Dana, Since you are familiar with the area, you can decide which place would be best overall. We had a banquet in a hangar at Mt Vernon within the last three years at least once that I remember, so that doesn't bother me, I like airplane hangars. The canard boys have their fly in at Rough River every year, so if it is good enough for them then maybe it is good enough for us. However, I do not remember when they are there each year. Larry Howell
________________________________ From: Dana Overall <bo12...@hotmail.com> To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 10:17:11 AM Subject: KR> 2010 Gathering First of all gang, I have not set a date yet but will announce one next week. I am busy working around the World Equestrian Games coming to Lexington around the gathering time. They expect 1.5 million visitors over three week event. I also have been watching weather, checking the history of the area and noted emails from flyers. October weather history is not discernibly different than September. October traditionally has 1 more cloudy day than September and one less rainy day which amounts to .1 inch more rain in September. The big difference in night time weather. October weather is much colder at night which would adversely affect campers. As for flying responders, only one preferred October, one was either way and the rest preferred September. I still haven't formed an opinion of my own. One thing I, and am certain other hosts feel the same way, will do the best I can do in picking a date, setting up forums, arranging accommodations, hangar space and picking a place for the dinner. Trust me when I say this, I will not make everyone happy and no one will get exactly what they prefer. If I were king for day, I would be able to achieve all the above.....but I'm just a lowly foot soldier:-) For example, I don't like to drive to a different location for the dinner but my place we would have to have it in the hangar. No biggie for me but another might have a different opinion. If I have it here: http://www.airnav.com/airport/2I3 http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/rr/ http://www.stateparks.com/rough_river_dam.html we would have dodging on site, banquet area but no hangar The point of all this, we must sacrifices here and there. I'm opening this up for comment Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive
