*March 2012 UPDATE*

NWTFC Rogue River Adventure

August 20-23, 2012 (M-Th.)

Turtle Rock Resort – Hwy 101, Hunter Creek Loop exit, a mile S. of Gold Beach, OR

Campground Information & Directions: www.turtlerockresorts.com

· 25 rally sites, all full hook up and adjacent to one another. 

(1) opening available only until 4/15! $90 will hold this site until remaining cost is due. 

· Exclusive rally use of the spacious clubhouse & kitchen.

· An easy walk to the sandy ocean beach.

Remaining rally cost: $264.96

This will cover your final 2-nights site payment *$84.96 (*$1.52 correction to cover tax), $20 per coach rally fee for breakfast items, supplies, firewood, etc. and (2) jet boat tickets, $160.

Payment due:   To meet our payment schedule, please pay anytime between now and May 15, at the latest.   Check is to be made out to NWTFC Treasurer and mailed to our address below.

Itinerary:

8/20 –

·   Noon to 5 pm arrival. Post “Window ID” and wear ID badges (temp. badges available).

·   Your Welcome Bag will contain lots of rally & local information, hiking maps, 15%-off coupon for Spinners Restaurant, etc.   Continental breakfast menu and any daily announcement will be posted at the clubhouse.

·   4 pm social at clubhouse . . . fresh popcorn – bring your beverage -- & snacks to share if you wish. 5 pm, finger foods potluck at clubhouse. Bring table service for each meal.

·   Videos from Visitor’s Center and the myrtlewood factory shown on large-screen TV.

8/21 –

·   7:30 - 8:30 a. m. Morning coffee and Continental brkfst.

·   8:47 a.m. lowest tide during rally (0.8’) to check out tide pool sea life at Myers Creek Beach -- 7 miles to S.

 ·       10-11:30 a.m. miniature, sea kelp basket class                                  

        taught by Kachina, resort owner, $10.

         Please indicate interest when making final rally

         payment – can take up to 10 in class.

·     Optional; $ -- Join us at Happy Days Malt Shop & Memorabilia,  A Blast From the Past!!  Website:  www.sheriffjohnsclassiccars.com  Gold Beach waterfront.  Our groups are expected for lunch at either Noon or 12:30.  Will post menu.

·       Following lunch, we can head out on Jerry’s Flat Road, skirting the Roque River for  10 miles to (2) recommended Forest Service trails.  Any tow can handle the drive.  Myrtle Tree Trail -- a short, moderate incline through old-growth forest to one of the world’s largest known myrtlewood trees-- and the Shrader Old-growth Trail, under-a-mile loop, interpretive walk among majestic fir & cedar.

·    Dinner on your own.

·    7 – 9:30 p.m. campfire. Bring your beverage and happy face.  

8/22 –

·   Jerry’s Rogue Jets tour (104 mi. roundtrip) (www.jerrysroguejets.com) 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (will carpool as necessary). Dress (layered). Two rest stops. Our group will be in two boats and will stop together at Singing Springs Resort in Agness for a fine lunch buffet (Optional;$) - can bring a lunch pack and/or tote in the boat if choosing to bring own picnic/snacks as well as sweatshirt, sunhat, camera, etc.

·   If needed, dependable pet care is available as early as 7 am – contact Emily (safe pet enclosure at cabin #47) – will walk/feed/play; reasonable rate as she may have a few of our rally pets. Call to schedule (510) 301-0859 (cell) or (541) 247-2639.

·   On our return, cross the parking lot to the Rogue River Museum!  The Port Hole Café is nearby too if you’d like an early dinner.

·    7 p.m. campfire and lawn chair camaraderie. Bring your beverage!

8/23 –

·   7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Morning coffee and Continental brkfst at clubhouse.

·   9:00 a.m. NWTFC business meeting -- all members please attend.

·   FREE DAY. Suggestions: Fish the Rogue River -- call Gold Beach’s Rogue Outdoor Store re: fishing license, tackle, etc. – also excellent advice re: river guides.  The Forest Service has identified ocean viewpoints, Arch Rock & Deer Point as easy, not-to-miss trails in Boardman State Scenic Corridor, 17-19 min. drive S. of Gold Beach.  Low tide (1.9’) at 10:15 a.m.  Check out the Myrtlewood Factory (small tours welcome) and the Gold Rush Center art galleries.

·  4 p.m. happy hour/ 5 p.m. potluck dinner – bring a side dish to serve 6 and your own meat to BBQ (on clubhouse barbecue).

·  7 p.m. campfire. ‘Quick Draw’ prizes; drawings for Monaco RV LLC - donated gifts!

8/24 – Morning coffee & remaining breakfast items.  Break camp by 11 am.

Wagon masters, Ed & Jeanette Block

19208 Ridge Road SW                                                         

Vashon Island, WA 98070

(206) 406-7938 (cell); (206) 463-3263 (Hm)                                      Rev. 3-18-12