Has anyone been to Salina Kansa. It looks like it is dead center of the USA Terry Terry Cochran <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: That is great information Kris. I saw a sign the other day that said Beer is cheaper than gas Drink Don't Drive. Terry Ruth Scheubler wrote: Thank you for being a good map reader. Ruth --- On Tue, 6/10/08, Kris Christian wrote: From: Kris Christian Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Facts about "Central" National Location To: "showgsd-l" Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 3:18 PM Distances to the National... Source for this information is Google Maps. Fort Collins is central from the east, west, north, or south: * New York City to Fort Collins = 1762 miles = 26 hours driving time = $732 in gas @ 20 mpg * San Francisco to Fort Collins = 1237 miles = 18 hours driving time = $ 515 in gas @ 20 mpg Beaumont is central from the east and west if you live in the south: * Charleston to Beaumont = 1016 miles = 16 hours driving time = $422 in gas @ 20 mpg * San Diego to Beaumont = 1549 miles = 22 hours driving time = $643 in gas @ 20 mpg Minneapolis is central from the east and west if you live in the north: * Seattle to Minneapolis = 1656 miles = 23 hours = $687 in gas @ 20 mpg * Boston to Minneapolis = 1387 miles = 22 hours = $576 in gas @ 20 mpg All other locations outside this "Central Band" are either east, west, north, or south...but not central. At $4.15 per gallon for gas this week...maybe it is time to begin thinking about Qualifying Regionals (entries only from where you live using the 9 Futurity Regions) with a National Final for classes and specials instead of just Futurity/Maturity? This might be broadcast on the web? Maybe this would increase local participation and help one focus their National effort on fewer dogs thus reducing the costs while simultaneously giving more meaning to a National appearance??? Just food for thought. Kris Christian Pioneer Acres 503-949-3236 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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. 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