here is Steve's post from the comment section
old timer said...
Any of the campgrounds suggested are OK with me, however has anyone given any thought to keeping food from spoiling. When you say camping I think of at least overnight, how long is the reunion going to be? I suppose most everyone will have to drive at least 50 miles, most will drive more. I plan on coming directly from Denver. So far I haven't been to work up that much excitement. Camping is fine but not everyone is willing to participate and with many staying in resorts or hotels what kind of an experience is that?
July 25, 2008 11:21 AM
I think he has brought up a few good points. And something i had mentioned earlier on, I think that camping is going to deter some family away from coming. Not everyone likes to camp, and it is a lot of work. Coming from someone who has packed food for a small family of 4 for a 5 day camping trip. It is a lot of time and preparation packing coolers and keeping food cold enough to serve in a dew days. We take 2 BIG coolers just for a weekend trip. And if we are going to have food for a potluck and food for our own families that weekend, it will be a lot of cold storage. not everyone can sign up for chips and dip (which is what i CALL if we do this trip) :):) It definitely would not be able to be our typical "williams potluck"
Those that are choosing to not camp (steve, jeff and laurie, tom (sorry dad, i dont see you doing it :):):) If they were to stay in hotels they would be spending money and not really be there at all. I do think camping would be a lot of fun, but it seems like it may be difficult.
With people coming from such a distance it would be nice to get the most out of a visit. Just some thoughts.. i thought steve (or Old timer) made some valid points.
Maybe we shouldnt get to fancy just yet? :):)
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OK, I've been a little quiet just observing all the emails but here's my opinion now that I'm not filling everyone's inboxes! :) Coming from a non-camper I feel the logistics of it would be very difficult...food prep especially. (FYI we did just purchase a tent so if that is the chosen route we will be there) :) It sounds like a few people want to, a few don't. Maybe we should set a time Sat or Sun to get together for a cook out somewhere, probably central to everyone who would want to come (like EC). Then, if people want to camp they can arrange to camp Fri or Sat night and we can still get together the other time.
I also had another thought...maybe we should rotate planning the reunion...just for example this year it's Jeff and his families' turn to pick the location and the weekend of events if we choose to turn it into a weekend thing...ie movie one night, waterpark one day, picnic etc whatever the planning family chooses. This way we don't have to deal with so many choices and everyone gets a chance to plan. I may be alone in this thought but think it would be fun to make it a bigger event, especially since for some it will be a weekend event anyway due to traveling distances. Or, we can just keep is simple and do a picnic one day thing at Irvine Park-very central, much easier to plan. Our family is continuing to grow and we need to keep the connection going now, so it continues in the future. Just a thought, what does everyone else think????
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