Drawing people to the NE Reunion

75 degrees in October, after our show ski season is over.    The weekends will be wide open for travel.

Free beer doesn't hurt.

Steve

Riley wrote: Just curious. What would it take to get you folks that live beyond New England to come to the NE Reunion? Free beer? Special guests?   Hyping up the great time we had last year?

Riley,
For what it's worth, I think you guys have done a great job out there putting a reunion together period. They are not easy to do...

The GL reunion was originally intended to draw people from the Midwest, since there was so many of us that lived fairly close (within a few short hours).

The success of GL, beyond actually a massive body of water for such small boats, is that everything is primarily available right there. There are plenty of hotels, a great camp ground, bars and eating establishments, supplies,parks, marina, ramps etc etc... Lets not forget the sand bar.. When the weather is nice it's truely unbeatable... It's really the ammenities that make it a comfortable, fun place to get together.....

Don't forget GL can draw from all 4 corners since it's centrally located.. A regional/coastal reunion will always be limited by size due to being land locked.

The only real way to attract more people is to nudge it out West somewhat. But then it would need to be called the "North East" Reunion, not the "New England" reunion. It can draw a lot more people from the West if it were in the Pocono's for instance. That would make it just as far to travel from the Ohio valley and beyond as it is to GL...

Anyway, just my 2 cents, thinking out loud..

Hell, we have 7 hotels within a 15 minute walk from one another in GL, and the way it looks and sounds, next year we'll have people commuting in from surrounding towns !!!!

Come on Summer !!!!
Moj'

(Brian is cheating and trailering from the Bay area just to get the door prize for the farthest traveler to GL).... What an adventure !!!

Riley wrote: Just curious. What would it take to get you folks that live beyond New England to come to the NE Reunion?

Move it to another region

Really, had I not decided to take my boat to GL this year, I was planning to go to the NE Reunion. Looks like a lot of fun.

As to why someone wouldn't go the NE reunion, my thought is 1) it's really out of the way unless you are from New England, and 2) if someone is going to travel significant distance, he or she is probably going to the gathering with the largest attendance. BKH

bkhallpass wrote: Move it to another region

    I like it right in my backyard,thanks

If I don't make GL this year,(which I haven't ruled out,but it's not looking good) I will be there for sure in 09.Gotta meet all the west/midwest guys in person.
I realize it's almost impossible for everyone to do both,Especially you guys in Cal.,but we'd love to see you.

   IMHO,the smaller turnout at NE is mainly due to the fact that there aren't as many guys in this general area and alot of the guys who signed up in the past haven't made it for one reason or another.I've been to both NE reunions and the second one was definately better,so it's heading in the right direction.I can think of a few members of this site that are less than 3-4 hours from the location and for whatever reason, just didn't sign up or couldn't make it.Hopefully it will work out better for those people this year.Like Keith had mentioned also,it's a small lake,(but very nice)and if it gets much bigger,it may need to be moved.BTW Riley,was that an offer by you to bring the beer this year?


    Mike

05 210 wrote: bkhallpass wrote: Move it to another region     I like it right in my backyard,thanks If I don't make GL this year,(which I haven't ruled out,but it's not looking good) I will be there for sure in 09.Gotta meet all the west/midwest guys in person. I realize it's almost impossible for everyone to do both,Especially you guys in Cal.,but we'd love to see you.    IMHO,the smaller turnout at NE is mainly due to the fact that there aren't as many guys in this general area and alot of the guys who signed up in the past haven't made it for one reason or another.I've been to both NE reunions and the second one was definately better,so it's heading in the right direction.I can think of a few members of this site that are less than 3-4 hours from the location and for whatever reason, just didn't sign up or couldn't make it.Hopefully it will work out better for those people this year.Like Keith had mentioned also,it's a small lake,(but very nice)and if it gets much bigger,it may need to be moved.BTW Riley,was that an offer by you to bring the beer this year?     Mike

BTW Riley,was that an offer by you to bring the beer this year

Mike, if that is what it takes, I'd bring a keg of either Bud or Gearys.

Riley wrote: Reid, FANTASTIC! Now we're talking. You will no doubt help with the draw.

Wow...The famous ReidP as the headliner?? All you guys better get your reservations in now. Reid travels with quite a large posse. Not to mention a couple of great dogs and a lovely, patient wife.

Wish I could make it.

john

05 210 wrote: Bud's not going to cut it... Come to think of it,the beer Brad brewed last year was tasty as well...Mike

Thanks Mike
Yep- leave the beer supply to me Riley!
While not in any way officially sanctioned by the event, I will bring plenty of home brew for everyone!

Reid- That's great bud! Looking forward to meeting you, your wife and the rest of your posse too If you fly up here, Manchester, NH is an option as well. Keep us posted, there are plenty of guys around to hook you up.

Now we just need to convince jbear!

The more the merrier Bruce!

Bruce: You have no idea how much I'd love to be there to meet you guys. Bad time of the year for me tho what with Work Camps and meeting our Ohio crew down in Tennessee. Who was the ski show lady?

Reid: How come you wanna send me to Oregon?
BTW: Where is Nautique John from? If he brings his buddy Eddie there will be some big-time schooling goin' on.

john

jbear wrote: Reid: How come you wanna send me to Oregon? BTW: Where is Nautique John from? If he brings his buddy Eddie there will be some big-time schooling goin' on. john

The big Northwest CC reunion is in Portland, John!! Haven't you been paying attention? Everybody's gonna be there. I'm even willing to buy your ticket if you can make it.

Nautique John is from PA. But Eddie the professor is home grown.

JBear, Yup, Jeff's sister. Seems like everyone knows you. Don't rule us out. We'd love to see you up here.

Good picture. You ever seen Jeff drive with authority? His boat goes like h*ll, too.

Riley wrote: You ever seen Jeff drive with authority?

This guy?


He did seem to love to go fast.

john