I wish you guys all the luck in the world with the second Minden Rally. But you should really listen to the audience. Here's a post about Minden and why people didn't go.
http://tnttt.com/viewto ... ght=minden
Aside from those who didn't have a Trailer, a big reason was
A lot of working people can't take 2 weeks vacation to go to a 3 day event.
A mid week event would improve your attendance, as well as accomodate people traveling 3 to 4000 miles to get there & back greatly. With working people only having to take 1 week off instead of 2.
A lot of Polls have been taken (this board & others) and the Average age of a Teardrop owner is 47.
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=2599
Most 47 year old people I know still work for a living and have Vacation concerns.
I had 6 TearJerkers members, including myself who wanted, and planned to go to Minden 05, just from my chapter alone. But the 2 weeks away Killed it. This is a 1 week trip. From anywhere in the country. If you make it 2 weeks your going to loose attendance.
Its not my afair but, Post another poll, If Minden were a Tues, Wed & Thurs event and you could do it in 1 vacation week, would you go?
BTW; ALL other Large RV Rallys are Mid-Week.
Best Wishes
Happy Trails
Len Daddona
TearJerkers
Liberty Bell Chapter Director