tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post1090551594885565397..comments2024-02-27T03:16:08.430-05:00Comments on Rv Travels With Karen and Al: Glutton For Punishment at the FMCA RallyKaren and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-22608173591776894942011-02-10T09:19:20.293-05:002011-02-10T09:19:20.293-05:00We have been members of FMCA for many years. We h...We have been members of FMCA for many years. We have attended the FMCA rally in Perry, GA, in our motor home. If my memory serves me right (and it often doesn't), I think the seminars were only for those who paid the weekly fee and were camping there. <br /><br />Maybe FMCA limits the seminars to those who have paid the weekly rate because that way they would have a general idea of how many would be attending the seminars - i.e. how much space would be needed. However, that's just a guess. <br /><br />I haven't looked at their website, but if they didn't want day pass people to attend, then the website should have clearly said so.<br /><br />As Nick said, you should really consider a Gypsy Journal rally. They welcome people with open arms and the seminars are such a good size. You'll meet a lot of nice people there and the vendors are good too. It's a much smaller rally, but personally I prefer the smaller rallies.<br /><br />Sorry you had such a bad experience.Margie and Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778628815035344373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-14653811421353719972011-02-06T13:25:42.330-05:002011-02-06T13:25:42.330-05:00Boy after being treated like that, almost makes me...Boy after being treated like that, almost makes me want to NOT ever renew our FMCA membership?<br /><br />How awful to be treated that way. It's not like you were expecting to be the Exception to the Rule, or get Something for Nothing... you were going by the information on their website an wishing to attend as a local RV owner and member. <br /><br />What the He** ????<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve <br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com/KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-54168975162379421592011-02-06T01:31:32.832-05:002011-02-06T01:31:32.832-05:00I am sorry you were treated in such a rude and sha...I am sorry you were treated in such a rude and shabby manner, but it is not the first time we have heard or seen this happen. We have experienced it ourselves on more than one occassion.<br /><br />As an FMCA commercial member, I have taken the liberty of sending a link to your two blog posts about this to the president and every national officer of FMCA, along with a letter telling them that it is no wonder their membership numbers are shrinking, when people are treated this way. <br /><br />We'd love to have you attend one of our Gypsy Journal rallies, where you will be greeted with open arms and made to feel welcome.Nick Russellhttp://gypsyjournalrv.com/category/nicksblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-58928049133248197072011-02-05T19:31:27.612-05:002011-02-05T19:31:27.612-05:00Makes no sense to me....day passes at the Gypsy Jo...Makes no sense to me....day passes at the Gypsy Journal Rally give you access to everything for the day. You can even attend the evening entertainment.<br /><br />Have to wonder how long FMCA will last at this rate...jeesh!!Donna McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232288000758900407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-23617972187475365052011-02-05T18:43:36.410-05:002011-02-05T18:43:36.410-05:00So sorry you got that info about no seminars on a ...So sorry you got that info about no seminars on a day pass. We also went to the ONE day rally in Perry Ga a few years ago and attended several of the seminars. It was the only reason we went. We loved the rally,but we went anywhere we wanted. I'm sure the National FMCA would be more organized.<br /><br />We enjoy all the classes the Geeks do, and we bought the CD which is very good. Hope to see you again soon before we all scatter for the summer.Tumbleweed Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050387008581998440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-59112670243906300772011-02-04T17:49:21.880-05:002011-02-04T17:49:21.880-05:00Nice and warm here in California!
I will think tw...Nice and warm here in California!<br /><br />I will think twice about going to a FMCA rally. I was considering one next fall, but I wouldn't want Craig to have a negative experience.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-85841276982928750452011-02-04T11:19:07.800-05:002011-02-04T11:19:07.800-05:00I guess for us ignorance was bliss. We attended fo...I guess for us ignorance was bliss. We attended for the day on Wednesday and went to three seminars. We didn't realize that we could not attend and had printed the classes from the website. It never occured to us that the seminars were not included. <br /><br />We were amazed how many vendors were there. The Spartan chassis seminar was very informative and packed with excellent maintenance information and resources. <br /><br />I'd highly recommend the rally in Perry Georgia. This is their national rally and the seminars and entertainment are great If you sign up before Feb 7th you will save some money. Its a great location and time of year to be there. <br /><br />The Geeks on Tour offer a lot of classes and have a boot camp for those who want to understand their computer better.John and Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358936538485648978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-34990636922961843262011-02-04T11:11:26.402-05:002011-02-04T11:11:26.402-05:00Sorry you had such grief at the rally... I never k...Sorry you had such grief at the rally... I never knew day pass people couldn't attend the seminars either. What a shame since it could lead to a big sale for the vendors. Hope the rest of your week rocks!!!<br />Have fun & travel safe<br />Donna<br /><br />ps... we have attended the Georgia rally several times but camped there so I don't know if that same rule applies...squawmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814752309515986976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-9222138398823007952011-02-04T10:43:07.570-05:002011-02-04T10:43:07.570-05:00Glad to see that you got your correct badges - goo...Glad to see that you got your correct badges - good grief!!<br /><br />Most of the stuff, seminar wise, that I think I need to know I can usually find on the Internet. With outfits like the one you visited, I'm sure glad of that because I wouldn't want to put up with all those officials and hassle.<br /><br />If I was a vendor, I'd be pretty upset at them turning folks away.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-62240868594265397482011-02-04T09:42:31.835-05:002011-02-04T09:42:31.835-05:00Glad you got the green "pass" to go to t...Glad you got the green "pass" to go to the seminars. All the years we attended I never knew day pass folks couldn't attend seminars. Like you said, I don't know who is checking. At the Perry Rally (we attended one of those years ago), it is much larger with more seminars, vendors and entertainment. This year they are "permitting" 5ers as well-amazing FMCA decided that IMO-a first.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076523638471888155noreply@blogger.com