Eastern Gypsy Rally – Day 1
Today was the first day of Nick and Terry Russell’s 2010 Eastern Gypsy Gathering, and things got off to a great start, with even more rigs coming in this morning.
And this was one of them. Apparently the owner has a lift system that he uses to raise and lower the car. I guess it beats towing it.
The rally started off at 3pm with Nick and Terry talking about what was upcoming during the next 4 days. Next, the many vendors lined up and introduced themselves. I’m really glad to see so many vendors here since I think this is my favorite part of the rally.
Then about 4:30 there was a 60 minute Q & A panel with a team of experts onstage to answer your RV questions.
There was a great turnout and the tent turned out to be very comfortable with a nice breeze most of the time. 
One of the many vendors here is Michele Henry of Phoenix Commercial Paint , who is re-painting my cargo bay doors. And here’s an example of some of her work. She just finished a full-body paint job on this coach about two weeks ago. And she’s a beauty.
At 5:30 we took a 90 minute break for dinner, and then it was back in the tent at 7 pm for the first night of the door prize giveaways. Tonight’s prizes were mostly restaurants, to allow winners to use their gifts before they leave town.
After that Nick & Terry, Stu & Donna McNichol, and Jan & I headed over to Mancino’s Pizza for a late dinner. Nick and Terry are normally too busy taking care of rally problems to be able to eat during the 5:30 – 7 break time.
More rally news tomorrow…
Quote of the Day:
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action."
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