Rally in our "own Valley

[Jack and Liz Pearce]

Howdy, Rich.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "g_man1146"
wrote:
> Hi George, and everyone.
>
> I, in a moment of weakness, volunteered to run a rally for the Blue
> Bird Chapter in September, '06. The lower Maine coast is the
> proposed location. Other BB Chapter rallies were getting to be near
> the $600.00 range, way, way too high, IMO. In speaking to Brenda
> regarding this, she indicated that they wanted to cut back the cost
> of these rallies.<<

Boy, that is the truth. I just got off of the phone with Brenda
Rodgers and expressed my disappointment with the more than $200 raise
in the RIV cost. Add to that RIV rally fee the cost of diesel fuel to
get there. Ouch, ouch. I object to this kind of cost.



> My questions, and request for input from all Bird owners, regardless
> of year or model, are:
> What should be included?
> How many nights?
> Meals? Restaurants or on site?
> Entertainment?
> Cocktail parties?
> Transportation to events?
> Who will help?
> How can we keep costs down?
>


I need to think a lot more about your questions. But right off of the
bat, forget various catered meals. Just have one. You are on your own
for all other meals. Cocktail parties? Booze is expensive. Of course,
a BYOB might be viable. (Does Maine have blue laws?) Transportation to
events? Carpool.

Regards,
Liz
Regards,
Jack and Liz Pearce
1993 Wanderlodge WB40
Homesick Texans in Lantana, FL