...because I know someone's going to start the thread, sooner or later. ;)
Let me just say that, fresh from CJ07, there's not much I'd like to see changed. Maybe some starting times for certain things. Otherwise I think this show nailed it, as far as mixing events and getting to and from locations. Very smooth, almost effortless.
Everything from the past year that we had discussed in this section for CJ07 was implemented:
- Standard registration fees were a huge success.
- Everyone seems to have loved the tour of the park.
- The response for the Angels for Animals tour was AMAZING (~50 people).
- The donation organizations multiplied without incident..
- Our donation money nearly doubled, thanks to the registration fees, the auction, and generosity.
- I understand that everyone loved the pizza Saturday night.
So...as you can see, our community message board has helped the show evolve into a more robust event. It's all thanks to YOU and your suggestions. I'm extremely happy with how events unfolded for CJ07 and look forward to setting the foundation for CJ08 immediately.
I have a few ideas for CJ08 that I'll post in this thread once I get more info.
how about another schedualed group trip to summit next year. :evilgrin:
I don't like that idea RJ, someone might beat me to the clearance shelf if a group went! LOL
Yeah your LUCKY you beat me to it! If I knew where it was those would have been in my trunk.
Clearance Shelf FTW!! Last time I was there it was in the door, take a left, stright back agint the wall/in the corner.
Fila, it's a figure of speech.. I beat him to the great deal.. We didn't literally race there. But thanks for those quick instructions!
I thought it was quite a race;) Good thing i looked on the back wall for ya eh alex?
Hahah O M G.. if it isn't Mikkelsaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar making his very first post. And it's to point out that HE actually found it.. hahah yes.. thanks ;)
you Welland guys! LOL.
Got some cool shots of us cruising down the highway, and parked infront of summit. I will post them up later tonight.
Alright but this is a hijack and a half so let's get back on topic.
My one suggestion is, More Canadians should show up, eh?
whats the acomidations like around there? im gonna need a place to stay cause im going.
I had Clayton room with me this year. If ya need, maybe next year you can crash here
maybe
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I will be working on accommodations within the next few weeks.
We found a less expensive hotel who is willing to host us..... I'll be getting better details later.
You Canadians should stay up and Canadia next year!
I think the trip to summit would be great, just next year, I dont want to go to Angels for Animals, I almost came home with a few cats...
WTF? I thought you liked cooches Shawn!
:rollin:
I liked AFA, Thats where I got my dog about years ago next feb
I might go next year.
Shawn we canadians have to go so that we can show you yankee's how to go fast LOL.
Actually the fast car was from Keeeentuucke!!!
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so... where are the pics of the sweet rides?
i wish i had the finances to go to catjam. :/
I think in the 07 thread
Did we come up with a definate date (Eric)
bump:cougarsmily:
I know I already said this to several people at CJ but I thought the variety of optional activities was great. I also liked going to AforA and being able to play with the cats.
Nothing you can do Eric but to everyone else, I wish I knew who was coming early and/or staying late when I was reserving my room and making plans. One year, I stayed until Monday but no one else did. This year, several people came a day or more early and stayed late. I may come a day early next year (if I can come at all) to clean my car from the trip so I have more of Friday and Saturday to do other stuff.
I heard that someone was very unhappy with Microtel so anyone with Microtel reviews may want to chime in.
i def wanna go one or 2 days early, cause i wanna go to summit, and just soak in the suroundings, and bust on mikey
That could have been us.. LOL, it was fine but the wall to wall sized mirror across the bed kind of freaked us out, LOL. That and the beds were hard as rock. But it was a hell of alot better then the floor or the car.
microtel beds did suck! however for $50 bucks a night,just to hold my stuff , two showers and a place to brush my teeth,,,i'll be in the same room next year!!! that $100 bucks i saved was gas $$ for the trip home
It costed us $95 for the night :(
Must have known we were from Canadiena lol
When I get to working on the motels/hotels, I'll make sure to take a poll and see what everyone thought.
I agree, the beds were hard as rocks, but I was too tired to care. LOL
I also heard they are getting new beds, so I'll be sure to check on that too.
For $50 a night, I'll be staying there again too, and they even had 24 hr coffee. ;)
I want to go camping :(
Ya know, we would be cool with camping too, as long as they have showers! We have at least 5 tents, and sleeping bags, even air mattresses..... camping is the bomb!
Hah, Thats a good one.
I got some pics of Rj's cat and Mikkel and Alex at the bank. It is on the tacular cam phone.
Im in for next year, and ive learned... hotel floors can actually be comfy.
I got some pics of Rj's cat and Mikkel and Alex at the bank. It is on the tacular cam phone.
Im in for next year, and ive learned... hotel floors can actually be comfy.
There are no real close campgrounds relative to the hotels. Closest may be around 20-25 miles away, with no direct way to get to the hotels from there. Believe me, I checked into this a few years ago upon request. There is no ultimate campground solution unfortunately.
I have to check with Diane @ Angels about something, then I can get to finalizing the dates for 2008.
I wonder if the RRI would be apposed to people camping in the grass around the parking lot. If they are booked I'm sure they would take $20-$30 a night so we could sleep.
I'm sure there are a host of ordinances that wouldn't allow that one.
well if we camp we wont need hotels we could call it cat stock 08 lol
That would be us. Based on other's experience I think we just go a really bad room. Besides the fact of it's location (by the exit door/stairwell) it was dirty. Embedded filth. Everything from the carpet to the chair to the mattress, sheets, hell even the walls was stained with
something. =/
On the plus side, all the tables and floors and other hard surfaces seemed to be clean, but that was of little consolation at the time.
If we could of found another hotel we would of just left without asking for a refund. And believe me we tried finding one. Even called a Banquet Hall thinking it was a hotel, lol.
So yeah, won't be staying at Microtel next year. We are staying at the Hampton Inn next year for sures.
I'm really sorry that you had such a bad experience there. I wish you would have told me, as I would have taken care of it for you.
We stayed at the RRI and it was...okay.:disappoin Maybe my standards are a bit too high, but even paying the higher price at the RRI, there were still stains in the carpet, a clean but generally comfort-lacking atmosphere, the beds were too soft for this goldy-locks and no coffee maker/hairdryer in the room {WTF!!!}, but seriously it was a place to bed down for the night. So you have to decide is a little luxury what will make your trip more pleasant or gas money so you can take some extra side trips more your goal? It's a choice every CatJammer must face!
I do think it would be cool to rent out a campground for CatJam someday, somewhere where there are recreational facilities (fishing, boating, swimming). What if the picnic was sandwich trays and stuff that could be ordered from a local grocery store and picked up for the picnic, rather than a few people having to do all the work? When I was a kid, we used to camp at a nice place near Sandusky...Cat/Bird cruise to the Point would be fun!!! It may not be a reality in the next few years, but could be something we could think about for the future?
Some day I'll go, but when I do I am not going to that Angels thing. Don't get me wrong I love animals but I'm dangerously allergic to cats, but yet I drive one..
Yeah I made sure not to touch any of the cats as I'm violently allergic. I still manged to catch a cold that manifested itself halfway back on Sunday and I've been in bed ever since :(