Smithwoods RV Rally - Summer 2009

[wavery]

We're back home already!

Even though I complained the whole time about my wacky campsite that was virtually "one with the fire pit", my family and I still had a blast!  It was nice meeting new folks and seeing a bunch of the familiar faces after such a long time!:-()

In all the excitement on Saturday night, after missing the potluck dinner, but returning from a nice visit to San Francisco, I misplaced my wedding band!:(

I believe that I may have left it in the Men's restroom.  Or, it will hopefully turn up in my camper at some point.  But, if you happened to have found a white metal ring with a Celtic knot, that's the one.

WOW!!!! That's tuff............I hope that you find it.......did you cal the CG???

I could put you on a big guilt trip right now but that would be mean.....:sombraro: I know that I would be sick......

[OC Campers]

The OC's made it home.  For once we were one of the closest to home.(only 4 hours).  What an AWESOME!!! trip.  It was so cool to see everyone again.  The weather could not of been any better.  I think the hottest day was 78.  The kids all had a great time playing together.  It just warms the heart when you see 20 kids playing "capture the flag".  Not sure the rest of the campground liked it but we did.  It appears (as of today) that there were no trips to the ER for any reason.  

Monday night almost everyone headed to the Santa Cruz boardwalk for "cheap night".  Every ride was .75 and so were the hotdogs and sodas.  Even the parents went on the rides.  What a blast!!   There were 11 of us riding the bumper cars.  There was a lot of cajoling and screams of "I'm gonna get you".  It was really cool riding the big roller coaster and being able to see the sand and waves at the same time.  Thanks to Dee for the ride there and for Lori and Dave for the ride back to the camper.

We are definately in for next year.  Loved our site so if it is available put us in it.

We enjoyed meeting new people (at least to us) like Hatlet, RSGalt and Gunea.  Thank you Dee for the "skunk" alert the first night.  There were lots of them around but nobody got sprayed.

Carol and Jim you were missed a lot.  We are hoping to do this rally again next year so hopefully Jim will be all better and ready to travel the distance.

This was a trip that ended too short.  We would of happily stayed another 5 or 6 days.  Hopefully nest year.

Jacqui

[Azusateach]

Well, besides Dan & Kristi I think I left before everyone else -- gotta keep up the tradition, you know!  I was out at 5:55 and made it home at 2:15.  A LONG drive.  There was slow traffic in Santa Barbara & Oxnard, and I just made it home before the fires along the 134 in Glendale broke out.  Whew!

I SO enjoy being with everyone.  I know ... I don't hang out much around the campfire and I didn't do the Boardwalk, but I can't tell you how much you all mean to me.  I feel incredibly welcomed and included, and talk about you all the time (in a complimentary way!).

Bonnie, I'm going on record -- again -- to get my name added to next year's list.  

Thanks again for a wonderful time!

[wavery]

PICTURES!!!!!!!!!

We want [SIZE="7"][COLOR="Red"]PICTURES!!!!!!![/COLOR][/SIZE]

Ya know...some of us couldn't be there and are feeling a little left out........:%

[dkutz]

If the net didn't go down every two seconds here I would post some pics...

Beacher, I checked your campsite with my metal detector and didn't find anything.  Did you call the campground and ask?  If not I will go up and ask if anyone found it.

[Jamesdad]

We also made it back around 5:00pm. We left the camp ground around 11:00. Great drive home...again. lots of CHP the entire way, but I was not stopped. It was a great trip, we saw the Winchester house, Monterey Bay Aquarium, went on the train ride through the redwoods and saw the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, we had a blast. Potluck, mingling with everyone, poker at night. It was great seeing everyone again. The camp ground felt a little empty and deserted this morning as everyone was leaving..or gone. We will definitely do this trip again, so mark us down as a yes for next year. Bonnie, you did a great job and picked a great camp ground, probably one of the nicest we have seen. Nothing beets the redwoods...and at the beach. It was a fun trip, we are tired and now its time to relax and recuperate. See everyone on Halloween.
 
Jamesdad

[OC Campers]

PICTURES!!!!!!!!!

We want PICTURES!!!!!!!

Ya know...some of us couldn't be there and are feeling a little left out........:%

Sorry Wayne, our camera broke while we were there so we didn't get any pictures.:mad::confused:

Jacqui

[Azusateach]

PICTURES!!!!!!!!!

We want [SIZE="7"][COLOR="Red"]PICTURES!!!!!!![/COLOR][/SIZE]

Ya know...some of us couldn't be there and are feeling a little left out........:%

Beggars can't be ... beggars!  Patience, my friend.  

[wavery]

[COLOR="Red"]PATIENCE?[/COLOR]:banghead:

I am being [SIZE="6"][COLOR="Red"]PATIENT[/COLOR][/SIZE]........

Now hurry up and post some pictures........:cool:


[SIZE="5"][COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE[/COLOR][/SIZE]:sombraro:

SOMEBODY must have had a camera up there.........or was this hole thing just a gag?........That's it..........I'll bet nobody even went up there.........this was just a gimmick to make me buy a new truck huhhh!!!!

[JohnandLeann]

We lagged as usual but made it home in about 5 hours with no problems.  Stopped in King City for a quick bite and had to pull over again at Bradley, near Paso Robles for a few to rest my eyes.  Great trip all around!  Sign us up again for next year, too.  We liked our site, and would like it again next year!  We want to stay possibly for more days next time and do more in the Santa Cruz area.  Such a beautiful place.

[wavery]

We lagged as usual but made it home in about 5 hours with no problems.  Stopped in King City for a quick bite and had to pull over again at Bradley, near Paso Robles for a few to rest my eyes.  Great trip all around!  Sign us up again for next year, too.  We liked our site, and would like it again next year!  We want to stay possibly for more days next time and do more in the Santa Cruz area.  Such a beautiful place.

[SIZE="6"][COLOR="Red"]WHAT.....NO PICTURES[/COLOR][/SIZE]...............I think yer all lying...........it's a conspiracy I tell ya.....:swear:

[6Quigs]

Another great rally.
Thanks to Bonnie for being our Wagonmaster, and yes, sign us up for next year.
Smithwoods was nice, especially as it was so close to home for us, the campground was perfect and the staff nice and friendly even if the did have to ask us to be quiet every night.
We had a wonderful time, meeting old friends and making new ones, checking out peoples new rigs, and tow vehicles.
Even our dog had a great time, and we will always remember his first ever dog show. We need to work on new tricks for next year if he has to defend his title.

Photos, I was too busy having fun to be running around taking photos but the few I did take I will post when I get time, so Wavery you will have to wait a day or so.

[wavery]

Another great rally.
Thanks to Bonnie for being our Wagonmaster, and yes, sign us up for next year.
Smithwoods was nice, especially as it was so close to home for us, the campground was perfect and the staff nice and friendly even if the did have to ask us to be quiet every night.
We had a wonderful time, meeting old friends and making new ones, checking out peoples new rigs, and tow vehicles.
Even our dog had a great time, and we will always remember his first ever dog show. We need to work on new tricks for next year if he has to defend his title.

Photos, I was too busy having fun to be running around taking photos but the few I did take I will post when I get time,[COLOR="Red"] so Wavery you will have to wait a day or so[/COLOR].

YA!!!! Right...............It's a conspiracy I tell ya.....:swear:

[Dee4j]

YA!!!! Right...............It's a conspiracy I tell ya.....:swear:

not only do I have photos I have video..but gonna have to wait :Z:p


I'm suppose to be sleeping right now leaving by 6:30 am to go to UC Davis and the jelly belly Factory..another day of walking....yes dieter my 'donkey ears" are still on..

more later....

[wavery]

not only do I have photos I have video..but gonna have to wait :Z:p


I'm suppose to be sleeping right now leaving by 6:30 am to go to UC Davis and the jelly belly Factory..another day of walking....yes dieter my 'donkey ears" are still on..

more later....

Ya.....RIGHT.......I'll believe it when I see it......:rolleyes: