Skymeet Location Vote!

[Gaelen]

OK Guys,
After a fair bit of discussion between Jon and I we came up with 4 possible solutions for places to go for this meet. These are all places you can do a day trip to or a 2 day trip like we are planning. We will organize a group rate on campsites once a location is picked. We decided on a venue a bit further out towards alberta as it does allow us to involve most of the people form BC and AB, which goes along with the skymeetWEST theme. Since we had it in the heart of BC last year I think it's time to make it closer to our AB friends.
1. Banff
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=243+Schoolhouse+St,+Coquitlam,+BC&daddr=Lougheed+Hwy+to:Lougheed+Hwy+to:49.269597,-121.70929+to:banff&geocode=FYhP7wIdjGut-Cn_g6LadniGVDENnFodxwrWfQ%3BFbY07wId3uev-A%3BFbD67QIdrO-2-A%3B%3BFXL1DAMdH48c-SklfZTPSspwUzEpQzDNk-dDGA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=10&via=1,2,3&sll=49.271389,-121.843872&sspn=0.437268,1.234589&ie=UTF8&ll=50.380502,-119.915771&spn=3.419077,9.876709&t=h&z=7
2. Jasper
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=243+Schoolhouse+St,+Coquitlam,+BC&daddr=Lougheed+Hwy+to:Lougheed+Hwy+to:49.292889,-121.706543+to:607+Connaught+Drive,+Jasper,+AB+T0E+ 1E0+(Jasper+National+Park)&geocode=FYhP7wIdjGut-Cn_g6LadniGVDENnFodxwrWfQ%3BFZ5w7gId1Bey-A%3BFVIm7gId4p-3-A%3B%3BFdcEJwMdoUv2-CG6VZz0yd9pIClvNxYXbCuDUzEqIR4P2PZvNA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=9&via=1,2,3&sll=49.341231,-121.80542&sspn=0.8733,2.469177&ie=UTF8&ll=51.618017,-118.059082&spn=6.659923,19.753418&t=h&z=6
3. Shuswap Lake
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=243+Schoolhouse+St,+Coquitlam,+BC&daddr=Lougheed+Hwy+to:Lougheed+Hwy+to:49.307217,-121.68457+to:Shuswap+Lake&geocode=FYhP7wIdjGut-Cn_g6LadniGVDENnFodxwrWfQ%3BFVI17gIdhDO0-A%3BFTY47gIdvEy4-A%3B%3BFWR2CQMdAIHl-CnDmqe-a-J-UzFAFtmJFTUBKg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=8&via=1,2,3&sll=49.628504,-121.843872&sspn=1.736401,4.938354&ie=UTF8&ll=50.25423,-121.256104&spn=3.428166,9.876709&t=h&z=7
4.Oliver
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=243+Schoolhouse+St,+Coquitlam,+BC&daddr=Lougheed+Hwy+to:Lougheed+Hwy+to:49.289306,-121.712036+to:oliver+bc&geocode=FYhP7wIdjGut-Cn_g6LadniGVDENnFodxwrWfQ%3BFZie7gIdKLCx-A%3BFWYm7gIdxsq3-A%3B%3BFX527gIdG87f-ClDejIyNuqCVDGwU4T8u2lPIw&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=8&via=1,2,3&sll=49.24824,-121.201585&sspn=1.749857,4.938354&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=8

These are 4 options, there will be camping, skanvenger hunts, games etc at the camp site. We will need volunteers to help plan events for the time we are there, since we dont want to get kicked out we ask that you do not drive your cars anymore than absolutely needed. There will be plenty of driving to do as it is!

[Kras]

I voted banff because its closest to me and I don't trust my skyrine on long drives lol

[mcfly]

I voted shuswap
my skyline doesn't go long distances so it might be on the r6

[DrMango]

Banff and Jasper from personal experiences will be super packed that time of year and quite expensive for what you get. Not trying to complain but personally dont like the camping in those 2 places. I dont know anything about oliver but I cant drive that far personally and Shuswap, I just dont have any experience with so I cant say

Kyle

[inhumane]

i say shushwaperooni for skywesterooni meeterooni lol

[M13]

I honestly don't care as long as it's not Oli-bumfuckingnowhere-ver.

[Gaelen]

Banff and Jasper from personal experiences will be super packed that time of year and quite expensive for what you get. Not trying to complain but personally dont like the camping in those 2 places. I dont know anything about oliver but I cant drive that far personally and Shuswap, I just dont have any experience with so I cant say

Kyle

Thats good to know! thanks!

[Funnygas]

Shuswap is busy that time of year too, especially if its a nice day.. everyone from around here heads out there on weekends. Not long enough of a drive for me... But I can see Banff / Jasper being too far for some of the Vancouver boys... Decisions, decisions. What would your route from Vancouver to Shuswap be?

[mcfly]

Im more curious as to where on shuswap, geo point on google map? looked pretty bare

[Snow]

I think Shushwap would be key. Great area. Used to go out there as a kid with my family all the time and it was great. You never know, maybe someone could rent a boat... or bring a boat of their own.

Lots of campgrounds up there as well, and Vancouver boys should be able to make it fine.

Calgary Route to Shushwap (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=243+Schoolhouse+St,+Coquitlam,+BC&daddr=Lougheed+Hwy+to:Lougheed+Hwy+to:49.307217,-121.68457+to:Shuswap+Lake&geocode=FYhP7wIdjGut-Cn_g6LadniGVDENnFodxwrWfQ;FVI17gIdhDO0-A;FTY47gIdvEy4-A;;FWR2CQMdAIHl-CnDmqe-a-J-UzFAFtmJFTUBKg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=8&via=1,2,3&sll=49.628504,-121.843872&sspn=1.736401,4.938354&ie=UTF8&ll=50.25423,-121.256104&spn=3.428166,9.876709&t=h&z=7)
Edmonton Route to Shushwap (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=243+Schoolhouse+St,+Coquitlam,+BC&daddr=Lougheed+Hwy+to:Lougheed+Hwy+to:49.307217,-121.68457+to:Shuswap+Lake&geocode=FYhP7wIdjGut-Cn_g6LadniGVDENnFodxwrWfQ;FVI17gIdhDO0-A;FTY47gIdvEy4-A;;FWR2CQMdAIHl-CnDmqe-a-J-UzFAFtmJFTUBKg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=8&via=1,2,3&sll=49.628504,-121.843872&sspn=1.736401,4.938354&ie=UTF8&ll=50.25423,-121.256104&spn=3.428166,9.876709&t=h&z=7)

It's a bit longer for the Edmonton boys and girls I'll admit...

[dah_hunter]

Screw it. lets have it on the island there is nothing more western then that.. lets go to Long beach.. Even if we have it in Shushwap we there will mabe be 1 alberta person out..

and if we have it in banff there will be 3..

thats my new idea..

[DrMango]

Thanks fool

Kyle

[dah_hunter]

anytime.

If your a fool and you know it Clap your hands **Clap Clap**

[Gaelen]

Screw it. lets have it on the island there is nothing more western then that.. lets go to Long beach.. Even if we have it in Shushwap we there will mabe be 1 alberta person out..

and if we have it in banff there will be 3..

thats my new idea..

thanks for that mr cranky pants! gees :D

[DrMango]

IM trying to taking his comment lightly but my attitude has really been bent. Im pretty sure that looking at the thread that we already had started about this meet made it pretty clear that there is a lot of AB guys trying to take part. The reason we might not have in the past is because of the guys that just want to have the meets in van. When us AB guys arranged our own meet before we had a considerable amount of people go. And where was that meet? Thats right Banff. So 3 people come? not likely

Kyle

[dah_hunter]

It was more sarcasm really.. Geeze everyone is so sensitive around here..

Whats more western then Long beach.. that is all.. I love driving i will go anywhere, however botten line people have work/family/money issues, and dont like driving very far, if the meets in Banff, you know there isnt going to be that many Vancouver people going out.. and if the meets in shushwap there isnt going to be many alberta people..

Its all about priority's..

anyways im interested for sure to see how it goes down. and i will go where it ends up being.. I have never been to Banff, so thats cool..

[DrMango]

this is the western meet not the "most possible western meet" Read the other thread we had started. It addressed your concerns as best we could. Trying to find a location closer to the middle. There isnt many options to be realistic. Camping would atleast make the drive worth while because your not driving the long drive 2 times in one day

We all know sarcasm doesnt translate well on forums. This isnt your first time on a forum. Try harder to show your sarcasm next time so you dont come off like a penis

Kyle

[dah_hunter]

^^^

LoL...

Mabe i will add ***Sarcasm*** to all my posts so i dont hurt anyones feels..

Or not.. thanks for the tip though..


anyways..

Im down with a 1 night camping trip..

drive out.. Camp, have good times.. Drive back the next day.

[DrMango]

^^^

LoL...

Mabe i will add ***Sarcasm*** to all my posts so i dont hurt anyones feels..

Or not.. thanks for the tip though..



See, that was better sarcasm this time.
Back on topic. This is my last post on this topic

Kyle

[Funnygas]

Offtopic:
Vote for a <sarcasm> tag just like the quote tag!
On topic:
If you guys from Van are into a cruise through the Kootenays on your way here, where we can meet with the kelowna guys etc on the way through, i think ill drive down to van just to cruise back!

[dah_hunter]

Funnygas is like me.. he loves to drive..

last year to golden garden, he came all the way down to meet us and leave at 5am..

thats what i like to see..

Committed to the Cause..

[Snow]

When us AB guys arranged our own meet before we had a considerable amount of people go. And where was that meet? Thats right Banff. So 3 people come? not likely

Kyle

Well let's keep in mind that Banff is only 3 hours away from where you are, and an hour and 20 minutes away from Calgary... I should sure hope a decent number of people showed up from AB.

Banff from Vancouver is 10+ hours from the GVA, not to mention we're more likely to get stuck behind an accident or something, or suffer someone breaking down on our 830km trip versus your 280kms. Hell you wouldn't even have to stop for gas if you left with a full tank. We'd have to leave with a full tank, stop half way, and fill up when we got into Banff.

Even if you disregard that, considering I would personally love to see Banff, and am all for a good drive, let's keep in mind that it's apparently very expensive in Banff and Jasper those months.

You're upset because Schuswap is too far, because you'd have to drive 9 hours to get there. We'd have to drive 5-6. It's more in the middle than 10+ and 3 from your place (or 1.5 from Calgary).

Shuswap is farther for Edmonton, and people like DrMango who are North of Calgary a ways, but from Calgary and Vancouver stand-points, it is almost equal (7 hours). Imagine that there might be people coming from Squamish, Whistler, or the Island, which would likely equate those who left from Edmonton and elsewhere in AB. It's pretty much right in the middle, and a great all round area for what we're looking for...

Oh and I'm assuming that you will be back to look at this post (DrMango) because otherwise no one is really going to take your feelings into consideration assuming that if you'll ditch this thread, you likely won't come to the meet... Just as Dah_hunter predicted.

I say this all with a kind heart, and a voice of reason. Merely trying to find the middle point between all our members who are attending.

[Funnygas]

Funnygas is like me.. he loves to drive..

last year to golden garden, he came all the way down to meet us and leave at 5am..

thats what i like to see..

Committed to the Cause..

And I am coming down for GG this year too. March 28!!!! Maybe I can get some of the panzies in Kamloops to come along this time.

I bought my car to drive it, not to look at it. Im 16,000km into this one since July. I would drive anywhere this meet is. But in all fairness Shuswap is Central for all.

[Allan74]

In all fairness to the BC guys, I can see why some would be frustrated.

Why cater to the Alberta guys if only 2 are going to show up ?

Perhaps the Alberta guys need to have a couple 'Practice' Meets, just to see who we all have that is 'into' the Meet scene and will come out. There have been ALOT of new additions this last year or so, in terms of Alberta owners, so like I said, maybe we start with City meets, then work on a Provincial......then worry about a 'Western' meet. ??

I think this will also build some better relationships locally, so that we all don't show up to a Western Meet as strangers. People will feel MORE comfortable and more inclined to come out with a group of their 'local' guys that they all know (safety in numbers....lol). We need to know our locals first, I think anyways.

Just an idea.....as I would vote Shushwap anyways.

[DrMango]

I agree there Allan. There is quite a few AB guys on GTRPWR now. Mostly being from calgary but a few in eddy. Could we do a central meet in Red Deer or even a meet in calgary to get things started off this season. Im down either way

Kyle

[inhumane]

this is the skymeet thread so theres gonna be different people at this one than the pwrmeet

[DrMango]

yep

Kyle

[Rapier46]

banff is busy all year round. summer or winter, no difference. i sya banfff

[M13]

Don't worry about the 604 crew, our attendance is reputable, we have a weekly meet and it's always better than average.

[inhumane]

i personally think it would be cool for all the vancouver guys and victoria guys(whoever decides to show) do it as a huge cruise, see the sights and what not so im all for going to AB or whatever i just need about a months notice to book time off

[Rapier46]

i know you're all dying to meet me. but, it'll have to wait.

[inhumane]

i know you're all dying to meet me. but, it'll have to wait.

i thin i pooped my pants when i read that!

[supguyex]

unfortunately this is a weekend thing.. not a week long thing, though that'd be most awesome. we're trying to find a central location for everybody... so let's all just try to step back and think.. where would be most fair for everybody? probably somewhere that is the 'center of mass' for everybody yah? somewhere that's central according to populations and such. if a bunch of sask people were gonna show up, then yes the meet WOULD be in Alberta. however from the people who are posting, it appears they're mostly from the 604 and 250 region. so if anything, it should be closer to our side.. however we're trying to meet inbetween.. mostly because we want to have a good long cruise and because we do want to meet our Alberta counterparts. come on people! it's all bout the cars, and as funnygas said: we bought these cars to drive em.. so come out and have some fun. there'll be lots of great stuff up for grabs too.. i guarantee it ;)

[M13]

at this rate might as well all get webcams and do a meet OTA.


seriously, just pick a spot and make it. Real enthusiasts will show up regardless.

[mcfly]

I though you guys wanted to meet your local kamloops counterpart, now I am heart broken :(

[supguyex]

i'm sorry mcflyby.. i've met you before... now i want to meet you somewhere a bit more. mmmm.. romantic? :p hahahahaha

[Gaelen]

oh god, jon's flirting with men again...

We picked those points for central points. It looks like Shuswap is winning so we'l run with that for now. I want a good drive and i want to meet some of you guys from alberta and the interior of BC

Also some camping and a weekend of games (and hot women if we get a good lake) cant really go wrong

[inhumane]

i havent been to shushwap so i think itd be a great place

[Snow]

Real enthusiasts will show up regardless.

Quoted for truth. I'll go wherever, just might not be particularly happy about driving out to Banff if few AB people show up, and I knowingly sacrificed a beach with a great view... if you catch my drift.

[rb-racer]

where in shuswap, that's a big lake

[dah_hunter]

I have never been there either..
though my family goes camping there every summer.. im always to busy with work to go along..

[M13]

after talking some girlies, Schushwap is definately a great place. Now if I could just time it so that we go when they go...

[Rapier46]

at this rate might as well all get webcams and do a meet OTA.


seriously, just pick a spot and make it. Real enthusiasts will show up regardless.

incorrect. if i dont show up im not an enthusiast? maybe reword that. because there are enthusiats from florida that will not show up. and toronto. and japan.

and it goes both ways.

if you DO show up, you're not automatically an enthusiast. so die.

[M13]

incorrect. if i dont show up im not an enthusiast? maybe reword that. because there are enthusiats from florida that will not show up. and toronto. and japan.

and it goes both ways.

if you DO show up, you're not automatically an enthusiast. so die.

Last time I checked this was the SkyWEST 2010, not SKYWORLD 2010. ;)


Which location would you show up to? I'll go anywhere, but what's a skywest meet if 4 people show up in Calgary?


Don't take my comment about enthusiast so seriously to the heart. jeeeshh!!

:o

[M13]

oh, PS:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w22/Jerisalem/1238792646105.jpg


C'mon now, you MUST be at least wading or near drowning in my thick, thick sarcasm/unseriousness.

[dah_hunter]

Meets at Shushwap.. thats already agreed apon..

all else is fail..

[Snow]

Wicked.

Excited already. Now if we could get a solid date I could book it off lol.

[Rapier46]

well depending on my gtrs status..ill be there. dbags or not. cruise out there with someone i hope

[supguyex]

that's the attitude i like.. good shit jamie :p

[natetheguy]

yes jamie...shit good

[M13]

well depending on my gtrs status..ill be there. dbags or not. cruise out there with someone i hope

GTRS :drool: