2026-9-26 RVW Convention

Some started their convention week early with a train ride from Durango to Silverton. 

I think they had a very good time.

There was a room with vendors selling their wares all week.

And there were seminars from soup to nuts....well not really but a diverse group from vendor provided to RVW member speakers.

I have to say that my two favorites were Yvonne Johnson with Snapshots to Stunning: Easy Travel Photo Tips, and Using the RVW Website with Jan Miller. Cecile Galt gave several great presentations as well. Ashy ONeill gave a vendor presentation towing like a pro that I enjoyed even though I have a motorhome. I was conflicted a few times and missed Betty Grant doing a vendor presentation of Essential Tools and Resources as well a Debra Tatacs Dutch Oven Cooking.

There was a popular solar presentation with a big push on lithium batteries.

There were also some craft type classes like Scrappy Quilt, Kinusaiga, and Poetry to Everyone.

There was also a Remembrance Ceremony for those members that passed this year. Nancy carried a Rose for Lynn and Jimmie carried a Rose for Cindy. Other attendees stepped up to carry a Rose if a chapter didn't have someone there to do it.

We had a good Mexican dinner one night prepared by RVW members as well as some good breakfasts also prepared by members.

We had a very good speaker whose grandfather was one of the Navajo Code Talkers from World War II. She gave an interesting talk and also presented some books she has written for kids.

The RVW Directors presented a skit. We also had a fantastic catered prime rib dinner.

There was a  two women singing group the last night. Prior to that, the texas Ramblin' Roses had a potluck which we moved to the covered picnic area due to weather.

This is just a small smattering of what went on at the convention and just a few pictures. After all, I was busy too.