New information.

Rally dates confirmed for Friday, October 16 arrival. Departure is Sunday October 18, 2009.

Call the KOA at 1-800-562-0796 to make your reservation for "The Texas Outbacker Rally".

Mark

We are going to be in Branson the night of 7/30/09 and are planning on staying through 8/2/09.

If anyone would like to join us that would be great. We are working with Compton Ridge to give us room as a group for 10 rigs.

Please call them and let them know you are with the 'Outbackers' Group.

I am sure that Doug will post the disclaimer on this post, but just in case...

Please keep in mind that this is not an offically santioned activity and is just merely a group of folks getting togther to share some time.

Contact info for the campground:

Compton Ridge Campground
5040 State Highway 265
Branson, MO 65616-6141
(417) 338-2911
www.comptonridge.com

Hope to see lots of you there!

Paul and Jana

I was handed the torch by Jodi during the Presidents Day Weekend Rally to take the lead for our PNW Day After Thanksgiving Rally. We talked about moving this to Cannon Beach this year....so I did!

Site Details:
* Where: Cannon Beach RV Resort
* When: Nov 27th-29th
* Cost: - $25.04 per night
* Reservation: Contact "Leroy" (yep...same as Timberlake) at 1-800-847-2231 and tell him your with the Outbacker Group..


Eat'n Details:

They have their own "Pot Luck" on Saturday the 28th from 4-6pm. They provide the Turkey...the campers at the park provide the side dish. There is no additional cost to attend their Pot Luck.

I asked if we could have our own Pot Luck on Friday and he said sure! The meeting room will already in put together for the dinner the next night, so we will have it all to ourselves. No cost!!!

Now, that has us eating Turkey 3 days straight. I'm ok with this, but other might not be. Do we want to just head out for a group dinner on Friday night vs. the Pot Luck?


Sites:

I have all of the bottom loop blocked for us (expect for site 53). So take your pick (first come first served) from the sites 41 through 58. Every site offers Full Hookups and includes cable television.

The location is really well kept up. We spent Thanksgiving in site 62 last year (2008) and the kids had a great time in the heated pool and hot-tub.

There is a rec room with pool tables and video games, and Leroy offers a free shuttle downtown if you want to leave your TV at home.

I will keep the list updated as people make their reservations.

Who's Coming:

Site 41
Site 42- 4H1DinaOB - 2 Adult / 2 Kids (Fri - Sun)
Site 43
Site 44 - Walkerman -- 2 Adults (Fri - Sun)
Site 45 - Oregon_Camper -- 2 Adults / 2 Boys (Wed -Sun)
Site 46 - Y-Guy -- 2 Adults/2 Boys (Wed-Sun)
Site 47 - Crismon4 - 2 Adults / 2 Boys (Arrival date???)
Site 48
Site 49 - jnk36jnk -- 2 Adults / (Arrival date???)
Site 50 - Thunder -- 2 Adults (Wed - Mon)
Site 51 - BlueWedge - 2 Adults (Wed-Sun)
Site 52
Site 53 - Not Available
Site 54
Site 55 - Doxie-Doglover-Too -- 2 Adults (Wed - Sun)
Site 56 - PDX_Doug -- 2 Adults / 1 Boy (13) / 1 Girl (9) (Arrival date???)
Site 57 - Timber -- 2 Adults (Fri - Sun)
Site 58


Here is the a snapshot of the park and a close up picture of our loop.

We had so much fun last year we are going back to the Smokies
Come join us for the "Change of Colors" and a fun time

For Reservations just click on the link below and call the campground. Be sure to tell them you will be with the Southeast Rally.



Eagle's Nest Campground

Please try and make your reservations by the end of April if possible.

Make a post and tell us if you have made your reservation.

Campers reserved so far:

Campingnut - Oct 23-25
Crawfish - Oct 18-25
Slingshot - Oct 23 -29
Outbackmac - Oct 20-25
Rollrs45 - Oct 20-25
TnFamily - Oct 23-25
The Richards - Oct 22-25
Tonka - Oct 22-26
153Syr - Oct 22-26
W4DRR - Oct 22-25
Prevish Gang - Oct 22-25
Outbackaroos - Oct 23-24
BchBum'sBoss - Oct 21 - 25
NC Outbacker - Oct 22-25
having fun - Oct 22-25
Reverie - Oct ??-??
O'shields - Oct ??-??
Needtomellowout - Oct ??-??



Leon

It's official, the location and date of the Spring Rally has been set- May 29th-31st. After consulting with another local camping group I found a few campgrounds that were suggested to me that were very accomodating for larger groups. It's amazing how quickly they fill up! This campground Charlie Brown Campground had one weekend opened. We will camp around a large pavillion and will have exclusive use of it for the weekend. As of now Charlie Brown has set aside sites P301-P314. With 12 families attending we will receive a discount of 10% which would be $38.70 per night. That includes, water, electric, cable and shared grey water. Please call 1-877-974-0142 and make your reservation if you are interested in attending, let them know that you are attending with the Outbackers group and give them my name also.

Looking forward to this, should be a ball!

Post here if you plan to attend:

1. Anne72 & Flatred: #302 Thurs- Sun
2. Wolfwood: #301
3. Kampinwitkids: #303 Thurs-Sun
4. Doft: #314 Thurs-Sun for me and Fri-Sun for the rest of the crew
5. amyk: #307
6. Dawgs #304
7. Calvin & Hobbes: #305 Fri- Sun
8. Johnp2000 #306 Fri-Sun
9. Bakerman #308 Fri-sun
10. Sengo #309 Fri-Sun
11. CA-NYCamper #311 Fri-Sun
12. Kibitzer #313
13. TwoElkHounds #310
14. Central Mass Outbackers #312

Hi there everyone, I am planting the flag for the 2009 PNW Fall Rally at Champoeg State Park in the Willamette Valley. I have chosen the weekend of October 9th thru the 11th. We have been there twice now in October and it has been just beautiful. I believe we will all have to be responsible for making out own reservations. I am planning that we will be in the 'B' loop, especially B11 thru B16 which are in a circle with a grassy area in the middle. They come with water and electric. There are eight full hook up sites but they are not as amenable to a group gathering as these are. We will not be able to make our reservations until January 9, 2009 at the earliest (and I would suggest the earlier the better). I sure hope lots of you will pencil this get together in on your calendars. Jodi & Dean

A list of those planning on attending, with the campsites numbers

Crismon4 ----- B11
jk36jnk ----- B12
PDX Doug ------ B13
Doxie Dog Lover ----- B14
MV 495 ------ B15
Y-Guy ------- B16
Thunder ------- B8
Walkerman ------B6
Larry theOutback ------- B5
Timber---------B-25
Matthew---------B-31
4h1DinaOB----A-10
Blue Wedge ----- B33
Oregon Camper------A-12
Thefulminator-------A16
Oregon Campin------A8
Greenfamily---------B17
Stephensons------- A14

And special quests:

Wolfwood in cabin 6
Skippershe in cabin 5

This year's Midwest Summer Rally will be held in the heart of Ohio's Amish Country at Whispering Hills RV Park just outside of Shreve, OH. The dates we have agreed on are July 10-12 but if you want to come earlier you are more than welcome. The contact info for the campground is http://www.whisperinghillsrvpark.com/ , phone 330·567·2137 or 800·992·2435 the person you want to speak with is Haley. Tell her you are with the Outbackers Rally group and she will take care of you. If you call before the camping season starts (April 24) you will probably need to leave a voicemail and she will return your call. If we have under 14 units we will get a 10% discount over 15 units will get a 15% discount. The sites I have picked out for us are very large and are all side to side and back to back. Right now the sites we have scheduled are Maple 1-9 and Elm 16-24, if we get over 18 I will call Haley and request more sites that connect to those. Some of the sites are full hook up and others are water & electric. Here is a link to the campground map - http://www.whisperinghillsrvpark.com/images/park_map.pdf . Here are some links to some of the area attractions http://www.oacountry.com/ http://www.visitamishcountry.com/
http://www.ohioamishcountry.com/


TENATIVE attendance list as of 1-23-2009

Sayonara
CTDOutback06
kyoutback
kenstand
Dub
HDOutbackers
whodey
kywoman
sob
Chuck
DcksdFields
Thor
Fanatical1
nonny

With the safe placement of our beloved Outback in it's indoor winter hibernation lair, it's time to start thinking (okay, dreaming) of our next Outbackin' season. With the excitement of the last couple of Spring Roll Out Rallies, it's time to start planning for the 3rd annual Spring Roll Out Rally. In the years past, we have opted for the weekend prior to Memorial (the official kick-off to summer) to host our Outbacken' summer kick-off. Therefore, I'd like to suggest the weekend of May 22nd - 24th, 2009 for the date of the rally. Now we have to select a location for the rally. I am wide open to suggestions, so fire away. Locations that I may suggest include: Comlara Park in Central Illinois or Blackhawk Valley Campground in Northern Illinois. So what do you say, let's start planning!!

Attendees list:

H2oSprayer - Site #48
Mike - Site #49
Scoutr2 - Site #47
Out4Fun - #50
RAYASFAM - Site #45

We have a date and place, the dates will be July 23rd-26th, 2009 at Casini Ranch you can come up earlier if you want and don't have to stay then whole time. We decided that instead of voting for times and dates it would be easier to just come up with a date and place and let those who can make it reserve a site it is just to hard to find a date and place that is perfect for everyone.

Casini Ranch is a very family oriented campground on the Russian river and is only about 6 miles from the Ocean. There is a lot to do and we will be coming up with activities, like a Potluck, Geocaching, Astronomy night, plus they have Kayaks for rent a duck pond, hay ride and playground for the children. It is close to Wineries, Beaches,forest, and Golf courses.

We will be posting Activities as we come up with them. We will also post who is reserved in what sites.

So come and join us for the first Nor Cal rally, and if you have any ideas for things to do please post them Skippershe has already given me some great ideas. Also SOB Outbackers are welcome too, the more the merrier.

Here is the website: Click here

If you want hookup make sure you ask for them, I don't think all sites have them.

Make your reservations as soon as possible to get the site you want, sites will be going fast.

Everyone

It started with fellow Outbackers at the Factory Rally coming up with the idea of a Cedar Point Rally for 09. I checked on the camping at Cedar Point and it really does not lend itself for a rally. Fanatical1 send me an email regarding a Cedar Point Rally and surrounding campgrounds that maybe suitable for a rally and still be near Cedar Point.

After several emails, (Fanatical1 did all the work of contacting parks and getting the details) we think it might be a good idea to have a rally at East Harbour SP. Fanatical1 will post the details for his leg work.

East habour has alot to offer (more than just Cedar Point) making it a great venue for a rally. Fun, sun, beach, food, beverage and most of all great people.

So after all that.....We are checking to see interest level, dates etc for this rally.

Please post thoughts, comments, ideas

Thanks
Thor & Fanatical1

THE LATEST INFORMATION FOLLOWS........

Rally location: Blazing Star RV Resort, San Antonio
http://www.blazingstarrv.com/

Rally dates: Wednesday, June 17th -- departing Sunday, June 21, 2009

Blazing Star has set aside 10 sites for us at their Banner site rate of $46 per night. Sites will be on two rows, so we'll be back to back in our own Texas Outbacker area. Their representative is forwarding me additional information via email. I'll post additional information, if applicable, later but wanted to get this information out ASAP.

Call Norma at Blazing Star 1-888-387-5777 and reserve your spot NOW! Tell her you're with the Texas Outbackers when you make your reservation and she'll take all your information and payment information individually.

I'll post more information conerning activities/menu/etc. as the date draws closer.

Hope to see y'all there!

Remember, do it TODAY and reserve your spot for fun alongside us in beautiful San Antonio. Fiesta Texas, Sea World, the Alamo, Schlitterbahn, the riverwalk........ You won't want to miss this trip.

Mark

SydneyExcursion Site 152 Dates 11-14 Site 167 Dates 14-28
Crawfish Site 166 Dates 11-21
need2mellowout Site 165 Dates 11-22
Jambalaya Site 164 Dates 11-22
folsom five Site 120 Dates 11-18
campingnut18 Site 168 Dates 11-23
having fun Site 162 Dates 11-20
swanny Site 132 Dates 11-25
quicksam Site 159 Dates 11-25
Jimmie Site 118 Dates 13-20
5th Time Around Site 154 Dates 13-20
H2oSprayer Site 115 Dates 14-21
mike Site 114 Dates 14-21
jdpm Site 119 Dates 14-20
GoVols Site 138 Dates 7-14
jcat67 Site 126 Dates 17-21
boat man 121 Dates 15-21

VVRRRMM is working hard designing tshirts for the rally, looks like they may be between $11-$15 depending on the total count. Is that right VVRRRMM?

This is the count so far for shirt orders:


NAME Quantity SIZES

4ME 3 shirts total
N70Q 2 shirts total = 1L & 1 XL
Drobe5150 4 shirts total
VVRRRMM 4 shirts total = 2 adult 2 children
Chabbie1 3 shirts total = 2- XL and 1-Med

Anyone else interested in ordering shirts?

Hi everyone,

Well, now it's 4 weeks away! We have a potluck scheduled for Sat night so please sign up with what you plan on bringing.
I will provide plates, forks, knives, and spoons.

Also, Katie had a great idea of having a Welcome hour on the 23rd. Everyone up for that as well?

Please sign up for your potluck dish or dishes.

1. Chabbie1 Lasagna, plates, knives,forks,spoons and a dessert
2. N70Q Dillyburgers,potato salad, and misc (maybe something yummy from the dutch oven)
3. VVRRRMM
4. Bentpixel
5. 4me meatballs and dessert
6. Drobe5150
7. Husker92 Pasta salad and meat dish

We would also like to know how many kids will be attending and the ages. We are trying to plan some activities for the kids depending on the ages.
Please let us know;

1. how many kids will be joining you
2. ages of the kids





Also, if you know of anyone else that would like to join us there are a few sites available as I believe that PDXDoug and Yianni and Yianni's BIL have had to cancel. I think their sites (#16,18,25, and 129 )are available if you send a them a pm. Bcsmith4k has also had to cancel. Sorry guys, we will miss you all!

Thanks,
Trish

I wanted to thank everyone for thier kindness and welcoming us into the group although we were not part of the official "Rally". We came into the campground late on Monday the 15th and thought it was funny to see a couple of Outbacks in the campground plus ours. We never see more than one. Destin was to be our resting spot after having spent 9 days in Disney. We had planned to make it to Topsail by 3:30 or so but had a leaf spring break on our trailer and we were very fortunate that we were only set back 5 hours or 6 hours. What we soon found out is that my family and our Outback had stumbled into a huge Outback rally by God's perfect timing. Leon and Lamar came up and asked if we were part of the Rally and we told them we just owned an Outback and just happened to make reservations at the same time. We were invited for burgers that evening and putluck later in the week. Lamar was so friendly and helpful and made sure he continually made sure we were made welcome. We didn't completely plug into the group because we were only in Destin for 3 days and had never been there before and wanted to see some sights as well, but we met some of the nicest people. Thank you Tony, Lamar, and Nick; I really enjoyed our conversations. Everyone made us feel so welcome. My son Daniel wants to come back to the rally next year. He had the best time. Thanks again for taking us in. You guys were awesome.

Kevin Garraway
I am the one with the confused 2002 25RS It is a Outback by LiteWay but says Outback by Keystone on the front. I am taking Keystone off this weekend to end the confusion.