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The Dolphin Club...27 years and still going strong! Newsletter for the Dolphin Motorhome Club Dolphin Chapter of FMCA THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Chartered: 3-9-89 Volume 28 issue 6 June 2016 Hi, to all my “Dolphin” friends as Memorial Day is here, (the unofficial start to summer), a lot of you are preparing or have already left for your summer travels. I hope you all have a great time while staying safe. While you are on the road enjoying your adventures please keep in mind the Club and if one of your destinations might be of interest for us to have a rally and take some pictures to share. As for Adrian and myself, we will be staying close to home this summer with some local trips. I am looking forward to Lake Tahoe in September to enjoy the beauty and to partake of Del’s famous tri-tip BBQ and Sandy Smith’s famous or “infamous s’mores. The Cozart’s and Hessemer’s are planning a great rally in October at Chula Vista RV Park which will include our last business meeting for this year. Our Dolphin Club Rallies will come to an end this year with the Emerald Desert Rally in Palm Springs, CA. being hosted by Syd & Anna Byford and Chuck & Carol McGaughy in November. We welcome two new members to the club, James and Karla Banninger, who reside in Twin Peaks, Ca. and travel in their ’04 Sea Breeze. Also Charles and Sandra Farley of Scottsdale, Az. who travel in an ’07 Dolphin. We welcome you and hope you can attend upcoming rallys so you can be “properly” introduced to the Club. Keep safe and happy travels. Brian Forstmaier – President The Dolphins
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The Dolphin Club...27 years and still going strong!
Newsletter for the Dolphin Motorhome Club
Dolphin Chapter of FMCA
THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Chartered: 3-9-89
Volume 28 issue 6 June 2016
Hi, to all my “Dolphin” friends as Memorial Day is here, (the unofficial start to
summer), a lot of you are preparing or have already left for your summer travels.
I hope you all have a great time while staying safe.
While you are on the road enjoying your adventures please keep in mind the Club and
if one of your destinations might be of interest for us to have a rally and take some
pictures to share. As for Adrian and myself, we will be staying close to home this
summer with some local trips. I am looking forward to Lake Tahoe in September to
enjoy the beauty and to partake of Del’s famous tri-tip BBQ and Sandy Smith’s
famous or “infamous s’mores.
The Cozart’s and Hessemer’s are planning a great rally in October at Chula Vista RV Park which will
include our last business meeting for this year.
Our Dolphin Club Rallies will come to an end this year with the Emerald Desert Rally in Palm Springs, CA.
being hosted by Syd & Anna Byford and Chuck & Carol McGaughy in November.
We welcome two new members to the club, James and Karla Banninger, who reside in Twin Peaks, Ca.
and travel in their ’04 Sea Breeze. Also Charles and Sandra Farley of Scottsdale, Az. who travel in an ’07
Dolphin. We welcome you and hope you can attend upcoming rallys so you can be “properly” introduced
to the Club.
Keep safe and happy travels.
Brian Forstmaier – President The Dolphins
The Dolphin Splash—Page 2 Dolphins Club Web Site - http://www.dolphinclub.com
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hi everyone,
Since a lot of us are either out there already or heading out for our summer trips, I’m addressing battery maintenance this month. This becomes real important as we travel to our destinations and might be doing some dry camp-ing along the way. Like anything else, your motor home batteries need some maintenance to stay in good shape and continue to serve you well when needed.
First of all, even the best quality RV battery will suffer from corrosion on the terminals. Even a bit of corrosion can cause a voltage drop, especially under load, and also reduce the amperage that can flow. Battery corrosion generally looks like a white or greenish-blue powder that forms around the wire connections. Flooded cell batteries (those with water in the cells) will out-gas when charged and the gasses contain sulfuric acid that corrodes anything it touches. Prevention is a key part of RV battery maintenance, so cleaning the terminal and applying an anti-corrosion agent is your first line of defense. After cleaning and reassembling, apply dielectric grease to the post and cable ends to help prevent new corrosion. Auto parts stores will also sell a convenient anti-corrosion spray, usually red in color but plain old Vaseline works too.
Because of the out-gas process, our house batteries also need to have the water in the cells replenished
occasionally. The liquid in the cells is a mix of water and acid, but just the water evaporates and needs
to be replaced. Check the water in the cells by removing the caps. The liquid should be 1/8” to
1/4”above the top of the lead plates inside. If it is not, add distilled or de-ionized water to bring it up to
that level. The water produced by reverse osmosis purifiers is also ideal for this purpose. Check your
batteries monthly until you have an idea how quickly the water evaporates, then adjust your schedule
so that you always refill before the water reaches the top of the plates. Keep in mind the older your
batteries the more often you will need to refill them.
Safe travels,
Don
IN MEMORY
I received word from Sally White that a past Dolphin Club Member Fred Reeves passed away on may 12,
2016. Fred is survived by his wife Pauline and they resided in Gardena, California. They were active in the
Dolphin club up until 2009. They helped Howard & Sally White co host a rally in Quartzsite, Arizona and
helped with a rally at a Pechanga Resort and Casino. They also hosted an Elks rally in St. George, Utah.
Pauline was also a past Membership chairman in the club. Dave Smith—editor
ON A SAD NOTE
I forgot to mention in the May issue of the Splash that Sandy & Lynn Mayer lost their Dog Riley in April.
She was 11 years old. You could often see her at the rallies with her companion Sporty.
The Dolphin Splash Newsletter is the official publication of the Dolphin Motorhome Club. It is published monthly and meticulously formatted and edited by Dave & Sandy Smith,
Editors. If you have any comments, suggestions, complaints or compliments please direct them to the editor at [email protected].
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MEMBERSHIP
NEW MEMBERS:
CHARLES & SANDRA FARLEY
1149 N 92nd ST. LOT #246
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85256-5032
PHONE 559-313-2289 HOME
E-MAIL - [email protected]
2007 DOLPHIN
RE-INSTATED MEMBERS:
NONE
ROSTER CORRECTIONS :
NONE
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP COACHES AS OF
6/1/2016 - 102
OFFICERS & BOARD President Brian Forstmaier (805)527-6461
Vice President Don Mruk (619)561-8225
Secretary Charlie Engelbart (562)921-2838
Treasurer Sandy Smith (562)863-7325
National Dir Dave Barr (714)528-2275
Alt Director Ken Korhonen (760)788-4609
Area Representatives No. California Bob Bos (408)268-1562
Central Coast Adrian Forstmaier (805)660-2256
Arizona Area
Appointed Membership Christie Cozart (951)735-6361
3070 Bronco LN
Norco, CA 92860-1813
Hospitality Dave Barr (714)528-2275
Splash Editor Dave & Sandy Smith (562)863-7325
Wagonmaster Syd Byford (818)899-1085
Historian Sandy Mayer (760)739-8564
Webmaster Bernie Duker (626)336-2959
Photographer Paul Speaker (909)946-4836
Parliamentarian Nancy Speaker (909)472-1060
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Tahoe Valley RV Resort 1175 Melba Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-541-2222 September 8-10, 2016
Thursday Check in 2:30PM – 4:00PM
5:00 PM Happy Hour. Bring Hearty Hors d’oeuvre to share. Wine provided.
Friday TBA Golf
8:30AM Breakfast Goodies and Coffee will be provided
5:00 PM BBQ Tri Tip by Del Snavely
Bring a side dish to share; A-F please provide a Desert, G-M please provide a Salad,
N-Z please provide a Vegetable. Bring your own place settings. Thank you
Saturday 8:30 AM Potluck Breakfast – Bring your favorite dish to share.
2-4 PM SALE Guy Stuff ... RV Parts -- Swap or Sell Girl Stuff … Hand made Jewelry and Crafts
Dinner on your own.
Sunday 8:30 AM Breakfast Goodies and Coffee will be provided
Good-Bye to all our friends
Directions: From Northbound junction of highways 89 & 50, go South .25 mile on Highway 50/89 to B St., turn East 0.1 mile to Melba Dr., then South 0.1 mile
Get your reservations in early. Only 28 spaces! Reservation & Cancellation Deadline: August 1st, 2016
Trail Bosses:
Del & Sandy Snavely – Home: 559-292-4827 - Cell: 559-287-5330 Jim & Linn Moore – Home: 916-681-1015 - Cell: 408-781-1716
Three night minimum - Thursday, Friday & Saturday – $155.00
Additional nights $46.00. Please check mark below any additional nights. Make checks payable and mail to: Linn Moore, 10155 Atlantis Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95624-9384
WED SEPT 7TH ____, THUR SEPT 8TH XX, FRI SEPT 9TH _XX, SAT SEPT 10TH XX , SUN SEPT 11TH _____
Names: ______________________________________&__________________________________________
Last Name _______________________________________________________________________________
1ST Time to a Dolphin Rally: Yes ___No____ FMCA # __________________EXP. ____________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________
City/ State/Zip______________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _______________________________ Cell Phone: _____________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Coach Length ____________________ Golf: Yes________ No________ How Many__________
Cost Per Coach (3 Night Minimum) $ 155.00
Additional Nights # _______________X $46 = $__________
TOTAL = $__________
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ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF BAKERSFIELD RALLY HELD IN APRIL
^ Evening fun at the Clubhouse ^
Lynn Mayer, Nancy Hawkins, & Judi Hessemer making
lanyards with Brian watching.
Evening fun at the Clubhouse
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ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF BETABEL RALLY HELD IN APRIL
Near Betabel -- McDonalds & In-N-Out share the
same sign.
Judy & Chuck Stuart waiting for S’mores
Sandy Snavely fixing a s’more cooked on the
Super Duper s’more cooker.
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SUMMER TRAVELS
Mary Jane and Patrick Hubbard somewhere at the Atlantic Ocean.
From Bakersfield and Betabel Rallies many members traveled south to Santa Maria Elks for a Fridy night
Fish or Steak dinner. They also have a very nice RV Park.
olphin Marketplace
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2004 DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME
MODEL 5355, 36 FT – GM VORTEC ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS
46000 MILES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION – STEER SAFE STABILIZER
2 SLIDE OUTS – AWNINGS ON ALL WINDOWS – DUCTED BASEMENT CENTRAL
AIR, 4 DOOR FRIDGE WITH ICE MAKER, CONVENTION OVEN/MICROWAVE
ORIGINAL OWNERS – WELL MAINTAINED – ASKING $45,000
CONTACT: ROGER DUNLAP – PHONE: (928) 204-2158 – E-MAIL: [email protected]
Date Location Trail Bosses Telephone E-Mail
Dolphin Club Calendar
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Deadline Date for Items for the July issue of the Splash:
June 27th - 4 PM
2016
September 8-11
Tahoe Valley RV Resort
Lake Tahoe, CA
Del & Sandy Snavely
Jim & Linn Moore
559-292-4827
916-681-1015
October 12-16 Chula Vista RV
Chula Vista, CA
Gary & Christie Cozart
Ed & Judi Hessemer
951-735-6361
626-793-6506
November 3-6 Emerald DesertRV
Palm Springs, CA
Syd & Anna Byford
Chuck & Carol McGaughy
818-899-1085
760-787-9359
2017
January 11-15 FMCA Western Area Rally
Indio, CA
Dave & Sandy Smith
10641 Foix Ave.
Norwalk, Ca. 90650
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