2500 plus motorhomes of all sizes, makes, models and description decended upon the Com-Plex in Gillette WY for the 50th Anniversary celebrations June 19-22. We crossed the border June 14th and travelled to Shelby, then Reed Point and then Buffalo WY. We needed to dump tanks and fill the fresh water tank and arrive with motorhome and detached toad. We were escorted to the family generator section which would permit us to run our generator from 6 am to 10 pm, if need be. We were parked along the rail of the racetrack in a grassy, sandy location.
Because we were first time participants along with 500 other rigs, we were invited to a reception where we learned more about what to expect in the coming days,
Up at 6 the next morning, I raced up to the registration area to line up for craft sign up. A huge lineup and I had fortunately taken some money along so that I could pay for them, which was another lineup. An hour later I returned for a quick breakfast and then our seminar/craft days began. No meals were included in this rally. And then the rains began!
And did it rain! Usually a late afternoon rain, but sometimes a morning shower as well. Then Saturday, the rain, torrential in force, coupled with very gusty winds and hail hit! I was walking to the exhibit area and was nearly blown off my feet. Blue porta potties were "dancing" on the sidewalk. Bill was mopping up in the rig...the wind was forcing water through our drain holes beneath the windows, sending a shower of water up the windows on the inside of the rig. Every towel was in use for mop-up! Also, we lost our refrigerator...an error code came up, it would not start so we shut it down for the night. Bummer!
Sunday morning we wondered how we were going to be able to leave the grounds. Bill, in his wellies, commiserated with some of the guys who also wanted to leave. We decided to wait and would have stayed for another day to wait for the grounds to dry. Then the tow trucks began to arrive! Yes you guessed it...we needed a tow! Great gouges and ruts were left behind! Memories and adventures never to be forgotten! We did have a great time and enjoyed the craft and seminars. There are some very knowledgeable RVers out there! We will not discuss our issues with our Good Sam Roadside Assistance!
