4CU News
4CU December Update
Good morning Four Corners Unit members!
Final month of 2025 and what a heck of a year it’s been. I can’t hardly imagine what 2026 will bring us! But for now, I’d like to give a huge thanks to Barbara Engelmann for the past two years of well organized leadership as our president! Barbara’s outgoing message last month detailed all we’ve accomplished just in the past year, so I won’t re-hash that here rather, just THANK YOU! You dug in and put countless hours of your time to guiding us forward and keeping us focused and organized!
Now, on to welcoming our new members, hearing about the wonderful Tucson Unplugged Rally and an update on 2026 rallies.
Membership Update
We’re excited to welcome the following new members and affiliates to the 4CU. Be sure to introduce yourselves to them, when you see them at a rally or streaming down the road soon!
New Members
Stephanie Zerbib, 11640
Joy and Raymond Mendez, 07327
Affiliate Members
Lucretia and John Brannon, 20572, Florida Treasure Coast Airstream Club
Dena and Randy Pollock, 14225, Arizona Airstream Club
Fred Hermann and Jane Dillon-Hermann, 02642, New Mexico Unit
Rally Round-Up
Tucson Unplugged Rally
By: Leon Hauck
Tucson Unplugged Catalina State Park was another success. The weather was gorgeous, not as cold as previous years, and the majority of the rain held out until departure day!
We had 43 attendees in 22 rigs. About half of the attendees arrived on Wednesday, the pre-rally day, which we will repeat next year. We had a number of new faces in this year’s group.
As usual, this was a low key and relaxing rally with a lot of mingling and getting caught up on the state of everyone’s rigs. Doug and Diane Montemayor had quite an eye catching new addition to their stable – a 1970 25 foot Tradewind which was totally redone by Jackson Center in 2011, re-skinned inside and out. So many people were coming by trying to figure out which model it was.
On Friday we had around 10 people participate in the bike ride on the Loop, which is always a lot of fun. During dinner we were joined by members of the Central Coast California Airstream Club, who were on a caravan and happened to be staying at the park on their journey. After dinner we had an enjoyable evening around the fire. Mark Barker broke out his guitar, and was joined by Bryan McCann of the CCCAC on clarinet, and Mark, the camp host, on mandolin.
On Saturday morning a number of people went to the local farmers market at Steam Pump Ranch. Saturday afternoon there was a good turnout at the ramada to discuss rallies, rally locations, and procedures and requirements to host a rally. Other topics included various Airstream repairs and favourite camping locations. The rain that evening held off just long enough for us to get the coals lit and stopped in time for people to use the grills.
We’ve already booked next year for 11-15 November 2026, so mark your calendars.
Looking ahead to future rallies
With just the banger rally of the year, New Years at Picacho the 2025 rally year is just about to close. And what a year it’s been! We even managed to pull off multiple rallies in a single month. We had rallies in all of our four corners too, and even one in Texas!
There are still openings for the New Years rally at Picacho!
McDowell hosting – success! I want to say a huge thank you to all of the wonderful folks who reached out to offer to host this rally, when I sent out the appeal a few weeks ago. This is such a great rally spot, and I’m overjoyed that we have it fully hosted! Jot and Linda Hollenbeck will be our hosts with Debbie Whitmire lending an assist as co-host.
Look for announcement information for McDowell near the end of the month with registration opening right after Picacho wraps up!
2026 Rallies!
With 2026 just a few weeks away, our Rally Committee is laser focused on the finishing touches of the calendar and the host assignments. We still have some “open” months, so if you’ve got an idea please let the Rally Committee know!
Please, consider hosting one of these rallies:
- Dead Horse Ranch – 9-12 April
- Ruby’s Ridge – 14-18 May
- Priest Gulch – 13-16 August
- Route 66 (multiple stops and hosts needed) – 11-22 September
However easy you think rally hosting might be, it’s way easier than that! And we’ve a fabulous rally committee here to help YOU!
Each rally has a committee member assigned to assist the hosts. We have easy spreadsheets to prompt you to consider various expenses and activities, build out your budget and calculate the rally fees. Hosts and co-hosts also receive subsidized rally fees and 4CU swag!
Thank you to those who have stepped up to host one of the rallies listed below.
Picacho Peak SP, Pinal County, AZ
30 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 – Tuesday – Sunday
Hosts: Louis Hall and Sergio Quiros
Co-hosts: Lee and Tammy Gatten
This will be the 18th Annual Pichaco Peak New Years’ Eve Rally. It’s a 4CU tradition not to be missed.
More information…
Register here…
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills, AZ
26 February – 1 March 2026 – Thursday – Sunday
Hosts: TBD – Jot and Linda Hollenbeck
Co-Host: Debbie Whitmire
This is a dry-camping “Just Camping” rally in the group campsite. Registration opening Monday 5 January (or at least sometime early that week!)
March is Open!
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood, AZ
9 April – 12 April 2026 – Wednesday – Sunday
Raven Loop Dry Camping — Dry Camping
Hosts: TBD – Want to Volunteer?
Ruby’s RV Park, Bryce, UT
14 – 18 May 2026 – Thursday – Monday
20 Full hook-up sites
Hosts: TBD – Want to Volunteer?
Sky Mountain RV Resort, Chama, NM
15 – 18 June 2026 – Monday – Thursday
21 Full hook-up sites
Hosts: Cathy and Randy Fuhman
Angel Fire RV Resort, Angel Fire, NM
18 – 22 June 2026 – Thursday – Monday
25 Full hook-up sites
Hosts: Scott and Cathy Verhines
Co-Hosts: Chuck and Andrea Hanson
July is open!
Priest Gulch RV Campground, Dolores, CO
13–16 August 2026
15 Full hook-up sites
Hosts: TBD – Want to Volunteer?
Airstream International Rally, Minot, ND
22–27 August 2026
Route 66 Anniversary Adventure, NM & AZ
11–22 September 2026
Includes stops in: Tucumcari, NM, Albuquerque, NM, Gallup, NM, Homolovi SP, Winslow, AZ, and Williams, AZ
Hosts are needed at each stop! — Want to Volunteer?
October is Open!
Tucson Unplugged, Catalina State Park, Tucson, AZ
11-15 November 2026
New Year’s Rally, Picacho Peak State Park, AZ
December 2026 – January 2027
Swag!!!
Have you got your 4CU gear already? Taken any pictures? Share with your editor and we’ll feature a couple photos in the next newsletter!
If you haven’t got yours yet, here’s all the links to browse through all the great 4CU branded swag now available from our select partners: Bonfire, Lands’ End and You Customize It.
Get yourself outfitted before you hit the road again!
Psst! Have you got a great photo or story to share? Send it in to our news desk and we’ll do the rest!
Keep on ‘streaming and we’ll see you down the road!