Do you plan to attend the 2008 meet?

[25 Year Honda Owner]

Originally Posted by 25 Year Honda Owner

Change my "yes" to a "maybe". Looks like the cost may be a little more than I anticipated. I may change back to a "yes" as the time gets closer.

Think you can put me back in the "yes" crowd!! Checked with the hotel this morning and they do have a 48 hour cancellation policy. That should be more than adequate to cancel out if the need arises!!!

[Tim Vance]

Originally Posted by 25 Year Honda Owner

I am not sure, problably worth the trip to see Raz in a pool full of ice and 20 brands of beer I have never heard off!! Bad news is I don't have a camper!!

We're looking at a campground that rents campers (and cabins)...

[25 Year Honda Owner]

Originally Posted by Tim Vance

We're looking at a campground that rents campers (and cabins)...

Got a website or phone # ????

[Tim Vance]

Originally Posted by 25 Year Honda Owner

Got a website or phone # ????

Here's a link to the info on the EOC.
http://www.elementownersclub.com/for...ad.php?t=42015

We don't have anything confirmed with them yet - they must be away, because they're not answering the phone, and haven't answered out email yet - I mean really , we only have 5 months!

[DogBoneRTL]

I'll bee there fo sho!

[Vegoilman]

Greetings all..

I am a new Ridgeline owner (Sep 07) and new to the whole truck scene. I'd like to attend the 2008 meet; however I'm having a hard time convincing my wife that this is more than a bunch of fellows getting together and looking at each others trucks (although I don't find anything wrong with that).

What takes place that is of interest to women who don't drool over trucks?

Also, unless I missed it, it would be helpful to have an idea when the planned events will begin and end so hopefully we can put together some travel plans.

Thanks

Ray

[MoosePond]

Originally Posted by Vegoilman

Greetings all..

I am a new Ridgeline owner (Sep 07) and new to the whole truck scene. I'd like to attend the 2008 meet; however I'm having a hard time convincing my wife that this is more than a bunch of fellows getting together and looking at each others trucks (although I don't find anything wrong with that).

What takes place that is of interest to women who don't drool over trucks?

Also, unless I missed it, it would be helpful to have an idea when the planned events will begin and end so hopefully we can put together some travel plans.

Thanks

Ray

While the final itinerary is still very much a work-in-progress I think that your missus will find that it's going to be much more than a bunch of guys just looking at each other's trucks. Last year's event in St. Louis was my first and my wife was unable to attend, but she's planning to come this year and I think all of the wives who come will find it to be a fun event. There will be a visit (or two) to Honda facilities there in the Columbus area as well as some side trips to area attractions in addition to dinners at local restaurants (and what woman doesn't like to go out to dinner?). In St. Louis last year about 20% of the attendees brought their wives along and a number of them got together for some "women only" outings while the guys were obsessing about our trucks. There were even a few women who joined in for at least the early stages of our nightly parking lot gab fests/beer tastings.

[Tim Vance]

Originally Posted by MoosePond

While the final itinerary is still very much a work-in-progress I think that your missus will find that it's going to be much more than a bunch of guys just looking at each other's trucks. Last year's event in St. Louis was my first and my wife was unable to attend, but she's planning to come this year and I think all of the wives who come will find it to be a fun event. There will be a visit (or two) to Honda facilities there in the Columbus area as well as some side trips to area attractions in addition to dinners at local restaurants (and what woman doesn't like to go out to dinner?). In St. Louis last year about 20% of the attendees brought their wives along and a number of them got together for some "women only" outings while the guys were obsessing about our trucks. There were even a few women who joined in for at least the early stages of our nightly parking lot gab fests/beer tastings.

Don't forget that there will also be (alot) of Element owners there as well this year!
I don't know the exact numbers but at least 1/3 of Element owners are women, and this will be our 4th Annual Meet. For many of us this is a time to catch up with old friends, and put a face to a usename that we've been chatting with for a long time.
As was said, there is usually a very full schedule of events, and really only the Show and Shine where we actually stand around and drool over each others vehicles (I just heard that a member with custom carbon fiber body panels is bringing his E).. Those not interested usually hang out at the pool...Evenings are usually a big social event, and I understand that we will be able to use the hotel Atrium for our 'cocktail' party...
The official event calender hasn't been posted yet, but Tom is supposed to have a website up for that sometime in the future - the hints we are getting is that events will be Friday, Saturday, and possibly Sunday...

[T Mac]

Originally Posted by Tim Vance

the hints we are getting is that events will be Friday, Saturday, and possibly Sunday...

Friday and Saturday only.
Thursday and Sunday are travel days.

[MoosePond]

man, those EOC folks are eating our lunch! 56 YES and another 39 MAYBE!

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