Thanksgiving 2015

Date: November 25-29, 2015
Location: Elephant Butte Lake State Park, NM – Website | Google Map
Hosts: Terry & Greg and John & Silvia
Registration Form: PDF Form
Rally Fee: $10/Adult
Camping Fee: $14/night paid directly to Park on arrival (NM Camping Passes apply)

Join with your 4CU friends and family for the 2015 4CU Thanksgiving Rally to be held at Elephant Butte Lake State Park in Desert Cove Campground. We know that Thanksgiving is a family holiday so we are designating the rally as a Buddy Rally which means we can invite friends and family with non-Airstream RVs to join us in the fun. And if you can’t make it for Thanksgiving Day, you are welcome to join us on Friday for the balance of the weekend.

Desert Cove Campground is a circular loop with sites on the parameter and a few sites near one of 3 pavilions. All sites have water and electric service…most sites have individual grills, fire rings and shelters. Desert Cove accommodates 17 rigs. One or two of these may be occupied by volunteers. If we end up with more rigs than sites, the neighboring campground, Quail Run, is available on a first-come-first-served basis…also with water & electric hookups and within a stone’s throw of Desert Cove. Desert Cove has a bathroom/shower building that services both Desert Cove and Quail Run, and there is a double dump station just outside the entrance to Desert Cove. While the campground is not at the water’s edge (none of the developed campgrounds are) we have access to beach by car for boating, kayaking and canoeing. Please bring firewood if you can. Dogs are welcome as always, but please leave them at your rig during food events. DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON LEASH (no exceptions) and YOU MUST CLEAN UP AFTER THEM (no exceptions). There is no Poop Fairy.

RALLY SCHEDULE

Please bring your own silverware, plates and napkins to meals.

Wednesday, 25 Nov 15

  • Rally Begins – Arrivals and Set-Up
  • 5:00 pm: A Hearty Appetizer Happy Hour … bring appetizers and snacks to share.
    Dinner on your own.

  • Evening: Fire Circle

Thursday, 26 Nov 15 – THAKSGIVING DAY! Gobble Gobble

  • 8:30 am: Coffee Time with Light Fare
  • 3:00 pm: Thanksgiving Dinner
    • Provided: Smoked Turkey (Courtesy of Howard & Carolyn Efner)
    • Roast Turkey
    • Fried Turkey
    • Tur-Duck-En
    • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
    • Please Volunteer for:
      • Dressing
      • Yams/Sweet Potatoes
      • Corn
      • Green Beans
    • Salads:
      • Green
      • Fruit
    • Cranberry Sauce
    • Rolls & Butter
    • Other Favorites
  • 6:00 pm: Dessert Buffet
    • Suggestions:
      • Pumpkin Pie
      • Fruit Pie
      • Pecan Pie
      • Cake
      • Cookies
      • Brownies
      • Whipping Cream
  • Evening: Fire Circle

Friday, 27 Nov 15 – BLACK FRIDAY!

  • 8:30 am: Coffee Time with Light Fare
    Explore Elephant Butte and surrounding areas … kayaking, canoeing, etc…

  • 5:00 pm: A Hearty Appetizer Happy Hour … bring appetizers to share. Dinner on your own.
  • Evening: Fire Circle

Saturday, 28 Nov 15

  • 8:30 am: Coffee Time with Light Fare
  • 9:00 – 10:00 am: Boil Bag Omelets … We’ll provide the boiling pot and fixin’s for boiling bag omelets… Make your own to taste! Visit & Enjoy Elephant Butte and surrounding areas … kayaking, canoeing, etc…
  • 5:00 pm: Open Grill… We’ll provide charcoal and chef’s grill and arrange for gas grills. Bring what you’d like to grill as your main entré. Please bring sides, salads or deserts to share.
  • Evening: Fire Circle

Sunday, 28 Nov 15

  • 8:30 am: Coffee Time with Light Fare
  • Rally Ends! Happy Trails!