Donna Jones & Bill Stanley – Florida State Directors
Bill & I have been keeping a busy schedule. After the International Rally in Pueblo, Colorado we attended the Aloha Aires Rally in Chana, New Mexico and have settled down in Colorado Springs for the next few weeks waiting to attend the Colorado State Rally in Granby, Colorado. Then, we will head to Washington, Utah for the Newmar HOOTS Rally and on to Brunswick, Georgia for the Region 5 Rally. Finally, we get back to Florida for the Florida Sea Turtles Rally in Dade City, Florida, and on to the Key West for the Rally in the Keys. Eventually, we get back home in The Villages for doctor and dentist appointments and getting things done at home that went undone while we were gone.
We always enjoy going to rallies put on by other local chapters as we travel. You do not have to be a member of that chapter to attend. You do have to be a member of the Newmar Kountry Klub. Attending a rally while traveling gives us a chance to see and tour different venues in the area, as well as make new friends. If you see a rally on the Klub Calendar that you would like to attend, just go online and register. If registration is closed or full, call the host and ask to be put on the waitlist.
When we purchased our Newmar we knew there were a lot of places that we wanted to see, but we were not sure about the best way to get there. After we attended our first International Rally in Lewisburg, West Virginia in 2015, we knew we wanted to continue attending the Newmar International Rally each year. Once the location of the next International Rally is announced, we start planning for next year’s trip. We have most of our travel planned for 2025.
We will be hosting the Rally in the Keys from December 8-14 (6 nights) at Fiesta Key RV Resort in Layton, Florida. Anne & Rolf Kuhns are our co-host. Fifty sites have been reserved and registration is now available online at the NKK website. We will be doing the Old Town Trolley Tour at Key West, the Theatre of the Sea Tour, the Dolphin Research Center, the Pigeon Key Tour and nightly sunset socials at the Sunset Point Tiki Hut. Two breakfasts and three dinners will be provided. We will be planning an optional event to Dry Tortugas National Park if there is enough interest. If you are interested in attending the Rally in the Keys register today on the website. And if the rally is full, please contact the Klub office and ask to be put on the wait list. There are always cancellations, and you may be able to get in.
The 2025 Florida State Rally has been scheduled for April 23-27 (4 nights) at The Surf RV Resort in Palmetto, Florida. Fifty sites have been reserved for this rally and the rates are $75 per night, tax included. Rally rates are available to participants for up to 3 days prior to and 3 days after the rally, subject to availability. Rally fee and activities will be posted at a later date. Registration for the rally can now be made online at the NKK website and reservations can be made at The Surf RV Resort. Contact information is provided on the NKK website. Be sure to tell them you are with the Newmar Kountry Klub Florida State Rally to get the rally rate. Cancellation Policy: If cancelled within 72 hours prior to arrival, deposit will be refunded in full. If cancellation occurs less than 72 hours, total deposit amount will be forfeited. This is a 55+ RV Resort and it is very nice. We are looking forward to hosting another great rally.
Do you enjoy what the Newmar Kountry Klub has to offer? Tell other Newmar owners you see or meet along the way about the Kountry Klub. We have met Newmar owners at campgrounds that have never heard of the Newmar Kountry Klub. Let’s all continue to grow the Kountry Klub and Chapters. Also, get involved with a local chapter by hosting or co-hosting a rally or becoming an officer. It is a great way to meet people and is a lot of fun. Florida now has four local chapters: Florida Manatees, Florida Pelicans, Emerald Koast Sandpipers and the Florida Sea Turtles.
Remember, “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.”
We can be reached at flstatedirectors@gmail.com or 352-322-7717 (Donna’s Cell).
