Greetings 4CU Members!

Buckle up for the fall season!  With the heat of the summer behind us and the fall festivities ahead, our calendars will fill up quickly with rallies, visiting families, festivals, seasonal foods, music, and enjoyment of our gorgeous mountains, deserts, lakes, and changing colors.  Snowbirds are heading south, as are other migratory birds, such as the sandhill cranes. 

If you haven’t visited a site where the sandhill cranes gather for the winter or stop during migration, put it on your list.  Sandhill cranes breed in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah. The begin their migration each fall to New Mexico and Arizona for the winter. Utah hosts nesting sandhill cranes and tens of thousands migrate through Utah on the way to winter breeding grounds.  The Uintah Basin and Sanpete and Sevier counties offer stopover points during crane migration. The sandhill cranes also migrate through south-central Colorado’s San Luis Valley. You will find them at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge.   In Arizona, up to 40,000 congregate at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area (Sulphur Springs Valley), as well as at Wilcox Playa and Cochise Lakes. In New Mexico, the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is the premier winter location as well as across the Middle Rio Grande Valley. During migration, sandhill cranes can fly up to 35-38 miles per hour and travel 380 miles in 24 hours. 

In This Edition

In this edition our president, Bruce Stevenson, encourages us all to vote for our Board of Directors for 2027. We introduce our new members, give you an update from our rally committee, testimonials about hosting, and provide our new recipe favorite!

Four Corners Unit 2027 Board Elections – Your Vote Matters!

Please keep an eye on your inbox in the coming days for an email containing the ballot for the Four Corners Unit’s upcoming 2027 Board Elections.

Your participation is important to the continued success and vitality of our club. I encourage each of you to take a few moments to review the ballot, mark your selections, and return it following the instructions provided in the accompanying email.

Serving on the board is an important way members contribute to the future of our Unit, and your vote helps ensure that we have the leadership and direction needed to keep our club active and growing.

Thank you for taking the time to participate and, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm for the Four Corners Unit. We appreciate each and every one of you!

Bruce Stevenson
President, Four Corners Unit

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Membership

We’re excited to welcome the following new members 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:

Deborah Heen
Box Elder, South Dakota
BRN 08132
(transferred home club to 4CU)

Charles Wright (the 3rd) and Rena Skeen
Syracuse, Utah
BRN 21115
(transferred home club to 4CU)

Holly Stuhr and Jeff Stuhr
Buckeye, Arizona
BRN 09119
(transferred home club to 4CU)

Charney White and Vance Rogers
Tucson, Arizona 
BRN 06806
(Affiliate member)

Timothy Harper and Mary Harper
Tempe, Arizona 
BRN 17270

Paul Neel and Cindy Neel
Henderson, Nevada
BRN 05502
(Affiliate)

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Rally Committee Update

Rally Committee Update – November 2026 by Barbara Engelmann

2026 Rally Schedule

Catalina Unplugged – Catalina State Park

Registration is open with two spots left (at the time of newsletter publishing). This is an annual event that is a favorite with 4CU members.
Catalina SP, Oro Valley, AZ
November 11th-15th 2026
Hosts: Leon and Janet Hauck

Registration link

New Year’s Rally, Picacho Peak State Park, AZ.  Registration information and registration coming soon.  
December 30^th, 2026 – January 3rd, 2027
Hosts:  Louis Hall and Sergio Quiros
Co-hosts:  Lee and Tammy Gatten

Looking Ahead to 2027 – Interested in getting involved?

Usery Mountain Regional Park, Mesa, AZ
This Maricopa County Park offers great desert views, hiking, mountain bike trails, and is close to Fountain Hills for those interested in the Fountain Hills Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts.
February 25-28, 2027
Group Campground A & B, Dry Camping
Looking for a host for this new rally location.

Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood, AZ
Twenty years ago, the 4CU held its first rally at Dead Horse Ranch State Park.
April 1-4, 2027
Raven Group Loop, Dry Camping
Hosts:  Dan and Kathy Fathy
Co-Hosts:  John and Kathy Lorec

Sky Mountain RV Park, Chama, NM
June 10-14, 2027
FHU Sites
Looking for a host at the beautiful family run RV Park with lots of nearby amenities.

Angel Fire Resort and RV Park, Angel Fire, NM
June 17–21, 2027
Hosts:  Scott and Cathy Verhines
Co-Hosts:  Chuck and Andrea Hanson
FHU Sites

ACI International Rally, Rock Springs, WY
June 26 – July 1, 2027

Priest Gulch Campground and RV Park, Dolores, CO
August 19 – 23, 2027
Host:  Mimi and Michael Eberspacher
Co-hosts:  Genie and Alan Shupe
FHU Sites

Region 11 Rally, Angel Fire, NM
Angel Fire RV Park
September 8-12 (Wed-Sun), 2027
98 reserved sites

Oktoberfest in Downtown Flagstaff
September 30 – October 3, 2027
Host: Don and Karen Conley
FHU Sites

Member-Driven Rallies

Why did you join the Four Corners Unit. Was it to meet new friends, become more familiar with your Airstream, or join other Airstreamers when you camp?

The Four Corners Unit (4CU) has supported rallies in a variety of ways. A member-driven approach is where a member comes up with an idea for a rally and communicates with members to hold the event. A club-driven rally is where the rally committee sets up a rally, and then looks for a host for the event. The communication and registration are done via a team approach.

The rally committee has some rallies set up for 2027, (see the listing above) but we are looking to our members to help with some member- driven rallies. The rally committee is here to help with communication, registration and budgeting.

Think about your favorite camping spot. Would it make an ideal rally location? Have you wondered about hosting a rally? Rallies can be as relaxed as you’d like or as “planned” as you’d like.

Interested in hosting a rally? Contact a member of the Rally Committee. We are here to help!

Hosting Rallies – Straight Talk

By Kathy Lorec

Feeling intimidated about hosting an Airstream Rally? Don’t be. It’s much easier than you may think. The club offers great support and it’s a wonderful way to connect with your fellow Airstreamers.

I was a little nervous about saying yes when Kathy and Dan Fahey asked John and me to co-host the Dead Horse State Park Rally this past spring.  But I would do it again in a heartbeat! The site was already booked by the club, so all we had to do was plan some fun events and activities. We had a budget to cover supplies and some entertainment costs, and our camping fees were paid by the club as a thank you for hosting.  The club set up the registration process, so we received automatic emails regarding attendees and their contact information. Barbara Engelmann was fantastic as our Rally Committee liaison, keeping us on tract and answering our questions.

Each morning we provided coffee, pastries, and fruit.  It was a lovely way to connect with everyone, to hear what plans people had for the day, and to have those special one-on-one conversations that deepen friendships. We provided a list of sites, events, trails, and activities in the area, so people could go out and explore.

Events included a book club discussion and movie about the book, a prime rib and shrimp dinner, a raffle for participants of our food bank donation drive, games, campfires, and of course a potluck dinner.  Airstreamers have a knack for delicious potluck cooking!

If you’re interested in hosting a rally, look at the rallies already planned that still need hosts, or maybe you have a new site idea that you would like to pursue. In either event, jump right in. You won’t regret it. Oh – and we had so much fun that we are hosting with Kathy and Dan again in April 2027 at Dead Horse State Park!

A Quick Reminder About Rally Reservations

To help us maintain the special arrangements we have worked out with RV Parks and Campgrounds, please do not contact a RV Park or Campground about reserving a site prior to the 4CU rally opening for registration. When each 4CU rally is ready to open, we will provide all the information you need, including when reservations begin and exactly how to reserve your site.

Several of the RV Parks and Campgrounds are working closely with the 4CU to provide special group rates, reserve site blocks, and streamline reservation procedures just for our unit. Reaching out to an RV Park or Campground before our 4CU registration opens or outside of the unit’s reservation process can create confusion for campground staff and may interfere with the arrangements they have made with 4CU.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work with the RV Parks and Campgrounds to make each 4CU rally as easy and

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes (6-8 servings)
(barefootcontessa.com/recipes

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes are wonderful as the main event or a side dish. My friends, Margie and Gary Schaefer brought these for a gathering, and I saved a few for my freezer. They were just as good the second time around! If you are on the road for Thanksgiving (or not), give them a try.

Ingredients:
3 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed (12-14 ounces each)
5 1/2 T unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
1/2 C minced shallots (2 shallots)
1 tsp minced fresh thyme leaves & 6 sprigs for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
4 ounces Taleggio cheese (or Brie), small-diced (6 ounces with the rind)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
Place whole potatoes on the sheet pan and cut slits in each potato.
Bake potatoes for 50 – 60 minutes until very tender.
Set aside potatoes for 10 minutes to cool.

Heat butter over medium heat, add shallots and saute for 4 – 5 minutes; add the thyme and cook for 1 minute.

Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out some leaving 1/2 inch in the potato shell; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Add 4 T butter to the scooped-out potato flesh and mash with a fork.
Combine the egg, shallots, cheese, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper to the potato mixture.
Spoon the mixture into the potato shells, top each with a sprig of thyme, and bake for 20 – 30 minutes until puffed and lightly browned.

Swag for the Holidays!

It is the holiday season, so you will want to place your orders now for family and friends. Apparel, accessories, stocking stuffers — give your list to Santa!!

Do you have your 4CU gear already? Taken any pictures? Share with your editor, and we’ll feature a couple photos in the next newsletter!

Here is Karen Conley sporting her 4CU Apron. Pretty snazzy, huh? Jeff and Barbara Engelmann are decked out in hat and shirts.

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!

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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!