First Pa Chapter 2009 Rally
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dieselsweetheart
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You know it, brother!
dieselsweetheart
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It was a sight to behold, that's for sure. I'm betting there's not another one like it..
dieselsweetheart
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Food ideas for potluck dinner
Hello everyone...just a reminder to think about a food contribution to the dinner on Saturday night... I have heard from a few attendees but it's been awhile since offers were posted. I am keeping a list for main dishes, side dishes, appetizers, and desserts.
Thanks!
Hello everyone...just a reminder to think about a food contribution to the dinner on Saturday night... I have heard from a few attendees but it's been awhile since offers were posted. I am keeping a list for main dishes, side dishes, appetizers, and desserts.
Thanks!
truknutt
Committed Member
Does that mean I should leave mine in Virginia? (Just kidding
By all means LEAVE IT IN VA! Our eyes are still burning from the sight of it! I'll never be able to look at another plaid skirt and not remember that horrific sight!!
What was he thinking, there were children in the room?!!!
Hi Cheryl,
We're really looking forward to the rally. I'll bring my Bradley smoker and will smoke up a mess of baby back ribs. My dry rub recipe is said to be the best this side of Memphis.
Hope you guys had a good time at the big rally. We wished we could have been there, but we've been pretty busy. See you in August!! We'll be there Friday afternoon, coming in from a family reunion in Michigan.
Bob and Denise
We're really looking forward to the rally. I'll bring my Bradley smoker and will smoke up a mess of baby back ribs. My dry rub recipe is said to be the best this side of Memphis.
Hope you guys had a good time at the big rally. We wished we could have been there, but we've been pretty busy. See you in August!! We'll be there Friday afternoon, coming in from a family reunion in Michigan.
Bob and Denise
porthole
Retired
We don't have a trailer (sold our TT) and we don't have a VIN yet so we are not HOG members (we do and we are) - but - this campground looks nice and we have stayed at other KOA's, always enjoyable.
In anticipation of our Cyclone actually making the assembly line on July 13th as scheduled, I made a reservations for your rally weekend.
With any luck we will be "breaking in" (seems like a bad comment ) our new Cyclone 3010 during your event.
I booked 08/13-18 for starters. I did it online so I don't have a site locked in but the only "available" sites were in the back I think in the groups area.
Fingers crossed and maybe we'll meet you guys.
In anticipation of our Cyclone actually making the assembly line on July 13th as scheduled, I made a reservations for your rally weekend.
With any luck we will be "breaking in" (seems like a bad comment
) our new Cyclone 3010 during your event.I booked 08/13-18 for starters. I did it online so I don't have a site locked in but the only "available" sites were in the back I think in the groups area.
Fingers crossed and maybe we'll meet you guys.
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dieselsweetheart
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Duane and Debbie... I think you will be near us if you are in the "group site"... Great!!! We are happy to have you!!! Jim and I are headed there Thursday for a 3 night stay (it's their holiday and there was a 3night minimum... there will be fireworks, and Ookie said they are the best!)
So, Jim and I will be scoping out the campground and make plans for August!
Thanks!
So, Jim and I will be scoping out the campground and make plans for August!
Thanks!
dieselsweetheart
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Hi Bob and Denise! We had a fantastic time at the "big" rally!! Please arrange to come next year...it's going to be in Nashville in July... we really had a great time and everyone is sooooooooooooooooooo nice....can you imagine...there were 123 rigs...so that means about 250 people!!! It was amazing!!
Thanks for the smoker! I gotcha down!!!
Thanks for the smoker! I gotcha down!!!
dieselsweetheart
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Food, sites, people, and check in dates
Hi everyone.... my roster didn't post as neat as I hoped so if anyone has any questions about it or additions please let me know...
thanks...and maybe Jim B will step in to fix my info!
Hi everyone.... my roster didn't post as neat as I hoped so if anyone has any questions about it or additions please let me know...
thanks...and maybe Jim B will step in to fix my info!
dieselsweetheart
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oh, see the first page for the roster...first message..
dieselsweetheart
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Ok, here are the food offerings...we got some new offerings since the page was submitted...
Cheryl and Jim, (us) penne pasta and chicken in vodka sauce, pulled pork BBQ
Patty and Jon, cheesy potatoes (I've had them, and they are scrumptious!)
Bob & Denise, smoker and baby-back ribs
Bill and Jerry, redskin potatoe salad, salad, and a dessert
John and Donna, BBQ chicken
John and Debbie, stuffed cabbage
Wayne and Quinn, macaroni salad, chips, fudge
Gus and Deb, dessert...pie or fresh fruit
That's what I have up till today. Please submit your offerings when you decide.
Thanks!
Cheryl and Jim, (us) penne pasta and chicken in vodka sauce, pulled pork BBQ
Patty and Jon, cheesy potatoes (I've had them, and they are scrumptious!)
Bob & Denise, smoker and baby-back ribs
Bill and Jerry, redskin potatoe salad, salad, and a dessert
John and Donna, BBQ chicken
John and Debbie, stuffed cabbage
Wayne and Quinn, macaroni salad, chips, fudge
Gus and Deb, dessert...pie or fresh fruit
That's what I have up till today. Please submit your offerings when you decide.
Thanks!
porthole
Retired
Hope your rig is ready! We'll see you there. BTW, went to the link you sent me and we have so much in common!
Well if I heard correctly (cell phone - Staten Island Expressway
)we will be in P-80, which I do not see on the map ...........
OK - which link did I send you?
dieselsweetheart
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Hello all, Jim and I are back from the w/e in Pine Grove...rally site... what a beautiful campground (new owners really showing their pride in their investment)... I tried to post yesterday and it wouldn't go through...so I am only writing this much for now...frustrating to write so much in a report only to not have it go through...twice!!!!
Are there going to be any children at our rally??? Can I have a show of hands please?? This is a GREAT place for them too!!!
More later! (with pics)
Are there going to be any children at our rally??? Can I have a show of hands please?? This is a GREAT place for them too!!!
More later! (with pics)
dieselengineer
Charter Member
Jim, There is a nice carousel with horses on a pole. Make sure you pack your Cow Bell.
dieselsweetheart
Well-known member
Hello everyone! Here's a report from the KOA Pine Grove. Did you get the idea from my earlier post that we liked the place? It's very nice...lots of pretty landscaping..even at the sites there are flowers and plants. These owners are new (last July) and they have sunk a lot of $$$ into this place to make it look nice for their guests. They have a lot of employees...our guess for a number at any one time had to be about 20-25 yellow shirts throughout the grounds and in the store/registration. Everyone is so friendly...and Ookie was there at the desk (she is a Big Country owner so I invited her to the rally)...
Bathrooms....super clean!!!! ((For when hubby asks "you done with the toilet?" (prior to the big flush) and you aren't really, but you feel you need to be...))
Your escort to your site is by a person on a SEGWAY. They must have more than a dozen segways there...in fact, for $25 you can have an hour lesson plus an hour tour through the woods on your segway... Jim (hubby) is going to do that next time~!
We tried out the restaurant the first evening we were there. Good food. I got to spin the "wheel of chance" for free food or a % off...I got the "get a hug from a kitchen employee" spot...so the cook gave me a hug. He was clean, not greasy either!
The place is new. I mentioned this in my original post back in February. We think the campground existed before as Twin Grove but then these people bought the KOA franchise. There is much to do, with an activity sheet handed out upon check-in. The pool is very nice...so bring your suits (and sunscreen!)... there is a small amusement park for the kids (and kids at heart ahem! JB)... ferris wheel, ball bouncer, air slide...etc (see my pics)... plus an arcade gallery, mini-golf, a recreation building..(brush up on your ping pong skills, hubby and I have been practicing!)...arts and crafts for the kids...ceramics... so much to do there for families...there is a train also for the kiddies (and grown-ups) that goes around the campground. For 2 tickets (roughly $1.50) you get to ride around the campground and wave to everyone sitting out by their campers... a fun time for everyone!! Oh, I almost forgot...and a Dunk Tank!!!! Hmmm....
The area is not bicycle friendly as it's stone...not asphalt...good for rigs but not good for me who likes to bike... so you can leave your bikes at home...
We walked around to do an inspection of the sites and found everyone's site to be in good shape (except for one), but Ookie helped us exchange that site and we are good to go.
We have reserved the remaining pavilion available (good thing I asked when I did) so we will have a nice place for our potluck dinner on Sat. See photos of the "Clambake" pavilion..
There were fireworks there last night that rival ANY fireworks elsewhere. We had heard from Ookie that they were awesome...and they were!!!! This just goes to show that these owners are a class act.
We will have our Heartland name on the marquis for all to see....
Oh, I found 3 other Heartland owners (Ookie makes 4)... found a Sundance (from Pa), and 2 North Trails (one from TX and the other from York, Pa) All very pleased with their product..and no one had heard of the forum or that we have an owner's club...so, I gave them all Heartland business cards (that I got at the big rally) with the website on it and told them all about the "family" and how much fun the rally was in Elkhart. All were excited to learn about the forum and will check it out...in anticipation of making new friends and attending future rallies. I'm betting the one guy (Sean, with the North Trail) will stop in during our rally, even though he can't bring his RV at that time...just to meet everyone...
So, have I mentioned it all??? We liked this place so much we are going to reserve this w/e again next year..which is their holiday w/e with the fireworks...
I will post better directions (we found a shorter route for you north-bounders... soon...
Chat later!!!!
Bathrooms....super clean!!!! ((For when hubby asks "you done with the toilet?" (prior to the big flush) and you aren't really, but you feel you need to be...))
Your escort to your site is by a person on a SEGWAY. They must have more than a dozen segways there...in fact, for $25 you can have an hour lesson plus an hour tour through the woods on your segway... Jim (hubby) is going to do that next time~!
We tried out the restaurant the first evening we were there. Good food. I got to spin the "wheel of chance" for free food or a % off...I got the "get a hug from a kitchen employee" spot...so the cook gave me a hug. He was clean, not greasy either!
The place is new. I mentioned this in my original post back in February. We think the campground existed before as Twin Grove but then these people bought the KOA franchise. There is much to do, with an activity sheet handed out upon check-in. The pool is very nice...so bring your suits (and sunscreen!)... there is a small amusement park for the kids (and kids at heart ahem! JB)... ferris wheel, ball bouncer, air slide...etc (see my pics)... plus an arcade gallery, mini-golf, a recreation building..(brush up on your ping pong skills, hubby and I have been practicing!)...arts and crafts for the kids...ceramics... so much to do there for families...there is a train also for the kiddies (and grown-ups) that goes around the campground. For 2 tickets (roughly $1.50) you get to ride around the campground and wave to everyone sitting out by their campers... a fun time for everyone!! Oh, I almost forgot...and a Dunk Tank!!!! Hmmm....
The area is not bicycle friendly as it's stone...not asphalt...good for rigs but not good for me who likes to bike... so you can leave your bikes at home...
We walked around to do an inspection of the sites and found everyone's site to be in good shape (except for one), but Ookie helped us exchange that site and we are good to go.
We have reserved the remaining pavilion available (good thing I asked when I did) so we will have a nice place for our potluck dinner on Sat. See photos of the "Clambake" pavilion..
There were fireworks there last night that rival ANY fireworks elsewhere. We had heard from Ookie that they were awesome...and they were!!!! This just goes to show that these owners are a class act.
We will have our Heartland name on the marquis for all to see....
Oh, I found 3 other Heartland owners (Ookie makes 4)... found a Sundance (from Pa), and 2 North Trails (one from TX and the other from York, Pa) All very pleased with their product..and no one had heard of the forum or that we have an owner's club...so, I gave them all Heartland business cards (that I got at the big rally) with the website on it and told them all about the "family" and how much fun the rally was in Elkhart. All were excited to learn about the forum and will check it out...in anticipation of making new friends and attending future rallies. I'm betting the one guy (Sean, with the North Trail) will stop in during our rally, even though he can't bring his RV at that time...just to meet everyone...
So, have I mentioned it all??? We liked this place so much we are going to reserve this w/e again next year..which is their holiday w/e with the fireworks...
I will post better directions (we found a shorter route for you north-bounders... soon...
Chat later!!!!
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