<VV> <CORSA Chapters> CORSA Chapter map -- 2010 Caravan

[Greg Scarboro]

HOW ABOUT 2010, CARAVAN THE MOTHER ROAD FROM CHICAGO TO L.A.?

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Subject: Re: <CORSA Chapters> CORSA Chapter map -- 2010 Caravan

The chapter map,  The url by Gary Moore of KC using google maps, is cool. 
http://tinyurl.com/ynjkam
Tom Miller, indy, used MS streets and maps software to do a similar map. .

The map, although not accurate to the actual meeting place,  is useful to 
determine if a chapter is nearby.  My chapter is listed as a PO box in 
Springfield,  which once was blocks from the actual mtg place.  It is now 10

miles away.  Close enough when some members travel 100 miles plus to attend.

Both efforts were part of the Corvair Center's thread 2010 Caravan idea. 
(will need to cc the CC later)

2010 is the 50th anniversary of the Corvair .  The 2010 CORSA convention is 
in the middle of the United States -- (OK not quite, but close enough) . 
Other groups/clubs, including many CORSA Chapters, organize caravans to 
conventions or just as a cross country tour -- Travelling route66 from 
Chicago to LA.

I like the idea -- but not as a caravan across the country,  and not as 
something open to all makes and models (the corvair will be overshadowed 
quickly)   It is a great way to have Fun,  organize the many chapter 
caravans into a single caravan to the Convention by determining 2-4 general 
meeting areas for the final days travel to the convention.

3-4 people have started the thought process -- general guidelines are what 
is desired,  the maps above help identify possible travel routes, especially

if we opt to go out 2-3 days travel time.   Lots of organizing still needed.

I would like to keep it simple -- cruise-in to the stop-over town the night 
before,  maybe a DJ,  etc.  meeting locations along the routes so people 
could join along the way (i would meet the Indy caravan about halfway to 
Iowa.)

Of course,  publicity  -- to all the chapters AND the general public will 
need to be done.  Lots of things,  details to be decided, coordinated such 
as meeting place activities, times, location for joining the caravan (if the

caravan stops, be nice if food/interesting stopping point, right?) 
Flags/decals/dash plaques?  how to pay for any expenses, etc.  Plan 1 day 
from 3 locations to travel to Iowa or branch further out ?  But the maps are

a great start  and REALLY help see potential routes.   The chapters are the 
bloodline to really make this work since many already caravan in smaller 
groups and are already planning to attend, or help travelers.   -- oh, 
trailered or driven is OK in my books.  Is the having fun getting there, 
that counts.  Besides,  I know the value of a available trailer when a car 
decides it doesn't want to be driven anymore.

There is a Caravan yahoo Group that was set up to discuss items.  contact me

off line if you want to help. General ideas could be posted to me,  or the 
chapters email list.  Plenty of time,  but time flies when you are having 
fun.

tim mahler
CORSA central director
PCCA editor


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