So next summer will be our next reunion. While this is over a year away, we need to start thinking about some things. I will mention those things now (feel free to add "things" to the list):
Most of us live closer to the west than the east. So, it would probably/possibly be cheaper/easier for the two families in MD to join the rest of us out west-ish.
That would mean we would not have free lodging at Jess and Mom and Dad's. We would have to find a place to rent.
If we don't have it in MD, then Jason wont be able to attend as he will still be in school...
Before we find a place to rent we need to pick a place to look. I am thinking Utah area. Washingtonians can get there in a days drive, Coloradans less than a day and us NDers in about a day and a half.
We could look in Park City area, like our family had a reunion there in 1998. It was fun, it's a lovely area. Prices might be crazy out of our reach by now. We could look in Southern Utah, closer to the LV airport for those who fly. There are lots of national parks down there.
We could see if BYU offers dorms anymore. I have no idea. I don't even know how old we were when we went there.
I am sure Colorado has some lovely places, but that would be farther for the Ralph and Andy family.
I know it is far away, but I think we should decide and book a place this summer for next summer. That way we can all plan around those dates and plan to be there.
So, what I'd like to hear from you is some suggestions of where you want to go. If you search around and find a good place, let us all know the link so we can look at it. There are currently 27 people in the family. If you find a great place that will fit us all, let us know.
If you have a completely different idea, like you want to fly us all to Hawaii and pay for 2 weeks there, please tell us all!!
You are all welcome here, of course, we could put tents in the back yard, but unfortunately we are not on the way to anywhere or easy to get to.
So those are my thoughts. Now share yours.
Also, does anyone prefer early summer, mid or late summer?
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I just had a thought, I know, amazing!! Do we want to have it in the summer? Would anyone prefer a different season/time?
check this out!!!
http://www.vrbo.com/86247
I wasn't sure if this was helpful but here are some nice articles on family reunions. http://grouptravel.org/reunion-planning/family-reunion
Good luck with your reunion. What's rare is that it looks like you guys have been doing this a while.
I think that Mandy is right and we do need to decide a year in advance when and where we are going to have a reunion. That gives everyone lots of time to schedule and plan.
I like that cabin that Mandy found in Utah...and it is about $6000 for both sides for the week. I am sure they have a discount when you get both sides and have it for the whole week.
I wonder if we could use the military thing and it would be cheaper? Mike is trying that out this summer...it will be good to see what they think of it.
Adrianne and I looked to see if we could do the Armed Forces Vacation Club for a reunion, but I don't think it will work. It's done space available and we were not able to find a place that had more than 3 places available at a time (with 4-8 occupancy per unit).
Here are a couple options right where we'll be living!
http://www.rockymountainlodge.com/
http://www.elcolorado.net/2054676.html
and here's where those (and other places) are listed
http://www.coloradodirectory.com/nationalparks/airforce.html
Mike
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