Amen to those comments, Ed.
My biggest problem with this year's gathering was the date, and I made that known (respectfully) in some emails when it was being planned ages ago. With that said, the fact that my wife became a mother this year pretty much ruined any slim chance I had for attending. Having planned last year's event, I really feel bad for Dan. It is truly a pain in the ass to plan such a thing. People who've never done it just don't know.
But your point is a good one. We don't currently have much of a club... just a registry of owners in the Southeast.
Keith
