fun!
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Sunday
July 16, 2023
Let's Play a bit...then hit the road!
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6:30-7:30
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Early Bird Coffee Hour
at the Tent - Bring your own cup for some Joe.
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| 8:00-10:00
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Swap
Meet & Flea Market - Lay out on your
horse trading blanket all that surplus vintage
trailer and camping gear you've been meaning to get rid of for
cash, or swap it for other people's surplus trailer and camping
gear that they want to get rid of.
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| 11:00-4:00
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"Group
Event" - Picnic (Check your Rally Bag for additional information) & scenic drive to St. Elmo Ghost Town...road is narrow - no trailers allowed.
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Sundown
On the Road again!
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"Parting is such sweet sorrow" - Please
plan on vacating the rally site by six...the County Fair is coming to town! Sorry, there is no opportunity
to stay later... |
