In a message dated 5/12/2007 10:24:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time, EJDegen@xxxxxxx writes: remember several years ago when we ended up in Daytona for a national that the membership was UP IN ARMS because it was "in a corner of the country"....instead of easy access for people to drive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------- People to drive ?? I am one of the people and I managed to drive the 13 hours there. I am a member and I was not up in arms. I almost did not go because of the list and how the place was maligned.......rather liked it when I got there and would go back. The hotel had a ton of grass and I liked the dogs being inside in A/C, with security guards wandering around. And I loved no dust! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jacksonville, like Daytona, is also in Florida...about 5 hours from Atlanta. Jacksonville is not a major airport, it's not the size of the airport, it's the size of the planes that fly through it. Are there enough planes going into Jacksonville that can take 500 & 700 crates?? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Maybe not Jacksonville but there sure is in Orlando and that is a 2 hour drive. Did you go to Daytona? Did you drive or fly? Did you take dogs? Speaking of airports have you checked out where you might fly into to get to Springfield OH? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personally, I would rather see our National closer to the CENTER LINE of the country...rotating time zones each year, but keeping it not too far north or south in ANY time zone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Personally, I don't care where it is. I can get to it if its on this continent. Location is not an issue with me. Good for dogs, good for exhibitors and good judges. If they are right, I can get there. I am starting to sound like a broken record.....I know I have posted messages similar at least 4 times in the past. Trillia German Shepherds since 1974 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them>>>>Phil Pastoret ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================