Hey everyone, we have a couple of candidates for the location of the '07 summer run. Branson, Missouri is the first, resort area lots to do, closer to the southern members of the forum. Wisconsin Dells, is another, while out of the region geographically this location would be closer for the northern folks and even the more northern folks, the Canadians, to drive down. The Dells offers the same type of ammenities as Branson, resorts, family entertainment, good lodging. There are a multitude of cruise areas avaliable as well as tourist locations such as House on the Rock withing driving distance.
Okay there are the first two possibilities, please include your ideas,for locations, activities that you would like to see, improvements over "Year One", whatever and we can get moving.
On a note from "Year One" the dash plaques are ordered, the group shot won, I will distribute them as soon as they are completed, likely a couple of weeks...

 

Just my opinion, but I just think a Mid-Central event should be in the region. Especially the main event of the year. If a run is wanted out of the region, great, we might go too, but it really isn't a Mid-Central.

The Dells, or anywhere in Wisconsin, is only close and convenient for members living in the north. Maybe if an event was planned farther west some of the other people who do live in the west part of the region could participate.

Whatever is decided is fine.

 

Scale, I have to agree with Mike on this one. Although I will be participating where ever it is. It needs to be in the region that initiates it. We are not planning a run in the California area are we, no, Cause it is not in our region. Although I love to go.....Can you say POWERTOUR..........

I am glad to be adopted into the region but it has to REGIONAL.

Just my .

 

Maybe we should do it in Peoria this time..maybe the riverfront? Nobody chats on the forum (mid-central) from Kansas, only two from Mo. and one from Iowa. I think we should look outside the box. (or in it) . Ideas, ideas. With that, decisions can be made.

 

Just throwing out a suggesstion, what about Galena? Lots of places to shop, wine tours, etc.

 

I'm really new to this site and not too sure about alot of things. I am in the Quad-Cities area (right where interestate 80 crosses the Mississippi River into Iowa). I am 3 hours from Chicago, 3 hours from Des Moines, 4 hours from St Louis. I am game for anywhere. I have volunteered both my husband and myself to work on plans for the run in the Spring. We'd like to try one here in the Q-C. I think that for the "Big One" that Branson would be neat. If dates are set up enough in advance (which I know they would be) anyone who really wanted to try to make it, could make a neat vacation out it. Branson offers something for everyone. Kart tracks for the kids (big kids included), shows for everyone's taste, museums (don't think I spelled that right!) Plus, isn't the most important thing just being able to get together with those who have a LOVE for their HHR's? I haven't met a soul yet except for talking on this forum and CAN'T wait for the chance to meet someone face to face! I think that whoever is on the committee for a certain run should be the one to choose and make the plans for where ever they so desire. If someone wants to go to a certain one they will, if not, well....then they won't. AND, if someone wants to have in a certain spot, then they should be volunteering to get their name on the list and plan a run!

Sorry I was so wordy there!

 

Rolyat1955
Your right and please don't mis-understand some of the Threads. We all want to do some thing but have no time to make plans, and as soon as some one has a great idea someone else comes up with another idea. I for one would like to go to the Dells but if everyone wants to have all of our events in the region. Then that is what we should do. No one has to come but it would be nice if everyone can. To put it in better words. (I think since the personnel who has donated their time and are on each committy should make the final decision, after all they are the ones who requested to be placed on this committy, every one had a chance to be put on and no one wanted it. My hat is off to all of the personnel who have given their time to take on these posotions I myself trust their judgement and I am sure that they are looking out for every one's best interest. I my self will go almost any where as long as the gas stays were it is right now $2.79 a gallon but not much higher. Ha! Ha! Ha![
Like its really going to go down much more in price, after all we all purchased
the Chevrolet HHR for 3 reasons. Style, Price and 30 MPG
HAHA!! just a reminder 119 days until Christmas! right!

 

Rolyat1955, It is great that you guys are stepping up for the Sprimg run, we will definitely be there. The Big Run location will come to light soon I am looking at all of the possibilities and will put together info for the final decision. Right now it looks like the Dells is not the best desination since some feel that going out of the geographic region is not a good idea. Branson will offer th most at the highest cost, but is a great idea so I am checking now, I will also support another Peoria run, just because of it's central location to the most active members of the region Missouri, Illinois Iowa and Indiana. If we could just start hearing from the western guys we could find a way to possibly involve them more as well. I think that the hardest issue is deciding the location then I can do the stuff that I do best as well as having the other members work their magic...

 

I just need to say this.

I realized this this morning. I'm getting upset about all of this saying it should be this or that when nothing is really official. We're not a club with rules and guidelines. We're just a bunch of people who are in a forum who want to do stuff.

If someone wants a run out of the region, it could always be called a "region road trip" or something like that.

Basically, what I'm saying is that anything goes. We have no structure or rules, and that isn't a good or bad thing, so anyone can plan anything. Dells-fine, Branson-fine, SoCal-fine...whatever whenever.

If/when there is ever an official club then there would be rules/guidelines. In the mean time.......

Party on Garth!!!

 

I say we load all our HHR`s in a bid arse boat and do a trip to freakin maui!!!!! yea I said it Hawaii!! we could take the place over !! LOL

seriously though any where is fine with me as long as i have some time to plan ahead work,family,etc..