Yup, people came from Vermont and Rhode Island too. Also from Maine. And - I even spoke to one young college student who said he flew in from Georgia to attend the rally! There were several thousand gathered to get in by 2 pm, then about 4 pm, a second surge of several thousand started showing up (after work day wrapped up, this second wave headed to the Arena, apparently).
I chatted with (on Wednesday afternoon) mother and daughter who were 1st in line, they were from Clinton I think. I returned with my daughter and mother 3 gens!!!) Arpund 7am. Long day, but got it easily and was so great!