First, I want to thank Barney and Denny and anyone else that helped organize or orchestrate the Minden Mega Rally as I concur with everything Barney has said above.  I had a really, really great time and met some more wonderful people whom I hope to see at future rallies or just as either of us are traveling.

We are fortunate to have varying talents among our members. One of those members is Bill Rogers.  He took some video footage of the process of getting to the rally, being at the rally and also going back home after the rally.  He has been gracious enough to put together two video clips, post them on YouTube and provide the links to them so we can all enjoy them.  He has given me permission to post them here.  I have included his viewing instructions as well.

The updated Minden Rally videos are finished and uploaded to YouTube at:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agR-jkuE5Fo

and

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ZeVQ-gp6M

If you have a high bandwidth connection, try watching in high definition: Click on the button at the lower right corner of the video window that says something like "360p" or perhaps "480p" and select a higher resolution.

Your playback quality will vary depending on the speed of your connection, your screen resolution, and the speed of your PC. If the playback is choppy, even after the clip has finished downloading, try a lower resolution or window size (the widgets with arrows at the lower right corner of the video window).

Bill Rogers, coach 0839
Fort Collins, CO

And here is another video that you can watch!  Barney Martin was able to contact the local news media and arranged to have a reporter come to the Minden Mega Rally and shoot some video of our gathering for a spot on the area television station.

Those of us that were at the rally learned that Jim Evans can talk when unleashed.  It worked out well as Jim did a great job of being the person interviewed for the camera.

Here is the link to the broadcast which has been uploaded to YouTube.  You can watch it full screen by clicking on the expand button with the four arrows pointing outward on the lower right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tnDIsLqhyI

I would like to compliment the reporter, Zack, who did the filming and editing of the program.  I think he did a very good job as he caught the essence of the coaches and of being at a rally in the very limited time that a TV story clip allows.  This is about a minute and a half which is as long as these things run.  Most are shorter so he must have liked us.

After this showed on the local television station (both for the evening news and the late news), the number of people driving by and through the campground to view the coaches increased markedly.  A few that came through the campgroud stopped to see more and someone would give them a tour of a coach or two.

And yes, Bill, I will oil that squeaky door!