Smithwoods RV Rally - Summer 2009

[wavery]

It all looks vaguely familiar.  Looks like you had better weather at Pfeiffer than we did.  You also got the site we liked at Fernwood #11. (maybe next year)

Wayne, wouldn't it have been more fun to make the trip with friends!  Always have to be different!

Bonnie, are we set for next year yet?  I have to start saving now.

Oh and did you all hear about the fires up there now?

Ya!!!! Dieter....I thought that was a lousy way to get even...:p

[Crowbar4]

looks like you all had a great time.  Wish we could have been there.  we did get out while you were gone, we went to Vegas, stayed at the Monte Carlo with the lazy river and wave pool.  Kids loved it.  Heather only gambled $20 but won $1000.  She got a royal flush on video poker with max bet.  with the winnings we extended our trip (why not!).  we actually came home with more money than we left with and were there 5 days!!  Still not the same as camping with everybody though.  Jim and Carol we were thinking of you as we drove by.  We also ate at Bobs Big Boy in Barstow.  I haven't been to one in 20+ years.  Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

[kimrb266]

looks like you all had a great time. Wish we could have been there. we did get out while you were gone, we went to Vegas, stayed at the Monte Carlo with the lazy river and wave pool. Kids loved it. Heather only gambled $20 but won $1000. She got a royal flush on video poker with max bet. with the winnings we extended our trip (why not!). we actually came home with more money than we left with and were there 5 days!! Still not the same as camping with everybody though. Jim and Carol we were thinking of you as we drove by. We also ate at Bobs Big Boy in Barstow. I haven't been to one in 20+ years. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

 
Glad you guys had a good trip to Vegas sounds like fun.

[Dee4j]

looks like you all had a great time.  Wish we could have been there.  we did get out while you were gone, we went to Vegas, stayed at the Monte Carlo with the lazy river and wave pool.  Kids loved it.  Heather only gambled $20 but won $1000.  She got a royal flush on video poker with max bet.  with the winnings we extended our trip (why not!).  we actually came home with more money than we left with and were there 5 days!!  Still not the same as camping with everybody though.  Jim and Carol we were thinking of you as we drove by.  We also ate at Bobs Big Boy in Barstow.  I haven't been to one in 20+ years.  Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

How Fun!!!! Hey Bryan How is your shoulder??

[cjpoppin]

looks like you all had a great time.  Wish we could have been there.  we did get out while you were gone, we went to Vegas, stayed at the Monte Carlo with the lazy river and wave pool.  Kids loved it.  Heather only gambled $20 but won $1000.  She got a royal flush on video poker with max bet.  with the winnings we extended our trip (why not!).  we actually came home with more money than we left with and were there 5 days!!  Still not the same as camping with everybody though.  Jim and Carol we were thinking of you as we drove by.  We also ate at Bobs Big Boy in Barstow.  I haven't been to one in 20+ years.  Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

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Way to go Heather I never win it's good to see someone does.......Me too glad the clan had a good time in Vegas......We haven't been there in years passed by but didn't stop.....
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[boncrab]

WELL ALL......

I am sorry to have to report that there will not be a rally at Smithwoods RV Park next year.  When I attempted to reserve the sites for next summer I was informed that we as a group are not welcomed back.  Their reasons were that we overwhelmed their bathroom facilities, that there were several complaints regarding the noise.  With all of the senior residents I think they are not used to the number of children that our club has.

Whether we feel these reasons are valid or not, every business has to determine the demographics that they choose to cater to. I was and still am very disappointed and I know that several of you will be upset and I hope that you will allow yourselves the opportunity to process this information before allowing your emotions to carry you away.

Remember, it's not the campground that I look forward to the most but I get to spend time with great friends. Sure wish I could see you all more often than once or twice a year.

I have been searching for an alternative place to hold a rally next year.  Look for another post shortly for a list of possible choices.

Bonnie

[wavery]

YA!!!!!! You bunch of rowdies.................:-():-()

See why we didn't go to this ralley.......we didn't want to tarnish our good name.........

Boy.....I hope they will let us into Carmel by the River CG......I'll have to take down my SCCAMPERS plaque.......word travels fast in that industry you know.......:book:


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Overwhelmed their bathroom facilities?  Were you guys partying in the head again....?


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[dkutz]

I am sorry, but we brought a lot of revenue to the campground, and the noise problem could have been avoided had they not put none group members in with us.  I was there when the damn canadiens complained, and we weren't that loud.  And they made us shut down the movie even though I couldn't even hear it 10 feet away.

Oh and don't most of you have bathrooms?  So this bathroom thing is all my fault?  Or did you all save your big stuff for their bathrooms?  ha ha.

Oh and now Dawnne can launch her complaint about none of their facilities being handcapped accessible.  Bathrooms, showers, nothing was...

Let us know what the alternatives are, we loved the area.

[wavery]

Overwhelmed their bathroom facilities?.........what does that even mean:confused:

Were you guys pushing the old people out of the line again??:rolleyes:

[boncrab]

the noise problem could have been avoided had they not put none group members in with us.

Those campers were already booked when I booked last year.

[kimrb266]

I think we were too much for them to handle.  They aren't use to active individuals staying there and kids will be kids and make noise.  As for the bathroom situation,  I didn't find that they were over used, I know that they let the towels and TP run dry at times but I didn't see that they were constantly being used.   The day before we left, we were walking down one of the roads around our sites and a dog attempted to bite RB.  The owners of the dog didn't think anything of it so we complained.  The owner talked to the dog's parents and told them to keep the pets on the leash.  I didn't feel comfortable to have the kids play in that general area.  
 
Smithwoods is a nice campground but there are others out there.  We'll all have to peruse the net and find one for next year.  How about FLYING FLAGS??  Is this too far SOUTH for the Northern people?

[Gracy]

Pssst........ Hi! I know we weren't part of this camp out but I've been following all the posts and enjoyed hearing about what a great time everyone had.  I just want to say that up until now I kinda thought we didn't quite fit in with this group.............................. but now................. hearing y'all been kicked out for being "too rowdy".................... I've never felt more a home!!!!!!!!!!!! :sombraro:

Maybe we will join next year!!!!!!!!!!!! :U

[OC Campers]

I am not a rabble rouser but this makes me laugh.  I think for a group of 24 families we were very well behaved.  I agree the park was very quiet but that was because it was 1/2 filled with full-timers.  If they have a problem with families maybe they need to turn it into a mobile home park.  There are plenty of other nice RV resorts that would be more than happy to accept our money and business.  I found this one http://www.santacruzranchrv.com/id5.html

I know this one is a little further north but what about Petaluma KOA?  I know Kim and Richard stayed there and had a good time.  Lots of sites and lots of things for the kids to do without getting into trouble.

Jacqui

[boncrab]

I think we were too much for them to handle.  They aren't use to active individuals staying there and kids will be kids and make noise.  As for the bathroom situation,  I didn't find that they were over used, I know that they let the towels and TP run dry at times but I didn't see that they were constantly being used.   The day before we left, we were walking down one of the roads around our sites and a dog attempted to bite RB.  The owners of the dog didn't think anything of it so we complained.  The owner talked to the dog's parents and told them to keep the pets on the leash.  I didn't feel comfortable to have the kids play in that general area.  
 
Smithwoods is a nice campground but there are others out there.  We'll all have to peruse the net and find one for next year.  How about FLYING FLAGS??  Is this too far SOUTH for the Northern people?

Hey (From the North)

The Flying Flags meet in the middle was 2 years ago. Nothing against it.  Eveyone liked the location of Smithwoods and enjoyed being in the Redwoods.  There is a campground to the right and left of Smithwoods. The one to the right has lost their campfire permit and the one to the left just isn't laid out in such a way as to accomodate a group of our size (however, this option isn't completely out of the question).  I have a couple of other possible options in the Redwoods and will post them after I get a couple of questions answered.

[boncrab]

There are plenty of other nice RV resorts that would be more than happy to accept our money and business.  I found this one http://www.santacruzranchrv.com/id5.htmlJacqui

Hey Jacqui,

I checked this one out while we were still in Felton.  The campground is nice but NO Campfires. That kinda puts a crimp in our style.....