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Final Attendance?
- Thread starter KevinRT
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greenwald
New member
Just a curiousity question: I know 10,000 was 'shot out of the sky' before the Rally even started, courtesy of Mother Nature.
But I'm impressed that over 7,300 were in attendance. Didn't seem that large as I wandered about.
Does that figure reflect 'boots on the grounds,' or does it include pre-registered no-shows as well?
R
rocketman
Guest
Then I guess its must have actually been 7329 cause I was wearing sneekers (I came by car)!
RM
osbornk
Old man in the mountains
I thought there was less attendees based on tents but once off grounds there were alot of campers along the tree line outside of the rally grounds. Some were further away than the re-enactments. I think the water holes had a bigger draw than some vendors.
There were a bunch of us in the Dorms. We rode the shuttle buses and didn't ride our bikes at the rally. That would make the crowd seem smaller than it really was.
osbornk
Old man in the mountains
I heard that the college dorm complex was full and there were people wait listed. Quite a few stayed at the university. And I can attest that the rooms were cool inside.
They were great. When I got really hot and uncomfortable at the rally, I would ride the shuttle over and take a nice cool nap before I went back. I think a lot of people did the same thing or they went to a downtown restaurant to eat and cool off.
marcopolo
Active member
Ditto. The dorms were a great option for a number of reasons.
PattiB
Patti B
I heard that the college dorm complex was full and there were people wait listed. Quite a few stayed at the university. And I can attest that the rooms were cool inside.
We stayed at the dorms and that was a real great set up! I am just glad I booked my spot back in March. It was cheap and cool!
I just wonder how neat it would be if you could bed down at a college campus while on a road trip? It would be cheaper than a motel and in the summer it is not crowded and most colleges are in nice towns and have amenities and a friendly staff. As a women traveling alone I think it would offer some safety not found off the interstates.
Has anyone from the MOA ever tried to stay at a college while traveling that wasn't part of an event?
Darryl Cainey
Sir Darby
Now that Canada is a separate country, how many of us showed up?
greenwald
New member
Holly
Amma
629
It was on a slide which wasn't shown in the interest of shortening the closing ceremony. Please note that these are only the people who identified their country. Large numbers of registration forms had name only, so the data is what was reported only.
14 Countries represented
US: 5809
Canada: 629
Mexico: 8
Australia: 3
Belgium: 3
UK: 2
China: 1
Germany: 1
India: 1
Israel: 1
Norway: 1
Pakistan: 1
S. Korea: 1
Sweden: 1
It was on a slide which wasn't shown in the interest of shortening the closing ceremony. Please note that these are only the people who identified their country. Large numbers of registration forms had name only, so the data is what was reported only.
14 Countries represented
US: 5809
Canada: 629
Mexico: 8
Australia: 3
Belgium: 3
UK: 2
China: 1
Germany: 1
India: 1
Israel: 1
Norway: 1
Pakistan: 1
S. Korea: 1
Sweden: 1
statdawg
High & Dry
US: 5809
Canada: 629
Mexico: 8
Australia: 3
Belgium: 3
UK: 2
China: 1
Germany: 1
India: 1
Israel: 1
Norway: 1
Pakistan: 1
S. Korea: 1
Sweden: 1
There were two tour companies from New Zealand.
I have had no luck finding college or university accommodation in the US but I frequently use Canadian colleges and universities residence rooms when travelling in Canada. Check out http://www.connectoncampus.ca/what-we-offer/travelers-tourists
Costs seem to vary between $30 - $40, the latter including a cafeteria meal.
