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FLORIDA VALENTINES RALLY

Tuesday, February 9 - Saturday, February 13, 2010
Hernando County Airport
Brooksville, Florida
Host: Bob Burnham
burnham@sover.net
603 762-0172

Daily Schedule
Tuesday: Welcome, registration, set up, friendship
4:00pm    Wine and cheese hoppy hour, bring something to share
6:00pm    Potluck supper
7:00pm    Fun and games
Wednesday: 8:00am    Breakfast, bagels, English muffins, orange and grapefruit juice. Bring your own coffee or tea.
10:00am    Visit Rogers' Christmas House and Village in North Brooksville. Five cottages filled with Christmas.
    Lunch at Rogers' Christmas House or on your own.
4:00pm    Wine and cheese hoppy hour, bring something to share
6:00pm    Spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, salad, BYOB
7:00pm    Fun and games, maybe a bon fire
Thursday: 8:00am    Pancake breakfast, blueberry or plain pancakes, sausage, orange and grapefruit juice. Bring your own coffee or tea.
10:00am - 4:00pm    Shopping, touring, relaxing, lunch on your own
4:00pm    Wine and cheese hoppy hour, bring something to share
5:45pm    Leave for an evening dinner at the Boston Cooker restaurant in Spring Hill
8:00pm    Fun and games, maybe another bon fire
Friday: 7:00am    Bob's Famous Omelets cooked to order with bacon and home fries or hash browns, orange and grapefruit juice. Bring your own coffee or tea.
10:00am    Chapter meeting, if needed, after breakfast. Balance of day and lunch on your own.
4:00pm    Wine and cheese hoppy hour, bring something to share
6:00pm    Hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, iced tea, sodas, or BYOB
7:00pm    Fun and games, maybe a big bon fire
Saturday: 7:00am    Continental Breakfast, clean up, pack up, move out. Another group is coming in behind us.

  • Reservation deadline January 25. Call or email the host
  • Our Winter Valentines Rally is at the FMCA Southeast Area site at the Hernando County Airport
  • Water / 20 amp electric hookups and dump station included.
  • We have the use of kitchen facilities in one of the buildings (Seminar E building for those familar with the SEA Rally).
  • Directions:
    • From I-75,exit 301, US 98 west 8.1 miles, turn left on SR 50 2.4 miles, then south on US 41 5.4 miles to the airport
    • From I-75,exit 285 (Flying J exit), SR 52 west, turn north on US 41, 11.4 miles to the airport
    • Important! Runway Drive is at the southern end of the airport, near a railroad crossing on US 41. From the north turn right just before the RR crossing, from the south, left just after the crossing. Look for the FMCA logo sign at the intersection. Go straight ahead on Runway Drive to the airport gate. You will need the keypad combination to open the gate. The combination will be emailed to you when your reservation is received, otherwise call 603 762-0172 from the gate. After passing through the gate, STOP at the stop sign and look for approaching aircraft. This is an active runway! Bear to the left and then to the right, crossing the active runway. Go straight ahead until you arrive at our rally field.
  • Fees: $60 for four nights of camping, payable when you arrive. An additional fee for food and supplies will be assessed each rally goer.
  • When leaving and returning to the airport, remember to STOP and look both ways  -UP-  for airplanes. It is an active runway.