Longs. SC
60 deg. clear, SW wind @ 8 mph.
Forecast today = high temp. 76 deg. mostly cloudy, S wind @ 15 to 20 mph. T-storms possible tonight.
Here are a couple of the photos that Jim took the other day.
This is a photo of Howard and Linda's RV as seen from my site.
A closer view of their 5th wheel trailer and the RV-Dreams sign out front
These next photos are of some of the 40 + people at the social hour gathering at their site.
Yesterday, was registration day, and the first "official" day of the Rally. Everyone went over to the banquet hall during the afternoon and registered, picked up the rally schedule and their name tags, along with some other "goodies", in a bag. Then at 6:00 they all returned to the hall for a catered "welcome" dinner, introductions, and a fun little game where each group of people sitting at a table had to try to answer some trivia questions about Howard, Linda, and their web site.
Jim and Linda both said that the dinner was really good and they had a lot of fun meeting new people and talking with other people that they already knew from the 2008 Rally in Branson, MO.
You know, I've said it before, but It's almost amazing how RVers, (and even want-a-be RVers), are able to socialize with one another and in many cases become almost instant friends. RVers will walk up to another RVer or person that is interested in RVing and introduce themselves and just start talking. I've seen neighborhoods of stix and brix houses where people have lived next door to someone for years, and still don't know them as well as RVers who have just met 30 minutes ago.
I do have a theory about this however. I think it's because us RVs are such great conversation pieces and such wonderful vehicles that people just can't help but talk about us and their experiences that have with us, as we travel the country. ;-)
Today the seminars will start over at the banquet hall. Howard and Linda will discuss almost all the phases of going full-timing, all the way from deciding to do it, to buying an RV, deciding what to take along, getting rid of "stuff", and on to finding places to work and play once you get on the road. There will also be experts on using computers on the road, weighing RVs to make sure you don't overload us, tire care and maintenance, giving even more seminars.
The next 3 days will be full of learning experiences for everyone, and to be honest, will be a little overwhelming for some of the folks. And, of course there will be the fun times in the evenings, where everyone will get together for chili cook-offs, pot luck and catered dinners, along with fun things after the meals, like a sock hop, RV family feud, and an RV show and tell. :-)
Whew!!! I'm getting tired just thinking about all the things the folks here will be doing during the next few days!!!!
Did you know that the state dance of South Carolina is the Shag?
You know, I've said it before, but It's almost amazing how RVers, (and even want-a-be RVers), are able to socialize with one another and in many cases become almost instant friends. RVers will walk up to another RVer or person that is interested in RVing and introduce themselves and just start talking. I've seen neighborhoods of stix and brix houses where people have lived next door to someone for years, and still don't know them as well as RVers who have just met 30 minutes ago.
I do have a theory about this however. I think it's because us RVs are such great conversation pieces and such wonderful vehicles that people just can't help but talk about us and their experiences that have with us, as we travel the country. ;-)
Today the seminars will start over at the banquet hall. Howard and Linda will discuss almost all the phases of going full-timing, all the way from deciding to do it, to buying an RV, deciding what to take along, getting rid of "stuff", and on to finding places to work and play once you get on the road. There will also be experts on using computers on the road, weighing RVs to make sure you don't overload us, tire care and maintenance, giving even more seminars.
The next 3 days will be full of learning experiences for everyone, and to be honest, will be a little overwhelming for some of the folks. And, of course there will be the fun times in the evenings, where everyone will get together for chili cook-offs, pot luck and catered dinners, along with fun things after the meals, like a sock hop, RV family feud, and an RV show and tell. :-)
Whew!!! I'm getting tired just thinking about all the things the folks here will be doing during the next few days!!!!
Did you know that the state dance of South Carolina is the Shag?
Great photos. Looks like everyone is having a good time!
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