Tom
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This was our first FMCA rally in over 20 years of motorhoming. Quite a show! I heard there were over 3,500 attendee coaches and 1,100 show coaches. Two large buildings of vendor booths and some outside displays. There were numerous seminars on all kinds of topics.
I really wasn't sure what to expect, but the coach parking turned out to be well laid out with sufficient room for toads; Folks were able to come and go at will, either by toad or by coach.
It was nice to see some Framily members (Bob Z, apologies weren't able to meet up). We also had several friends who either attended the rally or joined us by car.
In retrospect, Chris Pennings' advice on the caravan from the Monaco pre rally in Lancaster was right on. i.e. do it once for the experience. Next time, we probably won't caravan with 168 other coaches.
So many companies had service teams on site and several Framily members have reported on their fixes, upgrades and additions. I think Russ took the prize though.
As Jeff mentioned, the evening entertainment was a bonus. I missed Debbie Reynolds the night before last, but I hope I can still sing when I'm Bobby Vinton's age.
We hit the road this morning, head to Yuma and Algadones before returning home.
I really wasn't sure what to expect, but the coach parking turned out to be well laid out with sufficient room for toads; Folks were able to come and go at will, either by toad or by coach.
It was nice to see some Framily members (Bob Z, apologies weren't able to meet up). We also had several friends who either attended the rally or joined us by car.
In retrospect, Chris Pennings' advice on the caravan from the Monaco pre rally in Lancaster was right on. i.e. do it once for the experience. Next time, we probably won't caravan with 168 other coaches.
So many companies had service teams on site and several Framily members have reported on their fixes, upgrades and additions. I think Russ took the prize though.
As Jeff mentioned, the evening entertainment was a bonus. I missed Debbie Reynolds the night before last, but I hope I can still sing when I'm Bobby Vinton's age.
We hit the road this morning, head to Yuma and Algadones before returning home.