Borrego Springs October 20-23

We hope you will join us in Borrego Springs October 20 – 23, 2011. The weather should be pleasant with daytime highs in the low 80s and nighttime lows in the low 60s. We are going to kick off the rally on Thursday evening with complimentary wine tasting provided by the resort followed by our own pizza party. Friday & Saturday will be free days to explore Borrego Springs (www.borregospringschamber.com) or to relax at the resort. Hiking and off-roading in Anza Borrego Desert State Park are popular daytime activities. There are several golf courses in the area, including a 9-hole course at the resort, which may or may not be open since October is the month most courses are closed for reseeding. Rally weekend coincides with Borrego Days, an annual Borrego Springs festival that includes a parade through downtown on Saturday morning followed by music, food, and an arts & crafts fair. Borrego Springs is a Designated Dark Sky Community which means you can reach out and touch the stars since the night skies are protected from light pollution. On Friday evening we’ll have an opportunity to star gaze through an 11” telescope at the resort’s Astronomy Park guided by Dennis Mammana, www.dennismammana.com, a well know astronomer and night sky photographer. Prior to star gazing, we’ll enjoy a slideshow presentation by Dennis Mammana and a catered dinner provided by Kendall’s Cafe. In the event Family Radio evangelist Harold Camping’s prediction is correct and the world ends on Friday night (his last 5 predictions have been wrong), Saturday evening’s hot hors d’oeuvre sharing and membership meeting will be cancelled! There are no scheduled activities for Sunday. Check out time is 11am.

Borrego Springs Rally Activities

Thursday, October 20^th2:00pm - Arrival & Setup. Please check in at the office and they will direct you to your site.5:30 pm - Wine tasting and social time followed by a pizza party in the resort’s Torres room. Please bring plates, napkins, utensils and beverages other than those provided during the wine tasting.

Friday, October 21^stMorning and afternoon free.5:00pm - Social time & catered dinner in the resort’s Torres room. Please bring plates, napkins, utensils and beverages.6:00pm - Slideshow presentation by astronomer Dennis Mammana in the resort’s Torres room followed by star gazing through an 11” telescope at the resort’s Astronomy Park.

Saturday, October 22^nd

Morning and afternoon free.5:30 pm – Social time with heavy hors d’oeuvres in the resort’s Torres room. Please bring your choice of beverage, plates, utensils, napkins and a dish to share.6:30pm – Membership meeting.

Sunday, October 23^rd
No scheduled activities.

Driving Directions to the Springs at Borrego RV Resort

From Los Angeles:

1.    Take any eastbound freeway, and then take I-15 south to Temecula.
2.    Take Highway 79 South approximately 41 miles to S-2.3.
3. Turn left on S-2 and proceed 4.5 miles to S-22.
4.    Take a left on S-22, which takes you through Ranchita, into the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and down the Montezuma Grade into the desert valley floor.
5.    At the stop sign at the bottom of S-22, the cross street is Palm Canyon Drive. Turn right on Palm Canyon Drive and continue east through the village of Borrego Springs.
6.    One-half mile past (east of) Christmas Circle, turn left (north) on DiGiorgio Road.
7.    The Resort entrance is approximately 0.6 miles on the right.

From San Diego:
1.    Take I-15 North to Scripps Poway Parkway or Poway Rd.
2.    Turn left onto Highway 67 toward Ramona.
3.    Highway 67 becomes Highway 78 in Ramona. Continue on 78 toward Santa Ysabel.
4.    At Santa Ysabel turn left onto Highway 79 toward Warner Springs.
5.    Turn right at S-2.
6.    Drive 4.5 miles before taking a left on S-22, which brings you through Ranchita, into the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and down the Montezuma Grade into the desert valley floor.
7.    At the stop sign at the bottom of S-22, the cross street is Palm Canyon Drive. Turn right on Palm Canyon Drive and continue east through the village of Borrego Springs.
8.    One-half mile past (east of) Christmas Circle, turn left (north) on DiGiorgio Road.
9.    The Resort entrance is approximately 0.6 miles on the right.

From Palm Springs:
1.    Take I-10 east to Highway 86-S. Proceed south to Salton City.
2.    Turn right (west) on S-22 (Borrego-Salton Seaway). After driving for approximately 30 minutes, you will arrive in Borrego Springs.
3.    After 1.5 miles past the airport, turn right (north) on DiGiorgio Road.
The resort entrance is approximately 0.6 miles on the right.