The location for the three-day rally was
in the secluded Riverside Park in Grants
Pass right on the banks of the Rogue River,
about one hour north of the California/
Oregon border. It was super-hot on the
day I arrived, and I got a bit lost trying
to find the camping area, as it is tucked
away down a small side street, so when
I got there that river was looking mighty
tempting! Our host Jon Bowen works
to promote the area to travellers in the
Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce:
“Experience Grants Pass”, who were a
major sponsor of the event along with
our co-hosts; the SOGGy Bottom Girls
(Southern Oregon Glamping Girls).
Boy did they make everyone feel
welcome! I was greeted with hugs and
smiles (and a much-needed bottle of icecold
water!) and guided into my camping
spot. The trailers were arranged in a big
circle around the circumference of what
is normally a soccer field. By the time I
arrived on Friday afternoon there were
lots of trailers already set up as the gates
had opened at noon, so latecomers were
shown to our places within the circle.
There was a big marquee set up near the
entrance and a fire pit and on Saturday
night after the open to the public
display from 10am – 4pm and the pot
luck dinner and awards ceremony was
over, Jon brought in a movie screen
where we watched “Grease” from our
deck chairs and blankets. The wake-up
call that morning to raise us from our
heavy slumber, was a hilarious pots and
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