For20hunter
Pacific Region Directors-Retired
***PACIFIC REGION RALLY CANCELLED***
*** IMPORTANT UPDATE*** EVERYONE PLEASE READ, (even previously cancelled attendees)
First of all, Thank You all for your patience (well, maybe not all) but...
We have just heard the official word from The Expo Director that the park will not be expecting ANY deposit...even those that had cancelled prior to March 31st when Heartland RV's called the rallies because of the Pandemic.
This is good news, EVERYONE will be receiving a complete refund even the $35 non refundable deposit.
We are waiting to receive the $1500.00 deposit we personally paid to McMenamins and then we will start cutting refund checks to everyone. Including those who had cancelled prior to March 31st. Please allow for a little grace and patience as you know, we only have limited free time because of our full time jobs. We also ask that if you have a different address you wish us to send your check to please email us at: Oly911@gmail.com with the address otherwise we will go with the address that is listed on your check.
If you had any arrangements made with Vendors such as Performance Trailer Braking, Cheap Heat, MorRyde, Torklift or Truck System Technologies you will need to contact them personally.
As always, we are an open book...any questions please don't hesitate to reach out and ask either via PM or email.
Side Note: We have been contacted by several people asking if they are still able to go to the park since we had arranged our summer travel plans around the rally...the answer is YES!! All you need to do is to email Debora Shuping at the park with the dates you want to come in and depart and a name and phone number for her to contact you if needed. Her email address is: Debora.Shuping@Deschutes.org Just understand there will be no catered meals etc...everyone will be on their own to enjoy the beautiful destination area that is Bend, Oregon. You are still able to do the Scavenger hunt, putting course, air museum, High Desert Museum, Volcano Museum, the area's wonderful fishing and golf courses, wonderful downtown shopping areas world class Mountain Biking and Road Cycling. The Bend Ale trail is a fun way to explore the areas micro breweries, exciting hiking etc....SOOO much to explore!
If you don't join us this time we would hope you would consider The Deschutes Expo RV Park for future travels. They have been such an amazing facility to work with for this rally, very accomodating and professional. Especially in a time when so many parks are discouraging rally's or just plain not allowing them.
Safe Travels everyone, we hope to see you down the road!
Rod & Kelly
UPDATE: OH...one more thing...if you do choose to make another reservation to The Expo RV during the previous rally time and basically keep your reservation.... you should probably do that PRIOR to April 11th which was the cut off for our rally and any unused sites go back to the general public. There are TONS of people waiting in the wings to snatch up the sites because of the Sisters PRCA rodeo that is going on at the same time. Just a heads up.
Venue:
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- Deschutes Expo Center RV Park
- 4690 SW 19th S (GPS address only)
- Redmond, OR 97756
- Mailing address is 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond WA 97756
- (541) 585-1569 - Deschutes Expo Center RV Park
- https://expo.deschutes.org/rv
- Pets ok?: Yes - YOU MUST CLEAN UP AFTER THEM
- Golf carts allowed?: Yes
- Golf Cart restrictions?: See attached Golf Cart Policy
- Golf Cart fees?: See below under the Golf Cart Rentals Info
Details:
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- From: 6/10/2020 to: 6/17/2020
- Number of sites held: 105
- Register by end of day 4/10/2020
- Site fee: $35.00 per night plus 10.8% tax
- Club Member Event fee: $25.00 per person (one time fee)
- Non-Heartland Brand fee: Only open to Heartland owners club members
- Potluck: Yes
- Potluck date: June 14
- Potluck time: TBD
Contact:
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- Event Leader: Rod or Kelly Ditrich For20hunter(click to contact)
Additional Info:
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The Pacific Region Rally will be held at the Expo Center RV Park in Redmond Oregon, which is near Bend Oregon on June 10th, 2020 to June 17, 2020. To register please complete an online reservation form with the park by clicking this link and completing the online Reservation Form. Once you do that, you must also mail a $35.00 nonrefundable deposit check to Rod or Kelly Ditrich at 1546 Reservation Rd SE, Box #37, Olympia, WA 98513. Your spot will only be officially reserved once your deposit has been received. You will pay the balance of your stay (site fee's minus your $35.00 deposit) directly to the park upon checkin for the rally.
There is an additional $25.00 per person charge for the rally and that has to be mailed to us no later than January 1st, 2020 at the same address above. If you want to only mail one check and send it, that is fine, but no reservation will be complete until we have a check for $35.00 minimum.
The fairgrounds has 100 dry camping sites available for $25.00 per night plus tax, if we fill up the RV Park. Those sites are only available if there are no available in the rv park.
NOTE*** If you choose to come in before or leave after the rally dates (June 10-17), you MUST make those additional reservations with the park and know the you MIGHT have to switch sites. If you do it soon, it should be no problem. The longer you wait the more likely it will be that the site you are in for the rally could be already be spoken for.
Rally and RV Park Cancellation Info:
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If you cancel one or more reserved night(s) from the time of reservation to 30 days of your arrival date, you will be charged $35 for one of the canceled nights.
If you cancel your attendance to the 2020 Pacific Region Rally after April 1, 2020, you will forfeit not only the $35.00 reservation fee to the park, but your $25.00 per person fee to the rally as well.
If you cancel your stay at the RV Park, one or more reserved nights less than 48 hours prior to your arrival date, you will be charged the full cost of the canceled night(s).
You must contact Rod or Kelly Ditrich and the Expo Center RV Park to cancel your reservation.
Only the Registered Occupant may cancel or change a reservation.
Park Info:
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The Expo Center RV Park has 105 full hook-up RV sites of varying lengths in which 22 of them are 30 amp sites, with the other 83 being full 50 amp sites. The sites are from 32 feet to 75 feet in length, all fully paved and with built in barbeques. The park will be making the site assignments to ensure that each site has the appropriate length of RV assigned. Most (but not all) sites have paved parking pads for the tow vehicles.
In addition to the 105 full hookup sites, the Deschutes Expo Center can accommodate 100 more dry camp sites for $25.00 per night in a large flat grass field that is adjacent to the RV Park.
The sites are going to be assigned based on the size of your trailer. Don’t delay getting your reservations and your deposit paid. Once the full hookup sites are full, the only options left will be dry camping sites. The folks in the dry camping sites will have first dibs on any cancelations of full hookup sites.
Please note that Kelly and I do not assign sites and the Expo RV Resort reserves the right to change sites based on the needs of the park and your specific site is not guaranteed.
What we need from you:
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After you have made your reservations by completing the form on Deschutes Expo Center RV Park's website and mailed us your $35.00 deposit, then please reply to this thread with the following information:
- The names of everyone attending
- The dates you want to arrive and depart
- Your trailer (make and model)
- Your HOC number if you know it.
Scavenger Hunt:
The Scavenger Hunt is going to consist of 4 person teams, with one team leader who will download the app on their smartphone and pay the team fee (HOC discounted rate of $24.00 per team or $6.00 per person) and will be the representative for the team. The teams will find clues in a 2 mile walkable course in downtown Bend. The exact date is still to be determined. If interested please contact Dan Barnett who is coordinating the event, via email (dhbolts@gmail.com) to get on the list. You do not have to have 4 people to join, as Dan can team people up with a Team. Click this link for more information.
Putting Course 18 Hole Tournament
There will be an 18 hole Putting Course tournament scheduled for Sunday late morning (exact time to be determined) for all Rally attendees. This will be at Eagle Crest Resort at the Putting Course, just outside of Redmond (less than 10 minutes from the Expo Park). There is no golf experience necessary. If interested, please contact Wendie Bromley at wbromley@pacifier.com. Click on this link to view photos of the putting course. Both Kelly and I have putted this 18 hole course with Doug and Doris Anderson and we had an absolute blast!
18 Hole Standard Golf Outing
When: Friday June 12th, tee times start around 8:15 so we should be done by around 1:00
Where: Greens at Redmond golf course near our park.
Fees around $40.00 w/cart
Will play best ball scramble format.
If you plan to play contact me so I can give a head count to the course.
This looks like a nice Executive course for all levels of players.Green fees will be paid @ the course that morning.
Contact: Dan Sullivan
E mail dansully53@yahoo.com
408 314-5343
Performance Trailer Braking - Michael and Kelly Barnett - They will have installers there and be installing Disc Brakes and suspension upgrades.
MorRyde - Gary Wheeler
Truck System Technologies - Mike Benson
Torklift - Rally Team
GOLF CART RENTAL INFO:
WE HAVE GOLF CARTS!!
Golf Carts are reservable for the rally by contacting High Desert Golf Cars information listed below. Remember, It's just an 'event price' not a 'per day' price. Our quote was for $325.00 for a 2 seater gas golf cart for the event and $350.00 for a 4 seater gas golf cart for the event. You make your own reservation through the company, they drop everyone's cart at the same time with your name on it and then pick up all the carts at the same time.
High Desert Golf Cars
304 SW Madison Street
Madras, Oregon 97741
Phone: 503-780-4170
twinoaks59@yahoo.com
Schedule of Events:
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WEDNESDAY:
What: Rally Registration
Where: Expo Center RV Park Office
When: 1:00-5:00 PM
THURSDAY:
What: Rally Registration
Where: Expo Center RV Park Office
When: 1:00-5:00 PM
What: Hors D’oeuvre Social
Where: Three Sisters Conference Center, South Sister
When: TBD
FRIDAY:
What: Rally Registration
Where: Expo Center RV Park Office
When: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
What: Catered Pasta Dinner
Where: Three Sisters Conference Center, South Sister Hall
When: 5:00pm social hour, Dinner served at 6:00pm
SATURDAY:
What: Banquet Dinner
Where: Three Sisters Conference Center, South Sister Hall
When: 5:00pm social hour, Dinner served at 6:00pm
SUNDAY:
What: Continental Breakfast
Where: Three Sisters Conference Center, South Sister Hall
When: 8am to 11am
What: 18 Hole Putting Course Tournament
Where: Eagle Crest Resort - 8300 Coopers Hawk Dr, Redmond, OR
When: Staggered Start Times beginning at 10am
Cost: $7.00 per person golf
$17.00 per person is golf and lunch (burgers and dogs with sides and desert)
What: Dinner on your own
Where: Wherever you decide
When: Totally up to you
MONDAY:
What: Erickson Aircraft Collection Private Tour/Luncheon for Rally Attendees
Where: Erickson Aircraft Museum
2408 NW Berg Dr, Madras, Oregon
When: Monday June 15th at 11:00 am
Cost: $7 per person TOUR ONLY, $12 per person TOUR & LUNCH
What: High Desert Museum Private Tour for Rally Attendees
Where: High Desert Museum in Bend
When: 3:30 PM to view outside exhibits - Inside Private Event starts at 5:30
Cost: $20.00 per person which includes one drink ticket for the no-host bar and our own private viewing of the indoor exhibits.
TUESDAY:
What: Heartland RV Owners Private Social and Dinner
Where: McMenamins Old St. Francis School
When: 5:30 PM
Cost: $50.82 per person (see the meal menu below for details on the dinner)
MCMENAMINS ROADHOUSE BBQ BUFFET MENU
ENTREES:
RED EYE BBQ BEEF BRISQET
PEPPERCORN WHITE BBQ CHICKEN
GRILLED PRAWNS
SIDES & SALADS:
CORNBREAD MUFFINS & HONEY BUTTER
KALE SLAW with hogshead honey mustard dressing
RED, WHITE & BLUE PICNIC POTATOE SALAD red potatoes, bacon, celery, onion & blue cheese dressing
CORN ON THE COB grilled with smoked jalapeno, maple and lime
DAD’S MOONSHINE BAKED BEANS
DESSERTS:
BLACK & TAN BROWNIES
NORTHWEST BERRY BARS
Water, Coffee, Tea Included
No Host Bar
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