Newell Gurus Mini Rally - Day # 2

Wow.....Sunday was the complete opposite of Saturday.  Balmy, cloudless, very slight breeze and no HAIL.  Rally participants continued to pour into the park.  I was talking to a new friend, Jimmy Webb,  when I looked to my left and saw that our good friends David and Denise Zonker had arrived!  They are only going to be able to be here two nights so after hugs had been exchanged we made plans to drive into Spearfish for lunch, and then go for a four mile hike up to Lookout Mountain (2 up and 2 down).

It was around 10, and we would leave for town around 11:30 so I had to get hopping to finish up a few things before we could leave.  David and Denise used to own a Newell, and that is how we first met them, but a few years ago they sold it.  They had bought it to tour the U.S. for a few years, and that phase of their retirement was over, and overseas travel was the next phase.  Nevertheless, they did purchase a less expensive Class B motorhome so they could go out on the road and meet up with their Newell friends from time to time.  It was in their Class B that we headed into town.

More than one person had recommended that we eat at The Stadium Sports Grill and have their Beef Tips and Kettle Chips.  I was the only one to order them, and they were amazing.  We had a lovely lunch filled with conversation and laughter, and, of course, a brew, then headed out to the trail head, which was only a few blocks from the restaurant.

Left to right: me, David, TLE and Denise

The View

TLE and Denise on a steep section

Two good lookin' young ladies

All four of us are pretty fit, and the climb, while steep in places was a lot of fun, and not too hard.  We reached the top....well within 100 feet of the top....in about 45 minutes, and enjoyed the view for a while before heading back down the hill.

After returning to Elkhorn Ridge we spent the rest of the afternoon greeting new arrivals....our good friends the Entrekin's arrived shortly after we got back, and we spent time catching up with them.  

The Newell factory had sent one of their show coaches (2010 Newell)  to the FMCA rally in Gillette, WY (about 3,000 RV's of all makes and types attended this rally), and they decided to have the drivers stop by Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort so those who were interested could tour it.  It can be had for a mere $1.4 million.  Here are a few pictures.

Around 6 pm we all headed over to the pool area to have a potluck dinner, and see a slide presentation of the History of Newell presented by another good friend, Michael Day.  We had around 50-60 people in attendance, and the food and dessert selections were delicious!

On our way back to our coach after the festivities I saw the Super Moon just peaking over one of the Newell coaches.....a perfect end to a delightful day spent with good friends.

Thanks for stopping by!