National Camp Commander

[El Comandante]

The place we go is in Silverton. They have over 200 spots so we would all fit, there are hundreds of trails, likes rivers. It is close to MANY tourist spots, white water rafting, narrow gauge train, museums, historic towns, Telluride gondola ride...

The Camp manager told me he would set up a big tent for group events.

Holy crap! Of course it had to be on the opposite side of Colorado, that makes it a 22 hour drive from Chicago! lol. Hmmm, might have to make a stop along the way for sleep. I was hoping for more like 16 hours then we can make it in a day and was already thinking of going sometime in October of this year to check it out.

[Sal-XK]

I think if we visit one of the existing events it loses its allure of a National event IMO. It's like were attending the west coast event which will be cool and I hope to attend one soon. But the drive from the east coast is pretty rough and would take me almost two days to get there taking breaks for the family. That means I need four days of vacation time just in travel time to and from the event. So IMO we need to try and make this a central event for all to enjoy equally. We have memebers all the way in Florida thats one heck of a drive for them as well.

[Simplewon]

http://rocklogicoffroad.com/Wishbone.htm

Bowling Green, Ky
Home of the Corvette

[redrockv8]

Once you've wheeled in Colorado you will forever be spoiled and never want to go anywhere else. Well, Utah is just about as cool... For some because of distance it may be a once in a lifetime trip, but well worth the experiences you will have there...
HT

[redrockv8]

http://rocklogicoffroad.com/Wishbone.htm

Bowling Green, Ky
Home of the Corvette

I always thought St.Louis, MO was home of the Corvette...Back in the 60's they had the only assembly plant in the USA..(or so I thought)
HT

[Sal-XK]

I agree I've been out to Colorado a few times and it's beauty is unmatched. Just don't think it's feasible for this event being so far away.

[NeilSmith]

I'm with Sal, I think it needs to be in the middle somewhere to be a fair drive for everyone. To give 'yall some reference, if driving non-stop ( except for gas ) at 75 - 80 mph, it takes 12 hours at least for me just to get to the Mississippi River, be it St. Louis or Memphis. How long is the drive from say Arizona and California to Silverton Co. ? I'm thinking Kansas / Missouri border somewhere. It would be nice if we could all just have a days drive to the site. This would make it so much more affordable as far as gas and possible lodging along the way. I drive non-stop to Tampa all the time which takes around 12 1/2 hours. I dont mind that drive but when you start talking 18 to 20 hours of driving my ass starts to hurt.

[LWM]

Colorado is 10 hours from my house, Kansas City, Kansas is 22 hours.

[UberCommander]

Colorado is 21 hours from my house, Kansas City, Kansas is 14 hours. :P

[NeilSmith]

Google maps says Kansa City Ks is 16 hrs from me, so come closer back to the west. it then says from Kansa City Ks to Silverton is another 15 hrs.