2005 National Rally Details

[RKamperRV]

Here's details for the Rally:

Registration deadline is April 1, 2005!

The $350 package includes camping for 4 people. The rally begins Sunday June 19 and ends Saturday June 25, if you would like to come sooner or stay later than those dates, contact Mill Bridge Resort directly # 1-800-645-2744.

Full Rally Attendance Price is $350.00 per site (includes up to 4 people). THERE IS NO PARTIAL ATTENDANCE PRICING AVAILABLE. Additional persons over 4 are $20.00 ea.


Included in the $350 price:
<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>6 nights stay for up to 4 people
<LI>Amish Film on Sunday
<LI>Ice Cream Social on Sunday
<LI>Guided Tours of Historic Mill Bridge Village on Monday & Friday
<LI>Catered Welcome to PA Dutch Country Dinner on Monday
<LI>Catered Breakfast on Friday
<LI>Amish Comedian on Monday
<LI>Buggy Ride Through Campground
<LI>Fishing Contest
<LI>Plus Much Much More!!![/list]
Optional Tours are:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Philadelphia Tour at $46.00 per person
<LI>Amish Country/Lancaster County Tour at $37.00 per person
<LI>Gettysburg Tour at $70.00 per person for those over 17 and $68.00 per person for ages 11 - 17 and $60.00 per person age 10 and under:[/list]
Additional information is available in PDF format at the links below.

Gettysburg Tour

Philadelphia Tour

Lancaster Tour


The package for the Philadelphia tour includes the following:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Escort Service for the day, Gratuity Included
<LI>Guided Tour of Philadelphia and Admissions including the following:
o Carpenter's Hall
o Christ Church
o Franklin Court
o Liberty Bell - time to visit
o Independence Hall, Congress Hall, & Old City Hall
o Guide Gratuity Included
<LI>Admission to the National Constitution Center
<LI>Freedom Rising Presentation
<LI>Lunch on own at the Bourse Food Court
<LI>Round-trip Motorcoach Transportation
<LI>Motorcoach Driver Gratuity[/list]

The package for the Amish Country/Lancaster County tour includes the following:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Guide for the day, Gratuity Included
<LI>Guided Tour of the Farmlands including the following:
o Amish Home - Lizzie Ann Fisher
o Eli's Roadside Stand or Riehl's Quilt & Crafts
o Kitchen Kettle Village
<LI>Admission to Sturgis Pretzel House for tour - make own pretzel - Includes a soft pretzel for everyone
<LI>Visit to Wilbur Chocolates Store and Museum
<LI>Tour of Moravian Church and Property
<LI>Lunch on own at Kitchen Kettle Village
<LI>Time on own in Lititz to visit the park and Main Street
<LI>Round trip Motorcoach Transportation
<LI>Motorcoach Driver Gratuity
<LI>A 1/2 pound package of Wilbur Buds per person.[/list]

The package for the Gettysburg tour includes the following:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Escort Service for the day, Gratuity Included
<LI>Admission to Electric Map
<LI>Admission to Schriver House & Museum and Tour, Guide Gratuity Included
<LI>Plated Lunch at Dobbin House Tavern - Tax and Gratuity Included
<LI>Visit from Abe Lincoln
<LI>Guided Battlefield Tour including the following:
o PA Memorial
o Eisenhower Tower
o Culp's Hill Tower
o Little Round Top
o North Carolina Memorial
o The Angle
o Light Memorial
o Guide Gratuity Included
<LI>Round-trip Motorcoach Transportation
<LI>Motorcoach Driver Gratuity[/list]


Rally Schedule of Events:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Sat., June 18 - Early arrivals (early arrivals must make reservations for additional non-rally days directly with the campground.) Special pre-rally pricing will be provided.

<LI>Sun., June 19 -Check-in after 3:00 PM, Amish Film, Ice Cream Social (7 PM)

<LI>Monday, June 20 - Free day, Seminars, BOFs (Birds Of a Feather Discussion), Golf Outing (9:30 AM Tee Time), Guided Tours of Historic Mill Bridge Village - 12 PM - 5PM - Sign-up in store required, Catered Welcome to PA Dutch Country Dinner (5 PM), Amish comedian (after dinner)

<LI>Tuesday, June 21 - Philadelphia Tour, Seminars, BOFs

<LI>Wednesday, June 22 - Amish Country Tour, Seminars, BOFs, Raffle/Door Prizes (6:30 PM), Campfire (8 PM)

<LI>Thursday, June 23 - Gettysburg Tour, Seminars, BOFs

<LI>Friday, June 24 - Catered Breakfast, Annual Meeting, Guided Tours of Historic Mill Bridge Village - 12 PM - 5PM - Sign-up in store required, Oktoberfest in June - Covered dish dinner (German theme) at 5:30PM -German style band at 7 PM until 10 PM - appropriate beverages provided by the Rally Team

<LI>Saturday, June 25 - Depart

<LI>Sunday, June 26 - Late departures (Late departures must make reservations for additional non-rally days directly with the campground. Special pricing will be provided)[/list]
Miscellaneous Stuff:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Each person will receive a ticket for one free buggy ride through the campground.

<LI>Fishing contest (Monday to Thusday), winner announced at breakfast on Friday.

<LI>Bingo - time(s) to be announced.

<LI>Possible Golf Outing on Thursday.

<LI>The campground will provide daily honey-dipper service for non-sewer sites. Sign up at the office each day by 9:00 AM.[/list]
<span class="ev_code_RED">Click here for a list of who's attending this fun-filled, action packed rally.</span>

[RKamperRV]

Several folks are interested in golf. Looks like we'll get an outing going. Check out the National Rally Golf Outing thread.

[Hitchhiker]

Originally posted by RKamperRV:

Registration deadline is April 1, 2005!

Deadline day is getting close, get your payments in if you don't want to miss out on this years fun filled rally.

[RKamperRV]

Just updated the schedule to include the golf outing.

[Frank P. Martin]

John or Rick:

Which date is the registration deadline, April 1st or April 15th?

The posting at the top of this thread says April 1st but the March iRV2.com newsletter states April 15th.

I've already paid; but for those who haven't, there may be some "unhappy campers" if they use the wrong date as the registration deadline; especially if the correct date is April 1st.

[Hitchhiker]

The original deadline date of April 1, was recently extended to the April 15, date to allow folks more time to get their payments in.

[Roam America]

What Richard said.

We have to get the final arrangements to the campground very soon after that (Rick knows the exact date) at which time, any unused sites are fair game for the CG to use.

[RKamperRV]

Good news! We still have 10 -15 sites available and will keep the registration for these sites open until May 1. I released the remaining sites back to the campground because it is obvious we will not fill all 100 sites. So, get your reservations in by May 1 and join in the fun! You must pay in full when you register. All refund rules still apply:

Cancellations up to April 1, 2005 - full refund less $50.00 deposit
Cancellations from April 1 to May 1 - 1/2 refund
Cancellations after May 1 - no refund - registration may be transferred to another family at any time.

[lastbuck]

Originally posted by RKamperRV:
Here's details for the Rally:

Registration deadline is April 1, 2005!

The $350 package includes camping for 4 people. The rally begins Sunday June 19 and ends Saturday June 25, if you would like to come sooner or stay later than those dates, contact Mill Bridge Resort directly # 1-800-645-2744.

Full Rally Attendance Price is $350.00 per site (includes up to 4 people). THERE IS NO PARTIAL ATTENDANCE PRICING AVAILABLE. Additional persons over 4 are $20.00 ea.


Included in the $350 price:
<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>6 nights stay for up to 4 people
<LI>Amish Film on Sunday
<LI>Ice Cream Social on Sunday
<LI>Guided Tours of Historic Mill Bridge Village on Monday & Friday
<LI>Catered Welcome to PA Dutch Country Dinner on Monday
<LI>Catered Breakfast on Friday
<LI>Amish Comedian on Monday
<LI>Buggy Ride Through Campground
<LI>Fishing Contest
<LI>Plus Much Much More!!![/list]
Optional Tours are:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Philadelphia Tour at $46.00 per person
<LI>Amish Country/Lancaster County Tour at $37.00 per person
<LI>Gettysburg Tour at $70.00 per person for those over 17 and $68.00 per person for ages 11 - 17 and $60.00 per person age 10 and under:[/list]
Additional information is available in PDF format at the links below.

Gettysburg Tour

Philadelphia Tour

Lancaster Tour


The package for the Philadelphia tour includes the following:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Escort Service for the day, Gratuity Included
<LI>Guided Tour of Philadelphia and Admissions including the following:
o Carpenter's Hall
o Christ Church
o Franklin Court
o Liberty Bell - time to visit
o Independence Hall, Congress Hall, & Old City Hall
o Guide Gratuity Included
<LI>Admission to the National Constitution Center
<LI>Freedom Rising Presentation
<LI>Lunch on own at the Bourse Food Court
<LI>Round-trip Motorcoach Transportation
<LI>Motorcoach Driver Gratuity[/list]

The package for the Amish Country/Lancaster County tour includes the following:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Guide for the day, Gratuity Included
<LI>Guided Tour of the Farmlands including the following:
o Amish Home - Lizzie Ann Fisher
o Eli's Roadside Stand or Riehl's Quilt & Crafts
o Kitchen Kettle Village
<LI>Admission to Sturgis Pretzel House for tour - make own pretzel - Includes a soft pretzel for everyone
<LI>Visit to Wilbur Chocolates Store and Museum
<LI>Tour of Moravian Church and Property
<LI>Lunch on own at Kitchen Kettle Village
<LI>Time on own in Lititz to visit the park and Main Street
<LI>Round trip Motorcoach Transportation
<LI>Motorcoach Driver Gratuity
<LI>A 1/2 pound package of Wilbur Buds per person.[/list]

The package for the Gettysburg tour includes the following:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Escort Service for the day, Gratuity Included
<LI>Admission to Electric Map
<LI>Admission to Schriver House & Museum and Tour, Guide Gratuity Included
<LI>Plated Lunch at Dobbin House Tavern - Tax and Gratuity Included
<LI>Visit from Abe Lincoln
<LI>Guided Battlefield Tour including the following:
o PA Memorial
o Eisenhower Tower
o Culp's Hill Tower
o Little Round Top
o North Carolina Memorial
o The Angle
o Light Memorial
o Guide Gratuity Included
<LI>Round-trip Motorcoach Transportation
<LI>Motorcoach Driver Gratuity[/list]


Rally Schedule of Events:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Sat., June 18 - Early arrivals (early arrivals must make reservations for additional non-rally days directly with the campground.) Special pre-rally pricing will be provided.

<LI>Sun., June 19 -Check-in after 3:00 PM, Amish Film, Ice Cream Social (7 PM)

<LI>Monday, June 20 - Free day, Seminars, BOFs (Birds Of a Feather Discussion), Golf Outing (9:30 AM Tee Time), Guided Tours of Historic Mill Bridge Village - 12 PM - 5PM - Sign-up in store required, Catered Welcome to PA Dutch Country Dinner (5 PM), Amish comedian (after dinner)

<LI>Tuesday, June 21 - Philadelphia Tour, Seminars, BOFs

<LI>Wednesday, June 22 - Amish Country Tour, Seminars, BOFs, Raffle/Door Prizes (6:30 PM), Campfire (8 PM)

<LI>Thursday, June 23 - Gettysburg Tour, Seminars, BOFs

<LI>Friday, June 24 - Catered Breakfast, Annual Meeting, Guided Tours of Historic Mill Bridge Village - 12 PM - 5PM - Sign-up in store required, Oktoberfest in June - Covered dish dinner (German theme) at 5:30PM -German style band at 7 PM until 10 PM - appropriate beverages provided by the Rally Team

<LI>Saturday, June 25 - Depart

<LI>Sunday, June 26 - Late departures (Late departures must make reservations for additional non-rally days directly with the campground. Special pricing will be provided)[/list]
Miscellaneous Stuff:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Each person will receive a ticket for one free buggy ride through the campground.

<LI>Fishing contest (Monday to Thusday), winner announced at breakfast on Friday.

<LI>Bingo - time(s) to be announced.

<LI>Possible Golf Outing on Thursday.

<LI>The campground will provide daily honey-dipper service for non-sewer sites. Sign up at the office each day by 9:00 AM.[/list]
<span class="ev_code_RED">Click here for a list of who's attending this fun-filled, action packed rally.</span>

[RKamperRV]

Unfortunately, due to a low level of interest, I had to cancel the Gettysburg tour. I will refund tour fees to those who signed up at the rally. Anyone still interested in a Gettysburg tour can do it on their own. There is a tape-guided auto tour available in Gettysburg. It is pretty good.

[DriVer]

Originally posted by RKamperRV:
I had to cancel the Gettysburg tour.

Isn't there perhaps a smaller bus?

It really is too bad that folks can't see that Gettysburg was the pivotal point in the Civil War that showed that the Union was going to stand. This place needs to be visited.

To see General Lee's mounted atop his steed "Traveller" standing in the morning haze on Seminary Ridge facing the Union lines gives me pause and it should be something that people need to see.

No more meaningful or written American document surpass the words written by President Lincoln in his "Gettysburg Address". The fields of Gettysburg show us his words and we can feel something tangible standing there and it's located right there in the corn fields of Pennsylvania.

I regret the lack of interest in this worthwhile tour.

Gettysburg Military Park

[Hitchhiker]

Originally posted by RKamperRV:
"....due to a low level of interest, I had to cancel the Gettysburg tour."

Out of curiosity, how many had requested the Gettysburg Tour?

[RKamperRV]

We had a count of 15. We tried to get a smaller bus but the tour company's 26 passenger bus was already booked for that day. Maybe it was my error in including lunch at Dobbin House as part of the tour, which raised the tour price, perhaps to an uncomfortable level for some. Dobbin House is a really neat, period specific tavern that we visit every time we go to Gettysburg, so I felt it was a great option. Aahh well...next time...

[Doris]

Is it too late to cancel the lunch and lower the price? And see if more sign up?