Just looked this up for kicks (and because I love maps):

American Memory from the Library of Congress

Apparently, there is no Southeast, per se.

OK --

So South Atlantic works for me.

?:^}

Ray

BTW, I didn't mean it had to BE in Northern Virginia.

It's just that anywhere works for me from Virginia to Georgia, especially in the mountains if it's summer/early fall.

I love the coastal areas, too, like Duck, NC; Hilton Head/Savannah, SC/GA.

I even go to Sea Island/Cloisters from time to time (but only when my employer pays for it).

Ray

Hey, I'm in Charlotte - count me in!

If some of you want to nominate actual places (buildings) to have the event, I'm happy to help scout them.

Ken

New Orleans

My man down there has a house on Ponchartrain and knows the whole drill (and just bought a big-block Cobra).

New Orleans

Not very South East
Not very driveable

Georgia, Florida?

New Orleans...it's big...it's easy...groovy.

For your viewing pleasure (or maybe just mine), check out this even distribution of the first four conference locales:

Here's a place I googled in Asheville, NC. Might be a bit small, but looks pretty cool.

http://www.bendofivylodge.com/

John

Here's another one. Why Asheville? I dunno. I've heard it's beautiful. Not saying I can sponsor this - it's too far from where I live in Norther VA. But for what it's worth. I like this one because there might be some space to do part of it outside under a covered pavilion.

http://www.thecrestcenter.com/#

John

Ashville would be great. My Mother is from there, so I have visited many times.


Don't know how many Bose users there are, but there is a serious singer/songwriter/acoustic musician community in the general area. Last time I was there, I went to a local pub for a bite to eat, and in walked a singer/songwriter (Randy Smith) to do a gig I hadn't seen since my days in Dallas 25 years ago!

Also, check out MerleFest (in honor of Doc Watson's late son) not too far north of there.

Ray

Ashville is a beautiful area. It's an easy drive from Gatlinburg and other tourist areas. Many great mountain views around there. I suspect that it's about 3-3 1/2 hours from Central Kentucky. I vote yes,(if voting counts).

Respect

My wife has been wanting to go back to that area too. An 11 hour drive...a mere jog. Sounds interesting.

Who doesn't love a picture?

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An 11 hour drive...a mere jog.

Yes, sir, I am routing 675 miles over 11.25 hours (average 60 mph). Even at $3.00 a gallon (probably more, actually), that's still less than a plane ticket and rental car, and way less if Mrs. accompanies. I'm in (I hope).

So, is Asheville in the lead for now? Geographically, it's 11-12 hours or less from a lot of places where the L1 is well represented: Central IL, Tampa, Philadelphia area - Generally speaking for driving, it looks like just about everywhere south of Chicago and east of the Mississippi is reasonable (subjective, I realize).

Okay, who's hosting?

(edit for clarity, not that it mattered much)

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so I'm a goober. Babyblue eyes, what do the symbols on the Ashville sat map stand for?

Ray

A goober, Ray? Aren't we all.

Those are little beds that GoogleEarth uses to denote lodging, be it hotels or inns, or b&b's. The closer you zoom in (not the picture above, but while in G-E), the more beds pop up. That picture is at such a level as to show pretty well all the places around Asheville, proper. At least those that the folks at Google know about.

Nathan

Asheville is about 2 hours from Charlotte, NC airport and an hour-plus from Spartanburg, SC. (think they might have a decent-sized airport - anyone know?)

Al Petteway lives in Asheville (Celtic fingerstyle guitarist). He's a friend of a friend. Not sure if he uses L1's, but might be able to see if he could squeeze in a performance.

Asheville's about 400 miles from where I live.

John

As far as a host goes, if we don't find a local host, that may rule out Asheville. On the other hand, if anyone was able to do a scouting trip, it might be feasible, but based on previous conferences (only been to one, but oberved the others from afar), seems like a local host is a necessary ingredient.

Asheville, NC???? YES!

Depending on when it is, I would give serious consideration to attending a conference there! It's a beautiful area of the country, and I haven't been through there in about 8 or 9 years. If it happens here, I'd suggest a side trip to the Biltmore Estates , for those interested in the "old world".

Cabin fever is setting in here, how about a Spring conference in Asheville, NC?

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