<VV> ConventionLocation

[Dave Keillor]

Smitty,

My feelings about conventions are much the same as yours -- it's about
the cars and the people.  Yes, there may be family members who are not
into the cars, but is a tourist destination really necessary?

If I'm not mistaken, Cedar Rapids, Iowa was the runner-up to Detroit,
but lost the bid because Iowah is not considered a tourist destination.
Last year my wife and I attended both the Iowa mini and the Nova
National convention in Cedar Rapids (same hotel, one month apart).
Although Cedar Rapids may not be a big-name tourist destination, there
were lots of non-car related things to do -- the Amana Colonies, for
example.

Personally, I find the more obscure locations more interesting than the
big-name tourist spots.  Cedar Rapids is a good size city, but travel a
few miles outside and you're in rural Iowa with small town cafes and
occasional antique stores.  I'm not suggesting having conventions in
Iowa, just pointing out that the big-name destination ain't the only
option.

Dave Keillor

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Subject: <VV> ConventionLocation

Smitty Says:  I wrote a mild rant the other day concerning the fact that
the reason for the conventions was to get Corvair lovers and Corvairs
together.  I got a few private posts, some of which pointed out the the
tours etc were for the ladies and the kids.  Also some in agreement with
me.  I still don't understand or agree that the conventions should
necessarily be in a tourist location.  If you want to take the wife and
kids on a tourist trip be my guest.  Come around my area and I will
point out some great things to see.  But don't cause me to have to put
up with congestion, over priced accomodations, cramped parking
conditions and other problems at conventions just so your wife can drink
"real" beer, and eat Buffalo wings or see water fall off a cliff.  I
have read three posts in the last few days on this forum about what a
wonderful place Buffalo is and not a &^$^* one of them mentioned
anything about Corvair activities.
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