Kerrville Texas Truck Camper Rally

[trailgranny50]

Kerrville Rally. First timer response and observations however limited. Met up with folks from Kansas we'd been visiting with privately who are actually the only reason we actually attended. We met up at Proctor Lake in Texas on the way down and spent Wednesday night there. Decent little place but don't use the water, with or without filter, it's the nastiest we've ever smelled let alone tasted. Used our onboard water after first sniff/taste.
onward to Kerrville via Stevensville, Texas and the GPS foul up that had us both taking a detour no longer needed. Another one on our part had us coming back onto the highway just as they wizzed past and the pursuit was on to stay close and follow the leader to camp. We weren't able to set up close to each other but that only facilitated meeting more new people. Kodiak camper folks next to us were neat people with the camper we'd have recycled or not if we needed another one. Thought the Alaskan pop up super interesting as was the flatbed mounted gianormous Lance that pulled in later on the other side with a couple cute youngsters, one theirs and one bait to get theirs to come along and be happy. Seemed like everyone had a dog or dogs and we were no exception with our 3, yes three. Didn't get to do much touring or Tech Talks, just coffee and meals and walk the dogs as DH had a severe and totally unexpected arthritis attack to his shoulder that stopped him in his tracks. His pain, my agony and frustration. Did participate in the chili cook off and was totally shocked to win the No Beans class! That wooden spoon will have a place of honor above the door in the camper. Dogs made new friends as well and our friends little pup learned how to be a dog running, playing and chewing bones together. All in all a nice trip, decent weather not being too hot or cold and some rain but not enough to interfere with the festivities much. The facility was really nice. We stopped off at Mineral Wells Lake for the overnight before heading on home with me driving all the way to save more misery for my hubby. Our new friends stopped over here on their way back to Kansas and we put them and their rig in our barn along with ours as a precaution against hail that never materialized. All in all a great time and new fast friends planning a few new dual adventures in the future. Ya shoulda been there!

[jimbow2]

Hello all re: Kerrville TX truck camper rally:::::::: We are still traveling and on our last day in Lafayette, LA B/4 we head home::::: Yes we had a great time at the rally and so happy to see where our neighbors at the rally started this thread. We are the folks with the Kodiak T/C and from Colorado. We spent about a week in hill country and plan our return home thru the hill country tomorrow. We even went on a boat ride in the swamp here with new friends we met at rally. The greatest part is meeting & making new friends at those kind of gatherings. A special THANK YOU to PJ & Princess Craft in bringing everyone together..... Hope to meet up with a lot of folks at the National NATCA rally in Colorado Springs this summer. Irene & Jim

[JumboJet]

We will most likely be back next year.

I was a "Spicy Chili" judge. Next year, I am going to be a Spicy Chili entrant. Most were bland, bland. I thought we were in Texas and I would at least break a sweat while tasting the "spicy chili".

I enjoyed the BBQ. I BBQ for large groups and understand the TLC required to make presentable brisket, etc. Previously competed and always enjoy the BBQ atmosphere. I smoked 240 lbs. of brisket over the weekend and 40 lbs. of wild turkeys that my son killed.

I volunteered to bring my large fish fryer and fry catfish, hush puppies, french fries, etc. at next year's TC Rally. Only if PJ and the rally committee wanted something different or even replace the Thursday night Potluck.

[exhaustipated]

We also had a wonderful time at the Rally. Great food, fun and friends. Met up with trailgranny50 at Proctor Lake and caravanned down to Kerrville from there. We also stopped and spent the night in trailgranny50's barn on our way home to get out of the nasty weather threatening Oklahoma. We've never spent the night in a barn before and the wife is still picking straw out of her hair. All in all this is one of the best rallies to attend.

[dcsparky]

We also had a great time and met new people.didn't cook chilly but enjoyed it. We and the Alaskan followed the rain all the way to the mid Atlantic rally.

4400 miles later wee are back home.

[gbsb]

Thanks the rig works well for us we move around a lot and I would get rid of the 5th wheel and be full time in the TC but for the fact I owe more on it than it is worth. But I guess that is way life goes. We are in South TX now in the oil field, will be here a couple of months then to North TX for a new grand daughter. Hope every one has a great summer.

[Sango]

We had a great time as well and look forward to next years. The weather was a lot nicer this year. We only had one really nice day last year. Congrats on winning in the chili cookoff. Came by and looked at your flatbed George. Nice set up. Told Sara about a couple that full time that have a flatbed and an older Lance. www.where-rv-now.com

[gbsb]

We were there also. Had a good time to. Did not win at chili but did not cook so what can I say. I did eat a lot though. Enjoyed the food fellowship and the bonfire the last night. Glad all had fun. George

[The_Mad_Norsky]

Or, as the local small town newspaper in my home area used to say, a good time was had by all.

Good for you!