Second Annual Gypsy Gathering

This is the first Gypsy Gathering for us. It has been a great rally already and we still have one more day to go! If you aren't familiar with the Gypsy Journal, check it out. Nick Russell and his lady, Miss Terry, publish a bi-monthly newspaper. It has a section for their current travels, great places to see that aren't always in the tourist books, a few recipes geared to the RV community.

This Gathering is in Casa Grande, AZ, at the Pinal County Fair Grounds. There are more than 250 rigs here. We've met so many neat people. We've learned about all manner of things RV in the various seminars. We even had some good food and wine tonight (Pizza from the Journal and wine from the Final Exit folks). I haven't counted the vendors, but there are a good many and they represent a wide variety of products and services NEEDED by all RV'ers (if you don't think they are necessities, just ask the vendor!).

Tonight's evening was the Second Annual Cactus Queen Contest. My sides are still hurting from laughing so much. Several gentlemen volunteers put on the wigs, dresses (& swimsuit) and make up to spoof any beauty contest you care to pick. These guys paraded in front of all us spectators (read cowards) and seemed to have as much fun as the audience. There was an opportunity to make a donation to Escapees C.A.R.E. facility. That is another great story that will have to wait for another installment.

Unfortunately I couldn't attend all the seminars. Something about two seminars at the same time and my clone machine was down. Besides it left poor old John in the Pre-Paid Legal & Identity Theft Shield booth all by himself!

I did manage to attend the seminar presented by the GEEKS ON TOUR called Every RVer Needs a Blog. I got some new ideas and learned how to put ads and links on the site.

Now pay attention here: The way these ads work is that I get some itsy-bitsy money every time someone hits on the ad from my blog. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY is to keep hitting those ads. We'll be rich in no time flat! ;-)))))

So far, no pictures. Just been too busy. But I promise to get out there tomorrow and get a few shots suitable for web publishing. Let me tell you, the pictures from the Cactus Queen contest might not have passed the total G Rating!

So now I have to find my way to bed - it's been tough getting up at 7:00 AM (Yes, Virginia, there really is a 7 AM). Nick said that he managed to be up in time to see his first (and probably last) sunrise. I'm with him when he added that sunsets are just as beautiful - only in the other direction. I digress..

Oh, and by the way our weather has been absolutely gorgeous! Sunshine and 70's with nice crisp evenings - makes for good sleeping weather. I really feel for you guys with the snow and ice.

Nick & Miss Terry will have an Eastern Gypsy Gathering this year & we are sure hoping we will be there! If you are an RV'er, consider joining us there.