Donna and Scott

please review the proposed locations for next year's Texas Rally. Some are smaller than what we will probably need but please review park maps. 1 Riverwalk RV Resort in Bandera https://www.riverwalkresorttexas.com https://www.riverwalkresorttexas.com/map Currently most of the sites are available for next Oct. 2 Inks Lake State Park, Burnet https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4507_015k.pdf 200 campsites (two are ADA-accessible). Many sites are lakeside or have easy access to the lake. Several camping loops 3. Lake Sommerville Rocky Creek (COE) near Brenham (maybe spread out) https://www.somervillelake.com/camping-rv-parks--rocky-creek-park/3153 Rocky Creek Campground has 192 campsites with 30-amp electrical hookups, 127-amp hookups, and 35 tent sites with 30-amp hookups. Picnic tables and fire rings are available, as are flush toilets and showers. 4. Lake Sommerville Yegua Creek COE near Brenham https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232752 Yegua Creek Campground has 82 sites, 65 of which have 50-amp electrical and water hookups. Flush toilets and showers are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Two boat ramps, an interpretive trail, and dump station are located on-site. 5. South Llano River State Park, Junction (may be too small) https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/south-llano-river https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4507_116b.pdf 57 campsite, Most campsites have water and electric hookups, and a restroom with showers nearby. 6. Midway COE near Waco (maybe too small) https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232641 Midway Park campground has 37 campsites. There are 32 sites with water and electric hookups, and 11 that also have sewer hookups. The campground has 5 tents sites. Other perks include hot showers, an accessible playground and a boat ramp. 7. Airport Park COE near Waco https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232511 (may be too small) Airport Park has 46 sites with 50-amp electric and water hookups, and 22 of these also have sewer hookups. There are 8 screen shelters with electrical outlets and water. Fourteen tent-only campsites without electric are also available 8. Lake Brownwood State Park (would be spread out in 3 different locations) https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-brownwood https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4506_009f.pdf Choose from water-only tent sites and sites with water and electricity. We also have 20 full hookup sites 9 Lake Mineral Wells State Park (near United RV – another Oliver approved dealer) https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-mineral-wells https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4503_103f.pdf 70 campsites with electric

another location suggested is Lake Mineral Wells State Park. It is about an hour from another approved Oliver Dealer, United RV

Scott and I are not available in early November because of our scheduled Elk hint in Montana.

trying to set up another Texas Rally. So far, there is a Riverwalk RV Resort in Bandera, Inks Lake State Park, Lake Sommerville Rocky Creek (COE), Lake Sommerville Yegua Creek COE, South Llano River State Park (near Kerrville)., Midway COE near Waco and Airport Park COE near Waco, Lake Brownwood State Park. Any other recommendations? I will put a poll out soon but it will be on Facebook. I will keep those that are not on FB informed as this event progresses. Trying for Oct 20-23, 2025.

Steve and MA took pics of all the Oliver sites, I think he said 43 Oliver trailers in attendance, one owner also came but stayed in a tent because their trailer was already winterized, and two Couples that where camping in their own trailer that were traveling with Oliver. Now I had 47 trailers ( includes the Coleman's tat used their tent) on my list that had sites, and they were all in attendance except for three, one had sold his Oliver, one stayed at home because of family medical issues and the other has small kids and just didn't make it. 70 folks enjoyed BBQ. There were about 96 folks that were at the rally.

We appreciate all that attended the Texas Rally. Your attendance made this event a success. It really was the most relaxing and engaging camping we have done. We enjoyed meeting everyone, though I have to admit we might not remember your name, hull#, or where you are from, you can be sure I will look at the all pictures posted, and say "this is my Oliver Family" with pride.

Congratulations to the winners of the fire pit and Weber travel grill! Thanks goes to Jason Essary and Oliver Travel Trailers for providing these prizes.

Well its a wrap for the 2024 Texas Oliver Rally . I have been asked by several if this will happen next year. I am willing to do this again so here is some things I would like to know. Is there another location you would prefer that will accommodate the volume of trailers that would like shore power, nice facilities, things to do in the area? Time frame would still be around the same as this year. Or would ya'll rather make this a two year away rally? Need some feedback on this. Thanks to everyone this Rally is a success.

Jadon Essary is here. Email him if you need him at your site. jessary@olivertraveltrailers.com

Steve and MA hosted a chili supper tonight. Thank you Steve and Mary Allyn for your Texas Hospitality.

There's a barbecue set for tomorrow at 5:30 at the Pavilion there in the park. Also Jason with Oliver trailers will be in the park all day tomorrow for anybody that has questions or or need some assistance. And on Wednesday morning at 11:30 a truma rep will be at site 44 for a clinic he's also I can answer any questions on all the truma products. Tonight site 68 is has prepared chili until they run out for participants and they said if you wanted to make it a potluck and bring something to share with everybody that would be great. They posted it earlier on this Forum, I believe they said 5:30

Looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow.

Packed up and ready to go. Heading to Inks Lake State Park tomorrow

Anyone taking pictures at this event? Lets post them here so we all can see them. Thanks everyone for participating.

The whole county is in a burn ban. TPWD sent me an email about it as well. When I listed it, I copied the text from their email.