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Streamin’ in the Mountains – Palmetto Cove – Cleveland SC

Heading out after lunch on May 4th for our trip to a SC Coastal Rally at Palmetto Cove Rv Park.

Thursday, March 5 – Region 3 Rally – Day 1

Today marks the official start of the rally! We attended the opening ceremonies, then explored the vendor booths and admired the Airstreams on display. We picked up some valuable information and a few items from the booths.

Jack attended a workshop, while I enjoyed some sunbathing. We had wings for lunch. Afterward, Jack worked on the TPMS system. It hasn’t been working since we got the new rig, but the transmitter was replaced last week. He got started but didn’t finish, so we’ll tackle it another day.

After lunch, Amanda and Jason joined us in downtown Lakeland. We spent a couple of hours shopping and then had dinner at Harry’s. It was delicious, and we enjoyed the early bird menu and happy hour specials.

Later that evening, I used the Buc-ee’s bags to cover our seats and displays on the bikes before the evening rain arrived. It worked perfectly.

Fun-n-Sun RV Park

Friday, March 6, 2026 Region 3 Rally – Day 2

We had several seminars today. We learned about RV and Tire maintenance, Dexter Brakes, Dashcams with on-the-road photography, and a SkyMed presentation.

So far, we’re doing great with our tanks. We’re close to the public bathrooms, so we can easily use them. We attended a seminar and then cooked lunch.

We needed to pick up some water at the grocery store. Jason and Amanda went with us. We ended up at the liquor store and got some bourbon for the potluck tasting at Grapes and Grains.

While we were sitting around, an older model bi-wing plane taxied right in front of our rig. They got through the gate and headed to the runway. There were a lot of flights arriving at that time, so they had to wait about 45 minutes before they could take off.

Dinner was an Italian buffet, which was delicious, complete with margaritas and a band. We came back to our rig with Amanda and Jason. Later Steve and Mike joined us for a bit. It was just great hanging out together.

Region 3 Rally

Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Region 3 Rally – Day 3

The last full day of the rally! There are still some things planned, but most of the fun stuff, like the seminars, has already happened.

Jack is almost all set with the TPMS system, though he’s still working on getting it perfect. He’s determined to figure it out because he knows it works.

The flea market was a fun to hang out at. Jason and Amanda sold all their high-ticket items, and Melinda sold a good amount of jewelry.

The potluck alcohol tasting wasn’t really our thing, but we did get to spend time with Dale and Sandi. She’s been a bit more open to us this time, which is great. Sometimes we’re not sure where we stand with her, but we’re working on it.

Dinner was smoked pork, and it was good. Then came open mic night. To be honest, it was a pain. We didn’t win anything with our raffle tickets tonight, but we did win something the afternoon before.

Late evening, we got ready to travel. It should be an easy hookup and go on Sunday morning.

We’ve had so much fun with our new and old friends.

Sunday, March 8, 2026 – Region 3 Rally – Day 4

We’re heading to Mobile, Alabama, today. We will stay at Meaher State Park. It’s a long drive, but not too bad. We had just the right amount of stops for fuel and bathroom breaks. We arrived at Maeher State Park around 2:00.

When we got there, Jack was able to hook up and flush our tanks, and we had a nice breeze coming off Mobile Bay, so it was cool. We cooked steaks and potatoes for dinner and just relaxed the rest of the evening. 

Monday, March 9, 2026 – Home at last

We’re up early, and with one more tank flush, we’re ready to go. We left earlier than planned, even with the time change. Once we get home, there’s lots to do, and we’ll be getting ready for work tomorrow.

Great trip to the Region 3 Rally! They’ve announced the 2027 Region 3 Rally, which will be in Sevierville, TN. I think this is going to be a hot ticket to get.