Arriving early allowed me to snag a prime campsite in the tree line where there was some shade as opposed to the open field. As you can see, there was a farm right behind the tree line.
Every morning, from 6 to 10, coffee was available. Donations went to a charity.
The campground was not very full at this time, but most of these folks were well-known MOA Ambassadors.
There were a large number of BMW trikes.
I saw a trailer holding a few classic bikes.
An open field would soon fill up.
There was some entertainment every night. This Creole singer conducted a Gumbo cookout with audience members invited to stir the pot. This lady was very entertaining.
The Sherpa tent company rents out these tents as a sort of temporary hotel. You just ride in and there is your tent, cot, and everything else.
You have to expect a little weather. Quite the blow came in at about 1 am and blew down my tent. Luckily, it popped up again with a little encouragement. I had to reset the guy lines and went back to sleep. In the morning, I saw some other damage.
The Beer Tent area suffered no damage.
And, bikes just kept rolling in.
If you waited later than 6 am to get your shower, you had to line up. I tried to shower between 4 and 5 am and never had to wait. In addition to these showers, there were two semi-trailers with 16 stalls each. I preferred to use them.
This was my first rally and I really enjoyed it.
