[NoVa-Corvairs] Corsa Convention report?

[Curtis Shimp]

Darrin:

You asked how the CORSA convention went.  It was a B-.

I did not find your parents but that did not reflex on my score.  The
biggest negative was that the convention site, the Ventura County
Fairgrounds, was about 3 miles from the host hotel.  Also the facilities
were, what should I say, "dated".  Everything but the car events was held
inside a large, industrial, block, building including the award's
banquet.  It was hard to hear the tech session speakers from all the
other background noise.  Not many outdoor vendors which also seems to be
a trend at our conventions.  The parking facilities were very dusty and
sandy and after a few hours your car was covered with a layer.   Hard on
the concours and people's choice event participants.  Most events got off
late, especially registration, and things all weekend long were
unorganized.  Enough negatives.  These are volunteers and they worked
very hard.

On the plus side the weather was excellent with sunny temps in the high
60's and just a touch of fog some mornings.  The formal tours were very
nice as was the beach party BBQ.  The host hotel was nice with under roof
parking but no breakfast of any sort in the price, $119 before tax. 
Event prices seem to be creeping up with the banquet in the industrial
hall at $30 but at least you were served.  No buffet.  Also I got to see
a number of cars from that part of the country that normally don't make
it to conventions further east.  I also got to visit friends from other
clubs to which I have belonged over the years that I have not seen in 20
or so.  California gasoline was $4.69 while it was $4.06 when I stopped
in Phoenix on the way back.

By the way, Greg Walthour's 66 mpg in the economy run was not challenged
as the best car did about 42.  But I understand that the economy run was
mostly uphill.  Also Greg, your friend from Pennsylvania, Richard Weider,
said to say hello.

Over all convention participation was down from previous years with about
130 cars and 700 people.

Curt
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