Rally in the Rockies.....It's Over!
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:05 pm
Where to start?
First place to start is to thank everyone for coming. As I have said, we could not of done it without you!....Give yourself a round of applause for making this happen.
Not sure where I left off, we had a bit of a problem with the internet at the campground, so I figured I would wait until we got home to catch everybody up!
It is Sunday,,,10 days from the first coach arrival at Pintzsite (our house,) to the end of a fantastic Rally. Now, I know I will repeat myself, but I can't thank everyone enough who pitched in.
Dave St. John for kitchen duties, among other duties
Renae & Dennis Hafenbreadl for cooking, cleaning & trailer use.
The table set up and table cloth crew for Monday nights dinner
The tent hold down crew! You know who you are! More than
once occasion they came into play (damn Wyoming weather)
Bob & Sandi Gilbert for cleaning up the pavillion
Don Gourley for getting the donuts
The Jefferson for supplying the donuts
Richard Struck, manning the coffee pot.
Bobby Chitwood for the Entertainment...plus many many more, who just did what they had to do to get it done!
Just to review, Friday August 19th, 6 days before the start of the rally, we had our first coach pull onto our property, they keepta comin, to the tune of 13 total coaches on our dirt!
The pre rally lasted a full 5 days, and we moved to the campground. Musta been some sight to see all those Eagles pass through our little cowboy town.
The campground had its share of early arrivals, another 10 or 12 were ready to go before the starting date.
We got everyone parked with no problem, and the fun restarted.
Ladies craft show, pig roast, fire pit hang out,,,nothing but pure fun on opening day.
Our opening night dinner was great, and everyone left with a full belly! From The smoked pig, to the bread pudding with whiskey sauce, everyone enjoyed.
Thursday morning we had the trolley come pick up 44 people! So many that we over booked it by 5 people.
The open cook out on Thursday night was a great time. We though we have 5 or 6, don't know how many showed up, but it was a bunch!!!
Thursday night, we went to the rodeo, 53 strong, so many that they had to send us our own bus to bring everyone back to the campground! The rodeo clown gave us a shout out, and quickly realized we were the dominating group there, so he and the announcer had a little fun with us!
We got reports that we were getting radio coverage. We were directly across from the Big Horn Radio Network. They are 5 or 6 stations in the Cody and surrounding area.
It seemed the morning radio D.J. looked out at the campground, saw the EARLY ARRIVALS, and said to his audience..."man you should see the motor homes across the street from us at The Absaroka Campground, they are beautiful! Must be worth around a Million dollars each!!! When I told that to the group, we all had thoughts of getting him to get his listeners together so we could sell at a super discounted price, but we all had second thoughts!
I went over to the radio station, did my schitck...told them that there is plenty more coming. When we finally got settled, 35 coaches were directly across from the radio station, and that is all they talked about. I left the campground this morning, went to our fuel depot to fill up, and someone saw my bus, stopped and asked me if I was part of the bus rally down the street. When I explained it to him, he shook my hand and said he never saw anything like it! Made me feel great!
Saturday Night, August 27,2011 at what we are calling the Post Rally...9 of us stayed over, Pam had her first crisises! At 6 p.m. we planned on having yet another cook out for the remaining guests. At 5:30, Pam came out of the bus in a dither, and said that she thought she had a big pan of Pork, left over from the Pig Roast. When she went to heat it up, she found out that it was RICE PUDDING!!!
I Jumped on the ATV, went to Albertson Supermarket, and we ended up with Hamburgers and Hot Dogs!
Man what a time we had! Pam & I would like to give a special thanks to the club (Lani inspired) for making the donation to help
Ramona, in her 100 mile bike ride in N.Y.C. in October. It is a Susan G. Komen race for the cure. Ramona and Pam work together for Nabisco. Nabisco told her that they would match any donations she received. Bet they will have second thought about doing that again!
Besides the clubs donation, others in the group gave over $ 300.00 to help the cause. THANKS each and EVERY one of you! We will keep all posted on the outcome.
I know she won't get it, but we would like to thank Ramona for getting all the cookies and goodies for the group!
Before I get out of control ( and I tend to do that), I just want to show what this group is made of.
The trolley and I worked out a deal for a discounted rate if I got 20 people....we had 44
The Rodeo gave us a discount if we could muster 20 people...we had 53
The transportation said they would transport us if we had 20 or more....had 53 on the bus!
The Pig Races...the Sunday before our start date, I reserved 20-24 seats for us ( a restaurant that may hold 60 people) we had 34 people
It is all about having fun with people,,,all with different personalities and beliefs, but one thing in common....that big ass bus! We know we went overboard, here or there. By no means were we trying to overshadow or out do anyone, we just wanted to make those who did not make it, think about what they missed, and really, really think about what they may miss when a future rally comes about, if they sit home. Every coach owner knows their bus likes to roll....so get it moving! Sitting in the garage doesn't do much for anyone!
I have to say, hosting a rally is like Christmas...it is a long time coming,,,the gifts get unwrapped, the meal is served, and the football game is in the last quarter...Bang...It's over! NOTHING is more depressing to see a empty camp ground that was just occupied by some of the prettiest coaches in the land!
As Willie Nelson sang...."turn out the lights, the party's over,,,they say that all good things must end..."
God bless you all, and we thank you again for making our rally a success!
Fly Safe!
Tony, Pam & Jack!
P.S. Photo will be updated and posted soon!
First place to start is to thank everyone for coming. As I have said, we could not of done it without you!....Give yourself a round of applause for making this happen.
Not sure where I left off, we had a bit of a problem with the internet at the campground, so I figured I would wait until we got home to catch everybody up!
It is Sunday,,,10 days from the first coach arrival at Pintzsite (our house,) to the end of a fantastic Rally. Now, I know I will repeat myself, but I can't thank everyone enough who pitched in.
Dave St. John for kitchen duties, among other duties
Renae & Dennis Hafenbreadl for cooking, cleaning & trailer use.
The table set up and table cloth crew for Monday nights dinner
The tent hold down crew! You know who you are! More than
once occasion they came into play (damn Wyoming weather)
Bob & Sandi Gilbert for cleaning up the pavillion
Don Gourley for getting the donuts
The Jefferson for supplying the donuts
Richard Struck, manning the coffee pot.
Bobby Chitwood for the Entertainment...plus many many more, who just did what they had to do to get it done!
Just to review, Friday August 19th, 6 days before the start of the rally, we had our first coach pull onto our property, they keepta comin, to the tune of 13 total coaches on our dirt!
The pre rally lasted a full 5 days, and we moved to the campground. Musta been some sight to see all those Eagles pass through our little cowboy town.
The campground had its share of early arrivals, another 10 or 12 were ready to go before the starting date.
We got everyone parked with no problem, and the fun restarted.
Ladies craft show, pig roast, fire pit hang out,,,nothing but pure fun on opening day.
Our opening night dinner was great, and everyone left with a full belly! From The smoked pig, to the bread pudding with whiskey sauce, everyone enjoyed.
Thursday morning we had the trolley come pick up 44 people! So many that we over booked it by 5 people.
The open cook out on Thursday night was a great time. We though we have 5 or 6, don't know how many showed up, but it was a bunch!!!
Thursday night, we went to the rodeo, 53 strong, so many that they had to send us our own bus to bring everyone back to the campground! The rodeo clown gave us a shout out, and quickly realized we were the dominating group there, so he and the announcer had a little fun with us!
We got reports that we were getting radio coverage. We were directly across from the Big Horn Radio Network. They are 5 or 6 stations in the Cody and surrounding area.
It seemed the morning radio D.J. looked out at the campground, saw the EARLY ARRIVALS, and said to his audience..."man you should see the motor homes across the street from us at The Absaroka Campground, they are beautiful! Must be worth around a Million dollars each!!! When I told that to the group, we all had thoughts of getting him to get his listeners together so we could sell at a super discounted price, but we all had second thoughts!
I went over to the radio station, did my schitck...told them that there is plenty more coming. When we finally got settled, 35 coaches were directly across from the radio station, and that is all they talked about. I left the campground this morning, went to our fuel depot to fill up, and someone saw my bus, stopped and asked me if I was part of the bus rally down the street. When I explained it to him, he shook my hand and said he never saw anything like it! Made me feel great!
Saturday Night, August 27,2011 at what we are calling the Post Rally...9 of us stayed over, Pam had her first crisises! At 6 p.m. we planned on having yet another cook out for the remaining guests. At 5:30, Pam came out of the bus in a dither, and said that she thought she had a big pan of Pork, left over from the Pig Roast. When she went to heat it up, she found out that it was RICE PUDDING!!!
I Jumped on the ATV, went to Albertson Supermarket, and we ended up with Hamburgers and Hot Dogs!
Man what a time we had! Pam & I would like to give a special thanks to the club (Lani inspired) for making the donation to help
Ramona, in her 100 mile bike ride in N.Y.C. in October. It is a Susan G. Komen race for the cure. Ramona and Pam work together for Nabisco. Nabisco told her that they would match any donations she received. Bet they will have second thought about doing that again!
Besides the clubs donation, others in the group gave over $ 300.00 to help the cause. THANKS each and EVERY one of you! We will keep all posted on the outcome.I know she won't get it, but we would like to thank Ramona for getting all the cookies and goodies for the group!
Before I get out of control ( and I tend to do that), I just want to show what this group is made of.
The trolley and I worked out a deal for a discounted rate if I got 20 people....we had 44
The Rodeo gave us a discount if we could muster 20 people...we had 53
The transportation said they would transport us if we had 20 or more....had 53 on the bus!
The Pig Races...the Sunday before our start date, I reserved 20-24 seats for us ( a restaurant that may hold 60 people) we had 34 people
It is all about having fun with people,,,all with different personalities and beliefs, but one thing in common....that big ass bus! We know we went overboard, here or there. By no means were we trying to overshadow or out do anyone, we just wanted to make those who did not make it, think about what they missed, and really, really think about what they may miss when a future rally comes about, if they sit home. Every coach owner knows their bus likes to roll....so get it moving! Sitting in the garage doesn't do much for anyone!
I have to say, hosting a rally is like Christmas...it is a long time coming,,,the gifts get unwrapped, the meal is served, and the football game is in the last quarter...Bang...It's over! NOTHING is more depressing to see a empty camp ground that was just occupied by some of the prettiest coaches in the land!
As Willie Nelson sang...."turn out the lights, the party's over,,,they say that all good things must end..."
God bless you all, and we thank you again for making our rally a success!
Fly Safe!
Tony, Pam & Jack!
P.S. Photo will be updated and posted soon!
The rally put on by Tony and Pam was the best ever! These two really put themselves out to show all of us Bus people a really outstanding time.