Arrivals – Check in at campground

Open day for arrival of rally attendees.  Check in at park.  Pick up name tags and T-shirts at group site.  Pay any outstanding fees owed.  Confirm Elks Lodge Dinner information.  Confirm art project participation.

4:00 pm – ??:?? pm – Happy hour

Gather at group sight (BYOB) for introductions, meet and greet and socializing.  We will also have a discussion about the rally and how it will go for the week.

9:00 am – 10:30 am – Seminar – RV Detailing and Maintenance – The Croak family

This presentation will discuss basic RV maintenance and what to look out for on your RV’s on an ongoing basis.  It will also cover RV washing/detailing and discuss products that can be used for cleaning and detailing your RV’s.  These topics will be covered by the Croak family who are Nomad Detailer franchisees.  Their services will also be available throughout the rally.  If you are interested in any of the services they provide, you can contact them directly at 208-389-7742.

10:30 am – 10:45 am – Break

10:45 am – 12:15 am – Seminar – Kleen Tank – Jeff Young

A rally attendee and local Kleen Tank franchisee, Jeff Young, will discuss the Kleen tank process and how to maintain your RV holding tanks.  Jeff will also be providing his Kleen Tank services at the rally.  If you are interested in the service, you can contact Jeff directly at 208-412-0560.

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm – Lunch break

1:45 pm – 3:15 pm – Seminar – Proteng RV Fire Suppression and Boogey Lights – Neal Pope

A rally attendee and Proteng and Boogey Lights installer, Neal Pope of Nomad Neal, LLC, will discuss RV fire safety and how Proteng can protect your RV from a fire.  Neal will also discuss Boogey Lights and how they can be used to provide light and fun colors on and in your RV.  Nomad Neal’s Proteng and Boogey Lights services will also be available throughout the rally.  If you are interested in the services he provides, you can contact him directly at 727-359-1800.

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Break

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Seminar – YouTube and You

Jim and Kellie Stockman are YouTube content providers with their own channel.  Their YouTube channel is called Suite Travels.  They provide content related to full-time living in their RV’s and other RV lifestyle related issues.  They will discuss how to document your travels and share memories with family and friends while on the road through Social Media and YouTube.

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Dinner time

Everyone is free to retreat to their RV’s or gather as desired for dinner.

6:30 pm – ??:?? pm – Happy hour

Everyone is encouraged to congregate at the group site for socializing, storytelling, or whatever may come.

9:00 am – 10:30 am – Seminar – Electrical Safety with you in mind – Dave Schonhardt

Dave will provide a class demonstration and lecture regarding electrical safety.  Dave is a retired electrician and encourages class input and questions.

10:30 am – 10:45 am – Break

10:45 am – 12:15 am – Seminar – RV Hacks and Shortcuts – Jay Gadomski

We will discuss RV hacks and shortcuts as a group as well as utilize Jay’s schedule for user participation in showing attendees’ hacks and shortcuts.

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm – Lunch break

1:45 pm – 3:15 pm – Seminar – Firearms Safety and Personal Protection – Jim Wood

This presentation will cover firearms safety considerations, personal safety considerations and self-defense.  This presentation will not cover individual state laws and is not intended to be state specific, but more of a general overview of the topics.

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Break

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Seminar – Firearms for Beginners – Chad Heiser

This is intended for novice or inexperienced firearms users to teach some basic firearms skills in preparation for the firearms day on Friday.  This class is intended for the novice or beginner but is open to anyone.

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Dinner time

Everyone is free to retreat to their RV’s or gather as desired for dinner.

6:30 pm – ??:?? pm – Happy hour

Everyone is encouraged to congregate at the group site for socializing, storytelling, or whatever may come.

9:00 am – 10:00 am – Seminar – Pennant Advisors/CRM Group – Mark Maliwauki & Chad McDonald

CRM Group / Pennant Advisors LLC are brokers of Medicare insurance plans. Most Medicare beneficiaries and those who will become eligible this year or next want to know what coverage options are available and where to turn for help when there are questions or concerns. CRM Group and Pennant Advisors will be doing a short Medicare presentation on Thursday morning and then be available for most of Thursday and Friday for one-on-one conversations to answer whatever questions HDT Rally attendees may have about their current coverage or future coverage options.

A light morning snack will be provided for attendees of this presentation.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Wine Tour – All Aboard Fun Bus

I have hired All Aboard Fun Bus to take rally attendees on a wine tour of the local wineries.  The tour company will pick us up at the RV Park around 10:00 am for check in and we will hit the road by 11:00 am.  Due to local restrictions on group sizes at the wineries, our group will be divided up between wineries throughout the day.  The tour bus will drop groups off at local wineries and then leapfrog those groups throughout the day.  The tour company will also be arranging a food truck to be available at one of the winery stops to provide the opportunity for attendees to purchase lunch during the tour.  The wine tour fee is $89.00 per person.  The payment can be made by cash, check, Venmo, or credit card the day of the tour.

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Free Time

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – No Host Cocktails – Indian Creek Steak House

Our room will open for dinner attendees with our own bar tender for no host cocktails at 5:30 pm.

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Indian Creek Steak House Dinner

Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm, but our cocktail bar opens at 5:30 pm, so we can arrive any time after that.  We will have our own bartender and bar area in our private banquet room.  They will have all the normal alcohol and soft drink choices available.  The dinner choices are ribeye or salmon, with cheesy potatoes and salad.  The fee for dinner is $40 per person and includes the hall rental, our own private bar area and all the necessary items to host a group our size.  I will have a list of attendees and their dinner choices that I will confirm with everyone in person at the rally.  Indian Creek Steak House is large and can accommodate our entire group.  The restaurant is located at 711 Main St Caldwell, ID 83605.

7:30 pm – Close – Dancing & Fun – Indian Creek Steak House

The restaurant has a dance floor and has free swing dance lessons starting at 7:30 pm.  They also have a mechanical bull and other amenities

9:00 am – 9:30 am – Mandatory Range Safety Meeting – Chad Heiser

This meeting is required attendance for all people who wish to go to the range for the day.  We will cover basic range safety and the rules for the day.

9:30 am – 10:00 am – Break

Take a break and gather your equipment to head out to the range.  Bring food and drink you would like for lunch as there are no food services at the range.  Chairs would also be advisable.

10:00 am – 10:30 am – Travel to the range

We will caravan out to the range together.  We will be heading to Pickle Butte Shooting Range/George Nourse Range at 16802 Nash Road, Nampa, ID 83686.  This is a public range open to anyone.  We will do our best to keep the group together once we arrive at the range.

10:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Shooting

This is intended to be a fun outing for both experienced and inexperienced/novice shooters.  Please bring your own firearms and ammunition to be used at the range.  If you do not have you’re your own forearms, but would like to participate, contact me and we can discuss options.  I will provide some targets and stands, but if you have some you would like to bring and use/share that would be extremely helpful as well.  I will have some additional help to provide individualized shooting instruction for anyone who would like.  Obviously, firearms can be dangerous, and we want everyone to be safe, so we will implement safety rules and instructions, but this event is a participate at your own risk event.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Free time

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Dinner time

Everyone is free to retreat to their RV’s or gather as desired for dinner.

6:30 pm – ??:?? pm – Happy hour

Everyone is encouraged to congregate at the group site for socializing, storytelling, or whatever may come.

9:00 am – 10:30 am – Seminar – Flex Armor Roof – Chad Heiser & Jim Stockman

We will discuss Flex Armor roofs for RV’s, including the installation process, how to deal with solar and other items on the roof and what benefits it provides.  Several rigs at the rally will have Flex Armor roofs installed so you will be able to see the finished product as well.

10:30 am – 10:45 am – Break

10:45 am – 12:15 am – Seminar – Dragonfly Energy/Battle Born Batteries – Derrick Theel

Derrick Theel is a Dragonfly Energy representative.  He will be traveling to the rally to discuss Dragonfly Energy/Battle Born batteries and what they provide to the RV market.  Battle Born has some exciting product offerings and upgrades coming to market soon.

12:15 pm – 2:00 pm – Lunch break

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Painting Party – Michelle Brotzman of The Angry Easel Paint Parties LLC

The painting party will be led by a local artist and is open to anyone willing to have a good time.  No artistic talent is necessary.  This will be the sixth year we have offered the art project and it has gained popularity each time.  The artist will provide all the materials necessary, all you need to do is show up and have fun.  There is a $20.00 fee payable to the artist to cover the materials and her time.  The artist will guide participants through the process of creating a personalized painting.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Free Time

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Potluck Dinner

Everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to share with the group.  The WCR potluck dinner is wide open and meant to be a fun gathering (much like our rally in general).  I do not assign out specific dishes nor types of dishes to anyone.  Whatever you wish to bring, and share will gladly be accepted.  I know there are a lot of good cooks out there and I look forward to sampling your creations.  We will have further discussions about this our first night at the park as a group.

6:30 pm – ??:?? pm – Happy hour

Everyone is encouraged to congregate at the group site for socializing, storytelling, or whatever may come.

9:00 am – 10:30 am – Seminar – RV Battery Installations – Chad Heiser of Heiser RV Solar & Electric

Considerations and components for an RV battery bank.  I will discuss the current battery technologies along with the pros and cons of each type.  I will cover charging, discharging, wiring, sizing and monitoring of an RV battery bank.  There will also be specific information on various battery banks I have installed.

10:30 am – 10:45 am – Break

10:45 am – 12:15 am – Seminar – RV Inverter Installations – Chad Heiser of Heiser RV Solar & Electric

Considerations and components for an RV inverter installation.  I will discuss all aspects of inverter installations including basic electrical calculations, sizing, wiring considerations, charging, inverter types and recommendations, battery monitoring and finally a phased approach to the installation.  There will also be specific information on various systems I have installed.

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm – Lunch break

1:45 pm – 3:15 pm – Seminar – RV Solar Installations – Chad Heiser of Heiser RV Solar & Electric

Considerations and components for an RV solar installation.  I will discuss all aspects of solar installations including basic electrical calculations, panel types and array sizing, wiring considerations, charge controller types and recommendations, monitoring and finally installation considerations.  There will also be specific information on various systems I have installed.

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Break

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Victron System Installation Show & Tell – Chad Heiser of Heiser RV Solar & Electric

I will show my system installation in my RV to anyone interested.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Rally Wrap Up – Chad Heiser

We will discuss the rally in general and solicit feedback for future rallies.  I look forward to your feedback.

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Dinner time

Everyone is free to retreat to their RV’s or gather as desired for dinner.

6:30 pm – ??:?? pm – Happy hour

Everyone is encouraged to congregate at the group site for socializing, storytelling, or whatever may come.

Departure day.  Goodbye to all.  See you next year.