FEBRUARY LUNCH
The Chapter 10 lunch for February will be a week from Friday at 1 pm (on Feb 10, 2017) at:
La Casita
215 S Washington Ave.
Livingston, TX 77351
Visitors and Guests welcome! No reservation needed.
Please remember to wear your name badges. Helpful for new members, guests, or visitors to get to know you and remember your name.
Please remember to wear your name badges. Helpful for new members, guests, or visitors to get to know you and remember your name.
2017 SPRING RALLY
The Spring Rally will be from Thursday March 30 to Sunday April 2 in Galveston, TX at the Jamaica Beach RV Resort.
https://www.jbrv.net
17200 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd
Galveston, TX 77554
(409) 632-0200
Information from the park website:
We currently have 15 spaces reserved for us. Any spaces that we do not have booked by Thursday March 23, 2017 we will release. We need a minimum of ten rigs to be able to use the rally room and therefore to conduct the rally. Stephanie has decided along with the park that you should make your reservations directly with the park. Some have already made their reservations, it is not too early to do so. There are three different rate categories and the park will assign you to the correct category based on the space they assign to you.
Information from Stephanie on the three rate structures:
We can eat breakfast at the park on Saturday for $4. For Thursday night we can participate in the Park potluck or we can eat out. We will likely have LEO (Lets Eat Out on Friday night and BYOM (Bring Your Own Meat) BBQ on Saturday night. We will probably have one group event away from the park and enjoy the amenities at the park or travel individually or in small groups for other activities. If you have strong preferences on anything regarding the schedule let Stephanie know before she finalizes the agenda. Stephanie: randsborgman@gmail.com We will set the rally fee when we finalize the agenda. Time for gathering in the Rally room for games of Wizard, Mexican Train, visiting with each other or other games will also be on the agenda.
My initial research a month or more back showed what looked like some reasonable hotel rates but there must be a convention or something going on that has all of the rates raised. I thought I was going to stay at the Day's Inn but that is not an option:
Days Inn SOLD OUT Friday and Saturday night
8712 Seawall Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77554
(409) 740-3000
located 9.8 miles (14 min) from the park.
The Google quoted price $42. Price quoted on phone much higher ($91?)
Other hotels nearby which are in the vicinity of the Day's Inn
Comfort Suites
3606 89th St., Galveston Google quoted normal price $74 Now $173
(409) 741-9977
Holiday Inn Express
8628 Seawall Blvd Google Quoted normal Price $79 Now $121
(409) 740-7900
Note: When I entered the address of the RV resort into Google Maps from the Park website it provided the wrong location. Searching for Jamaica Beach RV Park it gave a slightly differently address: 17200 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd vice 17200 FM 3005
17200 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd
Galveston, TX 77554
(409) 632-0200
Information from the park website:
All inclusive 30 , 50 amp, water, cable TV, Wifi, 2 Pool, Indoor Infinity Spa, Hot tub, Playground for the kids, clubhouse . All concrete pads with grass lawns and palm trees. Rated by Trailer Life as one of the top rated parks in North America. We are also
Rated 10/10/10 Good Sam 2014 and 2015, as well as, AAA approved. The Jamaica Beach RV park is also located directly across the street from the beautiful sandy beaches of the Gulf here in Galveston Island.
We currently have 15 spaces reserved for us. Any spaces that we do not have booked by Thursday March 23, 2017 we will release. We need a minimum of ten rigs to be able to use the rally room and therefore to conduct the rally. Stephanie has decided along with the park that you should make your reservations directly with the park. Some have already made their reservations, it is not too early to do so. There are three different rate categories and the park will assign you to the correct category based on the space they assign to you.
Information from Stephanie on the three rate structures:
Here's the rate chart. All spaces are pull through with full hook ups. I am assuming (bad thing, I know) that the price difference is based on size and location. I believe the Premium sites are all brand new. My guess is that they are close to the new "lazy river." The Standard and Deluxe sites are probably a matter of size and may or may not include amenities like a fire ring, bbq, picnic table, etc. Our use of the clubhouse is our benefit rather than a special "rally rate."
Winter
This price includes a -10% for Good Sam, Trailer life, Taco, Military and senior discount and includes Tax.
Weekday: Standard $39.70 Deluxe $41.70 Premium $44.70
Weekends: Standard $45.20 Deluxe $47.20 Premium $50.20
This rate is for 2 people: extra adults $5 Child (age 4 - 15) $3 // 3 and under free
1 vehicle allowed per site, each additional vehicle is $10.00 per site/per stay
This price includes a -10% for Good Sam, Trailer life, Taco, Military and senior discount and includes Tax.
Weekday: Standard $39.70 Deluxe $41.70 Premium $44.70
Weekends: Standard $45.20 Deluxe $47.20 Premium $50.20
This rate is for 2 people: extra adults $5 Child (age 4 - 15) $3 // 3 and under free
1 vehicle allowed per site, each additional vehicle is $10.00 per site/per stay
We can eat breakfast at the park on Saturday for $4. For Thursday night we can participate in the Park potluck or we can eat out. We will likely have LEO (Lets Eat Out on Friday night and BYOM (Bring Your Own Meat) BBQ on Saturday night. We will probably have one group event away from the park and enjoy the amenities at the park or travel individually or in small groups for other activities. If you have strong preferences on anything regarding the schedule let Stephanie know before she finalizes the agenda. Stephanie: randsborgman@gmail.com We will set the rally fee when we finalize the agenda. Time for gathering in the Rally room for games of Wizard, Mexican Train, visiting with each other or other games will also be on the agenda.
My initial research a month or more back showed what looked like some reasonable hotel rates but there must be a convention or something going on that has all of the rates raised. I thought I was going to stay at the Day's Inn but that is not an option:
Days Inn SOLD OUT Friday and Saturday night
8712 Seawall Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77554
(409) 740-3000
located 9.8 miles (14 min) from the park.
The Google quoted price $42. Price quoted on phone much higher ($91?)
Other hotels nearby which are in the vicinity of the Day's Inn
Comfort Suites
3606 89th St., Galveston Google quoted normal price $74 Now $173
(409) 741-9977
Holiday Inn Express
8628 Seawall Blvd Google Quoted normal Price $79 Now $121
(409) 740-7900
Note: When I entered the address of the RV resort into Google Maps from the Park website it provided the wrong location. Searching for Jamaica Beach RV Park it gave a slightly differently address: 17200 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd vice 17200 FM 3005
Possible Outings
The selection below provides some of the attractions/outings that Stephanie is considering for our Rally. If you have any input or strong feelings about any of these please email Stephanie at randsborgman@gmail.com Note: Stephanie often asks for input and often gets the feedback that whatever she decides is fine because she always does a good job.
The two links are for the attractions we are considering. We can go to one or both. In order to get group pricing we have to have at least 10 people. We could do the Bryan Museum on Friday afternoon then have dinner and leave Saturday for individual activities. Or we could go to an early lunch at Fisherman's Wharf on Pier 21 on Saturday and then next door for the film and time to explore before returning to Jamaica Beach for our BYOM BBQ. Doing either or both still leaves the evenings free for cards or whatever else anyone wants to do.
The Bryan Museum has only been open for a year or so. We will have a guided tour if we guarantee a group of ten that is typically an hour and a half long. Admission is $10 for Seniors an $12 for Adults. The reviews are very good and the history of the building is unique. Groups that have visited here often go to Bubba Gump's at the Pleasure Pier for lunch or dinner. If we only do one activity this is our preference.
The film about the Storm of 1900 has been digitally upgraded to HD so even those who saw it years ago may be impressed at the detail of the images. It is less than 30 minutes, but there is a second film (additional admission) about Jean Laffite that alternates with The Storm of 1900 and between the two the theater would take about an hour. Each film is $6 per person so $12 for both, but a group discount is available. If we go here we would go to Fisherman's Wharf for lunch and then anyone who wanted could go to the Elissa (1877 Tall Ship) and her museum next door or explore The Strand historical district.
People are free to make reservations on their own directly with the Jamaica Beach RV Resort. The rally is from Thursday March 30th through Sunday April 2nd.
https://www.jbrv.net
Jamaica Beach RV Resort
17200 Termini-San Luis Pass Road, Galveston, Tx 77554
409-632-0200
