Pechanga Rally

It will be nice to get on the road again so we can relax, but we can't miss catching up with all our friends here so we'll just have to persevere.

Our big friendly RV group the Escapees Shanty Shakers were having a rally at the Pechanga Casino. Who could say no!!

The Miata and the Monaco are ready for the Rally

Not only was it a regular rally but it was also their 30^th Anniversary. Move over I see a party coming!!

Beautifully maintained Pechanga Resort

Pechanga has a really nice RV Park and even better they take Passport America so we got camping for $27 a night instead of $60.

The newest and longest served members cut the birthday cake.

The drive up I15 was enough to remind us that we don't like Interstates even mid morning when the traffic was light! Pechanga was only 60 miles from El Cajon so we were there in little more than an hour. As soon as we were set up our old friends Marty and Peggy, Bruce and Sue, Wayne and Lynne were passing by nd saying “Hi” “Happy hour is at 4.30”. And the party commenced in earnest.

What it's all about FOOD! (and good company of course)

We had the use of a nice shelter with kitchen, bathrooms etc and that's where we were every day . Happy hour on Monday was followed by Pot Luck on Tuesday and the big event. Catered lunch/dinner for the 30^th anniversary.

Happy campers.

Wrapped up in that lot was the annual fundraising for the CARE facility in Livingston TX. CARE is a place that RV'ers an go in their RV's if they have had surgery or illness. The facility isn't a nursing home or assisted living but will provide a place where you can recover. They will provide some meals, do laundry, clean once a week while you recover. There are areas to gather for social evenings and limited care. A great place and one of our favorite charitable organizations.

Don and John the Auctioneers.

Lots of goodies for Bruce and Sue.

I was recruited to take the "Official" pictures and ended up sorting thru 120 pictures!! Hope I didn't miss anyone.

More goodies and the Chapter flag.

Everyone attending had provided gifts to be auctioned off and the bidding was fierce, All told we raised $2300 dollars!

I can't believe how fast the event flew by and we had to tear ourselves away to return to the El Cajon Elks Lodge where Don Smith who we met here 3 weeks ago was waiting to welcome us back!!