Charlie,
There is a big rally coming your way January 13, 2015, in Quartzsite (not far from San Diego).
http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/...ad.php?t=58311
I was not sure about the rally stuff when we got our Montana, and we went to a Mid-Atlantic Rally and the end of a two week vacation (got there a day late), and it turned out to be the most fun of the entire trip. Most of the friends I have, have met at the Rallies. If you can swing it go to Quartzsite rally.