Road to Burning Man 2008: WBCCI International Rally

Friday, August 1, 2008

WBCCI International Rally - Bozeman

Close to 900 rigs gathered on the campus of Montana State University for the WBCCI 51^st annual rally. Probably 11 were from our NorCal unit. What do we do? Go to seminars on caravanning, trailer maintenance, unit organization, computer programs for documenting your travels, eat, drink, sight-see, share war stories with strangers from other states and Canada; participate in contests for best photos, best quilt, best anything; view vendor exhibits; watch the opening and closing ceremonies with the parade of unit flags; watch really hokey entertainment; prepare our rigs for national caravans that start out from Bozeman.

We all loved Bozeman - very friendly people, nice downtown, beautiful mountains, plenty of hikes. Reminds me a lot of Boulder CO. This really is Big Sky Country.

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WebmasterAugust 1, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Nice to see another WBCCI blog. Bozeman was a great venue, agree with everything you've written, even the hokey entertainment! ;D

It will nice to see your eventual comparison between a WBCCI International and Burning Man! That one should be a hoot! ;D
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What is WBCCI?

What is WBCCI? A club limited to Airstream owners, formally called the Wally Byam Caravan Club International. There are units throughout the US and Canada. Local units have their own programs of caravans and rallies. The national club holds a rally once yearly that thousands attend. For many of us the annual international rally can be the jumping off point for a caravan in the US, Canada, or Mexico.

Why caravan? To each his own, but this has worked out very well for us. We’ve been places and seen things we would otherwise not have gotten around to if left to our own devices. While traveling we do not have to worry about where we will be on a particular night or what we will do the next day, and yet there are plenty of free days to relax, do laundry, or explore. The costs are high but reasonable, at least through WBCCI, as the leaders are not paid and most places grant discounts to groups. And the fact that we all own Airstreams provides a common point of interest for participants, something to talk about as you get to know someone, a support group if you are having equipment problems.

Through WBCCI caravaning we’ve widened our circle of friends to include people we otherwise could not have known – people from all over the country, from all professions, with very different backgrounds and experiences. I’ve provided a few sentences describing many of these people to give you an idea of who goes on caravans.

Age? Well, this club is aging and losing members, a problem faced by many social groupings. The youngest person on this caravan is 13 and he is traveling with his grandparents.

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Friday, August 1, 2008

WBCCI International Rally - Bozeman

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