Summertop wrote: Adam:  I gave away 20 river rafting trips this year (I couldn't use them).  Last year, I was able to use them.  We only had about 18 though.  River Rafting ROCKS!

You gave away trips on what river?  I used to guide in CA back when I was a young pup.  Now all I get to do is run occasional Youth trips on the Snake River's lowr gorge above Alipne, WY.  Adam, we could offer the same, it is just there is not much in the way of exciting water in Utah!

It would be worth going to a Boise meeting if they could arrange a tour of GARF's facilities.  That would way cool.  I understand GARF doesn't let anyone in anymore.

Wow! our president wouldn't want to go to Boise to see a cool speaker, but he would go to hang out with us.  We must be doing something right.

Vegas, Boise,  Doesn't matter to me.   It is the trip with friends from the club that matters.  Not the destination or speaker. 

Of course in Vegas there is more to do and see.  Just don't lose all your hard earned money or you won't be able to support your reef addiction.

So here is an interesting story.  I asked a few people at dinner the other night "what kind of meeting would the Boise club have to have to make you drive the 5 hours to go?"  or "same question replace Boise for Vegas". 

Some people (Mark) will drive to Boise to find rock.  In other words, would go for no reason. 
Will would go if they had a super speaker, in particular Julian Sprung or Eric Borneman. 
There isn't anyone I would drive to Boise to see speak.  At least not that I can think of.  It isn't worth it to me.  However, if Jake and Mark and Jon and whoever else is obsessed enough gave me a call and said "hey Adam were going to Boise tomorrow to see a presentation on nothing"  I'd say "great lets go".  So I'd go for anything, but nothing is worth going for if that makes sense.

For Vegas, it appears that for a half off coupon to Mandalay Bay many people would go.  So I guess going to Boise just doesn't have the thrill of going to Vegas.

Adam

I think it would be fun, especially if we carpool.  It would be like several mini club meetings culminating with the Boise club meeting.

Hmmm, I wonder what kind of exotic frags they have to sell or trade?

p.s.  I would probably get a hotel (or tent?) for the night.

Going to Boise for a meeting makes the drive for those in Logan look like hop, skip and jump.  Just think, dinner ends at 12:00 like it does here and you're home as the sun comes up.  JK, actually a road trip could be a ton of fun if there were a good enough reason to go up there.

Sean- I did post here on this site that they were having Mike Paletta come...
http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3238& PN=2
If they do have any other big meetings (or if Vegas does as well) I'll try to keep you guys posted.

Carl- I'll PM you, it's safer that way.

Adam