2013 FROG International Rally, August 4-10, Goshen, IN

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Originally Posted by RodeoGeorge

Two questions for all you Rally Veterans.

1. How do you handle reservations at the fairgrounds for days before and after the Rally? Directly with the fairgrounds? We plan to arrive early and leave late next year, visiting some friends in the area.

2. Are there Golf Carts available for rent? I don't think my hip would survive a lot of walking.

RodeoGeorge

Yes you go thru the fairgrounds, we stayed late and stayed in the same sight not sure about early with not knowing your site for the rally.
No on golf cart rentals this year but they did have shuttles to get you around for the dinners plus always seemed to be some running all day long for activities.
The rally was a great time and we already planed to return next year, sounds like it will get bigger each year.

[F.R.O.G.]

Originally Posted by RVChick

I will never tire of heating about that "ride"!!! Kenny has already told it to our friends last weekend, and I was crying from his re-enactment!

{sarcasm on} RVChick, that much have been when the guys were out searching for my missing golf cart. They'll be glad to know that it finally made its way back to our site. {sarcasm off}

One one of our first updates we mentioned that golf carts were available through a local company, but somewhat pricey. The fairground itself doesn't have any available. We'll do some shopping around for other sources for next year.

As for pictures, I'd love to have some to post on the website and on the Facebook page (keeping in mind that they need to be family-friendly ), and have been surprised not to see more on here. Maybe a separate thread for photos?

If you have some you're willing to share, you can e-mail them to frog@forestriverinc.com. Thanks!

[Golflover]

Originally Posted by old guys

By the way, this was our first lengthy trip this year due to medical issues but we had such a good time that it inspired us to head out again this Sunday. We will be travelling to New York to spend 5 days at Letchworth State Park near Perry N.Y.. We expect this will be a much quieter week than the last was. Old Guys (Brian and Joanne)

Enjoy Letchworth!!! I luckily live just 1.5 hours away and we do it in the fall when the leaves are changing. Take lots of photos as it really is the Grand canyon of the east. Lots of hiking can be done, see the railroad tressel, upper and lower falls, be careful at night on all roads. The deer come out in force at the archery field, normally 40-50+ not uncommon. The a lot of "straglers" around the roadways to the A and B cabins.A word of advice if you can do it, go in the Perry Entrance route 246. If you come thru the park from the bottom you'll hit a wicked and tight "s" turn called table rock, been the down fall of quite a few campers. Coming from the top at Mount Morris is long and slow due to park speed limits.. But enjoy it is a beautiful park and one of my favorites..

[SYE]

Originally Posted by F.R.O.G.

{sarcasm on} RVChick, that much have been when the guys were out searching for my missing golf cart. They'll be glad to know that it finally made its way back to our site. {sarcasm off}

One one of our first updates we mentioned that golf carts were available through a local company, but somewhat pricey. The fairground itself doesn't have any available. We'll do some shopping around for other sources for next year.

As for pictures, I'd love to have some to post on the website and on the Facebook page (keeping in mind that they need to be family-friendly ), and have been surprised not to see more on here. Maybe a separate thread for photos?

If you have some you're willing to share, you can e-mail them to frog@forestriverinc.com. Thanks!

I have been trying to put up pics but site has non been too nice about it.

[old guys]

Sorry Bob. We seldom take a camera as we prefer to remember things the way we saw them. When we get older we won't remember what they are pictures of anyway. Ginger did take a couple of Carson at the R.V. Hall of Fame and I will see if I can get hold of them. I know a lot of people didn't post at the rally as the wi-fi was quite slow from such high usage. Mr. Bob did talk about starting a separate thread for pictures from the rally with his photos but I haven't seen it just yet. Old Guys (Brian and Joanne)

[old guys]

Oh my. Look at that. ttrost65 has a thread for pictures up and running already. Now that is service EH. Old Guys (Brian and Joanne)

[LKicklight]

Hello Coot, enjoyed meeting you at the FROG, sorry we could not get together on the step support. Since you have seen what I have on the Crusader, would you want to take a whack at the step support for me?
kickster

Originally Posted by OldCoot

OC & T FAB N CHASSIS is in business for a limited time only during the 2013 Goshen Rally. We have 4 sets of the Awesome Awning Tie Down Poles for sale. Come to either site 434 or 437. We only have 4 sets, so it's first come, first served.

Management made the decision to not have the raffle and just sell the poles outright. I guess the raffle was too much trouble for their lazy staff or IMO just incompetent.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by LKicklight

Hello Coot, enjoyed meeting you at the FROG, sorry we could not get together on the step support. Since you have seen what I have on the Crusader, would you want to take a whack at the step support for me?
kickster

As you know, I did not get any dimensions of the offset design or the size of the tube. Need dimensions and then I can fab something. If you email me a drawing of the tube with the flats dimensioned I will start fabrication when I get home in mid Sep. Also need the dimension of the tube to the ground when the trailer is level.

[LKicklight]

So, where did you get off too after leaving Goshen? DW and I headed down to Nolin Lake State Park at Mammoth Caves. What a great surprise and how quiet it was after surviving Goshen's train whistles all week long. We had a great there as we stayed Sat., Sun and Monday night, would go back again any time.
Will get this information to you by the time you get home...send me your home address and I will mail a hard copy to you..
take care, enjoyed meeting you...
kickster
ps: FR fixed almost all our coach problems, even down to the Crusader decal on the nose.

Originally Posted by OldCoot

As you know, I did not get any dimensions of the offset design or the size of the tube. Need dimensions and then I can fab something. If you email me a drawing of the tube with the flats dimensioned I will start fabrication when I get home in mid Sep. Also need the dimension of the tube to the ground when the trailer is level.

[Frank-VA]

Originally Posted by F.R.O.G.

{sarcasm on} RVChick, that much have been when the guys were out searching for my missing golf cart. They'll be glad to know that it finally made its way back to our site. {sarcasm off}

Bob we had a great time at the Rally!!!! We thank you and Cindy!!

There were some pictures of your Missing Golf taken over at the NE corner of the outside the race track. I plead the 5th on who drove it to that area.
RVChick had nothing to do with the Cart being in the area of the race track.
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[SYE]

Originally Posted by Frank-VA

Bob we had a great time at the Rally!!!! We thank you and Cindy!!

There were some pictures of your Missing Golf taken over at the NE corner of the outside the race track. I plead the 5th on who drove it to that area.
RVChick had nothing to do with the Cart being in the area of the race track.
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I have some pics of that!!!

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by SYE

I have some pics of that!!!

Nope nobody does.
No pics didn't happen.......

[Boots49]

Loved the sound of the train whistle, missed the clack clack of the wheels going over the rail joints since all joints are welded now, also miss the fog whistles as the ships go by. Thank you Bob & Cindy for making the rally so much fun, & a big thanks to the tecks for all the work they done. Looking forward to seeing everyone next year, God willing, maybe they will get rid of the welded rail, then you will have music to sleep by.

[Frank-VA]

Originally Posted by SYE

I have some pics of that!!!

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by Frank-VA

No pics and it really didn't happen.

[Frank-VA]

Originally Posted by SYE

I have some pics of that!!!

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

No pics and it really didn't happen.

Sounds like some $$ have been passed under the table.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by Frank-VA

Sounds like some $$ have been passed under the table.

I plead the 5th

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

I plead the 5th

I think you meant "Drank" the 5th.

[Frank-VA]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

I think you meant "Drank" the 5th.

that's right
Several cases of 5ths were more than likely used in the payoffs?

[kmr]

Originally Posted by Frank-VA

OK Frank, here are some pics. First, the view from the roof of our 5th wheel:


Now one of the dinners, taken from the back of the hall:


Here's one of the dynamic, exciting, informative workshops:


I'm not sure who these disreputable-looking characters might be:


Thank goodness security was there to keep things under control:


And, of course, our fearless leader:


Everyone enjoyed the evening's entertainment (even though they didn't know the song "Take This Job And Shove It"):


Hope everyone enjoys the photos!