The Ford Barn

Jeff/Illinois · 02-10-2016, 07:21 PM

https://youtu.be/6Z9NWgpcFpQ

Looks like a good time!

glenn in camino · 02-10-2016, 08:09 PM

I'll be there, but without a Model A. we're going to fly.

MikeK · 02-10-2016, 11:30 PM

Maybe it's just me, but I find it very odd that there is no main, or host hotel. That is something I enjoy, with all the after hours socialization and tire kickin. Instead everyone will be spread way out over 19 motels LINK. Registration will be miles away in a bank building and exhibits and seminars in a 4H building.

Jeff/Illinois · 02-11-2016, 04:24 PM

Mike I wondered that also. A host hotel makes it handy to have a lot of Model A folks in close proximity rather than spread out.

C26Pinelake · 02-11-2016, 04:48 PM

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It appears to be Lack of adequate organization ? Wayne

Jordan · 02-11-2016, 06:41 PM

Speaking from a person who is currently planning a regional meet, sometimes you have to take other things into consideration. A meet of this size might of mostly fit at another venue, but what if the town itself couldn't have handled a meet this size or if there wasn't another hotel besides the host. It could of also been based off of the cost of the venues. I know what when we went to the high country tour in '09, it seemed to be rather pricey and this tour seems to be a little cheaper (to what I remember).

I know that when I picked the town for the Texas Tour, I picked it because the town was small but had a venue big enough for what we needed. It had enough hotels that were willing to work with us on pricing, however there wasn't a single hotel that was big enough to be a "host" so i contracted out 3 separate hotels.

Just go and make the best of it, that's what I always do. If you go into it with a negative attitude, you might as well stay home and save your money.

02-10-2016, 07:21 PM	#1
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	2016 MAFCA Natl' https://youtu.be/6Z9NWgpcFpQ Looks like a good time!

02-10-2016, 08:09 PM	#2
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: 2016 MAFCA Natl' I'll be there, but without a Model A. we're going to fly.

02-10-2016, 11:30 PM	#3
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: 2016 MAFCA Natl' Maybe it's just me, but I find it very odd that there is no main, or host hotel. That is something I enjoy, with all the after hours socialization and tire kickin. Instead everyone will be spread way out over 19 motels LINK. Registration will be miles away in a bank building and exhibits and seminars in a 4H building.

02-11-2016, 04:24 PM	#4
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: 2016 MAFCA Natl' Mike I wondered that also. A host hotel makes it handy to have a lot of Model A folks in close proximity rather than spread out.

02-11-2016, 04:48 PM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: 2016 MAFCA Natl' Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It appears to be Lack of adequate organization ? Wayne

02-11-2016, 06:41 PM	#6
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: 2016 MAFCA Natl' Speaking from a person who is currently planning a regional meet, sometimes you have to take other things into consideration. A meet of this size might of mostly fit at another venue, but what if the town itself couldn't have handled a meet this size or if there wasn't another hotel besides the host. It could of also been based off of the cost of the venues. I know what when we went to the high country tour in '09, it seemed to be rather pricey and this tour seems to be a little cheaper (to what I remember). I know that when I picked the town for the Texas Tour, I picked it because the town was small but had a venue big enough for what we needed. It had enough hotels that were willing to work with us on pricing, however there wasn't a single hotel that was big enough to be a "host" so i contracted out 3 separate hotels. Just go and make the best of it, that's what I always do. If you go into it with a negative attitude, you might as well stay home and save your money. __________________ Cowtown A's