Bus Gatherings, Rallies etc.

[Dreamscape]

Just general questions regarding Bus Gatherings, Rallies and Non-Rallies.

Where have you gone?

What did you like best?

What did you dislike?

Where do plan to go in the near future?

Do they have swap meets?

Let the discussion begin!

Paul

[kyle4501]

Where have you gone?
Arcadia, Timmonsville, & The Cove.

What did you like best?
Seeing other buses, kids being able to play without us worring too much & the fellowship with busnuts.

What did you dislike?
Not being able to spend more time at rallys 

Where do plan to go in the near future?
I don't know - but I do have several people telling me where to go & when to get off  

Do they have swap meets?
Always a good thing!

[Jerry32]

I see lots of rallys in the SE but not many in the NW and will be going to the SW for the winter and will return to the NW before any in the SW. Jerry

[Dallas]

I see lots of rallys in the SE but not many in the NW and will be going to the SW for the winter and will return to the NW before any in the SW. Jerry

Jerry,

Nothing is stopping you from having your own rally. All it takes is a little planning and a lot of food.

You also might want to check out the Rally in Rickreal, Oregon every year!

[bubbaqgal]

When Dallas and I had our first Timmonsville rally, I had never even been to a rally.  Kyle did a great job of planning a non-rally.  The Texas rally was well received and it was their first.  You just pick a date, a place, put out the word and do the best you can.  No one says everything has to run perfectly or that there has to be tons of buses there. You can have lots of fun with just a few buses.  Bite the bullet, plan your own and go for it. 

I have been to the 2 T'ville rally's, Kyles first Non-rally and BK's rally.  We also had a bit of an impromptu rally at the campground where Bob is.  4 buses, good fun. 

Swap meets are great as far as I am concerned.  I like things being relaxed.  I understand some rally's have set meal times and if you are 5 min late, you don't eat.  That isn't the way I like it.  I want everyone to have fun without rigid schedules to follow.  Cat

[tekebird]

National Bus trader's Bus Bashes are on for next year  one in AL the other in MI

[tekebird]

http://www.busmag.com/busbash/

[Don Fairchild]

I went to the last one mak had at the caves, they had some siminars and some good food.
   The one I have liked the beat so far is the one I just attended at Cat, Dallas and bk's place. Good food great people and very laid back. You could come and go as you pleased, or do nothing if you wanted.

While I know there are some great people around the board, I don't think you could find any better than those that were there in Tn. I now think of every one them as friend's, wheather they like it or not.

I will go back to there place when ever I can if they will have me.

Don

[kyle4501]

I'm modeling my rally in the style of Cat's!

The informal & laid back atmosphere is more comfortable for me.

I like the the no rally fee & bring what you can. If you forget something it's no biggie, someone will pick up the pieces for 'ya. It makes it easy when you let everyone participate.

For example, for this non-rally, someone else is bringing the fryers for the fries, someone else is bringing ice, another chicken, condiments, sausage, entertainment, etc!

All I have to do is show up! 

[FloridaCliff]

Where have you gone?

Bussin 2005 and 2006, 1st Timmonsville, Florida Flywheelers 2006

What did you like best?

General fellowship, Busnuts just seem to be COOL people (OK, there are a few exceptions, you know who you are)
Getting to meet people from the BBS in person (I like to guess who you are and then see if I am right)
Show and Tell around the buses (Thinking of ways to use your ideas, in my bus, but changing it just enough to avoid be called a copycat)

What did you dislike?

Actually its all been good so far.


Where do plan to go in the near future?

Non Rally at the Cove, Maybe Flywheelers, Bussin 2008

Do they have swap meets?

Yes

Good Thread Paul,

Cliff

[luvrbus]

Where have you gone
Bus'n USA 2004,2005 and 2006,Eagle rallies 2 or 3 a year ,Fmca (1 is enough)TBR 2007,and all of MAK's and would like to make Jacks one time but dates cause a problem
What do you like Best
The people you meet for the first time and the food
What do you dislike
the people that have their little clicks going and like Cat i do not like scheludes but it has to be done if you have a large turnout thats why i like the smaller rallies
Where do you plan to go in the near future
Eagle Rally in Jan at Quartzsite AZ and the Caverns in May

[FloridaCliff]

What do you dislike
the people that have their little clicks going

I wasn't going to say it.....but since you did!

I have yet to see it at a small rally, but 1st hand at a big one....

When you have that many people your going to have the "Clique's"

But really, would you want to waste YOUR time with people like that....NOT...

"pass the Grey Poupon please"

Cliff

[captain ron]

My 4905 had "grey poop on board" on it in the back

[TomC]

The big bus conversion convention I really liked was in 1995 with MAK hosting it.  It was at Laughlin, Nv and we stayed at Don Laughlins Riverside resort RV park.  There were over 200 buses there.  MAK had a big circus tent set up in the parking lot of the hotel with the venders in it, had seminars, and both MCI and Prevost had their bus conversion shells there with factory reps.  We also had a special performance by the Oak Ridge Boys (Elvira!).  To bad we couldn't have a bus conversion convention of that caliber again-even though I know it was alot of work for MAK.  Good Luck, TomC

[Slow Rider]

Where have you gone?

Delaware Bus Rally

What did you like best?

Am I really limited to only one answer here?  It was a great time, the people were wonderful and made us feel extremely welcome
It was a learning experience and looking at the buses was a blast.  

What did you dislike?

Not having a bus, we were the only bus nuts without our bus  

Where do plan to go in the near future?

Hopefully to get my bus!!!

Do they have swap meets?

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