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The Splash
Volume 20 Issue 12 December 2009 Newsletter for the Dolphin Motorhome Club
Dolphin Chapter FMCA
President’s Message
The Dolphin Club...20 years and still going strong!
FINAL NOTICE Thanks to all who have already submitted
their dues for 2010. This is the last month the
dues renewal form will be printed in the
Splash.
Remember, Membership Dues are due by
January 1, 2010
Please see Page 3 for the 2010
application.
F irst, I hope you all had a
wonderful Thanksgiving
with your families. Those
turkey sandwiches from left-
overs are great! Also, on
behalf of the Dolphin Board of
Officers, both Elected and
Appointed, we wish you all a
very Merry Christmas, Happy
Hanukkah and a Healthy,
Happy New Year!
As you are reading this, we are days away from the
last Dolphin Club Rally of the year. The Annual
Dolphin Holiday Rally has traditionally been one of
the best attended of our rallies. However, this year
we saw a significant decline in those numbers. There
are several factors at play here:
1. Gasoline costs are hovering in the $3.00 range
and many are not traveling as much.
2. The economy has had an effect on our spending
habit, causing many of us to pick and choose the
events we attend.
3. With the holidays near, we have to choose
between many activities. The Happy Campers
Holiday Rally at Chula Vista the very next week
has some making that very choice!
4. Our membership numbers are shrinking. Fewer
members mean fewer attending rallies.
Why didn’t YOU attend the Holiday Rally? Are you
attending fewer Dolphin Rallies? Are you only going
to those close to home? What can we, as a club, do to
encourage attendance at our rallies?
Please stay in contact with your Board of Officers.
Let us know what you want. Our contact information
is on the website (www.dolphinclub.com). At 271
member rigs, we are still strong and vibrant. With your
help, we will remain that way.
Speaking of the Board, the elections are coming to a
close; and the results will be announced at the General
Membership Meeting at Emerald Desert. Although
most officers are running unopposed, we have six in
contention for the job of Treasurer! Hopefully, the
elections of 2010-2011 will have multiple choices for
all offices. It is good to see more folks willing to take
part in the operation of our wonderful club.
Again, enjoy a Healthy, Happy Holiday Season. I Hope
to see YOU at the next Dolphin Club Rally!
Darryl Sobelman
President 2009
Dolphin Chapter FMCA
Revised 5/22/2009
Chapter Officers
President Darryl Sobelman (805) 484-1604 [email protected]
Vice President Bob Frauenzimmer (949) 492-0660
Secretary Frankie Weil (760) 356-3563
Treasurer Kay Thomas (951) 679-4144
National Dir. T.J. Hewlett (909) 594-7663
Alt. Director Dave Barr (714) 528-2275
Area Representatives
No. California Linda Sheeder (408) 985-1203
Central Coast Brian Forstmaier (805) 527-6461
Arizona Area Sally White (951) 452-8427
Appointed
Membership Diane Rogers (909) 627-1644
3460 Chino Ave.
Chino, CA 91710-4714
Hospitality Dave Barr (714) 528-2275
Splash Editors Rich & Lin Mathis (541) 764-5405
Wagonmaster Syd Byford (818) 899-1085
Parliamentarian Bob Good (909) 988-5880
Historian Pat Cohen (714) 964-9173
Webmaster Steve Justice (909) 822-2823
Photographer Paul Speaker (909) 946-4836
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Membership Changes!
Most dust particles in your house are made from dead
skin!
A toothpick is the object most often choked on by
Americans!
There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos!
In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the
picking up and throwing of used confetti.
NEW MEMBERS:
(2154) F410896
Monken, Gayland & Sally
1445 Grissom Park Dr
Fullerton, CA 92833-1329
714-447-4067 Home
04 Dolphin LX
ROSTER CORRECTIONS:
NONE
REINSTATED MEMBERS:
NONE
CHANGES:
(1766) F335657
Pursel, Bob & Leora
963 Cypress Point Dr
Banning, CA 92220-5405
951-769-9307 Home
951-492-1993 Cell
97 Tropi Cal
New address
(1085) F194738
Blunck, Eugene
3700 S. Westport Ave #93
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-6344
805-452-6169 Cell
98 Sea Breeze
Non-current FMCA dues
(1587) F299716
Buzzell, Buzz & Judy
1215 Kibbey Dr
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404-
2150
928-505-1515 Home
928-706-5105 Cell
02 Tradewinds Founders Edition
Purchased SOB
(0613) F184924
Pinner, Bill & Joanne
3620 Dragonfly Dr #202
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
-8450
805-241-4773 Home
562-522-0618 Cell
05 Dolphin LX 35
Sold coach
(1965) F268326
Rosenberg, Carole
4754-F La Villa Marina
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
-7049
310-823-0802 Home
310-486-4850 Cell
06 Dolphin
Sold coach
DROPPED MEMBERSHIP
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MEMBERSHIP DUES RENEWAL FORM The Dolphins A Chapter of
Family Motor Coach Association
DUES ARE PAYABLE BY JANUARY 1ST
OF EACH YEAR
Annual dues are $25.00. All active members will continue to receive The Splash and an updated membership roster. The Splash will be mailed electronically to your email address, unless you select to have a copy mailed to you in the space provided below. Please make your check payable to The Dolphins and mail to:
Diane Rogers 3460 Chino Avenue Chino, CA 91710-4714
Return this portion
Please fill in the information requested below. The information you provide will replace your previous informa-tion and will be printed in the Dolphin Membership Roster.
(PRINT CLEARLY)
NAME: First ______________________________Last ______________________________________ NAME: First ______________________________Last ______________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________ CITY & STATE: ______________________________________________________________________ 9 DIGIT ZIP CODE: ___________________________________________________________________ HOME PHONE: _______________________ CELL PHONE: _________________________________ RV MODEL: (i.e. Tradewinds, Dolphin): ____________________________________YEAR: __________ E-MAIL ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________ The Splash newsletter will be sent electronically each month to the above listed email address. It is also available on
the website: www.dolphinclub.com. If you need a copy mailed to you, please check here.
[ ] Yes, I wish to remain a member. [ ] No, I do not wish to renew my
Enclosed is my check for $25.00. membership at this time because:
My FMCA expiration date is______/_____ (optional) _______________________________
Mo Yr _______________________________________
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I want to thank everyone who attended the 2009 Chula Vista Rally. You made it a success once again. The weather
was wonderful, and so was the company.
Early arrivals began checking in on Wednesday, and by Friday, we had 49 coaches. Who can not want to spend 5
days in a spectacular campground right on the bay. This remains a somewhat closely guarded secret, and we don't plan
to tell anyone.
Pat Hubbard hosted the Bocce Ball contest. There were about 20 teams competing, and after a hard fought battle
between Don & Martha Beckman and Steve Justice & Syd Byford, Syd and Steve brought home the bacon.....err wine.
On Friday night we held the traditional Friday night happy hour. Everyone brought food to share, and needless to
say we didn't go out to dinner after that. Darryl and Carole Sobelman got the award for the longest drive, and Carlyle
Sherman would have gotten the mention for the shortest drive, but since he always has the shortest drive, we awarded it
to Al and Donna Larranaga at 18.67 miles. Chuck and Judy Stuart were the recipients of the annual "Old Fart" award
for having the oldest FMCA number at the rally. After a number of other awards and mentions, Suzanne Justice
literally brought down the house by sharing some candid photos of some of our members and their husbands participat-
ing in a belly dancing contest.
On Saturday morning we had our potluck breakfast and green sausage. Not all the sausage was green, of course,
just those left over from previous years. It was a virtual feast and enjoyed by all. We then had our second annual
running of the Chula Vista Derby. Everyone seemed to have a great time. We seem to have some real "handicappers"
in our midst, and Paul Speaker had a "photo finish."
We finished up the activities with "The Putting Tournament". Tournament Director, Syd Byford, outdid himself
with the course design. It was difficult, to say the least. Well, not for everyone; Martha Beckman aced the same hole
3 times and had the overall low score for first place. Jo Smith took second and Phil Statham took third.
We ended the day with the park's annual steak dinner and country western night, featuring Calico Ridge. Many of
our group took a turn around the dance floor, including our Vice President, Bob Frauenzimmer and wife Nubby.
On Sunday, after a brief breakfast, we said our good-bye's, except for those staying over. Hope to see you all again
next year.
Steve Justice
STORAGE OF SPARE SERVICE PARTS The following is information derived from the
Freightliner Chassis Owner’s Club. For those of
you that carry spare fuel, oil filters and belts in
your motorhome, keeping them fresh and clean
can be done by enclosing them in a vacuum bag
using a household vacuum sealing machine.
Vacuum sealing those parts in plastic will pull the
air out of the bag protecting the parts from dust
and moisture.
Tech Tidbits By Grumpy
(AKA Chuck McGaughy)
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El Centro Rally
T here were only thirteen coaches at the rally but it made it a very friendly and close rally. By Friday afternoon we
declared it ―a no badge rally‖ since by then we all knew each other. The first coaches started to arrive Wednesday
afternoon. That night we went to a small Mexican restaurant in Holtville. By Thursday
afternoon all but two coaches had arrived. As typical for the Dolphins, not to miss a
meal, the early birds got together Thursday evening and went to Imperial Valley Mall
for dinner at Burgers and Beer.
Friday was a free day. Some people went sightsee-
ing around Imperial Valley, some went into El
Centro and others just sat around and visited. Din-
ner Friday night was in the club house with wine
and fried chicken furnished and great side dishes and desserts provided by the
women, including homemade warm muffins made by Ann Schwartz.
Saturday was a busy day starting with the Cattle Call Parade at 9:45 in Brawley.
We all enjoyed the small town atmosphere and parade of school bands, fire en-
gines and various clubs. Of course, as in
most parades, the Shriners' were present with
their little cars! We were amazed at how many groups came all the way from San
Diego and Chula Vista. After the Parade most of us went to the Brawley Elks
Lodge for a barbecue lunch before going to the Rodeo. The Rodeo is the last
qualifying rodeo before the National Finals in Las Vegas and some of the best
performers in the circuit were contestants.
It is a big event and a kind of homecoming
in Brawley. One of the highlights was the
―mutton busters‖ where little kids up to
eight years old try to ride a sheep. They are
funny to watch as some of them hang on underneath the sheep trying to finish
their ride. After the Rodeo we went back to the club house for the famous
―Dolphin Margaritas‖ and a delicious taco dinner catered by Fernando ―The Taco
Man.‖
Sunday morning was a continental break-
fast and we said our goodbyes. Nine of us decided to stay over until Monday
and enjoyed left over tacos for dinner Sunday night. The Weils’ children and
grandchildren, who many of us have gotten to know, are moving to Northern
Virginia and joined us for dinner so they could say goodbye.
Frankie & Mark, Emma & Marty
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Meet the Officers
Do you have something to sell, give away, donate? If
so, put your ad here. Word of mouth is one of the best
ways to advertise and that may start right here. Send
your ad, with pictures, to the editor and have your item
listed for 3-months, FREE.
FOR SALE 2006—36’ Dolphin LX Workhorse W22
7,005 Original Miles
Western General Warranty—Tires 7 Yr. Road Hazard
plus any repairs are covered with a $25.00 deductable.
This will be transferred to new owner with 2-1/2 yrs left.
Firestone Air Bag Kit—both front and rear (to balance
the load.) Also a Dual Air Command Kit.
Too many extras to list.
Asking
$110,000 or BO Must Sell.
Call Fred or
Pauline Reeves
(310) 324-9059
Available for Viewing
At
18607 S. Mariposa Ave
Gardena, CA
T.J. Hewlett
National Director
My wife Marilyn and I have been
enjoying RVing since 1985 and
purchased our first National RV 32’ Dolphin Diesel in
1993. We joined the Dolphin Club shortly thereafter and
have truly enjoyed the many friends we have made in the
Club. We attend as many rallies as possible and we have
served as Trail boss at several rallies since 1995, namely
at East Shore in Pomona and at several of our past
Christmas rallies. I served as President of the Dolphins
from 2002 – 2004 and am current National Director. We
live in Walnut, Ca. and also enjoy our cabin in the local
mountains and our home on the Colorado River in
Bullhead City, Az. We’ve also enjoyed several years
traveling with our horses, knowing that those Diesel
Pushers will effortlessly get us over that next hill. Our
doggie boys Ralph, then Hobo and now our cutest little
girl Ruffles have always traveled with us, usually sitting
on the dashboard, enjoying the scenery. In total we
have owned 7 RVs. After our 1993 Dolphin Diesel we
purchased a Tradewinds, then moved to an Islander and
currently we drive a 2006 Tradewinds. This past sum-
mer we took a two-month trip, starting at Bass Lake,
Ca., then down to Mexico and onward across the country
to Bowling Green, Ohio where we attended the FMCA
convention. From there we went to the Canadian side of
Niagara Falls.
We cherish the many Dolphin Club friends we have
made throughout the years. Our Club is filled with
members who are quick to volunteer their services,
whether to serve as an officer or to put on a rally or to
assist Trail bosses with their rallies. We look forward to
the upcoming rallies and to more fun with our friends in
our Club.
FOR SALE
Full set of Stainless Steel wheel
covers/liners for freightliner.
10 lug 22.5‖
Like New $150 OBO
Ralph Drews
760-321-6180
Do you need Electrical or Plumbing diagrams for your
1997 Dolphin? If so, give me a call and I will supply
you with a complete copy. Walter Terry, 510-471-5585
or email at [email protected]
olphin Marketplace
House Hold Hints! Get Rid of Ants….Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it “home” can’t digest it, so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works and you don’t have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!
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FMCA INTO RALLY
The Dolphin Club is returning to Quartzsite in conjunction with the FMCA INTO RALLY. The gathering of the Dolphins will be
held within the location and activities being planned by ―FMCA INTO". The Dolphin Club will be parked in a designated
area. Howard and Sally White will be serving the Dolphin Club as Trailboss.
As directed by the FMCA INTO FLYER all registration and funds will be sent to FMCA. DO NOT MAIL THEM TO
HOWARD. No funds will be collected by Trail bosses Howard & Sally White. After you register with FMCA please fill out the
form below and send it to Howard White or email us at [email protected]. It is necessary for us to know that you will be attend-
ing the rally and the date that you will be arriving. We will have our parking crew set up to direct you to the Dolphin Club site.
Please place your Dolphin Club name plaque in the lower corner of your windshield on the driver’s side.
Directions; Due to heavy traffic in Quartzsite we ask that you get off Highway 10 at Exit 19, make a right turn on Riggles Rd. and
travel to the stop sign. Make a right turn onto Kuehen Road. Look for the FMCA INTO Rally signs.
Mail the form below to Howard White, P. O. Box 5171, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or contact us by email: [email protected] .
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NAME: _________________________________________________________
PHONE:_______________________ EMAIL ________________________________
DATE OF ARRIVAL; ______________________________
NOTE: If you are arriving before the FMCA rally you will need to pay $15
at Rose RV Park gate for your extra days!!
"No one can get into Rose RV Park until after 12:00 noon.”
My short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.
Also, my short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.
I am having an out-of-money experience.
As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car
phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently
warning him, ―Herman, I just heard on the news that there’s
a car going the wrong way on 280 Interstate. Please be
careful!‖
―It’s not just one car,‖ said Herman. ―It’s hundreds of
them!‖
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The Wine Weekend
March 25, 26, 27, 2010 Wine Country RV Resort
2500 Airport Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805-238-4560
Thursday Check in after 2:00PM
5:00 PM Happy Hour - bring an appetizer to share BYOB
Dinner on your own
Friday AM/PM Tour Wineries on your own
8:00AM Golf - meet at the Club House
4:00 PM Wine Education, The tasting of Sonoma wines, **see article in Splash
6:30 PM Potluck Dinner - bring enough for 8 or more, BYOB
8:30 PM Games in the club house bring your own cards/dice.
Saturday AM/PM Tour Wineries on your own
9:00AM GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
3:00 PM Wine Tasting, outside the clubhouse
6:00 PM Catered Dinner
Dancing/Music of the 50’s, after dinner
Sunday 8:00 AM Donuts/Muffins/Bagels/Coffee provided BYOCup
12 NOON Check out
DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 46, turn onto Airport Road. The RV Park is the second driveway on the right.
Get your reservation in early; there are only 50 spaces available!!
Reservation & Cancellation Deadline: February 25, 2010
Trail Boss: Jim & MaryAnn Stanley Cell: 707-583-6798 Email: [email protected]
Bob & Marcy Pipczynski Home: 805-389-3183 Email: [email protected]
Three night minimum, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: $159.00 Additional nights (Wed & Sun): $38.00 each
Dog: $3.00 each per day, max 2 Wine Education: $ 8.00 each Golf: If interested, mark below
****Please mark below Wine Education, Dogs and Any additional nights. ****
***Extra days subject to availability***
Make Checks payable and mail to: Jim Stanley, 5725 Evening Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
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WED____ THUR_X_ FRI_X_ SAT_X_ SUN____ DOG____ WINE EDUCATION____
First Name:______________________&___________________ Last Name: _______________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip________________________________________First time to Dolphin Rally? Yes___ No ___
Home Phone: __________________Cell Phone: __________________E-Mail________________________
FMCA#____________________ Expiration Date:______________ Coach Length:_____________________
Cost per Coach $159.00 + Additional nights______ + Dog _______ + Wine Education _______ Total = ______________
* **Mandatory cost of $159.00 includes three nights and two meals. If you are traveling solo, or need more meals,
Email us.
GOLF: yes/no How many in your rig:________
If you provide an email address, you will receive an email confirmation for your registration.
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Date Location Trail Bosses Telephone E-Mail
2009
Nov. 13-15 Cattle Call Rodeo El Centro, CA
Mark & Frankie Weil Marty & Emma Kaifus
(760) 356-3563 (480) 391-0331
[email protected] [email protected]
Dec. 3-6 Emerald Desert RV Resort Palm Desert, CA
Bob Frauenzimmer (949) 4920660 [email protected]
2010
Jan. 20-24 Quartzsite INTO Rally Quartzsite, AZ
Howard & Sally White (951) 314-5726 [email protected]
March 22-25
FMCA 83rd Int’l Convention Albuquerque, NM
March 25-27 Wine Country RV Resort General Membership Meeting Paso Robles, CA
Jim & Mary Ann Stanley Bob & Marcy Pipczynski
(707) 539-2102 (805) 389-3183
[email protected] [email protected]
April 16-18 Oak Creek RV El Cajon, CA
Howard & Karen Newman (951) 845-2449 [email protected]
May 6-9 Distant Drums RV Park Camp Verde, AZ
Jim & Kay Thomas (951) 679-4144 [email protected]
Aug 11-14 FMCA’s 84th Int’l Convention Redmond, OR
Dolphin Club Calendar 2009-2010
The WINE Weekend March 25th, 26th & 27th
N ext to the well known Napa Valley, is the county of Sonoma. Sonoma is the home of many great
wines, one being the home of Kendall-Jackson Winery. Kendall-Jackson is known and sold though
out the world. Jim Stanley, a Dolphin member, retired from Kendall-Jackson after many years will be
conducting a wine seminar.
Jim was a senior executive in the wine industry for almost 20 years before retiring from Kendall-Jackson,
having held the titles of Vice President of Marketing and Executive Director of Education. He has
conducted seminars and tastings at the White House for Congressmen and Spouses, the NASA-Ames
Research Center, Disney’s Epcot Center, Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, UCB, UCLA, Michigan, Northwestern, Chi-
cago, Notre Dame, George Washington, Duke and dozens of other universities and corporations. I’m sure you will find
the tasting both educational and enjoyable.
On Saturday, March 27, 2010, 4:00pm, Jim Stanley will conduct a wine tasting and education seminar featuring
Kendall-Jackson wines. The cost will be $8.00 per person to offset the cost of the wines and materials. The emphasis
is on understanding what characteristics YOU like in a wine, without all the ―wine speak‖ and jargon that is so often
confusing. Normally this seminar would cost well over $40.00. Take advantage of this one time offer. Attendance is
limited to 40.
Rich & Lin Mathis P.O. Box 375 Gleneden Beach, OR 97388
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