2011 International Rally

[wkerfoot]

What is the registration fee for the 2011 International Rally?

Bill

[azflycaster]

I think it remains the same as 2010.

[RickDavis]

Another full hook up only rally. We will not be attending

[Pahaska]

I attended my last International rally at Madison. Frankly, they are too expensive and not very much fun. Can I say boring?

I can get more bang for my buck elsewhere with less hassle.

[Solar Stream]

I attended our one and only International rally at Madison and will never go through that experience again......there were to many negatives about Internationals that it is not worth it to us........Lets put the FUN back into streaming and attract the folks that want to enjoy the Airstream experience by camping with family and friends that are all out to enjoy their time together with out being under the rigid rules they are subjected to at an International.

[wkerfoot]

I did not start this thread in order to receive complaints about the WBCCI or the International Rally. But I guess complaints about the WBCCI and International Rally go with any thread in this section.

For the record, we have enjoyed the two Internationals we have attended, Salem in 2006 and Bozeman in 2008. Although at $500 the cost is starting to exceed the enjoyment.

Bill

[wheel interested]

I went to Lansing, and Salem and Bozeman Internationals and the Florida State and Perry Mid-Winter and was considering the upcoming Illinois International but if there is no longer the 3amp more affordable option it is just too expensive for merely parking out with other Airstreamers. Even with electric hook-ups I don't see the discount a gathering that size could possibly offer to their member participants. I just don't think that is the leadership's priority in venue at all. It's a gala for them and as John said a bore to membership. The fun is in meeting with others at the casual get-togethers amongst the Airstreams in the field and the VAC tent. The leadership is often offsite touring or meeting at hotels and restaurants or using the conference buildings for business and entertainment, ceremonies and appreciation fancy smancy dinners in formal attire after the spotlight presentations. It is a vastly different experience from each end of the spectrum, one is highly organized rushing off here and there on schedule and the other is just hanging out together. Most of the activities are not well attended by the membership. Once, they say, is usually enough. But do stop and see Artstream at the vendors!!

[Lily&Me]

We're considering attending the 2011 International, as it is here in our home state and we'd like to get a bit more feel for things.

We do want options other than full hookups, though, and hope the powers setting that all up are going to be listening to their members and making such options available.

Maggie