Is there any hope for a National Meet in 2004 (Next Summer)? The last National effort was a very good idea, but it fell apart.
The Southern Regional Meet could become the National Meet. If not, maybe there is a good alternative. But we can't have these things every month or people will get bored with the whole idea. I say go for a lollapalooza of a get together that will gather the most AVs ever in one place north of Mexico!
My problem with these things is that they are always so far from Miami that I don't have enough time to get there and back. People from Washington State and thereabouts probably feel the same way.
Also I have a 14 year old who has to go to school, so the only time I can go is during her summer vacation, which starts towards the end of June. July is a good time for people with kids, it can become the summer family vacation, and that's when the National Meet was scheduled for last year.
The Colorado mountains that Dave02Z66 spoke of in his "Ideas For The Southern Regional 2004" post would be a great place to go in the summertime, tons of interesting outdoors activities and fabulous scenery for those who would like to take out their rear window and store the covers, just like a very cool convertible. Off roading possibilties abound.
Colorado is pretty much toward the midline of the country so it's do-able for a lot of people.
I have to confess I had not heard of Lake City until Dave mentioned it, but if you check his link I think you'll agree it's a very perfect spot.Those who have the time afterward can go to New Mexico or Arizona or other interesting places. Anyhow, this is just a thought to start peoples minds working.
Dave02Z66, I couldn't reply to your Southern Regional post because it is locked. I'm not trying to intrude on your plans, but maybe this would appeal to you.
Lots of work, but you were probably planning on doing lots of work anyway, and maybe the people who were putting the National Meet together last year could help, or maybe Tinman and his crew from STI.
This might make your get together the Big Event Of All Time!! If you're going to be a bear, be a grizzly bear!
The Southern Regional Meet could become the National Meet. If not, maybe there is a good alternative. But we can't have these things every month or people will get bored with the whole idea. I say go for a lollapalooza of a get together that will gather the most AVs ever in one place north of Mexico!
My problem with these things is that they are always so far from Miami that I don't have enough time to get there and back. People from Washington State and thereabouts probably feel the same way.
Also I have a 14 year old who has to go to school, so the only time I can go is during her summer vacation, which starts towards the end of June. July is a good time for people with kids, it can become the summer family vacation, and that's when the National Meet was scheduled for last year.
The Colorado mountains that Dave02Z66 spoke of in his "Ideas For The Southern Regional 2004" post would be a great place to go in the summertime, tons of interesting outdoors activities and fabulous scenery for those who would like to take out their rear window and store the covers, just like a very cool convertible. Off roading possibilties abound.
Colorado is pretty much toward the midline of the country so it's do-able for a lot of people.
I have to confess I had not heard of Lake City until Dave mentioned it, but if you check his link I think you'll agree it's a very perfect spot.Those who have the time afterward can go to New Mexico or Arizona or other interesting places. Anyhow, this is just a thought to start peoples minds working.
Dave02Z66, I couldn't reply to your Southern Regional post because it is locked. I'm not trying to intrude on your plans, but maybe this would appeal to you.
Lots of work, but you were probably planning on doing lots of work anyway, and maybe the people who were putting the National Meet together last year could help, or maybe Tinman and his crew from STI.
This might make your get together the Big Event Of All Time!! If you're going to be a bear, be a grizzly bear!