Plunge In Pagosa (2015)
| Date: | July 16 – 20, 2015 |
| Location: | Pagosa Springs, CO |
| Hosts: | Guiseppe & Maureen Margiotta |
| Registration Form: | Info — Reg Form |
Come join the Four Corners Unit for a celebration of Summer Fun in the Best of the
Rockies. The rally will be dry camping at the GRASSY Town Athletic Field in Pagosa Springs.
Town activities that weekend include; Cruise-A-Thong Race, Disc Golf Tourney, music and
beer garden Saturday afternoon. (Town Event fees are not included in rally fee.) You will be
able to walk or bike to all activities. Enjoy 3 separate hot springs, restaurants and breweries,
curio shops, fishing … and cool off in the San Juan River adjacent to the Rally site. You can
also hike Reservoir Hill, site of the 4 Corners Folk Festival, play free unlimited disc golf and
visit Chimney Rock National Monument located 25 miles West of Pagosa.
SCHEDULE (Please bring your own silverware & plates to meals and potlucks.):
Thursday, July 16, 2015 – Arrivals and Set Up
A light happy hour for those who wish to have one … or hit the Riff Raff Brewery within
walking distance of our campsite for happy hour 3-6 pm. Beer is 1/2 off with an appetizer
menu. Dinner on your own.
Friday, July 17, 2015
9:00 am – Noon: Reservoir Hill hike/community project to those who want to participate.
Afternoon: Fun on your own in and around Pagosa Springs.
5:30 pm: Baked Potatoes with Toppings & Salad Bar Potluck/Happy Hour Combo
Baked potatoes will be provided. Please bring a potato topping and a salad or dessert to share.
Evening: Prep for your Cruise-a-Thong-Parade down the River on Saturday! (Team info is
included in the website below.)
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Cruise-A-Thong
Check out info on web site to put your Cruise-A-Thong Team together!!
Sit and enjoy the music, have a beer or choice of cocktail in the afternoon Or a relaxing time at
the camp site.
5:30 pm: “Ah-HAH (Hearty Appetizer Hour) Moment”/Mexican Potluck
Evening Treat: Root Beer Floats, campfire time
Sunday, July 19, 2015
8:30 am: Pancake & Ham Breakfast (provided)
Disc Golf Tourney on Reservoir Hill (See Cruise-a-Thon Website above for details.)
2:00 – 4:00 pm: Open House (There are stragglers all the time so end earlier so we can all
have dinner on time.)
5:30 pm: Dinner of beef brisket, baked potatoes, coleslaw, buns and cake (all provided)—no
happy hour. The brisket will be in the oven as well as the potatoes while open house in going
on.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Vacate & clean Town Park by 12:00 Noon
NOTES:
Due to the size of the Town Park Field the Rally is limited to 30-units. There is a KOA Park
with full hook ups located 3 miles east of town. This is a very popular park and advanced
reservations are strongly advised. (Rally Fee for attendees not camping at Park is $25.00 ea.)
Since this is a dry camping site, generator use is limited to 9:00pm. There is a fresh water
hydrant on site and limited power. There is a Giant Gas Station on Hwy 160 that has a free RV
dump. The KOA east of town has an R.V. Dump for $5.00. Due to this rally being issued a
special use permit to park RVs on the Town’s Field we will not be able to drive vehicles on
and off the field except to set up and hook up to leave rally. You will need to leave your
vehicle after you park your unit or park your vehicle in the Designated Parking Area adjacent
to the field.
Cautionary Notes:
The rally site is at an elevation of about 7,200 ft. Altitude acclimation and altitude sickness
can be a problem. The elevation can also cause problems with high BP, respiratory problems,
dehydration and other health issues. The nearest definitive medical care is 5 miles west of the
rally site at the Pagosa Springs Medical Center open 24/7.
Cell phone coverage in the town area is excellent! There is limited cell phone coverage in
mountain areas. WiFi is availability at the library and several restaurants.
Weather conditions can rapidly change in the mountains. Be prepared for rapid temperature
changes and precipitation. Warm layered clothing, good hiking shoes and rain gear is highly
recommended. Daytime temperatures should be in the 80’s to low 90s while overnight
lows will be around 60.
This is a Four Corners Unit WBCCI Rally so all WBCCI members are welcome. If you are a
non-WBCCI Airstream owner and would like to attend as a guest, please contact the hosts.
There is a Rally page on the Airforums where you can let fellow Airforums folks know you
are attending, and there’s also a rally discussion thread on the Airforums.