The attendees gather for the opening session of the rally --
That's Nick Russell with the microphone (hiding behind the guy in the cap) who is the editor/publisher of the Gypsy Journal which sponsors this rally --
David Bradley, Singer/Yodeler --
Of course, today turned out to be a beautiful day -- the sun was out, the puddles were drying up and the Harriers were flying! (Did I mention that the fairgrounds is right across the road from the big Yuma Marine Air Base where they are training in Harriers, F-16s and the big transport planes -- and the flight path is right across the fair grounds?)
There were a few rigs that came in today, but the majority had arrived in the midst of the thunderstorm yesterday. I haven't heard a head count yet, but one of the parking guys said they had parked over 200 rigs.
The rally officially started this afternoon at 3 PM with introductions of all the vendors and people who would be giving seminars -- and a Marine corporal from their Public Relations department who came to tell a little bit about all of the flying going on. He got a standing ovation from the crowd. People just paused in what they were saying when a plane would go over. There were lots of comments about "It's the sound of freedom."
Tonight's gathering was very special. First of all we won a nice door prize; one free night's stay at the Westwind RV & Golf Resort here in Yuma plus a free appetizer from Texas Roadhouse Restaurant. Then we were treated to a concert by David Bradley, a singer/yodeler who had sung with the Sons of the Pioneers. He did a great program of music that ranged through the thirties on up to the late fifties. All the music we grew up on!
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