Where should we hold the 2014 North American Heartland Owners Rally?

[2psnapod2]

Hey maybe we could have one at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas...

Welcome, to the state fair, of, Texas. That would be Kool. I have not been there in a long time.

 

[jbeletti]

How about Kansas City area

I like the geographic nature of fairgrounds in Hutchinson, KS and I have been there to scout it. A couple things hold me back from strongly considering it:

1) It is always windy there
2) The buildings we have access to there for meetings/meals etc are smallish

This said, any place can be windy the entire time of a rally - no matter where it is.

Please don't let me disuade you on KS - keep the ideas/locations coming.

Jim

 

[TravelTiger]

I'd love a Rally in my own stomping grounds, but Dallas is not RV friendly. I recommend somewhere near, or Canton, within driving distance to DFW.

 

[tweber]

What about Amana, Iowa? Large CG and buildings are air conditioned and large.

 

[jbeletti]

What about Amana, Iowa? Large CG and buildings are air conditioned and large.

Wow Tom - as I read your post, I was about to review the documents you sent me on the place.

Jim

 

[2psnapod2]

We have stayed there before, and they do have a nice park but they only have 1 larger size building.

 

[jmgratz]

The problem with Kansas in April, May and June is it is right in the middle of Tornado alley. We tried to attend a Good Sam Rally one year in Hutchinson, KS and it was a disaster with so much rain it was nothing but mud. Our reservations got canceled and we lost our money we paid for the Rally.

 

[hoefler]

Branson Mo., centrally located, plenty to do and see, and always good weather.

 

[lmcclure]

How about the James Ward Ag. center in Lebanon Tn. When you rent the grounds you get all of the buildings, 26 miles east of Nashville, or Perry Georgia. Then there is Camp Jordan in East Ridge, Tn. Just outside of Chattanooga with access on I-75, I-24, and I-59.

 

[jbeletti]

Branson Mo., centrally located, plenty to do and see, and always good weather.

LOVE Branson - but we already did Branson in 2008. Held it at the KOA. Honestly, I don't think there is a campground that will work for use there as these days, we need 200 to 300 sites plus an air conditioned building that will hold us.

Jim

 

[jbeletti]

How about the James Ward Ag. center in Lebanon Tn. When you rent the grounds you get all of the buildings, 26 miles east of Nashville, or Perry Georgia. Then there is Camp Jordan in East Ridge, Tn. Just outside of Chattanooga with access on I-75, I-24, and I-59.

The state fairgrounds in Perry, GA is on the list for a future rally for sure. I scouted it in March. Thanks for the other location ideas.

Jim

 

[olcoon]

Branson was mentioned, but how about the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Mo? There are a lot of flea markets/antique shops in the area, several large air conditioned buildings on the fairgrouns, and plenty of room there. Here is a link to their website talking about their camp grounds. I think it says they have around 1100 camp sites.

 

[jmgratz]

Sedalia Mo...hmmmm..Hey Jim B remember the Escapade at Sedalia? It was a great time for all until the rain made it a mud hole and the wreckers had a field day towing everybody out. But again that was much larger Rally than what Heartland will have. But it is a great venue. Works for us.

 

[TandT]

Most of the states being mentioned here are in the same relatively small radius in the center of the lower 48.

Let's branch out. Anywhere in the Southwest. The weather is by far the best.

Second choice, Texas. (Somewhere south of tornado alley.)

Over and out. Trace

 

[kkamshop]

Jim, here's another one to checkout for a future rally site. Beech Bend park in Bowling Green Kentucky.

 

[back2nature]

After attending the 2012 Gillette, WY rally and seeing how many westerners were now able to make a rally (including us), my vote is to find something west of the Missippissi River, since the Goshen rallies are on the east side of the U.S and way too far of a trip for many. But you gotta stay out of tornado alley.

 

[TandT]

I agree with Laurie. West of the Mississippi is a lot less congested. A lot easier driving.

See attached map. Dark colors being more people. Trace

 

[back2nature]

I agree with Laurie. West of the Mississippi is a lot less congested. A lot easier driving.

Trace

Love the map Trace.

 

[Moose]

I agree with Laurie. West of the Mississippi is a lot less congested. A lot easier driving.See attached map. Dark colors being more people. Trace

Looks like Wyoming it is. LoL

 

[Hastey]

After attending the 2012 Gillette, WY rally and seeing how many westerners were now able to make a rally (including us), my vote is to find something west of the Missippissi River, since the Goshen rallies are on the east side of the U.S and way too far of a trip for many. But you gotta stay out of tornado alley.

I live in the actual NWS mapped out area known as Tornado Alley, (it's shaped like a boot, just fyi), literally the worst part of the United States for twisters, it's not that bad.
I think that the NWS should redo their mapping because it seems to me that Twister Territory has grown in the last 10 or so years and shifted North. But when planning your travels remember that Tornado Season runs from April to June.