On Wednesday morning we learned that eight motorhomes had been the target of profanity in the form of graffiti during the middle of the night. It causes us to wonder what sick minds and irresponsible attitudes some people possess. One of the phrases is quite common but one was profane in a different way. It was this: “God hates you.” As best as can be determined, the act was carried out in the middle of the group of over 200 motorhomes parked in or section of the grounds (there are 2200 motorhomes on the whole site). The police surmise that the ones doing the work didn’t want to be seen in the light around the perimeter and chose the darkness of the coaches parked close to each other. Thankfully, the owners were able to acquire a product to clean the sides of their units before the paint had much time to set up.
Other than that, the FMCA Family Reunion at Gillette has been a pleasant experience. There were seminars on a broad range of topics on Wednesday with the opening of the Motorhome Showcase that evening. That’s when attendees get the opportunity to wander through new units of all sizes, gas or diesel, looking at what changes have been implemented. It is also the opportunity for some hungry sale people to offer to “make a deal”. Unfortunately, we’re not prospects. Still, it’s nice to look at new stuff.
For dinner we went with seven other friends who own classic GMC motorhomes. We wound up eating a lot and talking just as much. Two couples in the group have become particularly close and we enjoy being together at these events.
For dinner we went with seven other friends who own classic GMC motorhomes. We wound up eating a lot and talking just as much. Two couples in the group have become particularly close and we enjoy being together at these events.
Since this is the 50th anniversary of FMCA and the 100th anniversary of Flxible, there are several Flxible coaches (the original busses converted to motorhomes) on display in front of the main pavilion. Flxible (yes, it is spelled correctly) started out as a motorcycle sidecar manufacturer in Loudonville, Ohio and grew, over time, to manufacture busses and hearses. The busses, with their quaint art deco look, still hold fascination for people today. The coaches on display represent a part of the FMCA chapter of Flxible owners.
A Flxible Starliner on display in from of the main building
at the FMCA event in Gillette, Wyoming. This, and
six other bus conversions of four, different Flible
models, are celebrating the 100th anniversary of
the founding of the company.
On Thursday Byron went to the doughnut breakfast were an RV club called the Frustrated Maestros get together regularly to provide choral and instrumental music at the FMCA events. The perform at each breakfast and also perform one special program through the rally.
The Frustrated Maestros performing for the breakfast crowd.
From there he went to the Caterpillar engine session. He, along with a few other members of the Diesel RV Club worked the membership table. There was also a group that worked a table in the Cummins seminar.
After than, he went on to work in the RV Golf Club booth in the exhibit hall. On the first day the exhibit hall is open it means a lot of standing and a lot of talking. After Martha put in a good portion of her work day, she joined Byron in attending the Diesel RV Club business session and pizza party.
By the way, Byron was elected the VP Publications for the Diesel RV Club. We think it was because no one else would take the job.
The entertainment for Thursday evening was a group called The Buckinghams. They’ve been around as long as or longer than Byron. He remembers hearing them during his college days. You may have heard of one of their hits from the 60’s, Kind of a Drag. Two of the original members of the group are still performing though the makeup of the band supporting them has changed often since they first started performing in Chicago after the British Invasion of The Beatles and other groups.
The next report will cover Friday and Saturday.
The entertainment for Thursday evening was a group called The Buckinghams. They’ve been around as long as or longer than Byron. He remembers hearing them during his college days. You may have heard of one of their hits from the 60’s, Kind of a Drag. Two of the original members of the group are still performing though the makeup of the band supporting them has changed often since they first started performing in Chicago after the British Invasion of The Beatles and other groups.
The next report will cover Friday and Saturday.
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