JaCelica2k said:
I will give my honest opinion even though a lot of the DCM people might not like it. When the voting was done on place, I suggested Myrtle Beach because it was more central..........Because more DCM people voted, (and were planning on staying for the week) than other people, Outer Banks won. Well that leaves people from Nova. with about a 3.5-4 hour drive and people from Northern Fl. Ga. with about a 10.5 11 hour drive. Not to mention the people in Central or southern Fl. etc. My guess is that's why a lo of people are backing out. That and there is nothing to do in the Outer Banks.
Interesting points. But at the time several NY people had also committed which did not make Myrtle Beach central.
Also we all voted for the place and OBX won over Myrtle Beach. I dont really see why DCM people should be "punished" for being the most commited. The DCM people going to OBX would also have gone to Myrtle Beach, is it really fair to say that they should do that to make up for the laziness of others?
Also at the TIME OF THE VOTING the people that said they were going to stay for a week was much larger. I was planning on getting two beach houses and I thought that that would not be enough for everyone. When I started collecting money that is when people disappeared. That is another source of my concern.
(Sidenote: As for OBX having less to do, thats is just plain wrong. Myrtle Beach probably has more bars, but I dont see that as exactly more to do for a week of vacation.)
I understand what you are saying, it makes a lot of sense. My only last real question is, would putting the East Coast Meet in Myrtle Beach really have made a difference for most people? That is my real concern.
We will definitely have the East Coast Meet in Myrtle Beach next year and we will see if there is a real differnce.