Apollo Amigos
Friendship First
22th ANNIVERSARY FLICKER HOLLOW COW CAPERS
Hosts: Bruce & Jan Watson
When: May 19 ~26, 2015
Where: Flicker Hollow Cow Pasture
16640 Lime Kiln Road
Sonora, CA 95370
209-533-3679
e-mail: jazzitupsparklers@gmail
Directions: From the North or West: Take Interstate 5 or Hwy 99 to Hwy 120 in
Manteca. Stay on Hwy 120 (east) through Oakdale where it will merge with Hwy 108.
Stay on 108 (east) to Sonora. (Sonora is about 34 miles east of Oakdale.) Lime Kiln
Road is the 3rd traffic signal as you approach Sonora.)
From the south: Take Hwy 99 north to Merced. Exit Hwy 99 at “R” Street. Stop at the
light (if it’s red) and go straight one block to “V” Street. Turn right on “V” Street. Turn
LEFT on 16th St which is SR 59. Stay on SR 59 through Snelling. Just past Snelling turn
LEFT on J 59 to Sonora. Turn right on Hwy 108 and go approximately 15 miles to the
3nd traffic light which is at Lime Kiln Road. (The 1st one is now at O’Byrnes Ferry Road.)
EVERYONE! Once you are on Lime Kiln Road, bear to the left! (Do not take Campo
Seco or you will wind up in Jamestown!) Stay on Lime Kiln Road about 4 miles and
you will see the Cow Capers pasture on your right before you get to the driveway. Turn
right and cross the cattle guard then disconnect your tow vehicle.
What to bring? Please arrive with EMPTY holding tanks and FULL water,
propane and generator fuel tanks! We advertise this as it is a “dry camp” rally but we
do have water available and a limited amount of electricity. There is a dump station at
the Sonora Fairgrounds and the cost is $5.00. Bring water hoses and electrical cords and
have your name on them! Bring boards for leveling even if you have automatic levelers,
as we really are in a cow pasture.  Bring sensible footwear cause we really are in a cow
pasture!  A tow car is recommended, as there is a lot to do and see in the area and we
are about 4 miles south of town. The evenings cool down and there is a slight possibility
of showers, so bring appropriate outerwear. This time of year the weather is
unpredictable, so plan to layer your clothing to be prepared. We haven’t had a lot rain this
year, but we could have mosquitoes!
WE’LL NEVER MAKE IT A WEEK…DRY CAMPING!!!
WILL!
OH, YES YOU
We have a full bathroom in the barn with a shower. Plus, a big sink for doing dishes. So,
you can shower in the barn, use the potty and save your water for whatever and not fill
your holding tanks. First night, bring your dishes, we have a place for you to leave them
and you don’t have to do dishes in your coach! So it is pretty easy to not have to go
dump…but if you do, the Fairgrounds is only 4 miles from home and they charge $5
bucks to dump. No brainer…you CAN do this!
What to do for a week? Sonora is centrally located to many of the Mother Lode towns
that make up the Gold Country. You can take day trips to visit the neighboring towns
and make Flicker Hollow your home base. Enjoy breakfast, Happy Hour & dinner at the
rally and have the day on your own to shop, tour, or sit and “sog” and enjoy the
camaraderie of your fellow Amigos! Mountain Springs Golf Course is just a couple of
miles away, as well as neighboring courses in Angles Camp and Copperopolis. Antique
shops galore and much, much more! Lots of great places to go for lunch too! Black Oak
Casino is in nearby Tuolumne City. A nice early morning walk is also available for those
interested! I’ll have brochures and information at the rally. Unfortunately, none of the 3
theaters in town have a production this weekend.
What can we do to help? I thought you’d never ask!  I’m looking for volunteers to
help with breakfasts and dinners. As we’ve done in the past, we’ll have 4 Breakfast Bar
mornings and 3 hot breakfasts. Hot breakfasts will be on Thursday, Saturday and
Monday. You’ll enjoy Attitude Adjustment (BYOB) & dinner every night. If two or
three couples work together it makes preparing a meal a snap and it really is a lot of fun!
After your rally reservations have been returned, I’ll contact you to see who you’d like to
work with or you can talk it over with your friends and make a note on the reservation
form. There are 4 major grocery stores in town and we have a refrigerator and freezer
available in the “Clubhouse”. There are two large ovens available at the “new” house so
our menus are unlimited! We have lots of roasters, a large grill and 2 BBQ’s. All we
need are cooks! If you have a roaster, please bring it! I’ll coordinate everything once I
have received your rally reservation. If you cook…Please save your receipts so you can
be reimbursed at the end of the rally!
What else is happening? We will provide coffee every morning and you can come out
in your “jammies” and get a cup of coffee for your wife while she’s getting “fluffy” then
come back and chew the fat with all your friends. We don’t have enough power for
everyone to plug in their own pot, and it’s a great chance to visit with all your Amigos.
A daily itinerary will be distributed when you arrive. We will have our evening meals in
the Big Barn and happy hour will start under the big Oak tree.
So how much is this shindig gonna’ cost? Registration fee is $130.00 per coach for 2
people. Singles are $65.00 per coach and guests are $65.00 each for the whole week.
We will charge any additional fee at the end of the rally, if needed. Please make your
checks payable to me, Jan Watson NOT Apollo Amigos.
Send to 16640 Lime Kiln Road Sonora, CA 95370 ~Thank You!! ~ 209-533-3679
Reservation Deadline is May 4th, so
don’t delay, sign up now!!!
22th Anniversary Flicker Hollow Cow Capers Reservation
May 19~26, 2015
Name __________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Cell ________________________________
E-mail address ___________________________________________________________
Coach length ______________________ Slides _________ If yes, how many? ________
I/we will be arriving at Flicker Hollow on May ________________________________
Handicap Parking? __________ Need electricity for medical reasons?___ ___________
I/We would love to help prepare a meal! _______________________________________
Hot Breakfast ___________________ Dinner _________________________________
Registration fee: $130.00 for 2 people in a coach. $65.00 for a single. Guests in coach
$65.00 per person. We’ll collect for the Theatre at the rally.
Amount enclosed: $ ______________________________________________________