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The Mexican Connection September 2008 Newsletter is available, with PASSWORD access. Chapter 8 members have received an email with the password.

HURRY THE CHAPTER 8 RALLY REGISTRATION FOR THE 2009 RALLY TO GUAYMAS ENDS DECEMBER 10, 2008

If you're going to change to a winter address and that is not the one you placed on your rally application, please let us know or file a change of address. Email your change to us at noretorno2rig@yahoo.com. We plan on mailing out the rally packets mid December before we leave for Douglas.



The 2009 Rally Registration Forms and the 2008 Club Membership Form are available WITHOUT a PASSWORD.

2009 RALLY REGISTRATION FORMS (To Print Ctrl+P)
The 2008 CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (To Print Ctrl+P)

Thomas Korsmo has sent an email with the password to paid up members. If you didn't get one, contact Tom or Joanne, the Newsletter Editors. Paid dues are required to receive the PW. $8 yearly membership, renewal $6. To send an e-mail to Tom click here. You can also e-mail the Webmaster who has a list of club members who are up to date for the password. Click here.

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Here is a brief summary: The 2009 Rally dates are: February 14 to February 26, 2009. Basic rally costs are: Rig fee: 1 rig and 2 people $500 + rally fee $40 per person.

There's a domino game called Mexican Train. The 2009 rally will be the Mexican Train Connection beginning February 15th in historic Douglas, Arizona and ending in Guaymas on February 26th so that we will be there during one of the oldest carnaval celebrations held in Mexico.

Walter Douglas, for whom the town of Douglas is named, was a major stockholder in the Southern Pacific Railroad and after some gentle persuasion from his wife, ordered the Souther Pacific Railroad de Mexico to build a deluxe hotel in Guaymas on the bay. Mrs. Douglas and a friend spent a lot of time overseeing the plans for the Hotel Playa de Cortes where we'll be staying.

When the hotel was completed the best mariachi band from Jalisco was hired for the inaugruation fiesta. At that time mariachi bands dressed in ordinary clothing. The ladies decided they wanted the band to dress like Charros which has become the costume associated with mariachi bands to this day.

This was the first time in Sonora and possibly in all of Mexico that the Charros attire was worn while performing.

The Chapter 8 caravan will be in Guaymas in time to partake in one of the oldest carnaval celebrations in Mexico: floats, music, parades, cultural events and more.
If you find the revelry tiring, you can laze beneath a palm tree studded private beach, swim in the pool, hook up to WiFi in the hotel lobby, enjoy the view of the mountains and sea or view beautiful sunsets all from the steps of the hotel.

While in Guaymas you can tour a pearl factory, visit a mercado, take a nature margarita/harbor tour, or charter a fishing boat.

The rally will begin February 15 - 26, 2009. For more information continue to visit this website. Brian and Claudia Ellis, Wagonmasters.

RALLY ROUTE UPDATE

An update on the route to be taken has been made. The original planned route was to be Mex 17/14, however after getting feed back from fellow members and rethinking our drive along the route, we have decided that the thrill of having rearview mirrors filled with the grills of LARGE intercity buses coupled with 56 miles of mountain roads without guardrails or safe places to turn off was not really needed. The new route will involve going from Douglas on some very good American roads to Nogales and taking Mex 15 to Guaymas.

To see a more detailed report of the route change with colorful graphics follow the LINK. This is a two page pdf file which can be printed.

Brian and Claudia Ellis


The Chapter Memberhip Registrationn Form is now available on this website for you to join Mexican Connection Chapter 8. To join click on the Chapter Membership Form , prepared by Bill and Cindy Pulspiher.

If you are interested in becoming a member of our Chapter, please contact Bill and Cindy Pulsipher with an email and include your name, address, #SKP number, and $8 for the first year and $6 thereafter. The address to mail the information and check is: Membership Chairman, Escapees Chapter 8 Mexican Connection, 179 Rainbow Dr. #7745, Livingston, TX 77399-1079

Bill and Cindy Pulsipher EMAIL, and please fill out the Membership Form that can be found on this Membership LINK.

We hope that you will become a member and enjoy the fun and excitement of RV travel in Mexico.


To return to Escapees.com/Chapter8 website click on the LINK .


Mexican Connection, Chapter 8 of the Escapees RV Club, was established in 1985 in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, by a group of Escapees members who loved to winter in Mexico and felt other Escapees would enjoy visiting that country.

The purpose of Chapter 8 is to:

  • Introduce Escapees Chapter 8 Mexican Connection members to RV travel in Mexico, its scenery, traditions, food, culture and folklore.
  • Travel south of the border and give back more than the enriching experiences we gain, through charity donations and business patronization.
  • Enable Chapter 8 members to feel comfortable to return to Mexico for future rallies as well as their own road trip adventures.

    Chapter 8 publishes a quarterly newsletter along with maintaining this website and the Escapees Chapter 8 website at Escapees.com.  The Chapter also sponsors RV rallies, group trips into Mexico annually and helps with the charitable activities of the Escapees and in Mexico.  

    Chapter 8 has one official rally each year in Mexico at which time officers are elected, site selected for the next year's rally, charitable contributions are determined, and other chapter business is conducted.  Our elected officers are: President, 1st Vice President - Wagonmaster, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  The appointed positions are: Newsletter Editor, Membership Chairman, and Historian.

    Just remember, Chapter 8 is not a commercial caravan group.  It is headed by Volunteers and we help each other in the SKP way, forming friendships that last a lifetime.  By getting involved, we gain far more than we put out.

    Cactus

    Articles. The page on Rallies provides members with up-to-date information on forthcoming rallies to be held in Mexico.  The page called Rules contains our Standing Rules and Chapter Bylaws.  



    The former Bulletin Board has been replaced with a Yahoo News Group.  This is being done to help those folks without good Web connections such as those members using PocketMail.  Information can now be exchanged as individual messages to the entire membership who have joined the News Group.  There is an archive of transmittals for the News Group but you must join Yahoo Groups. So first go to Yahoo and join Yahoo Groups (it is free). Then second go below and click on the Subscribe to the News Group of Mexican Connection. (1) Join Yahoo. Then (2) click on Subscribe. Subscribe and give it a try.   You can always unsubscribe.

     



James and Anita Fickey provided information on the March 2004 Rally and can be found on ARTICLES- Copper Canyon Rally.

The beautiful photographs taken by Kent Neveu during the 2003 Mexico City Rally have been included in a 2003 Photo Gallery .

September 24, 2004 - Pedro Palma, the tour guide, has provided an article on Copper Canyon and the Tarhumara Indians

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