2016 RV Dreamers Mini Reunion - Meet and Greet Potluck in Quartzsite, AZ. - RV-Dreams Community Forum

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

2016 RV Dreamers Mini Reunion - Meet and Greet Potluck in Quartzsite, AZ.

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Keep us informed, we're hoping to be back in Q by then. Hoping someone will let us know if the crowds start dwindling the weekend of Jan. 23rd so we know if we can come back and I can manage to work from Q for a while.

rodeojoe · RV-Dreams Family Member

This sounds like fun! I am glad to hear such events take place. Can't wait to be a part of them when we start living the RV life!

Jim and Barb · RV-Dreams Family Member

Count us in!

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Count us in! I know "work" is a 4 letter word for most of you, but since it's still an active word in our life, we'll probably arrive between 2 and 3, hopefully some of you will still be there!

Really wanting to be part of the RV Dreamers gathering in Q this year!! Thanks Steve for scheduling this after the big RV show, hopefully when we come back into Q on the 24th some of the crowd will have disappeared and bandwidth will be reasonable, otherwise it might be just a 2 day stop for us so we can attend!

The Restless Youngs · RV-Dreams Family Member

We're in....not sure what we'll bring, but will let you know.

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

We will be there, but like others will let ya know what we will bring later. Have to see what's still left in the cupboards by that time LOL!!!

DebbieM · RV-Dreams Family Member

We're in La Posa South now, we rolled in last night!

Count us in for sure! Looking forward to many get togethers this month!!!

We'll be bringing: Bacon wrapped, cheese stuffed Jalapenos fresh off the BBQ!!!

-- Edited by DebbieM on Wednesday 6th of January 2016 11:22:56 AM

EBendana · RV-Dreams Family Member

We will be there! Thinking about turkey meatballs, but that could change...something crockpotty!

BiggarView · RV-Dreams Family Member

DebbieM wrote:
We're in La Posa South now, we rolled in last night!
Count us in for sure! Looking forward to many get togethers this month!!!
We'll be bringing: Bacon wrapped, cheese stuffed Jalapenos fresh off the BBQ!!!

-- Edited by DebbieM on Wednesday 6th of January 2016 11:22:56 AM

Can I have one of those in absentia???? MMMM MMMM MMMMMMMM!!!!

Brian

pkhalin · RV-Dreams Family Member

Not sure if we can at the moment but just in case, wouldja mind an outsider from Havasu? That's where we are right now. That wouldn't be a bad day trip.

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

All RV Dreamers are welcome pkhalin. Hope to see you there!

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

All those that have an RV Dreams Rally t-shirt please wear it for our group photo

See ya there!

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

Lee and I are in. I'll bringing chicken and rice. Somehow I went a little rice crazy so good reason to cook some up. We will try to hold onto some firewood too to donate to the cause.

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

BiggarView wrote:

Can I have one of those in absentia???? MMMM MMMM MMMMMMMM!!!!
Brian

Brian.... I misread this last night...had a little wine..and thought you were coming. Was super excited to finally meet you. My heart is crushed now :)

BiggarView · RV-Dreams Family Member

Indeed, wish we could pop in, thus the comment. Alas Chicagoland is where we are stuck for the time being unless something awesome breaks for us ahead of our planned start date. We live the RV dream, vicariously, through the exploits of others for now. smile

Bacon wrapped Jalapeno poppers.... candy to me. I had a wistful tear when DebbieM mentioned them.

Trace, I expect we shall cross paths sometime in the foreseeable future... can't wait. wink

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

BTW, we'll be bring something for dessert, since we're arriving late I figure you'll all be ready for something sweet by the time we show up.

Steve - we don't generally have any firewood, but happy to bring our propane campfire if it seems like the crowd is going to be big enough that we need more than one source of heat.

pkhalin · RV-Dreams Family Member

Ok, discussed it with the better half and I think we'll be there. Right now, it looks like we'll bring those tortilla pinwheels. Easier to keep something cool than hot/warm. If that changes, I'll let everyone know. Thx.

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thanks Ruth And Dale. I'll let you know if we need the propane fire pit. A few of us have them as well. There isn't a fire pit at the picnic shelter and they may not let us build one so I'll have to confirm. Glad you're going to make it this year!

Trix · RV-Dreams Family Member

I'll be there this year. Not sure what appetizer yet.

I'll be bringing new RV-Dreamer couple with me, on the road for two weeks!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

gerylin · RV-Dreams Community Member

Gerry & I will be there... chicken / rice / broccoli casserole and a dessert.

bigboomer · RV-Dreams Family Member

Count us in.....looking forward to it again as we had a blast last year!

We will be bringing a spinach, artichoke and cheese casserole and chips and Sue's Famous cookies!

Will also bring wood as well!

-- Edited by bigboomer on Saturday 9th of January 2016 08:40:59 AM

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

gerylin wrote:
Gerry & I will be there... chicken / rice / broccoli casserole and a dessert.

I'll switch then and bring a cole slaw salad and baked beans

Trace

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

dianneandsteve wrote:
Thanks Ruth And Dale. I'll let you know if we need the propane fire pit. A few of us have them as well. There isn't a fire pit at the picnic shelter and they may not let us build one so I'll have to confirm. Glad you're going to make it this year!

I checked the picnic shelter area and we would have to have a fire pit like the FERGS brought last year as shown in the above photo. The shelter is surrounded by parking areas. On the positive side we can run our propane firepits in the shelter which is a good thing if the weather turns. I'll bring mine and if you can as well Ruth and Dale we should be good.

Cheers!

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Happy to bring ours, we won't be arriving until about halfway through the gathering so hopefully it will not be too cold.

Also, we plan to bring a crockpot dessert, a chocolate pudding cake, you'll be guinea pigs as I am going to try a new recipe. biggrin

Fergizmo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thank goodness for plans made of jello. We shook it a bit, and will be there as well.

Jim and Barb · RV-Dreams Family Member

Fergizmo wrote:
Thank goodness for plans made of jello. We shook it a bit, and will be there as well.

Awesome, glad it will work out!

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

That's great news Fergizmo! smile

We will be bringing some sort of wraps.

karen948 · RV-Dreams Family Member

Count us in! Looking forward to seeing everyone. Not sure what we will bring yet, but will let you know soon!

Karen & Bob

Workinrvers · RV-Dreams Family Member

unfortunately we are leaving the 25th to head back to the frozen tundra up North. Would love to meet up with ya all though. We have been RV Dreamers since 2007 and fulltime from 2009 - 2014. We are working the Crazy Horse booth (#309) in the big tent, please stop in and say "hi".

sprintcar · RV-Dreams Community Member

I am coming to Quarsite on Tue 1/19.I have no idea where to go. I don't no if I will be there on the 25th.My wife is taking care of her mother in Garden Grove CA.

Any help would be great.Can you fill up with water their? I WOULd like to meet some of you.

Thanks Matt Terrell (Sprint car)

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dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

sprintcar sending you a pm.

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

I think we will bring Chili.

sprintcar · RV-Dreams Community Member

I want to thank everyone. Everything was great. This was the first time I meant any of you I had a great time.

I will be the on Monday I will bring chips and dip thanks again

Matt

bigboomer · RV-Dreams Family Member

If it is OK we would like to change what we are bringing to a ham and cheese bake along with Sue's cookies! See y'all Monday!

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

Sounds good BIGBOOMER. I've been told by others that haven't posted that they will be bringing hot dogs and hamburgers. smile

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

Don't forget to wear your RV Dreams t-shirt if you have them for our group photo.

See you all on Monday!

The Restless Youngs · RV-Dreams Family Member

We're brining BBQ pork and our friends Bob and Lindsey are bringing potato salad.

TDCDintheRV · RV-Dreams Family Member

We plan on coming and will bring broccoli salad.

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Still hoping we can make this work, finally made it back to Q last night, however, not sure how long we'll be able to stay given the awful bandwidth and limited connectivity. Trying to get ready for a work meeting this afternoon (right in the middle of the football games, Dale is so happy about that, NOT!!). Have a client call tomorrow AM and I'm really concerned about connectivity. If this afternoon's internal call doesn't work, we may have to consider another option as the client call tomorrow is important.

Any suggestions regarding how far away from Q we need to go to have reasonable bandwidths? Connectivity is so slow, it's difficult to research other options. We were thinking Buckley HIlls, but not sure how the connectivity is there, but I can't get the Verizon data coverage map to populate right now. We may be showing up at the potluck with the 5th wheel in tow, heading away from Q right after the Dreamers event.

bigboomer · RV-Dreams Family Member

For whatever reason connectivity has been awful this year....yeah we show 4G...but good luck...tried streaming with our Verizon MiFi last night to watch some 24 on Prime and no go.....

It should start loosening up with the show over and lots of folks already heading out....

See you this afternoon!

Howard · Host

We considered being there to join you but couldn't quite get the logistics worked out.

Still you just never know when we might show up at such events. :)

Have a great time!!

Workinrvers · RV-Dreams Family Member

AT&T wasn't any better Les it was slow, slow, slow. We are sitting in Beaver, Utah tonight thinking about you all while looking at the snow all over the ground. Missing "Q" already

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

WOW...what a turnout!! Great food and great company. Hope we have everyone's info correct and haven't forgotten anyone. Quite a few of us did meet Phil and Rudee Rubeck "Workinrvers" the other evening around the campfire. They have been working the Crazy Horse booth at the RV Show all week and had to leave this morning.

Howard and Linda this is a testament to what you have created and continue to foster! We all hope you can make it out west again soon.

39 In attendance with 3 cancellations...

Steve & Dianne Colibaba - "dianneandsteve"

Karen & Bob Palmer - "Karen948"

Dale & Ruth Finkenbiner - "NWescapee"

Larry & Kathy Seifert - "Kathy and Larry"

Gerry & Linda Burns - "gerylin"

Corey & Jen - "JeepGypsies"

Bob & Lindy Arel - "Bob and Lindy"

Allen & Donna Ferguson - "Fergizmo"

Matt Terrell - "sprintcar"

Tom Drotning - "TDCDintheRV"

Harry & Vicki Forrey - "Vlforrey"

Jim & Barb Nelson - "Jim and Barb"

Steve & Debbie McCormack - "DebbieM"

Ellen & Mario Bendana - "EBendana"

Red & Pam Beers - "El Rajo & Pam"

Les & Sue Young - "bigboomer"

Gina Rouse - "Ms.Placed, but never lost!"

Paul & Kim Halin - "PKHalin"

Claudia & Mike Bezares

Cori & Greg Young - "The Restless Youngs"

Tracy & Lee Perkins - "Lee and Trace"

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

So fun to meet many new people and great catching up with old friends!! Sorry we were late, but still happy to see everyone.

Knowing that a lot of people were leaving, we went home and Dale changed a couple of settings in our WiFi Ranger and our connectivity seems to be getting better so fingers crossed, we won't be leaving here tomorrow, maybe giving us a chance to join in a couple of the other social hours this week!

bigboomer · RV-Dreams Family Member

Truly an awesome time! Well done Steve and Dianne on the coordination! So glad the that the picture came out even though the camera went limp (had to be there!)

Thank you to all those great chefs and bakers, hard to keep my svelte Amazon figure with all the goodies that were brought today!

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

That looks like a great turnout!!! Sooooo sorry we had to bail at the last minute but I haven't been so close to heading towards a ER in a long time the way I was feeling. Had a big pot of chili all ready to go and now,,, well,,, we have a big pot of chili that should last a few days LOL!!
Sure hope a bunch of you will still be around for a few days, would love to say hi and catch up. After getting sick about 5pm on Sunday and spending 85% of yesterday stuck in bed I woke up this morning at 3am hungry which was great because I couldn't hold anything down yesterday and managed to have a few spoons of chicken broth and 2 peach slices all the time thinking about all the great people at the gathering AND all the great food!!!
I tried to get Diane to attend but there was no getting her to leave me, what a gal.

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

Hdrider so glad to hear that you're feeling better. You guys were missed and you had us quite concerned. Continue getting better...there might be something in the works for this weekend. We'll keep you posted.

el Rojo and Pam · RV-Dreams Family Member

Great job Steve and Dianne! It was good to say hi to old friends and to meet new ones as well.

Red

DebbieM · RV-Dreams Family Member

We'll be pulling out Thursday, but have enjoyed our first time here in Quartzite this month. Loved meeting back up with old friends and meeting some new ones! Thanks Steve & Dianne for putting things together.

Glad you're feeling better Dave!