4CU News
July 2024 News Rally Round-Up and Review
Hey 4CU, things are always busy in the Four Corners and this month’s update is packed. You’ll find:
- New members list
- Upcoming Rallies
- 2025 Rally plans and call-outs
- Charming in Chama 2024 rally report
Welcome New Members!
Membership Report
By Louis Hall
The 4CU Membership is strong and continues to grow. Our full membership total is 255 rigs, with 261 affiliate members.
Ten new full members have joined since January, and we welcome you!
Meme and Michael Eberspacher: Durango, CO
Jenean Campos and Annie Jenkel: Ivins, UT
Jim and Lynn Mizera: Scottsdale, AZ
David Ashley and Shelly Johannesen: Henrico, VA
John and Daphne Gibson: Prescott, AZ
Rachel and Michael Rose: Gilbert, AZ
Jesse Grimmer and Laura Hopkins: Albuquerque, NM
Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher and Patrick Gallagher: Las Cruces, NM
Mary and Stewart Johnson: Stamford, VT
Fred Rowe and Michaels: Albuquerque, NM
We also have 11 new affiliate members to the 4CU since January, and we welcome you as well.
Philip Park and Paul Sakry: Oro Valley, AZ
Kara and Shawn Carney: Bradenton, FL
Mark and Misti Roach: Winterset, IA
Mary Lou and Tim Carter: Centennial, CO
Dan and Vera Rossbach: Albuquerque, NM
Jeffrey Clark: Scottsdale, AZ
Michael Allen and Jeanie Hunter: Boulder, CO
Barb and Jim Powell: Draper, UT
Emily Park: Ridgefield, WA
Ward Bailey: Flagstaff, AZ
Sherry and Gene Roles: Surprise, AZ
We look forward to getting you know at an upcoming rally.
Upcoming Rallies
- Westcliffe Bluegrass Festival, 11-15 July – One spot available!
Colorado Airstream Club has invited the 4CU to join them at the Westcliffe Bluegrass Festival Rally, located in Westcliffe, CO. The 4CU hosted this rally a few years ago, and the Colorado Unit is now hosting it. They are a fun group and there is one spot left. The music is great, with a beautiful venue. Email John Eisemann for details - 6th Annual Chile Run in Silver City, 22-25 August – Spots still available!
- 2024 International Rally, 5-10 October, Sedalia, MO
The Region 11 (the 4CU is part of Region 11) dinner is being planned for October 8th, at 6:00 pm. There are currently 199 Region 11 members attending the International Rally, but only 80 people have signed up for the dinner. If interested in attending the Region 11 dinner, contact John Holly - Keeping it Real in Kanab, 16-20 October – Rally and Waitlist are full and closed.
- Tucson Unplugged, 7-10 November –
Join us at Catalina State Park in Southern Arizona for another weekend of bike riding, music, and just plain hanging out. Registration Opens 20 July 2024 (Note that your humble editor got the date wrong in the rally announcement earlier this week, the correct rally dates are 7-10 November!) - 18th Annual New Years Park at Picacho Peak SP, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
Rally Info and Registration coming this fall.
2025 Rallies
The 4CU Rally Planning and Support Committee has been working to secure rally sites for 2025. We are excited about the rally line up so far; there are still some months that do not have a rally scheduled, so if you have an idea for a rally, please send us an email and let us know.
Rallies cannot happen without hosts or co-hosts, if you are interested in hosting one of the following rallies, step up and sign up. Hosting a rally is a great way meet new people and to “give back” to the 4CU. Please have a look through the follow rallies and send us an email if you are available to host or co-host! We promise to make it as easy and painless as enjoying your morning coffee!
January – Picacho Peak New Year’s Rally. Host is secured
February – Currently no rally planned. Have an idea? Let us know.
March – Dead Horse Ranch SP, Cottonwood, AZ. Host and Co-host needed.
April – Bisbee Rally, at the Queen Mine RV Park, Bisbee AZ. Host and Co-host needed.
May – O’Leary Campground, Flagstaff, AZ. Host and Co-host needed
June – Angel Fire RV Resort, Angel Fire NM. Host and Co-host are secured. Your newsletter editor is seriously bummed he can’t attend this one, the mountain biking here is world class!
July – Tentative Buddy Rally at Westcliffe Bluegrass Festival with the Colorado Airstream Club. Co-host needed
July Region 11 Rally, Sun Outdoors Granby Co. No host or co-host needed
August Currently no rally planned. Have an idea? Let us know.
September Moab DT Sun Outdoors, Moab UT. Host and Co-host needed
October Caballo Lake SP, Caballo NM. Host and Co-host are secured.
November Currently no rally planned. Have an idea, let us know.
December Picacho Peak New Year’s Rally.
The Rally Planning and Support Committee is here to help with planning and rally budget resources as needed.
Rally Planning and Support Committee
Bonnie Bobman – rally.committee@fourcornersunit.com
Jeff Engelmann – secretary@fourcornersunit.com
Barbara Engelmann – president@fourcornersunit.com
Rally Report
Charming in Chama Rally, June 2024
By Karen Conley
Chama, New Mexico, with its cooler temperatures, was a welcome respite from the heat dome crushing life in Southern New Mexico and Arizona this past spring. We even had to turn the heat on!
Once again, our hosts, Julia and Bill of Sky Mountain Resort, were exceptional, and we are excited about the potential for future collaborations with them. Their resort, set amidst the stunning Chama Valley, is a location we can’t wait to return to.
Tony from Tierra Wools provided another informative and engaging tour, showing us the spinning and dying process up close. One of her weaving students even gave us a live demo of her loom and patiently answered many questions.
Most people in the group purchased something from their retail shop.
The rain came fast and furious on Friday evening, but our members forged on with happy hour and our scheduled art project, Airstreams in Art. There was a lot of paper ripping and modge podging, resulting in some fun works of art.
On Saturday, we divided up into groups and explored the Abiquiu area. Some people visited the Purple Lavender Farm and Ghost Ranch, while others went hiking or checked out Georgia O’Keeffe’s home.
Don and I want to thank everyone for coming and supporting another relaxing weekend in Northern New Mexico.
And that’s a wrap! Keep on streaming, rubber-side down, and we can’t wait to see you again on the road!