2011 2nd Annual r pod Roundup

As I have no T/T yet, I may be out of line to bring anything about this up. If so, please correct me. A Long, Long way off, the Four Corners area. Monument Valley, Arches National Park, Mesa Verdi National Park, Four Corners and several others. A lot closer. Branson MO. Plenty of RV parks and a lot of entertainment. Even closer, Pigeon Forge TN just south of Knoxville and the gateway to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, and not that far from KY.  I only bring this places forward because I have been there and found them suitable to visit. Not trying to sell anyone anything as all these can be looked up on the net. When we first bought our Class "C", we did not  have a clue as to where to go other than word of mouth. OK, back under my rock I go.

I was also wandering if Branson Missouri would be sort of in the middle for everyone. Also Nashville Tennesse? Just a thought.

Branson, MO or Nashville, TN would both be great places to visit.

This topic seems to be wandering around like a ship without a rudder.  So I am going to attempt to establish a little bit of order or lend direction to our efforts.  I'm sure many, many people want a 2011 2nd Annual r pod Roundup. That is a given.
Now,  I don't think it does much good to keep making suggestions about time and place without having a comprehensive plan to present to the group. So here is what I am going to suggest.  You don't have an election without a slate of candidates. So various smaller groups need to prepare proposals for the 2011 Roundup and present them to the group for consideration.
One group has already formed and is working on a proposal which would hopefully include a plant tour of the R Pod factory.  Much ground work is already in progress and when we have concrete plans and information it will be presented to the group for consideration. 

Other groups are encouraged to organize and prepare a complete proposal for the 2011 Roundup.  They need to have a Host and/or  Hostess that lives close to the site where it will be held.  They need to establish the dates it would be held.  It should have a list of activities available at the proposed site or surrounding area. Those activities should include all ages.  Due consideration should be given to the weather aspects of the proposed site.  The site must be able to meet the needs or preferences of the varied campers in the group and the cost should be reasonable.  ie. full hookup or water&elec, shade, large reasonably level sites, bath and toilet facilities, gathering places for everyone especially indoor facility for group dinner(s) etc.  Other post in this topic have given some very good suggestions of what is needed.

No where is out of bounds nor is there any time that is off limits.  Prepare the proposal as if you are going to sell the group on having the Roundup at your location at the time you are proposing because that is exactly what you are going to have to do.  Sell it to the group.

If you need assistance in developing your proposal I'm sure there are many folks in the group that would love to help you develop your plan.  Please establish all of the key features of your proposal before submitting it to the group.  

We hope to have a number of proposals developed and presented.

I would suggest that all the proposals be complete and submitted by the end of October this year and then we can take a couple of weeks or so to consider them and then have a vote the middle of November on where the 2011 Roundup will be held.
 
If anyone would like to make this more comprehensive please do so. 
Let's don't let this topic turn into a 1000 pages of "me too's" and idle chit chat.

And please-please this is not aimed at any one or any post it is my attempt to give a little order to our quest to have a Wonderful 2011 Annual r pod Roundup and nothing more.

sandpiper,  i think your suggestions are right on point.     i would be happy to help anyone who would like to make a pitch to the group.