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Well, I'm sitting in the hotel room waiting for Jay to get ready so figured I'd type out a little post rally thoughts.
1) Facility. Overall, this place is awesome. The trail system compared to our previous venue is on another level. Trails are mild to wild. Want to hit something mild with no chance of damage to your Priceless slat grill, those trails are here. One thing you can't avoid unless it has rained is dust. You can easily avoid damage. Want to destroy your 5 or 7 ton, that's possible too.
2) Rally Field. Years ago when the rally was moved from the Durham Durhamtown pasture to the field, we were apprehensive. After the fact, it really worked out. I'm sure that many folks were apprehensive about Windrock. Don't be. The area that LRP reserved for us is extensive and has many power outlets around. The area we used was only filled to about 25% but wait. There are several more areas that were part of "our area". If I had to guess, it could easily host a rally 3 times our biggest rally. The layout was away from heavy traffic and hidden if we wanted to keep it that way. Dust at the field was minimal at worst. Weather is subject to change but it was splendid for this rally.
3) Windrock Staff. Imagine your worst experience at Durhamtown, mirror image that and you get the picture. This was no McDonalds, this was Chick-fil-A all the way.
4) Lodging. Campgrounds are awesome. Being allowed to primitive camp in the field was also awesome. Having power in the field was doubly awesome and a great benefit for a primitive campsite. I can't speak intelligently for the inside of the cabins, others will but outside, they are as nice as any home. More are being built and we will have a better chance at renting them going forward as now we know to book early. More on that soon.
Overall, LRP had provided us with the best facility yet. It's up to us as attendees to nurture it or kill it. If we pack this place and support the costs by buying shirts or offering a few bucks, it really can be 2.0 on steroids.
Lastly, Windrock is not a mom and pop or dictator and subject operation. This is corporate owned and operated and as such, very professional. Coming to the rally a few days early only gets you there a few days early. The field was secure until Thursday morning. Now it's up to you. It's your rally.
1) Facility. Overall, this place is awesome. The trail system compared to our previous venue is on another level. Trails are mild to wild. Want to hit something mild with no chance of damage to your Priceless slat grill, those trails are here. One thing you can't avoid unless it has rained is dust. You can easily avoid damage. Want to destroy your 5 or 7 ton, that's possible too.
2) Rally Field. Years ago when the rally was moved from the Durham Durhamtown pasture to the field, we were apprehensive. After the fact, it really worked out. I'm sure that many folks were apprehensive about Windrock. Don't be. The area that LRP reserved for us is extensive and has many power outlets around. The area we used was only filled to about 25% but wait. There are several more areas that were part of "our area". If I had to guess, it could easily host a rally 3 times our biggest rally. The layout was away from heavy traffic and hidden if we wanted to keep it that way. Dust at the field was minimal at worst. Weather is subject to change but it was splendid for this rally.
3) Windrock Staff. Imagine your worst experience at Durhamtown, mirror image that and you get the picture. This was no McDonalds, this was Chick-fil-A all the way.
4) Lodging. Campgrounds are awesome. Being allowed to primitive camp in the field was also awesome. Having power in the field was doubly awesome and a great benefit for a primitive campsite. I can't speak intelligently for the inside of the cabins, others will but outside, they are as nice as any home. More are being built and we will have a better chance at renting them going forward as now we know to book early. More on that soon.
Overall, LRP had provided us with the best facility yet. It's up to us as attendees to nurture it or kill it. If we pack this place and support the costs by buying shirts or offering a few bucks, it really can be 2.0 on steroids.
Lastly, Windrock is not a mom and pop or dictator and subject operation. This is corporate owned and operated and as such, very professional. Coming to the rally a few days early only gets you there a few days early. The field was secure until Thursday morning. Now it's up to you. It's your rally.
