I think, personally, it would be best to meet in 2nd tier cities like Baltimore rather than Washington. Jacksonville rather than Orlando, etc. The big thing is that there ought to be a fairly busy airport nearby so members can get the cheapest air fares as possible and still not get hit with exorbitant hotel rates.
TM, Iloveyou, Iloveyou, Iloveyou, Iloveyou...lol. That's what I sort of meant. If we could go for the company and not the sights it would be soooooooooo much easier for some of us.
Maybe we can get some regional get togethers going too? Midwest Group, West Group, East Group, Southern Group...and come together when we can? I know there are a lot of folks in EVERY region! I'd be willing to look into campgrounds somewhere in the Midwest for us Wisconsin/Illinois, Iowa/Minnesotans and anyone close by and, of course, there are ALWAYS hotels for those who prefer and can afford! Maybe the smaller groups can get together as a consolation prize if we can't make it to the bigger ones. Cleveland is probably as close as I'm going to get, yet because we were forced to move this year, we won't be able to take any vacations at all
and I do love you guys and want to meet at least some of you....(sniff, sniff). But, hey, do what you have to do. I'm but one cog in a big machine
I mean, at ANY time if ANYONE wants to have a small group campout in Illinois or Wisconsin, I could arrange one CHEAP! A little in person support is better than NO in person support. And so many of us lack supportive families or understanding friends...