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Post by Sharon Faulkner on Jul 31, 2007 9:07:07 GMT -5
Colorado's bid to host the 2011 Convention was accepted during the 2007 NSS Convention in Marengo, Indiana.  The current line up for NSS Conventions over the next four years is: Florida 2008 Texas 2009 Vermont 2010 Colorado 2011 |
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Post by madratdan on Jul 31, 2007 11:13:03 GMT -5
Woooo Hoooo!!! Looks like the real work is about to begin!!
I've already spent a ton of time and money trying to find the right camping experience for those venturing to Colorado in 2011. Things are still up in the air on the exact spot to camp. Several options are open and being discussed. I'd like to get some opinions on where people would like camp to be.
Would you rather camp next to the school and sessions?............or would you mind camping about 7 minutes drive from the school?
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Post by Tim White on Jul 31, 2007 11:38:54 GMT -5
I'm for camping next to the school and sessions. Berta and I have just added the 2011 Convention to our list of CO visit plans!   ya there! |
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Post by L Roebuck on Jul 31, 2007 12:04:03 GMT -5
Camping next to the school and sessions is primo. |
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Post by Azurerana on Jul 31, 2007 15:49:24 GMT -5
It depends. If 'right next to the school' is urban/noisy/cramped with no shade, and 7 minutes away is a nice, spacious, well drained campsite with shade and soft ground, I'd go for 7 minutes away. If the two sites are relatively equal...walking distance is better. Find out the acreage for the Indiana site-- that was a really good camping concentration-- not too crammed, not too spread out.
The fleet of circling 15 passenger shortie schoolbusses was the biggest plus in Indiana. They ran every 10 or 15 minutes at the most from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and were under the 15 passenger driver rule...i.e., no commercial license needed. If it is really a 7 minute trip to camp, that means a 15 minute round trip is possible. If people have to wait more than 20 minutes for the next shuttle, they will drive instead of taking the bus. As it was, our car didn't move from Sunday night to Friday morning (when we moved it uphill to avoid anticipated driving in the muck on Saturday morning to leave.) Sweet!
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Jul 31, 2007 18:17:26 GMT -5
Camping in a decent spot is always a plus even if you have to drive or ride a short distance. Much time is spent in the camp areas and comfort and caver social interaction is important for the campers.
We motel-ed it in Indiana and while it was nice it was a bit far to drive each day. A ten minute drive is about ideal for either campers or motel dwellers. Any more than that gets in the way of enjoying the event.
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Post by Sharon Faulkner on Aug 1, 2007 8:57:39 GMT -5
Hey Dan, Camping next to the school and sessions is always a convenience, especially for folks who fly in, but I don't really have a big preference. Driving 7 minutes or riding shuttle buses back and forth to sessions is okay with me too. Good luck finding the best camping area and keep us updated as to your progress! |
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