THE REVCONEER RALLY - MADRAS, OREGON

AUGUST 8 – 11, 2010

Sunday morning Fran’s back problems recurred and she was really hurting, so, together with my lung problem, we were a pretty sad couple; but we were determined to make the opening day of our Revconeer Rally. We left the Vancouver Elks lodge heading to Madras, OR, for the rally preceding the FMCA National Convention at Redmond, OR. Our route was over Hwy 26 passing over the southern slopes of the formidable Mt. Hood, one of the most beautiful mountains in the country, a perfectly-formed cone shape with perennial snows outlining the shape in white against an occasional blue sky.

Mount Hood

Unfortunately, on the way up the highway we hit occasional light rain squalls, just enough to mess up the newly washed coach and tow car but we made it into the KOA campground and were greeted by Rallymasters Alan Miller and Sandra Kramer. We had used this same site in 2007 and it was nice to see that it was still a very nice park.

5 pm was Happy Hour and we all gathered around to renew old acquaintances with drinks in hand to be followed by the first of three catered dinners, all excellent by an outstanding caterer.

Revconeers Happy Hour

Monday morning was time for our annual meeting which was to see the election of our new slate of officers and the relief of some old worn out ones who greeted their new-found freedom. Fran retained her position as Secretary for another year at least. In the afternoon, the ladies had a craft session making memory-wire bracelets. Tuesday after our catered breakfast, the guys had a “tech” session sharing problems and solutions to the ever-present glitches that go with motorhoming. Since some of our group are officers of the FMCA they would have to go into the Convention early and made plans to leave for Redmond that day. Others of the group were off to visit an Indian Casino which was in a beautiful part of Oregon; with our sad condition, Fran and I just stayed in the campground and rested.

Sandra Kramer, Alan Miller and Pres. Harry Salit

 Tuesday evening was our last night together with the fellows driving back from Redmond for a last evening together, dinner was the best yet with Lasagna and salad. There is something about eating in the outdoors under the trees with a group of friends, most of whom we have known for many years, which is very special. Afterwards, a local storyteller came, told stories and played her violin for us.

Since this would be about our 28th convention we decided to only attend for one day and head for the Thousand Trails Preserve at Sunriver where perhaps we could both recuperate. So we will end this chapter here and see y’all down the road! ~~~~~~~~ Bye.