March/April 2018

Vintage Airstream TODAY The Official Newsletter of the Vintage Airstream Club March/April 2018

May 16-20, 2018

Region 3

VAC Southeast Rally

International RV Park

Daytona, FL

Contact:

Larry and Linda Scovotto vacregion3@vintageairstreamclub.com

June 13-21, 2018

VAC Caravan

Baker City, Oregon

Contact:

Paul Drag

pdrag1933@gmail.com

949 677 7512

Dal Smilie

dalsmilie@aol.co,

406 461 3714

June 17-29,

2018

Bend Classic

Bend, Oregon

Contact— Dal Smilie

dalsmilie@aol.com

June 20-22, 2018

Parade June 23

VAC Rendezvous

Powerland Herit-

age Park, Brooks, Oregon

Contact:

Dave Morrison 1vp@vintageairstreamclub.com

Newletter Editors:

Joyce and Lee Cantrell

Email us newsletter items at: cantrellnewslettervac@gmail.com

The Caravan will encourage strumming & picking along the way.

It begins in Baker City, Oregon, on June 13 & ends at the VAC Rendezvous 2

days before the Vintage Parade on Saturday, June 23. We begin in NE Oregon for 2 days at Mt View RV Park in Baker City,

(Wally Byam's birth place) visiting Wally's Museum & the Oregon

Trail Museum. We travel through fields & canyons of wheat & ranch land to the Fossil Beds

National Monument, on to the Wilson Guest Ranch for a BBQ & cowboy

music, staying the night. Next, we head down to the Columbia to Hood River, camping at the Western

Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Going south from there by way of Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood to Bend,

we’ll spend 2 days at the J-Bar-J Ranch for the Bend Classic VAC Music

Rally, which will be open to VAC & all WBCCI camping & local non camp-

ing toe tappers & pickers. Starting the second segment of the caravan in Bend with an open house &

BBQ at Flyte Camp, we drive to Crescent Lake Hoodoo USFS Group

Campground that brings us to the Free Emigrant Road leading to Eugene. Going North again into the Cascade Range through Westfir, we stay at Belk-

nap Hot Springs Resort on the McKenzie River before our last day’s drive

into Salem to meet up with the VAC Rendezvous at Heritage Power Land in

Brooks, Oregon. The Caravan is in 2 segments: Baker City to Bend (June 13-17), Bend to

Salem (June 18-22). Both segments together have priority. Maximum number of

rigs on the Caravan is 15. Registration along with a Kitty Fee of $470.00 per

rig, is due April 1. The Kitty Fee includes $270.00 for camping fees & $200.00

for 3 camp meals & 3 catered meals.....tel 949 677-7512 Dal Smilie, Dal...dalsmile@aol.com.....tel 406 461-3714

Send checks to: Shirley Bollinger...P.O Box 99, Sutter Creek, Ca 95685

Shirley....moondogranch@me.com

Number U47 VAC, June 13 -21, 2018

25th Anniversary of the WBCCI Vintage Airstream Club

mailto:dalsmile@aol.commailto:dalsmile@aol.commailto:moondogranch@me.com

If you have a vintage Airstream, Argosy, Byam

Holiday or Curtis Wright, please join us at Powerland Heritage

Park (antiquepowerland.com) June 20-23, 2018. We will be

dry camped behind the Northwest Vintage Car & Motorcycle

Museum on Powerlands grounds. Follow the signs or look for

shiny aluminum

While it is dry camping, there are two bathhouses on the

property with showers and toilets as well as porta pot-

ties. Cost is $25 per night plus an an initial $15 entry to the

park with unlimited egress and ingress during the Rendez-

vous. There is a dump station at the Pilot station just down

the road so pump before you come! There will be a com-

memorative VAC Rendezvous sticker and window placard.

The Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association Swap Meet is held on the grounds at

the same time. So with 14 museums on the property, a working trolley, miniature trains

and more, it is an action packed location. Entry to the museums is included in your one-

time $15 fee.

VAC will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary and the Summer Solstice so expect to have

fun. This is the endpoint for the VAC Caravan and the staging point for the police escort-

ed VAC parade into the WBCCI International Rally 8 miles away on June 23. The Bend

Classic will end in time for attendees to make it the 115 miles to the grounds.

Expect to see the earliest (masonite sided!) Airstream, the 1936 Silver Cloud. It is the

oldest factory produced Airstream and was on the road and camping before Doc

Holman's 1935 Torpedo (built from plans). Expect to see the oldest known Curtis Wright

and one or more "Around the World Caravan" trailers. A gathering of 50 year old 1968

Airstreams is being planned, so bring yours. And attend whether or not you are able to

attend the WBCCI International Rally!

Contact VAC 1VP Dave Morrison at 1vp@vintageairstreamclub.com to register and for

rally details.

Vintage Airstream Club Rendezvous

Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks, Oregon

Chuck and Toni Miltenberger like to show their 1936 Airstream Silver Cloud

with their 1937 Chrysler Airflow together.

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their 1936 Airstream Silver Cloud

Dal said he has heard that most pickers would be in attendance on Sunday. Check out the Oregon Bluegrass site: http://www.oregonbluegrass.org/wordpress/calendar/

INSIDER NEWS

Special invite to Air-streamers on their way to the 61st International Rally, especially pickers, singers and toe tappers. The Vintage Airstream Club invites, not only VAC members, but all other WBCCI members to stop by the Bend Classic Rally June 17-20, only 107 miles from Salem This rally especially invites all pickers and singers of acoustic roots music. We welcome anything that sounds good around a (propane) campfire. Toe tappers are invited also. There is a BBQ hosted by Flyte Camp and the $25 per night rally fee proceeds go to charity: contact Dal Smilie at dalsmilie@aol.com. J Bar J Boy's Ranch, 62895 Hamby Rd, Bend OR. Mostly dry camping, only 3 miles from the center of Bend

“Hey Lee my memory tells me that Dal said if I attend the

Bend Rally and Rendezvous I can get one of these VAC Col-

lector mugs. Guess I had better sign up now!”

Dal Smilie submitted this little bit of Tin Can Tourist history. Early VAC leaders were key in giving rebirth to the all-brand vintage camping group, the TCT, including Forrest Bone a past VAC President. The TCT will be 100 years old in 2019. Some of you reading this may have taken

part in the rally that just passed. Look at the

cool retro art for part of that 100th celebration

with a vintage Airstream no less.

mailto:http://www.oregonbluegrass.org/wordpress/calendar/?subject=http://www.oregonbluegrass.org/wordpress/calendar/

Page 4 The WBCCI Salem rally ends June 30. For those

wanting to tour about some more and experience

more vintage trailer action they might consider The All

American Vintage Trailer Rally at Powerland Heritage

Park in Brooks, OR.

Dal Smilie has been to that rally and it is the location

of our Rendezvous. The All American Rally will be

camping in a slightly different location on the grounds

which has more rudimentary electric and water with

better shade. It is about 125 trailers and grow-

ing. You can google its facebook site for more info

and videos from the past rallies.

Information gathered by Dal Smilie

All the info on the All-American can be found here: www.all-american-rally.com

The Hosts are Jacyn & Bob Gallagher. You can reach them at: usn@comcast.net or 503-999-6626

Link to Rally 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_gVspw-fAk#action=share

North-Eastern Vintage Trailer Rally

August 24th thru August 26th

This is a joint rally of Region 1, Cape Cod Unit and Region 2, Finger Lakes Unit In conjunction with the north eastern

Vintage Airstream Club Hosted by RJ Dominic and Ed Valentin.

Ed and I invite you to the first Vintage Airstream Rally in the northeastern United States. It will be held at the Ulster

County Fairgrounds just outside New Paltz NY. The fairgrounds are located in the historic Hudson Valley, Sort dis-

tances from West Point Military Academy, The Roosevelt Estate, Many Mansions along the Hudson, all open for

tours. The well known ‘Walkway over the Hudson’ is a short drive away with its many miles of ‘rail trails’ to walk/

run and ride bike on. The Hudson Valley is well known for its vineyards and microbreweries. Many are within a

short distance.

Preliminary Rally Program:

Wednesday August 22nd – early arrivals, happy hour

Thursday August 23rd – early arrivals, happy hour, pot-luck dinner

Friday August 24th 8am – 9am – Breakfast 9:30am – 11:30 am – TBD 12pm – Lunch on your own 5pm –

Happy Hour

Saturday August 25th 8am – 9am – Pot Luck Breakfast 12pm – 3pm – Open House, Flea Market and Best of

Rally Competition 4pm – Happy Hour 6pm – Dinner – sponsored by campground and entertainment

Sunday August 26th 8am – continental breakfast, departure

Registration information:

First Name: ____________________________Last Name: _______________________________________

WBCCI #: _____________________________ Email Address: _____________________________________

Phone Number: __________________________ 2nd Attendee First Name: ____________________________

2nd Attendee Last Name: __________________________________________

Additional Attendees First and Last Name (if a child(ren), please add age):

_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

❏ Trailer ❏ Motorhome Length: ________________ ❏ 30 amp ❏ 50 amp:

Arrival Date: ______________________ Departure Date: _______________________ Handicapped parking: ❏ Yes

Contact: Ed Valentin by email at edwardva@outlook.com or by mail: Ed Valentin, 580 5th Ave., Owego, NY 13827

http://www.all-american-rally.commailto:usn@comcast.nethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_gVspw-fAk#action=sharemailto:mailo:edwardva@outlook.com?subject=edwardva@outlook.com

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Notes from VAC Membership Chair—Rhonda Cooper

John Guthrie #4930 is rebuilding a 1955 Safari Park model and is looking for any

documentation pertaining to his model and year. If you have any pertinent infor-

mation, please contact him at jguthrie293@gmail.com

VAC Membership

Over 100 New VAC Members Since January 2017 The chart shows the number of new VAC members by WBCCI Regions.

President, Victor Blood asked, “How are new members learning about the club or

being encouraged to join the club?” I do not have any specific data, but I can make

some assumptions - Internet Search, Social Media, WBCCI Event, but even better . . .

VAC member issued an invitation.

Vintage Trailer Open House was inspiring.

Followed a Vintage Airstream on the road with a WBCCI and VAC window decal.

Already owned an Airstream, but added a Vintage model or two.

Always wanted to attend a VAC rally.

Inspired to be part of a community that values the historic and classy beauties!

New Feature on the Vintage Airstream Club Website Current members, paid for 2018, are listed by WBCCI number in the “Home” section

of the website. Take a minute and check your number. If your number is not listed, it is time to renew

for 2018!

If your last payment was for 2017, you are still on the email list, but your are not

current..

Contacting Membership with questions, comments or corrections is easy!

membership@VintageAirstreamClub.com

Rhonda Cooper

VAC Membership Chair

Region 00 - 4

Region 01 - 3

Region 02 - 9

Region 03 -14

Region 04 - 7

Region 05 - 6

Region 06 - 3

Region 07 - 9

Region 08 - 11

Region 09 - 5

Region 10 - 11

Region 11 - 12

VACmidwest Fall Rally Details to follow September 20-23, 2018 Beatrice, NE Hosts are: Ryan & Amy Knowles WBCCI #2591 Email: golopogos@gmail.com

mailto:jguthrie293@gmail.commailto:golopogos@gmail.com

Chilling at the Oxbow” VACmidwest Spring Rally May 17-20, 2018 Big Lake State Park, MO

877-4222-6766 MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS NOW!!! 877-422-6766 Please RSVP

Phones are open 7am to 7pm or https://mostateparks.com/campgrounds/big-lake-state-park We would like to get our sites closest to the lake Sites 76-66 no electricity Sites 40-59 with electricity, All sites are pretty close, some are ADA compliant, 50amp sites are farthest from the lake MAP https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/cg_BigLake_12_2016.pdf Details to follow Scott & Kathy Allen/Hosts WBCCI #3534 email: Kathyallen3534@gmail.com

2018 RMVAC “ Million Dollar Rally” August 2-6 in Ridgeway, Colorado. We will circle the wagons four nights / five days, dry camping “Wally Style” at the

Ouray County Fairgrounds.

The setting is the picturesque Uncompaghre Valley surrounded by the majestic snow capped

peaks of the Cimarrons and San Juans, some of the most photographed mountains in the world.

The website www.rmvac.org has all the rally information, schedule, and on-line registration. Ex-

pect a limit of 60 trailers so check out the site and sign up now!

The Rocky Mountain Vintage Airstream Club has gathered together to celebrate vintage Air-

streams since 2001. The organizers are all members of the Colorado Unit of the WBCCI and the

Vintage Airstream Intra-Club.

Heading to one of our events and want to know of any issues impacting the event while you are

traveling to or while you are there. It’s easy as calling a toll-free number and registering your cell

phone.

To receive important information prior to arrival and during the event, simply call 844-2922290,

enter the five-digit code and you will be automatically registered. It is important to remember

that if you have already registered for a VAC event and try to register again, you will be un-

registered.

If this happen, just re-register. If your plans change and you will not be able to attend, call

844-292-2290, enter the five-digit code you originally entered and your phone will be un-

registered.

To register for a VAC event listed below, call 844-292-2290 and follow the prompts.

For the Rendezvous enter 01993

For the International Rally enter 01931

For BOTH the Rendezvous and International Rally enter 02018

For the Bend Class enter 01961

For the Caravan enter 01953

https://mostateparks.com/campgrounds/big-lake-state-parkhttps://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/cg_BigLake_12_2016.pdfmailto:Kathyallen3534@gmail.com

Register Now for the 2018 Region 10 Vintage Airstream Club Rally

This year’s annual VAC Region 10 rally will be held at Fort Stevens State Park on the Oregon Coast. The rally runs from Thursday, Aug. 16th – Sunday, Aug. 19th. We have 24 sites reserved in two loops at the park. All sites have water and electricity and dump stations are available at the park. Fort Stevens State Park is located near Astoria, Oregon. It lies next to the site of a military installation used to guard the mouth of the Columbia River from the Civil War through World War II. There are gun batteries to explore, a military museum, and a shipwreck, not to mention the beach and miles of bike trails. There is also an observa-tion platform where you can watch big ships crossing the famous Columbia River Bar. Wildlife viewing platforms provide excellent places for bird-watching. Coffenbury Lake is a scenic lake in the park to kayak in, and there are local places to rent kayaks from if needed. Nearby you can visit Fort Clatsop, where Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery spent the very wet winter of 1805-06. The towns of Astoria and Seaside are nearby to ex-plore, too. Cost for 3 nights is $110. Breakfasts and lunches will be on your own, Friday and Saturday dinners will be potluck-style. Thursday will be a “meet and greet” happy hour. Dinner is on your own, if you’re still hungry! Rally hosts are Rob and Diane Nicol. For registration information/questions contact them at robnicol@comcast.net, or call 541-745-7761. TO RESERVE A SPOT: Please send a $110 check or money order for payable to: Rob and Diane Nicol 3133 SE Everglade St. Corvallis, OR 97330 Once your payment is received, we’ll assign you a site in case you would like to ar-range to come early or extend your stay.

Please complete and return with payment: Name(s):_______________________________________________________ No. attending: _______________ Email address: __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________ Cell phone:____________________________ Trailer length: _______________ Year: _____________ WBCCI #____________________

mailto:robnicol@comcast.net

TECH NOTES AND DISCUSSION TOPICS

Items we will be needing for upcoming newsletters: tech items, maintenance items, courtesy

parking where you have stayed, Regional VAC future rallies, articles on 2018 VAC Rallies that

you attended with photos,.

Lee and I had the pleasure of staying at Mike Clack’s courtesy parking site in Lockport, New

York, last year in late September. Mike has several spots available, and Lockport is within a 20

minute drive to Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara Falls was very impressive to see!

Mike’s site was beautiful and pleasant. Even though

we were camping just behind a main road, we felt as

though we were camping at a State Park! The site was

very peaceful and quiet.

We thank Mike for his hospitality.

Wally Byam Liked Multi-Purpose Items and So Do We! Using Brad Norgaard's concept of a fold-down laptop support, Scott Allen (Iowa) added a multi-function feature to their 1955 Flying Cloud's magazine rack. The original 1/4" plywood rack was splintered and delaminating, so he built an improved version using sturdy 3/8" Baltic Birch plywood. Scott added a piano hinge to form a laptop support to watch movies from the rear bedroom area. The rack opens to make a fold-down shelf; and while in the upright position, it looks like a vintage magazine rack. It opens gently using Rockler Woodworking as the supplier of the piston which is manufactured by Stabilus. The Stab-o-shoc damper model 33620 piston will hold up to 8 pounds which is more than today's laptops! A latch keeps the rack closed, holding magazines, and keeping everything in place during travel.