Rainbow Ranch

Recent events:

Progressive Dinner

The weather as always here at the Ranch was awesome. Instead of having a progressive dinner we decided to have an hors d’oeuvre evening at John and Deans’ site. Their place in the shade was lit with candles and citronella and a gentle breeze was blowing. There was everything from favorite drinks to freshly fried egg rolls. Everyone had a great time and instead of having to go from site to site it was all arranged in one area. The event proved to be a big hit and hope we have more to come. Thanks to John and Dean for an AWESOME EVENING!

Cinco de Mayo

Again, as always, the weather was marvelous for camping. Both RV and tent camping. The campers had a really good time. It was not too hot and had cool crisp mornings. The turnout for the Cook Off was awesome and lots and lots of great food was consumed. First place went to Bob E. with his chicken fajita mix, second place went to Robert H with his awesome casserole and third place went to Jeff M with his incredible beef enchilada mix casserole. OMG – the judges had a really hard time as everything they tasted was mouth-watering. Thanks to EVERYONE who was here and had a great time. The traditional piñata was a hit as always with lots of candy for both children and adults. Though I must admit, in my opinion, one of the “perms” had a little too much fun with the remaining piñata, LOL.

Spring Bear Round Up

WOW… lots and lots of Bears!  Bears everywhere…the weather was great, the campground in super great condition, flags flying proudly, and the pool was open.  Super great weekend! JD and Morgan’s Meet and Greet was a huge hit. Everyone had plenty of Bud Light and Terry as DJ gave music to soothe even these growling bears Friday night. Saturday, the Volleyball tournament/games also hosted by JD and Morgan took place and everyone volleyed and drank! Saturday evening in the Pavilion, the party hosted by DJ Terry had more music, more dancing and more beer. The place was packed to capacity and once again, as always, a great time was had at Rainbow Ranch Campground.

Memorial Day 2013

Wow! Great weather! Super great friends, old and new!  Awesome DJ! There were hot dogs for everyone with so many different toppings and delectable side dishes. Oh, and don’t forget the Annual Memorial Day Drag Show MC’d by the infamous Shae Champagne. (and she didn’t even fall off the stage this year).  The performers were at their peak and even had a few new ones who knocked the lights out – literally.  We had everything from Country to Modern Pop and it was spectacular.
This was one of the BEST shows ever at Rainbow Ranch. The weather cooperated for the most part. There was a brief downpour just as everything was set up, but it quickly left and cooled the temps so it was bearable and comfortable. All in all it was a super relaxing and friend filled long weekend. Sunday morning early the Bears started packing and headed for their home dens. Until the Fall! To all the Bears, near and far, we will see you again when it’s cooler.

Upcoming Events:

Volleyball Tournament and Pool Party

These two events combined are shaping up to be as fun filled and full of sportsmanship and competition. Anytime a weekend is coordinated by none other than JD, you are guaranteed to have a great time. During the Pool Party, there will be burgers and dogs grilling on the side.  Make sure you bring your favorite side dish to the party.

Casino Night/Poker Run

What can one say when the starting gun is fired and golf carts and legs go in all different directions attempting to find the elusive poker hand from hints and directions all over Rainbow Ranch Campground. Who knows where they will find that one card that will finish their perfect hand and be the Top Dog in Poker. Then join us in the Pavilion Saturday night to play some of your favorite Casino games and fellowship. Good friends, great music, an awesome time for all!

4th of July

Spending the 4th at the Ranch with your family and friends is always an awesome way to celebrate our freedom. In so many ways this is a time for reflection and celebration. Come reflect while watching the fireworks over Lake Limestone. Come celebrate with your Ranch family and who knows, you might leave after making some new friends and welcome them into your family also.

Announcements

Rainbow Ranch will be participating in the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade (Dallas Pride Parade) on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM. Float Organizers are JD Bay and Robert Wilson.

JD and Robert need your help and exuberant personalities! If interested in helping out, email:
jdbay@rocketmail.com
robert_wilson832@yahoo.com

Have you made your reservations for 4th of July or the Pool Party?
If not you better call the Ranch office at 254-729-8484 and get those reservations made!

We now have another rental RV and it IS nice!! It has all the amenities including a king size bed, and sleeps up to 4. It is a great size and has a beautiful deck. Check out some pictures of it here: http://www.rainbowranch.net/new/rentals-2/travel-trailer-rental/

Recent Events

2012 New Years Weekend

What can one say when we decide to spend the end of the year and the start of the New Year with our friends and family at our favorite meeting place and home away from home – Rainbow Ranch!

The weather was not very cooperative but that didn’t stop anyone from enjoying the end of the year with a super great Potluck, one of the best firework displays, and champagne toasts to ring in the New Year.  Seems like it was just yesterday that we were all together and rang in 2012 and now it’s 2013.

Wishing everyone safe, prosperous and healthy 2013!

2nd Annual Golf Cart Road-EO!

Wow!  What can you say about the duo of Dean and Paul! Awesome! This was one of the BEST events of the Year! Everything from the contests – Egg race – Golf Cart Synchronized Slalom – Bite the Weenie – to the weather! The contestants were mostly sober and everyone had a blast.

The winners were:
1st place – Dan and Mark – Tenters – 1st time here – IMPRESSIVE!

After the games, there was a Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt/Poker Run for all involved. Many were led to places they didn’t know existed.

A fried chicken Potluck was held in the evening and everyone ate their fill and then some.

Who wants to see this exciting weekend repeated as an Annual Summer Golf Cart Rodeo?  Let us know and we will make it happen.

Drag Bingo / Valentine’s Day 2013

What happens when you mix the following ingredients?  Bingo, drag, Valentines’ Day, alcohol, food,  disco lights, an awesome DJ, WACKED OUT Bingo Callers, ladies in waiting, close family and lots of friends?  Oh and PRIZES!

The weekend was the perfect weather mix, cool in the morning and warming up through the day to an awesome love inspiring sunset!

The hors d’oeuvres were perfect and everyone filled up on them for a long night of Bingo.

Where else can you gather men and women together like we do and have one HOOT of a time?

Many thanks to Lady Ava’Lanche and Lady K all their hard work in organizing this weekend and can you imagine the time it took them to look as ‘purty” as they did.  Then we had Tammy Truckstop, BB and many others who spent their evening making sure that everyone had a super great time and enjoyed themselves at it.

Can’t wait till the next time and more family and friends as we continue to grow.

To the person who took the Birthday Cake for John Doe – hope it was good! IT WAS NOT A PRIZE.  LOL

I only have one question left for the Bingo caller – Diane. How do you make a V design on a Bingo card?

Tree Planting Weekend

Wow! Over 35 NEW TREES were planted this weekend and they are going to give the campground a lot of new shade in the very near future. In prep for the weekend we got Wilson’s Tree Service to come out and pre-dig the holes for the trees the hard way – with a back-hoe.  This was not without its own set of problems ( i.e. water lines that were not supposed to be where they were, electric lines that just appeared under the dirt and even the main phone lines where they were not supposed to be,  But WE WILL SURVIVE! A big thank you to everybody who helped out!

Easter

Could we ask for a more beautiful weekend at the Ranch for Easter Weekend?  It was awesome.  Everyone was working in their yards, getting them mowed and cleaned up for Spring.  The new trees are getting their new leaves and are flourishing. We did not have but a few pooch contestants but the Easter bonnets were awesome.

There was a great potluck and everyone got their fill and relaxed and visited with friends, both old and new.

Womyns’ Fest Spring 2013

The weather was awesome, the grounds looked impressive and the ladies arrived by the truckloads.  This was one of the BEST Womyns’ Fest ever.

Friday evening there was a Meet and Greet (BYOB) at the Pavilion and allowed everyone to mingle with old friends and NEW friends from near and far. DJ Terry played background music then followed with music for a short dance under the stars evening.

Saturday morning, most of the ladies woke up (LOL) and joined Kim and Jules and their awesome crew in the Pavilion for the famous Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar. It was very well attended and I believe it was just what the doctor ordered for some to be able to get motivated for the day.

As they got their inspiration it was off to the new and improved nature trail which offers 1.2 miles of walking BEAUTY. Thanks again to Kim, Jules, Deb and lots more of the Women of the Ranch, this new trail offers a unique perspective into the beauty, serenity, and solitude that the Ranch has to offer.

After the nature walk it was time for a break before the Washer Tournament down by the volleyball court.  There were literally dozens of teams and everyone had a blast pitching washers and throwing down more of those Bloody Marys and beverages of their own choice. Some got a little too much sun, but hey, it was all in the name of fun and camaraderie. Even Anton participated and had a blast.

Saturday evening we were serenaded and blessed with the awesome voice of ANTON SHAW and the Bad Habits.  Everyone listened and captured the remarkable talent that she has to offer.  We were serenaded for over 3 hours with her voice and she had t-shirts and koozies for sale. She even signed them and was also noted signing someone’s sweat pants on the back side.

Couldn’t ask for better weather, better friends or a better safer place where one and all can feel safe and inspired.

We won!!! Woohoo!!! — BEST WEEKEND GETAWAY 2013 from the Dallas Voice!

What better recognition can one receive that portrays both the spirit and the uniqueness of what we have here at Rainbow Ranch,
Thank you everyone for voting for us and letting us all know what everyone should know – that WE are the BEST!!!

Upcoming Events:

The Progressive Dinner at Rainbow Ranch is scheduled for Saturday, April 20th.  To better coordinate this event, please RSVP if you would like to participate: john@salonstudiodean.com.  More information will follow once we know how many of us will be participating.

Rainbow Ranch will be participating in the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade (Dallas Pride Parade) on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM.

Float Organizers are JD Bay and Robert Wilson.

JD and Robert need your help and exuberating personalities!

If you are interested in helping and/or participating in the parade and are able, please attend the volunteer meeting.

2:00PM Saturday April 20th in the pavilion at the ranch.

The following a few areas we know we need your help with.
·         Decorating Chairperson
·         Construction Chairperson
·         Driver
·         Parade participants, riders AND walkers

Please plan to attend the meeting if you would like to participate.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but want to participate or if you have questions please contact JD or Robert:
jdbay@rocketmail.com
robert_wilson832@yahoo.com

Have you made your reservations for Spring Fur Fest? Memorial Day Weekend? Pool Party?

If not you better call the Ranch office at 254-729-8484 and get those reservations made!  These weekends sell out real fast.

On a more somber note:

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Bobbi Billingsley was held Saturday, March 23rd at the Cathedral of Hope Church in Dallas. A reception followed after the service in the Fellowship Hall. Bobbi introduced RumChata to many of us at the Ranch. We miss you Bobbi but we bask in the knowledge that you are now pain free and looking down upon us all from above.  On the wings of an Angel.

Rainbow Ranch is trying to win the Dallas Voice Readers Voice Awards Top Weekend Getaway Award.  Please stop by this website and write in Rainbow Ranch in the “Top Weekend Getaway” category.  You may do it more than once, so PLEASE do it as many times as you can.  Voting ends January 31, 2013.

Thanks,

Brad

http://www.dfwreadersvoice.com/Travel/default.htm

Recent Events

Vendor Weekend— by Debbie

Our vendor weekend was a huge success! We had 2 vendors there raising money for great, worthwhile causes. One was for helping fight HIV/AIDS and the other was for this family to give every child a safety helmet whether for bikes, roller blades or ATVs. We bought delicious goodies to support these causes so it was truly a win win situation. There were also keychains, jewelry, cute photo frames, mosquito deterrents and last but certainly not least….brand new golf carts!!! We had a wonderful time buying, bragging, showing and “look what I got!!”ing! Hope to see you there next year!

Labor Day— by Debbie

Labor Day this year was fan-tas-tic!!!  Chuck, owner of the Rip Cord Club in Houston, bought 250 ribeyes from our local butcher and 250 potatoes!  Ummmmmm!  We ate and ate and ate and swam in the pool.  As always we meet “old” friends that we hadn’t seen in a while and made a bunch of new ones.  What a glorious way to celebrate the social and economic achievements of American workers!

Womyn’s Fest— by Debbie

Womyn’s Fest 2012 was one of the BEST this Ranch has ever seen!  Friday night we held a meet and greet on stage with 2 kegs of beer and a great dance!  On Saturday, we served coffee and donuts to get the day started right.  Then it was on to the volleyball court for a great tournament which rewarded the winners with 200 jello shots!  Of course, being the sweet folks that they are, the winners shared those jello shots abundantly!  After volleyball the entire Womyn’s Fest attendees shared hotdogs and chips.  Saturday night was the big treat with entertainment from comedian Vickie Shaw followed by singer Laurel and her band. Wow!  If you didn’t make it this year be sure and put it on your calendar for next year!  Rumor has it that Vickie Shaw loved Rainbow Ranch so much that she wants to come back every year!  WaHoo!!!

Fall Fur Fest— by Ranch Robert

Fall Fur Fest 2012 was a huge success.  Everyone came camping to meet up with friends, to make new friends, to share stories of the past and make new ones of the future. The weather was awesome, the Bears were great. We ate, we drank, we danced, we mingled. Made a lot of new friends and more to come in the Spring.  Watch the website for the date of the Spring Bear Round Up and make your reservation early.

There are always many volunteers who help make every event a success at Rainbow Ranch and for EVERYONE I SAY THANK YOU.

Oktoberfest— by Debbie

This year’s Oktoberfest wasn’t just good….it was GREAT!  There was every kind of beer there known to mankind!  The food was great and the games were on.  I think I lost repeatedly at Beer Pong.  Yep, I was seeing a lot of cup bottoms …a lot!  And then Diane’s brother’s band, Dream Arena, rocked the pavilion for hours!  They are gooooood!  Check ‘em out on the web! Tracie and Diane did an outstanding job organizing, setting up and cleaning up the event!  Thanks ladies for all your hard work and all with beautiful smiles!

Upcoming Events

Halloween

Join us in your scariest costume us for a fun filled Halloween weekend. We will have the annual Best Site contest and the Best Costume contest Saturday evening in the pavilion. Some of our campers will be having the haunted trail again this year. Come check it out if you’re brave enough!

Thanksgiving

It’s hard to believe with this beautiful weather that we are only a month away from Thanksgiving. Come enjoy Thanksgiving weekend and a feast with your ranch family. Each year on Saturday we join for a huge Thanksgiving potluck. The food is always incredible as we have many campers who are very talented cooks. You won’t leave hungry!

Announcements

We will soon have an online store to purchase Rainbow Ranch items and have them shipped directly to you. We will update you on this soon.

Use of the internet is free to all campers. It is accessible in or near the office and around the pavilion. Many sites also have access.

Please check out our Facebook page. We will be uploading photos, information and occasional deals. Stop by and “like” our new page at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbow-Ranch-Campground/201943626511513

 

Recent Events:

Memorial Day Weekend – by Debbie

Rainbow Ranch was PACKED for the annual Memorial Day Drag Show! It was fabulous!!! The talent was amazing! We laughed, we cried, we cheered for these extraordinary drag queens! AND, they generously donated the bucketful of tips to the Ranch to help replace the many trees we lost due to the drought last year. So, here’s a big thanks to you super stars for sharing your talent, your hearts and your money! We love you!!! In addition to the show we also had great dances all three nights thanks to our awesome DJ Terry!!! We swam in the pool, celebrated our Brad’s birthday, and best of all, spent precious time with family and friends.

Poker Run and Casino Night – by Debbie

Cha-ching, cha-ching!  What a night we had!!!!!  Just like Vegas you could hear screams of delight, cheers of winning, and belly-wrenching laughter as about 50 of us “fought to the death” to raise money for our tree replacing fund!  I heard over and over….”This is one of the best events we’ve ever had!”  So, you can rest assured that this event will be on the calendar next year! I think we need to take C.J. to Vegas!!

Pool party, Cookout and Dive In

It could not have been any hotter at the ranch for the Pool Party. The pool was cool though! Everybody stayed cool while enjoying cold beverages. The pool was packed all afternoon. We had some great burgers and hot dogs around 4:00. That evening, we watched “The Bangor Sisters” and it is hilarious!  We almost made it through the movie and then the rain came. Now everybody will have to see it again to catch the ending!

Upcoming Events

Vendor Weekend

Join us on August 4 for our annual Vendor Weekend. There are always some great products. There will be booths with items for sale. It is rumored that there will even be some golf carts for sale! There could possibly be a few garage sales around the park too. You never know what you will find.

Announcements

Come check out our shirts in the office. We have them available in lots of colors.

We will soon have an online store to purchase Rainbow Ranch items and have them shipped directly to you. We will update you on this soon.

Use of the internet is free to all campers. It is accessible in or near the office and around the pavilion. Many sites also have access.

Please check out our Facebook page. We will be uploading photos, information and occasional deals. Stop by and “like” our new page at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbow-Ranch-Campground/201943626511513

 

Summer is upon us! It’s getting hot already. Never fear! We have the pool ready for the heat. The ladies at the ranch were successful at getting it beautiful and blue. The bears got to take the first plunge and cool off last weekend. I am ready for the good times in the pool to be back. I’ve got my cooler ready to be packed up to head that direction.

Special Announcement

We will soon be replacing the two rental RV’s with new cabins. New cabins will be placed where the RV’s are currently. This will not change any reservations that you have in these two units. We are looking forward to these new additions to our campground.

The small 5^th wheel has been sold, but the large 5^th wheel is still available. If interested, please inquire at info@rainbowranch.net

Recent Events by Debbie:

Trash Disco

It was a blast!!! It was hysterically funny!!!! You should have been here!!! The pictures don’t do justice. Rumor has it that it was one of the best events ever! We danced our legs off to great disco music provided by Ron. The judging committee selected the best site decoration and best costumes. The winner of the site decoration was site 116 belonging to Debbie and Maggie. They had undies on the fence, a homeless looking man who was actually their son lying in a sleeping bag being, well, a bum! He was distressed because he couldn’t find his false teeth which were in the dog bowl! Yuk!!!!! Everything was for sale and they even had a payment plan!! Second and third place went to a group decorating effort. Two camp sites went in together to do a great disco scene with, of course, strobe lights! Second place went to Tara from Arlington and third place went to Lisa also from Arlington. The costumes were fabulous and truly disco. The judges selected Brian for 3^rd place, Debbie for 2^nd and Michael for first place. Congratulations!

You have GOT to put this weekend on your calendar for next year!

Weekend with Anton Shaw

What an absolutely glorious, heartfelt, wonderful weekend we had with Anton and her band!!!! Friday night we were treated to Karaoke, getting a little preview of Anton’s show on Saturday night, and heard really good singers too! O.k., o.k., we heard some pretty good singers and some downright not so good singers! But all of them just made it that more fun!! Saturday morning Anton and her partner, Shawna, kicked it off with a washers tournament. There was great competition and lots of laughs at that event too! I’ve never seen so much excitement, high fives and hugging going on when a “lesser” athletically talented one hit the hole! For a minute there I thought we were at the Washer Olympics!!! The afternoon was spent meeting new folks, reconnecting with “old” ones and eating great food. Then, Anton filled us up with great song after song after song!!! I’m sitting here trying to express to you what she was like but the only word that keeps coming to mind is WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!! Thank you Anton for giving us a part of your heart and soul Saturday night. We will always cherish your gift!

Keep your eyes on our web page because we’re going to try to get Anton back with us this Fall. She is truly someone you DON’T want to miss!

Cinco de Mayo/Volleyball Weekend

On Saturday, May 5, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a rip roarin’ volleyball game!  We had “dive on your belly” hits, “face in the sand” hits and some “where did that ball come from?!?” NON hits!  Those of us cheering our favorite teams on were doing so in the shade drinking Bloody Marys!  What a great way to watch friends and family fight to the end to be the champs! The champs received about 300 jello shots to enjoy and pass out to friends. That evening we had a delicious dinner in the pavilion and we were graciously entertained by Carlos doing drag.

Put it on your calendar for next year!  We need someone to challenge that number one volleyball team!!!!!!!!

Spring Bear Round Up

Wow! Wow!! and Wow!!!  We certainly did round up a lot of bears, cubs and otters!  Friday night at the Meet and Greet friends connected with old friends and made a ton of new friends.  Then, they danced their socks off until 1:00 A.M. to the tunes of DJ C-Rail!

Saturday morning brought a few headaches, a lot of smiles, lots of fun in the pool, playing badminton, Mexican horseshoes, canoeing in the lake, sunning, and soaking up the special ambiance that can only be found at Rainbow Ranch!  Saturday night DJ Terry provided great music for the bears to get down to and boy, did they!!

So, another GREAT Spring Bear Round-up for Rainbow Ranch was had by all.  If you want to book a spot for next year we start taking reservations on Jan. 1, 2013.  See ya then!

Upcoming Events

Memorial Day Weekend and Drag Show

We are going to have a another fun filled show this year with more amateur drag queens, and those with a little more experience. Shay Champagne will be back to MC and is sure to put on another fun filled show. Sign up for the show will be in the office on Friday and in the pavilion on Saturday.

Announcements

Come check out our shirts in the office. We are getting some new colors in this weekend that you’re going to love!

We will soon have an online store to purchase Rainbow Ranch items and have them shipped directly to you. We will update you on this soon.

Use of the internet is free to all campers. It is accessible in or near the office and around the pavilion. Many sites also have access.

Please check out our Facebook page. We will be uploading photos, information and occasional deals. Stop by and “like” our new page at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbow-Ranch-Campground/201943626511513

This weather is perfect. We haven’t had so many perfect Spring days in many years. The time is right for tent camping. We are entering the busy season now and we have many event weekends to keep you entertained.

 Special Announcement

We will soon be replacing the two rental RV’s with new cabins. The cabins will be placed where the RV’s are currently. This will not change any reservations that you have in these two units. We are looking forward to these new additions to our campground.

The small 5^th wheel has been sold, but the large 5^th wheel is still available. If interested, please inquire at info@rainbowranch.net

Recent Events by Debbie:

Cookoff Weekend

The food was AWESOME at our first crockpot cookoff!  We had everything from delicious mac and cheese to pulled pork!  In the main dish category, first place went to Laura, our Ragen’s mom!!  Go, Mom!  Second place went to Jason Golden from Houston and third place went to Keith and Brackett, two of our perms. The dessert category had two entries and John from Dallas came in first with two of our girls, Lauri and Melinda taking second. Success was had by all.  We enjoyed the eating part and the cooks enjoyed basking in the ohhhhs and ahhhhs we, the eaters, gave them!  This event will definitely be on the calendar for next year!  Thanks Bill K. for all your organizing and hard work!  You Rock!

Easter

We had a wonderful turnout for our Easter festivities, both young and…..not so young! We had an egg race, an egg toss, a hat decorating contest and an Easter egg hunt. Everyone got a prize such as an insulated cup, koozie or t shirt, all with the Rainbow Ranch logo, of course!

Upcoming Events

Trash Disco

Drag out your 70′s duds or your trailer trash duds and come join us for tons of fun the weekend of April 21!  We will have prizes for best costume and anything else we can think of!  The weather is great, the fishing is great and the comradery with newbies and oldbies is better than great!!! At 9:00 PM we will have a down and dirty disco in the pavilion with DJ Ron.  Come on down and let’s party!!!!!

Weekend with Anton Shaw

Come join us next weekend (April 27-29) for the Weekend With Anton Shaw. We will enjoy karaoke with Anton on Friday night, and hanging out in the pool, a washers tournament and a performance by Anton on Saturday. This is going to be an awesome weekend with a very talented lady!

http://antonshawmusic.com/

Cinco de Mayo/Volleyball

This year we have combined Cinco de Mayo and our Volleyball weekend. This will make this popular weekend a more action packed, and will be cooler for the volleyball tournament participants. Come join a team or watch the tournament and bring your favorite beverage. The winning team will win a cooler full of jello shots! In the evening, join us for a Mexican food potluck in the pavilion.

Announcements

We recently built our new office down in the campground, and we are working on stocking the store inside. We have new shirts and accessories, including koozies, other RR logo products, jewelry, doggy accessories and RV supplies. Come check it out.

We will soon have an online store to purchase Rainbow Ranch items and have them shipped directly to you. We will update you on this soon.

Use of the internet is free to all campers. It is accessible in or near the office and around the pavilion. Many sites also have access.

Please check out our Facebook page. We will be uploading photos, information and occasional deals. Stop by and “like” our new page at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbow-Ranch-Campground/201943626511513

 

This weather continues to be incredible. Our Spring Womyn’s Fest was all but rained out last weekend, but we still had fun. Even so, we couldn’t ask for a nicer Spring. The temperatures have been perfect, and all of this rain has filled our lake back up! Grab your fishing poles and kayaks and come see us.

Special Announcement

Fall Womyn’s Fest is going to be incredible this year!!! We will be having performances by the very popular comic Vickie Shaw (www.vickieshaw.com) and afterwards, Laurel and the Electric Circus (http://www.myspace.com/laurelsmusic) will be back to rock the house! Everybody is welcome to come this weekend. Once the sites fill up, it would still be worth coming down for a day pass to see these great talents! Check out the Fall Womyn’s Fest page.

http://www.rainbowranch.net/new/scheduled-events/2012-womyns-fest/

Recent Events by Debbie:

Mardi Gras

In spite of the rain, we had a great Mardi Gras here at Rainbow Ranch.  The day started with shopping for beads, bracelets and tons of Mardi Gras goodies provided by Rob.  Then we had a great gathering eagerly awaiting the Parade!  The raindrops kept falling but finally gave us a break around 4:00 and the Parade took off lead by Reece.  That evening, we had a potluck with lots of tasty Cajun dishes. Afterwards, DJ Wrong Ron did an awesome job playing some tunes and lots of dancing was going on.

Spring Womyn’s Fest

Glorious, absolutely glorious are the words to describe our rather waterlogged Womyn’s Fest!!!!  We danced the night away twice which is saying a lot for this 59 year old gal.  The music was awesome thanks to our little Jamie.  We played games, met lots of new folks and discovered once again just how special these girls and guys are here at Rainbow Ranch. We are truly a family here and we just keep adding new sisters and brothers.  Wow!  It just can’t get any better than this, honestly!  I promise….

Upcoming Events

Cookoff Weekend

Come test out your culinary skills at the ranch. This cookoff weekend will consist of a Croc Pot cookoff, which could be anything, and a dessert bake off. There should be some incredible entries as we have many wonderful cooks here at the Ranch. Should be a dinner not to be missed.

Easter

For Easter we are going to have an eggy good time!  Festivities include an egg toss contest, an egg and spoon race, Easter bonnet and golf cart parade and finishing up with a grand Easter Egg Hunt!!!!  Don’t miss this fun day with your friends and family.

Announcements

We recently built our new office down in the campground, and we are working on stocking the store inside. We have new shirts and accessories, including koozies, other RR logo products, jewelry, doggy accessories and RV supplies. Come check it out.

We are also planning some other upgrades to the campground which will come very soon. Keep an eye out!

Use of the internet is free to all campers. It is accessible in or near the office and around the pavilion. Many sites also have access.

Please check out our Facebook page. We will be uploading photos, information and occasional deals. Stop by and “like” our new page at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbow-Ranch-Campground/201943626511513

Have we had some beautiful weekends or what? Is it really February? Amazing! The past few weekends have been beautiful at the ranch. The campfires have been raging. It has been lots of fun!

Recent Events by Debbie:

Prom Night

Did you hate your prom? Or maybe you didn’t even get to go to your prom! Well, let me tell you…we had a prom to top ALL proms! Since MOST of us graduated in the 70′s and 80′s ( we won’t mention the few who graduated in the 90′s!!) the music was delightfully set back to those eras. We crowned a prom king and queen, laughed, danced and had a great time with all the prom attendees, servers and “school” staff chaperones. We plan on having another one next year so dust off your dudes and come join us!

Valentines Day/Drag Bingo

Last weekend we had our Valentine’s Day Drag Bingo. There were 54 bingo players, being directed by our own Sally as the “caller” and Tony “Buzz” as her helper. I walked around with my mouth hanging opened starring at all the beautiful drag queens. They really got a charge when I kept asking them if I knew them!!! We played bingo till the cows came home and then some! Lots of cool gifts were brought and the favorites were the ones containing vodka, rum, etc! Hard to imagine, huh? We had a best-dressed contest and the winner was our very own Carrie!!!! Yep, my face turned red when she rubbed up against me with her ??????? Put this event on your calendar next year, for sure!

Upcoming Events

Mardi Gras

This weekend is Mardi Gras weekend. It is packed full with events and is tons of fun. Saturday begins with a Mardi Gras sale at the office. There will be beads, masks and other Mardi Gras items for sale. Afterwards, there will be a golf cart parade, a Cajun potluck dinner, and the Mardi Gras Ball. It’s not too late to join in on the festivities. Drop what you’re doing and give us a call. You can be out of town in no time!

Spring Womyn’s Fest

This year, we are bringing our Spring Womyn’s Fest back, and it will be back with a bang. On Friday, come hang out with old friends and meet a bunch of new friends at the Meet and Greet. Saturday, there will be music and dancing in the pavilion.

Announcements

Use of the internet is free to all campers. It is accessible in or near the office. Many sites have access and we will have some picnic tables at the office soon.

Please check out our Facebook page. We will be uploading photos, information and occasional deals and discounts. Stop by and “like” our new page at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbow-Ranch-Campground/201943626511513

 

Happy New Year! We had a great holiday season at the ranch and we are looking forward to a fun filled 2012. We have added some new events to our schedule including the Golf Cart Rodeo, Poker Run/Casino Night, a Spring Women’s weekend and a Prom Night (next weekend). 2011 was a great year and this one’s going to be even better.

Recent Events

New Years Weekend

If you weren’t here for New Year’s Eve you should have been! We had a spectacular fireworks display and then we danced the year away to all kinds of music. Then, of course, we counted down the seconds wearing our party hats and we let the New Year know WE ARE HERE at Rainbow Ranch with whistles, confetti, champagne and hoots and hollers! We then started the New Year with Black Eyed Peas, mimosas and Happy New Year hugs and kisses. It was a great way to start the new year.

MLK and 1^st Annual Golf Cart Rodeo

We had so much fun this past weekend with the First Annual Rainbow Ranch Golf Cart Rodeo. We also had an awesome MLK potluck dinner. In the Golf Cart Rodeo, we had contestants in 15 golf carts competing in 6 events. The events included an egg race, a blind driver obstacle course, Bite the Weenie, musical golf carts, and a poker race. There was a great audience and the events were hilarious to watch. Look for the pictures coming to our website soon. Congratulations to Rob and Dave, our first Golf Cart Rodeo winners! A big thank you goes out to Dean and Paul for putting this event together. It was a huge success and we can’t wait until next year to do it again!

Upcoming Events

Prom Night – Weekend of January 28th

Did you miss your high school prom or have so much fun that you’d like to do it again? Dust off your powder blue suit or your prom dress and come on down to the pavilion for fun and dancing. This is our first Prom Night and it should be tons of fun.

Valentines Day/Drag Bingo – Weekend of February 11th

What better place to spend Valentine’s Day than Rainbow Ranch? Come on down and join in the festivities to celebrate your special someone. This year, we have teamed Valentines Day with Drag Bingo. So, put on your best wig and outfit and come play some bingo. If you don’t “do drag”, come on as you are!

Announcements

We are now taking reservations for all weekends in 2012. The large events are already booking up, so hurry up and reserve your place now!

Use of the internet is free to all campers. It is accessible in or near the office. Many sites have access and we will have some picnic tables at the office soon.

Please check out our Facebook page. We will be uploading photos, information and occasional deals and discounts. Stop by and “like” our new page at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbow-Ranch-Campground/201943626511513