The Washington DC Unit is proud to present the 1st Annual CHERRY BLOSSOM RALLY. This year's theme will be "The Grand Experiment" to denote the uniqueness and special conditions that this event holds.
Dates: Noon time on Thursday, April 6 until 10 am on Sunday, April 9. At 10 am on Sunday, we will caravan down to the United States Capitol for a group picture.
Where: Parking Lot 8A, RFK Stadium, Washington, DC. The site is a fenced lot next to the Stadium that has both camera security and we will have round the clock security. This location is on both the Blue and Orange Metro Lines which means that for $5 one can ride the Metro to anywhere in the DC area. We will only be 4 or 5 stops from downtown.
Facilities and Services: No electricity; Water available from a spigot source; limited showers; 3 Porta toilets; Dumpster for trash; Possible telephone hook-up for e-mail; Public telephones in Stadium and in front of Armory; Adjacent Metro station (you should not need to unhook and use your vehicle during the rally); Daily newspaper (Washington Post); Doughnuts and juice on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings (Make your own coffee/tea - we don't have electricity for big pots); Sandwiches for Friday evening; pasta for Saturday evening.
Events: This time of the year is typically the busiest time of year in Washington DC because of the blooming of the Cherry Blossoms all along the Mall and downtown. In addition to all of DC's monuments and museums, the circus will be at the adjacent Armory on Friday and Saturday. Furthermore, on Saturday the World Champion Major League Soccer Team the DC United have a game at RFK. There is much more to do than we can ever fit in for an extended weekend.
Costs: We are limited to a maximum of 40 trailers and need a minimum of 24. The total cost for Thursday to Sunday, regardless of the number of folks per trailer is $130.00, which will include our basic meal package. If we reach the 40 trailer limit then this registration cost will come down and refunds will be dispersed. For folks who do not arrive until Friday, the savings is only $10/day because of the fixed costs.
Registration: The registration fee now includes the $10 late fee charged after March 15. Please send $140.00 ($130.00 for Friday arrivals) to:
Ruth Baldwin (WDCU Treasurer)
6126 Callery Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Questions? Please feel free to contact me as howarth@airstream.net
PS:The weather in April is typically beautiful in our Nations Capitol, we sure hope that you plan to enjoy it with us.