They waited outside - on a cold South Dakota night - for the opportunity to spend a few moments with Sarah Palin.
Palin, the former Alaskan governor and vice presidential candidate, made a stop Sunday evening in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Todd Berger of Lake Benton arrived at Barnes & Noble between 5:30-6 p.m. Saturday.
People wanting Palin's new book, "Going Rogue," signed had to line up beforehand with their book and a receipt to get a wristband to get in the next day's book signing appearance.
Berger said it wasn't that cold standing in line all night. People took bathroom breaks in the nearby Wal-Mart and also went to their cars to warm up.
Berger said "it was a lot of fun" to stand in line. "People talked about where they were from - it wasn't all politics."
Gail and John Hovland from Lake Benton showed up at 2 p.m. Saturday with tents, sleeping bags, heaters and coolers.
"Boy was it cold," she said. But it was "cozy" inside their tent, and having six layers of clothing on helped, too.
Berger was fourth in line when Palin appeared at 5:15 p.m. Sunday.
Two of his three children were with him on Sunday - 11-year-old David and 9-year-old Jacquie. Ten-year-old William was back home with Berger's wife, Christin.
When it was Berger's turn to get his book signed, David asked Palin if she was going to run for president in 2012.
"She said she would have to see, but she thanked him for asking that bold question," Berger said.
Berger said Palin was "very personable, very friendly. She talked to my son and my daughter. She thanked us for coming."
Palin had her husband, Todd, youngest son, Trig, and her parents with her in addition to security and staff.
Berger said people brought her gifts but she couldn't accept them until they were inspected.
"One person gave her a T-shirt that had her on Mount Rushmore," he said. "One guy had buttons that showed he made it to every stop (on the book tour)."
Berger said he went to Sioux Falls because it was an "opportunity to meet Sarah Palin, to get my book autographed and to hang out with like-minded individuals."
He felt it was important to show support for Palin early on, so she could get an idea of how much support she had for a possible run for president.
"I would really like to see her run," Berger said. "I believe in her ability to not be influenced. Not be politically influenced."
Hovland said Palin was "so nice. Very gracious, very complimentary.
"I told her, 'please run for president.' She hung her head and smiled."
Hovland said Palin's father was also shaking hands with fans.
"I told him 'try to convince your daughter to run for president' and he said 'we've had a few conversations.' He said 'I'm proud of my little Sarah.'"
Hovland said the whole process was a lot of fun and that she would "definitely" do it all again.
"I'm an autograph hound and this will be my prized autograph," she said.