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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 8 August 2016 Presidents’s Message As summer is about half over, some of you are enjoying the open road and are seeing new or favorite places and I’m looking forward to hear about your adventures. Most of you have heard that Loren Mitchell (Mitch) has had ankle replacement surgery and according to “Kat” he is doing well but will be awhile before he is kicking up his heels on the dance floor. He plans to have the other one replaced also. I didn’t know that they even did ankle replacements. Speedy recovery Mitch from all of us. I think that you may be stuck with a new nickname, either “Lee Majors” or the “Bionic Man”. I hope that any of you that are having health challenges are on the mend. We have three rallys for the remainder of the year and I hope that all that can will attend and support your club and trail bosses. All of these rallys are in great locations and at the October rally we will have a general meeting. As I have said before, we are still looking for people to step up and volunteer to be committee chair and co-chair for our 30 th anniversary rally. We also need people to serve on sub-committees. Please contact me or one of the board members, as I would like to announce this at the Chula Vista meeting. I wrote this message during the July heat wave. It is noon and 106 degrees and I envy those who are enjoying cooler locations in their RV’s. Safe travels and good health. Brian Forstmaier – President. The Dolphins CONGRATULATIONS ON DEGREE Congratulations to Dolphin Club Member and Past Vice President Steve Justice in receiving his Masters Degree in education. Steve has been busy for the past 6 years in going to school and still found time to be vice president and co host the Chula Vista Dolphin Club Rally each year.
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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 8 August 2016
Presidents’s Message
As summer is about half over, some of you are enjoying the open road and are seeing new or favorite places and I’m looking forward to hear about your adventures.
Most of you have heard that Loren Mitchell (Mitch) has had ankle replacement surgery and according to “Kat” he is doing well but will be awhile before he is kicking up his heels on the dance floor. He plans to have the other one replaced also. I didn’t know that they even did ankle replacements. Speedy recovery Mitch from all of us. I think that you may be stuck with a new nickname, either “Lee Majors” or the “Bionic Man”. I hope that any of you that are having health challenges are on the mend.
We have three rallys for the remainder of the year and I hope that all that can will attend and support your club and trail bosses. All of these rallys are in great locations and at the October rally we will have a general meeting.
As I have said before, we are still looking for people to step up and volunteer to be committee chair and co-chair for our 30th anniversary rally. We also need people to serve on sub-committees. Please contact me or one of the board members, as I would like to announce this at the Chula Vista meeting.
I wrote this message during the July heat wave. It is noon and 106 degrees and I envy those who are enjoying cooler locations in their RV’s.
Safe travels and good health.
Brian Forstmaier – President. The Dolphins
CONGRATULATIONS ON DEGREE
Congratulations to Dolphin Club Member and Past Vice President Steve Justice in receiving his Masters
Degree in education. Steve has been busy for the past 6 years in going to school and still found time to be
vice president and co host the Chula Vista Dolphin Club Rally each year.
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Dolphins Club Web Site - http://www.dolphinclub.com
FROM THE EDITOR
Hello Dolphin Club Members
Our vice President Don Mruk and his lovely wife Lorrie are in Seaside Oregon on a summer trip and is
taking a few months off with his Vice President’s message. Each month Don has covered articles about the
maintenance of our motorhomes from tires to generators or batteries. Sometimes even with our preventive
maintenance we have a problem with our motorhomes being a house on wheels. Such was the case for
Sandy and I a couple of months ago as we traveled the I - 5 North towards Bakersfield. When we got to the
Grapevine Grade towards Gorman I had a loss of power from the engine and had to gear way down to make
the grade. Finally made it to the top and eventually up to Pine Flat Lake out of Fresno, CA. A friend at Pine
Flat Lake recommended taking the RV to a Chevrolet dealer in Kerman, CA. After a call to the Service
Advisor Rick Oaks we decided to take the RV to H & J Chevrolet in Kerman, Ca. The next morning early
we were on our way and I was reminded of a former boss who used to send me to jobs and he would always
say Dave when you think you have gone too far keep on going. Hence after some forty miles and two way
traffic we arrived at H & J Chevrolet in Kerman. After doing a computer analysis on the engine, a code came
up and indicated the Knock Sensor was defective. It took until late afternoon for them to obtain the sensor
and install it and while waiting we drove over to Clovis, CA and spent the afternoon with Del & Sandy
Snavely about 20 miles away from Kerman. This past week we took the motorhome up to Sequoa National
Park for a few days and all is well again. See you in Tahoe—Dave Smith - editor
Don Mruk after a long days drive
(Someone told me it was 32 miles)
Sandy & Dave Smith on a hike up to Tokapah Falls in
Sequoa National Park. About a 4 mile round trip.
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
NONE
RE-INSTATED MEMBERS
NONE
ROSTER CORRECTIONS:
NONE
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP COACHES AS OF
8/1/2016 - 103
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
Webmaster Bernie Duker (626)336-2959
Photographer Paul Speaker (909)946-4836
Parliamentarian Nancy Speaker (909)472-1060
Deadline Date for Items for the
September issue of the Splash:
August 27th - 4 PM
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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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Chula Vista RV Resort 460 Sandpiper Way
Chula Vista, CA 91910 (800) 770-2878
www.chulavistarv.com
October 12th to October 16th, 2016
Directions: Interstate 5 South to “J” Street/Marina Parkway Exit. Turn right and follow signs to Chula Vista RV Resort. Follow signs in park for rally check-in. Do Not Stop at Office! Stop in front of picnic area at Trail Boss site for space assignment. PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY AND OBEY POSTED SPEED LIMIT! Plan to come to the Chula Vista RV Resort and enjoy the beautiful fall weather in San Diego on the bay.
Wednesday, Oct 12th
This is an optional day for early arrivals. Please check in at trail boss site, after 2pm, for site assignment.
Thursday, Oct 13th Check in begins at 2:00 PM. Rally officially begins.(Don’t forget your badges) Dinner On your own.- Galley at the Marina offers “All You Can Eat” Fish Dinners (Optional) Evening Cards and games Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening in the club house. Friday, Oct 14th TBA Bocce Ball on the Green (Near Trailboss Rig) with Pat Hubbard TBA Poker Scavenger Hunt TBA BYOD & your favorite Hors d’oeuvre to share on the Green. Dinner On your own Saturday, Oct 15th TBA Potluck breakfast on the Green (Picnic Area) Bring your favorite dish to share Juice provided, bring your own coffee, etc. TBA General Meeting immediately after potluck breakfast (Picnic Area) TBA “The Putting Tournament” with Syd Byford on putting green TBA Happy Hour on the Green. BYOD and visit before dinner. Dinner On your own Sunday, Oct 16th TBA Join your friends for Breakfast Goodies on the Green. All day On your own. Say good-bye to old and new friends or stay and play Trailbosses: Gary and Christie Cozart [email protected] Phone: (951) 735-6361 or (951) 317-9073 C Cell Ed and Judi Hessemer [email protected] Phone: (626)793-6506 or (626)665-6165 J Cell
Reservation and cancellation deadline is September 9, 2016. Sites returned to park on September 14, 2016 Additional nights before October 12 and after October 15 are available by calling the Resort directly at (800) 770-2878. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Make check payable and mail to: Christie Cozart 3070 Bronco Lane Norco Calif. 92860 If you provide an email address, you will receive an email confirmation of your registration. Please print clearly J Wed, Oct 12 ______ (Optional), Thurs, Oct 13 __XXX__ Friday, Oct 14 ___XXX__ Saturday, Oct 15 ___XXX___
Please note: There is a 3 day minimum stay for this rally with one optional day on Wednesday, Oct 12.
Name: ________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________
Address: ______________________________________________ Email: _______________________________
City/State/Zip: ___________________________________ First Timer to Dolphin Rally? Yes ____ No ____
FMCA #: ____________Expiration Date: ____________ Make/Model of Rig: _____________________ Length of Rig: _______ ft.
Do you need handicap parking consideration for anyone in your party? _____ yes _____no
Optional Fish Dinner at the “Galley at the Marina” on Thursday night, 5-9 PM How Many? __________
3 Nights Minimum 4 Nights
10/15 – 10/18 10/14 – 10/18
Rally Registration Fee (2 Persons per Coach) $152.70 $198.60
Extra Persons in Rig ($3.00 Per Person per Night) $ _________ $ XXXXXXXX
Total Enclosed $ _________ $ __________
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Emerald Desert RV Resort 76000 Frank Sinatra Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211 (877) 624-4140 Nov 3
rd -6
th, 2016
Limited to 40 Coaches
Thursday – Nov. 3rd Check in begins at 1:00PM 3:00PM Happy Hour/wine provided Dinner On your own Friday – Nov. 4th TBA Golf 5:30PM Bring your favorite Hearty Hors d'oeuvres to share. BYOD Dinner On your own. Cards and games in the club house Saturday - Nov 5
th
8:30AM Potluck Breakfast – Bring your favorite dish to share 4:00PM Happy hour in the club house Dinner On your own. Cards and games in the club house. Sunday - Nov 6th 8:00AM Continental Breakfast
Good Bye to all. Safe travels.
To arrange for nights before or after the rally contact Emerald Desert RV Resort
DIRECTIONS: TAKE I-10 FWY TO THE COOK ST EXIT. TURN SOUTH. PROCEED ABOUT 1 MILE TO FRANK SINATRA DR, TURN LEFT (EAST) AND PROCEED APPROX 1 MI TO THE RESORT, ON THE LEFT.
Trailbosses: Syd & Anna Byford – Email: [email protected] Phone: 818-899-1085 - Cell: 818-427-8824 Chuck & Carole McGaughy – Email: [email protected] Phone: 760-787-9359 – Cell: 760-522-1817
Reservations/Cancellation Deadline September 19th, 2016 Make checks payable to Anna Byford
Mail to: Anna Byford 9432 Sandusky Ave., Arleta, CA 91331
✂- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Name_________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
City, State, ZIP__________________________________________________________
E-mail_________________________________________________________________
Phone Number______________________Cell Phone Number____________________
FMCA #__________________ Exp Date ________ Is this your first Dolphin Rally? Yes__ No __
November 3rd - 6th Thursday - Sunday (3 nights) $_ 175.00
Pets $3.00 per pet per night - # of pets _______ $_____.00
Total enclosed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$_____.00
Golf ________ How Many _______
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WORD PUZZLE
Suzanne Justice has put together some word puzzles for our members to play for the next few months. Try
your skill and answers are on page 12 of the Splash.
SUMMER TRAVELS
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^ Patrick & Mary Jane Hubbard visiting Mary Jane’s
family in Delaware.
I was told that this is Chuck McGaughy’s first cup of coffee with
creamer added.
<
olphin Marketplace
CONGRATULATIONS
Hours old, Dylan Logan Fox and Darren Liam Fox. Born to Ed and Judi Hessemer's
daughter and son-in-law Doreen and David Fox, and 5 year old big brother David
Jr. The fraternal twins were a little over 3 weeks early and we're born July 1,
2016. Both weighed 5 lbs. 12oz. and measured 17 1/4". No NICU needed, they all
came home July 4, 2016.
I currently have a Verizon Hotspot for sale. It is a Jetpack MIFI 4620L 32BC. It is in great shape and there
is currently one just like it on Amazon for $73.00. Can you put it in the next Splash for $40.00?
Thanks, Loren Pettis, 760-985-4665 [email protected]
FOR SALE
NEW IN BOX DOMETIC MODEL 320 RESIDENTIAL STYLE RV TOILET
THIS IS FLOOR MOUNTED (NO PEDISTAL) RESIDENTIAL RV
ADA HEIGHT WITH ELONGATED WHITE CHINA BOWL WITH FULL BOWL FLUSH
AND SPRAYER. FLUSH PEDAL IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE (FACING TOILET)
LESS THAN AMAZON @ $150.00
Brian Forstmaier
805-527-6461
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FMCA California Chapter
There are a few Dolphin Club members planning on attending the FMCA California Chapter’s 42nd Annual
Oktober Fest, September 29 - October 2, 2016 at Golden Village Palms RV Resort in Hemet, CA. If there
are any Dolphin Members going contact Dave Smith to see if we can park together. Registration form is in
the August issue of FMCA magazine.
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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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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 Desert RV
Palm Springs, CA
Syd & Anna Byford
Chuck & Carol McGaughy
818-899-1085
760-787-9359
2017
January 11-15
March 7-10
FMCA Western Area Rally-Indio, CA
FMCA 95th International Convention - Chandler, AZ
March 20-24 Pala RV Resort
Pala, CA
Leon & Anne Schwartz
Dick & Cindy Callister
760-751-0163
760-749-2932
April 6-9 Golden Village Palms RV Park
Hemet, CA
Dave & Sandy Smith 562-863-7325 [email protected]
October 18-22 Chula Vista RV
Chula Vista, CA
Gary & Christie Cozart
Ed & Judi Hessemer
951-735-6361
626-793-6506
Dave & Sandy Smith
10641 Foix Ave.
Norwalk, Ca. 90650
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