I have been a lot of places in my life, but I have never been to anything like the Carlisle, PA, Truck show/meet. Neither have I ever been to something like the proposed Sprinterfest 2007. So I have the following questions:
1. As to location, will our group of Sprinter vans have our own little section on the grounds of the large show? Or is our get-together just coincidental to the Carlisle Truck show, and we Sprinter owners will simply meet in a Wal Mart parking lot or something? I'm just trying to visualize where we'll be parked for our meet since many, if not most, of us will be actually living in our vans. Will we be allowed to camp, set up a small grill, lawn chair, awning, etc.?
2. So now we are all there, Sprinter vans parked in a semi-circle, or whatever...we have shaken hands and introduced ourselves, and now we break off into little groups and begin talking about our suspension, bio-diesel vs. regular, ideal tire pressures, etc. We open our vans up so that others can see what we've done to our beloved Sprinters, etc...is that it? Is this what one does at a Sprinterfest (or whatever fest it may be?) As I said, I've never been to one, so I don't know.
3. Will there be any organized events such as contests to award owners for...maybe best paint job, best camper van vs. "party" van...best in show, whatever. Will anyone be selling "I Survived Sprinterfest '07" T-shirts, Sprinter ball caps, etc.? Ya think maybe a local Sprinter dealership might bring a new Sprinter or two over to our site to allow our group to check them out, test drive them, etc.?
Hey, I'm just asking the membership what may happen at our Fest. It would be a long drive for me, so I want it to be worth the time and money invested in the trip...not just for me, but for everyone. So, anybody got any input concerning our '07 Fest?
John