Flying Flags RV Park Presidents Weekend 2/13-16/2009

[darksiders]

WOO-HOOO!!!   Let there be wine, ostriches, tiny horses, and danish for all!!!   :U

[kimrb266]

I'm planning a Flying Flags Rally on Presidents' Weekend 2009 and wanted to check for interest. If we have a total of 10 committed campers, we can get a discount off of the regular $52. per night rate for this weekend in the premium pull-through section. Otherwise, we can just make this a self-serve rally. Since they only reserve up to 100 days in advance, I won't be able to hold the spots until this Thursday. I won't know the exact fee until I speak to the group coordinator, Georgeanne. She has Tuesdays off so I'll post more after I speak to her.
 
Here's the link to the park: http://www.flyingflags.com
 
Dates: Friday, February 13, 2009 through Monday, February 16, 2009
 
Interested campers:
 
Chez Way
Darksiders
58 Air
CJ Poppin (Thurs. 2/12 to Tues. 2/17)
Griffsdad/Griffsmom
Azusateach
Jendak760
Dkutz (2A 3C)
Surfcampers
Gracy
Beacher
JohnandLeann
 
 
So....who's in?

Put us down - I'll sweet talk DH
 
Let's have fun and put on our wedding gowns!  Wait a minute, I'll have to diet for that.   Ah, Forget it.  HAHA!  Also, if we renew our vows does this mean that we may have some new SCCampers coming along around Oct/Nov?

[griffsmom]

Put us down - I'll sweet talk DH
 
Let's have fun and put on our wedding gowns! Wait a minute, I'll have to diet for that. Ah, Forget it. HAHA!

Oh man, I'd have to lose 30 lbs--I was SKINNY when we got married!
 

Also, if we renew our vows does this mean that we may have some new SCCampers coming along around Oct/Nov?

No worries there for me; Griffin was adopted!  

[Chez Way]

Put us down - I'll sweet talk DH
 
Let's have fun and put on our wedding gowns! Wait a minute, I'll have to diet for that. Ah, Forget it. HAHA! Also, if we renew our vows does this mean that we may have some new SCCampers coming along around Oct/Nov?

Okay, you are on this list!

[Chez Way]

I just spoke to the group reservation specialist, Georgeanne. Unfortunately, the other "reservation specialists" are not up to speed on the price increase going on at Flying Flags effective January 2009.
 
So the bad news is that this rally is going to cost $$$ because they are upgrading the park and all areas are going to be designated as "Premium Plus". In addition, since Presidents Weekend is considered a holiday weekend, there is no 10% discount available for groups so we don't even need a 10 person minimum. So to sum it up, the cost for 3 nights is going to be $217.60 ($66 holiday rate plus 10% tax = $72.60 per night).  FYI, the non-holiday group rate is $49.28 (includes tax).
 
Georgeanne is holding 14 sites in the first two rows (7 and 7) of the drive through purple section until Friday....let me know what you guys want to do.
 
I'm thinking that it would be simpler just to make this a self serve rally because there is no benefit as a group.  The upside of self serve is that you can cancel up to three days prior instead of two weeks prior to get a refund.
 
I'm up for any other suggestions.  Yikes!

[Gracy]

I just spoke to the reservation specialist, Georgeanne.  Unfortunately, the other "reservation specialists" are not up to speed on the price increase going on at Flying Flags effective January 2009.  So the bad news is that this rally is going to cost $$$ because they are upgrading the park and all areas are going to be designated as "Premium Plus".  In addition, since Presidents Weekend is considered a holiday weekend, there is no 10% discount available for groups so we don't even need a 10 person minimum.  So to sum it up, the cost for 3 nights is going to be $217.60 ($66 holiday rate plus 10% tax = $72.60 per night).
 
Georgeanne is holding 12 sites (6 sites each) in the first two rows of the drive through purple section until Friday....let me know what you guys want to do.  Yikes!

Okay where are the smile guys for *faint* and *cry*......... the best I can find is  :yikes:    ................ hahahaha!

I think thats a bit rich for our blood........ if they would have let us have a tent on our spot we could at least split the cost with our friends and it wouldn't have been such a hit.  Sorry to have to pull out.... it sounded like fun

PS:  If the group decides they would like to keep this weekend but change the location........ I would be totally down to join back in maybe and throw in some location ideas............. East Shore in San Dimas has that weekend.... group of anysize..... $44 per night and they do a 10% discount with AAA or Good Sam........ just throwing it out there  

[dkutz]

For that price they better have added fire pits to all the sites!!

When do we have to pay?  If its before xmas we may not be able to afford it, if its after we might be able to swing it...

DW adds..And a snow hill and waterslides...and babysitting!

[Azusateach]

Jeanne, if you're willing to wagonmaster this weekend, would you consider looking into Newport Dunes?   Since we've got 10+ people interested we might be able to get a group rate.  Just a thought ...

This is too rich for me as well.  Makes me sad that we're being priced out of spots that, while they're nice, they're not worth that kind of $$.

Laura

[Hoagie]

Okay where are the smile guys for *faint* and *cry*......... the best I can find is  :yikes:    ................ hahahaha!

I think thats a bit rich for our blood........ if they would have let us have a tent on our spot we could at least split the cost with our friends and it wouldn't have been such a hit.  Sorry to have to pull out.... it sounded like fun

PS:  If the group decides they would like to keep this weekend but change the location........ I would be totally down to join back in maybe and throw in some location ideas............. East Shore in San Dimas has that weekend.... group of anysize..... $44 per night and they do a 10% discount with AAA or Good Sam........ just throwing it out there  

Been lurking for some time, looking for a first time rally to join in. Unfortunately, with DW's schedule we can't usually plan far enough ahead to get a spot. This looked like a good possibility, but that price is a bit steep for us.

Bonelli/East Shore looks like a great option. If that should happen we might finally be able to see what SCCAMPERing is really like.

[dkutz]

Funny we bought the pup to try to avoid the motel charges, some of these parks are charging just as much!  Maybe we should all do cheap motels in Solvang!!  ha ha

[OC Campers]

What about somewhere cheaper like Lake Lopez?  Or Far West Resorts in Santa Paula?  Wjat was the name of the other San Luis Obispo Park?   Was it El Chorro?

 
Jacqui

[griffsdad]

Can we get a better rate at Lake Casitas? Or Newport Dunes or whatever the group decides. With the downturn in the ecomony they better adjust their prices or they could be out of business.

[dkutz]

How about Canyon RV?

[Gracy]

You know its really sad..... and I'm venting out loud here but 70+ dollars just for one night of camping, thats a damn shame.  I mean I know they are doing it to keep out the riffraff..... but at the same time it keeps out good people who are hard working and just want an affordable place to spend with their family and some friends for the weekend.  Sorry but I have no respect for a place that would price gouge to that extent.  Sure we "could" pay that.... we aren't broke but why would we when there are so many other choices out there....... hello... this is So. Cal. we have about a gazillion choices here!?!  

Flaying Flags can take a flying -----!

hahahahah!!!  Added to the black list!

[Dee4j]

if it's at canyon RV or Newport I may be able to swing that. but will be in & out of camp. Sunday would be gone a good part of the day


Dieter have you price hotels lately??   we are staying a comfort suites  the weekend before and it was one of the cheapest I found ( well That I felt didn't have hourly rates!!) with taxes etc it's coming to about $120
Don't get me wrong, I do agree with you. I was just in shock on how much hotels were, I haven't stayed in one in a long time. I was trying to figure how to bring my HTT instead but way too much effort for the cost savings