Just a note on the BC National, which I attended and enjoyed very much. It was held shortly after 9/11, and many people were afraid to fly there. It was a very enjoyable National for those of us who managed to get there. I think timing was much of the problem in 2001. I will never get to another Canadian National, as I cannot fly. Wish I could, I'd be there ! Doris Estabrook ****************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Ewart" <shephaven@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <TISHW@xxxxxxx>; <Jaimiegsd@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 3:36 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: FW: hub airports > And there in lies the problem. With the rising cost of air travel, the > problems with air lines ie crate size, dogs getting bumped from flights > etc > etc it get tougher and tougher every day to fly with our dogs. Flying into > an air port, be it a hub or not, then drivimng for hours to get to a site > is > just nuts. The we have the problem with sites themselves. Finding one that > is suitable, and available when we want it, and then paying for it is > getting harder every year. We MUST find a cite that is as central and > accessible and as affordable as possible and KEEP it. > If we don't, it won't be very long before there will be no National. > The same people are going to whine and cry anyway. > That is what we do in Canada, and it works. A few years ago, our National > was held down East (in Nova Scotia) It was a disaster. 3 or 4 years ago it > was held out West (BC) and wasn't much better. > That might make it good for the Ontario people, but they have to do most > of > the work too. For Lynne and I, our National is and an18 to 20 hour drive. > Some prefer to fly to Toronto (45 min from show site) but we always drive > and do it gladly, because that is where our National should be. It is > best > for our club, our breed and for ALL exhibitors from coast to coast. And > yes, > even for y'all. > Wayne Ewart ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================