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05-15-2013, 12:50 PM
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Director, FROG
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Middlebury, IN
Posts: 3,519
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Colorado Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Springs, CO, August 18-23
Colorado Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Springs, CO
August 18 - August 23, 2013
Join FROG in the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains in beautiful Colorado Springs. From the breathtaking mountain vista that inspired the song “God Bless America” to the spectacular red rocks of the Garden of the Gods; from the ancient Manitou Cliff Dwellings to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs has sights and activities to thrill everyone.
We'll enjoy five nights of full hookup camping at beautiful Mountaindale Cabins and RV Resort, one of the highest-rated resorts in Colorado. That will be our base for two full days of exciting guided tours. In addition to our scheduled tours, you'll have time on your own to enjoy the natural beauty of the region and the attractions that it has to offer. Your trip includes:
■Welcome Bar-B-Q Dinner and Orientation
■Professionally guided tours to:
◦Top of Pike's Peak via Cog Railway
◦Manitou Cliff Dwellings
◦U.S. Olympic Training Center
◦Garden of the Gods
◦U.S. Air Force Academy
■Two lunches
■One continental breakfast
■Family-style departure dinner
■An opportunity to make and renew friendships and create memories for a lifetime
Join us in Colorado Springs and the kickoff to our Wild West Roundup that includes Colorado Springs, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the Black Hills.
NOTE: This trip is limited to 25 RVs or to 55 people, whichever we reach first.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT NOTE: If you go on more than one of the trips in the Wild West Roundup, you can deduct $25 (per trip) from the total cost of the second, third, and fourth trips.
Go to www.forestriverfrog.com and click on "FROG Rallies and Trips" for more information or a registration form.
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05-15-2013, 09:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: McCune, KS
Posts: 60
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Seriously considering attending this, because of wet spring and delayed Corn planting harvest should be later this year and 6-month Audit should be done the prior week.
Until I retire in another 5-6 years will rarely be able to make any of the rally's with my work schedule, most time we only know what we can do with a short notice.
Will check with Auditors as to when they have us scheduled, then will plan accordingly.
This would be our first "FROG Rally" hope it works out for us.
Plus 1/2 way there we can stop off and visit relatives and once there we have some friends in Colorado Springs that we have not seen or talked with for some time.
If we attend would it be possible to arrive on site on Saturday afternoon for additional night charge?
Gary & Cheryl
Southeast Kansas
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papamcgown
McCune, KS
2010 Dodge Ram QC 2500 HD w/Cummins Diesel
2013 Salem Hemisphere Lite 346 QBUD
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05-16-2013, 07:44 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 95
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Patty and I called and made our reservations . We arrive the 18th and depart the 23rd.
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Torben & Patty
2014 Chevy 3500 HD Duramax 4x4, B&W Hitch
2013 Cedar Creek 30RL Custom Paint Washer & Dryer
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05-16-2013, 04:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 10
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Sounds like fun. We might check out Mountaindale early.
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05-16-2013, 05:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 40
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Bob, do you plan to have the other two legs of these trips posted shortly. I do not find anything on the website about the Yellowstone and Mt Rushmore trips. We may try to do three or all four. We are planning a trip to that area in June/July but may change our dates.
Ron Prater
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2012 Toyota Tundra 4X4
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05-16-2013, 07:20 PM
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Director, FROG
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Middlebury, IN
Posts: 3,519
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Ron, I hope to have both the Yellowstone and the Black Hills portions posted before next Friday, 5/24. I'm finishing up meals and a couple of activities.
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05-16-2013, 07:27 PM
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Director, FROG
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Middlebury, IN
Posts: 3,519
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Just as a reminder --
If you're signing up for a FROG event, please take a look at the "Events and Calendar page of the FROG website. On those that have me listed as a contact and have a link to the Rally page, please send in a registration form downloaded from there. We've made reservations and arrangements for campgrounds, meals, tours, and other activities as a package, and have either prepaid or arranged for payment.
On those that have a note to contact the campground directly -- the Tadpole Rally, Branson, Kerrville, Seaside, Oklahoma FROGs for example -- we've set aside a block of spots and have probably made arrangements for one or ore on-site meals, but we need to have you make your own reservation and contact the host to let him or her know you'll be going.
Thanks!
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05-16-2013, 07:38 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 40
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Thanks Bob, I will be waiting to look at the other two before I decide to change our plans or not.
Ron Prater
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Nashville, TN
2012 Toyota Tundra 4X4
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05-16-2013, 08:26 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 40
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Bob, are you and Cindy attending and leading all four of these trips?
Ron Prater
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2012 Toyota Tundra 4X4
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05-16-2013, 08:28 PM
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Director, FROG
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Middlebury, IN
Posts: 3,519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rkprater
Bob, are you and Cindy attending and leading all four of these trips?
Ron Prater
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Yes, but don't let that discourage you from going.
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05-16-2013, 08:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 40
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I'll do my best to not let that influence me. If I do come, I want a tour of your Berkshire this time. Didn't get one in DC. Probably forgot to ask.
Ron
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2012 Toyota Tundra 4X4
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05-17-2013, 08:22 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 35
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Mountaindale is 1/2 way to Canon city, home of Royal Gorge, great fishing on the Arkansas! For the golfers, Ft Carson is a public course, with first come, first play tee times.
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05-17-2013, 08:34 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 35
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Bob, since I live in Colorado Springs probably won't camp, but would like to. Join BBQ and maybe a couple of tours with the group possible? Pm me with $ details, and feel free to use me as a resource. Lived here since '99.
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05-17-2013, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 508
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Would love to join but going to be at my sister's in Oregon celebrating her birthday. Maybe next time!
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Tom
2004 Fleetwood Providence 38U
currently not towing a toad
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05-17-2013, 11:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
Posts: 5,453
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dvgrif
Mountaindale is 1/2 way to Canon city, home of Royal Gorge, great fishing on the Arkansas! For the golfers, Ft Carson is a public course, with first come, first play tee times.
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Joyce and I will definitely be planning a trip to the Royal Gorge with our free time at the rally. Last year we took the Royal Gorge train ride through the gorge which was very enjoyable. I know there is a brand new zipline that opened last year that crosses the gorge 1000 feet above the Arkansas river. If we don't chicken out I think we'll try that.
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Bob and Joyce
2013 CC Silverback 29RL
2010 Ford F250 XL Crew Cab 6.4 liter diesel
ATU Local 788
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05-17-2013, 11:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
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The check is in the mail Bob. Joyce and I are looking forward to the Rocky Mountain High Rally.
You da man, Bob. After the Goshen rally you immediately follow that with the four back to back rallies out west. Man that's a lot of work for Aug and Sep. I hope your boss is giving you the month of October off.
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Bob and Joyce
2013 CC Silverback 29RL
2010 Ford F250 XL Crew Cab 6.4 liter diesel
ATU Local 788
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05-17-2013, 03:42 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: McCune, KS
Posts: 60
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What kind of hills-grades do we have coming in from Pueblo, I have never tested my TV with the new trailer other than the grades on Hwy 65 north of Branson. this trip will be a new experience.
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papamcgown
McCune, KS
2010 Dodge Ram QC 2500 HD w/Cummins Diesel
2013 Salem Hemisphere Lite 346 QBUD
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05-17-2013, 06:00 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 95
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Check is in the mail
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Torben & Patty
2014 Chevy 3500 HD Duramax 4x4, B&W Hitch
2013 Cedar Creek 30RL Custom Paint Washer & Dryer
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05-17-2013, 06:07 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 35
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Coming from Pueblo, you have two avenues of approach:turn onto hwy 50 off I-25 west to canyon city, take the 115 exit in Penrose,follow until you see the sign for Mountaindale on the left. the other is I 25 north to Colo Spgs;exit Academy blvd to the left. Stay on that to 115 Canon City, exit Mountain Dale on the right.
Either was it is mostly flat and soft rolling hills. Hope this helps
Grif
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05-17-2013, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 702
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Looks completely amazing Maybe some day......
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