Venue for 2009 Yorkie Meetup

[CollegeCutieUSF]

Originally Posted by Gracie2006

No offense to you southerners, but I don't do massive heat and humidity very well. I think we need to factor in weather for the time of the year that we are going. Of the top 10 dog friendly cities for 2005, San Fransisco ranked #4 and Seattle #5, followed by Salt Lake City #6.

If I go, I will be driving so something closer to the West coast would interest me.

if you're driving, florida's definately out of the question for you, unless you want to leave a week in advance. lol I'm scared to fly, so driving definately sounds better to me too!

[CollegeCutieUSF]

Originally Posted by Katys mom

OK, Here is my 2 cents. I think where you are going to have the convention should have some baring on where you have it. I went to a convention in LV the Mon-Fri before this one. It was 107 degrees. Way to hot for me, never mind the puppies. Same goes for Florida and Texas. If you make it more of a spring or fall then they would be ok. The same goes for having it in the North. If its in the late spring, summer or early fall, then great. Either way, the location needs to have easy access to the airport and dog friendly places. Flights can get us anywhere.

We could alway do both, a spring one and a fall one, one on the East, one one the West.

woo i vote for 2 meet-ups! and I'll probably want to go to both. lol.

[LuvMySissy]

My personal vote would be for San Diego or NYC - both are very dog friendly cities. NY is definitely more expensive, but CA is not. Hotels in the San Diego region are priced just like anywhere else and the whether is fairly constant and not ungodly hot either. Food and shopping is also just like other areas, though there are some really great specialty boutiques. Also, in that area - usually the most you may have to deal with is wildfires and they tend to stay more northern than San Diego.

Vegas is definitely NOT a dog friendly city. I've never been to the Tampa area, so I can't really comment on that. But, I think Orlando is overdone and the various attractions (Disney, Sea World, Universal) are definitely not dog friendly. Chicago would be really fun and you always have the option of the lake front also. An East Coastish destination such as West Virginia might also be nice, just not a city I'm familiar with. I also think Nashville would be a great location.

But, for me - ultimately it doesn't matter where the next one is as I plan to be there regardless!!!!!!!!!!

[crb]

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

What about Austin, TX? Isn't that nice and dog friendly?

You read my mind...I was going to suggest that. Austin, TX is very dog friendly!!

[Jenn218]

Was the location in KC not good?

DogFriendly.com's City Guide: Fort Worth, Texas
Texas is a good choice....major airports, lots to do, dog friendly.

DogFriendly.com's City Guide: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma (Tulsa).... major airport, lots to do, dog friendly.

San Diego....
DogFriendly.com's City Guide: San Diego, California

Nashville, TN seems like it would be really good!!
DogFriendly.com's City Guide: Nashville, Tennessee

[crb]

Originally Posted by Jenn218

Was the location in KC not good?

DogFriendly.com's City Guide: Fort Worth, Texas
Texas is a good choice....major airports, lots to do, dog friendly.

DogFriendly.com's City Guide: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma (Tulsa).... major airport, lots to do, dog friendly.

San Diego....
DogFriendly.com's City Guide: San Diego, California

Nashville, TN seems like it would be really good!!
DogFriendly.com's City Guide: Nashville, Tennessee

Kansas City was great. We would just like to change the location each year, so we're not always going back to the same place.

[mypreciouspups]

I think your going to get the same people all the time.. this is really a good idea.. and I would love to go to one..

But I will not go where it is stifling hot that one cannot enjoy the parks, or better still the dogs are too hot to even have fun..I just want others to think as I am speaking here.. I am doing it if I would go or if I would not go..

I also think many are choosing very expensive places.. they are not thinking it is not only the flight people pay for .. then there is the hotel.. drinks, eating... but most love to shop..

I do not think it should be in a congested area where people have a harder time going places due to parking.. for those who take a camper or drive..it is nice to be able to get around.

If this was to take place in the winter time then of course a warmer climate would be wanted.. if you did this in the winter.. you might get more people really wanting a winter break for themselves and the dogs..

If it is summer.. heat is a huge thing to think about..would you rather put on a sweater or would you rather leave the dogs in the rooms and be in a pool visiting..

I am just trying to think of these sort of things.. I do not care where it is.. if I can go I would love to try.. I am in canada so it really makes no difference to me in the end.. I just get to see other places if I can go..but with my dogs.. we do travel motorhome only.. unless I take one dog and go solo... which could be done.. just have never in 29 years went off alone..

I really hope there is one thing that makes sense in this.. if so I will be happy.. I am not posting for a confrontation neither.. I think it is wonderful it is being thought of earlier.. and the idea of getting people prior to booking is another good idea..

I am going to love this thread...anne

[KathyinCali]

I don't have a preference on where we have it, just that we have one It would be kind of nice to decide sooner rather than later and that way people can start saving/budgeting.

I love Florida, have not been to Texas in a while but wouldn't mind a visit, never thought of NY but I would be game, and since we're throwing out ideas, I love Charleston! I have no idea of the cost, etc but what a wonderful place to visit and similar to KC where you can walk around the town

[mypreciouspups]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

My personal vote would be for San Diego or NYC - both are very dog friendly cities. NY is definitely more expensive, but CA is not. Hotels in the San Diego region are priced just like anywhere else and the whether is fairly constant and not ungodly hot either. Food and shopping is also just like other areas, though there are some really great specialty boutiques. Also, in that area - usually the most you may have to deal with is wildfires and they tend to stay more northern than San Diego.

Vegas is definitely NOT a dog friendly city. I've never been to the Tampa area, so I can't really comment on that. But, I think Orlando is overdone and the various attractions (Disney, Sea World, Universal) are definitely not dog friendly. Chicago would be really fun and you always have the option of the lake front also. An East Coastish destination such as West Virginia might also be nice, just not a city I'm familiar with. I also think Nashville would be a great location.

But, for me - ultimately it doesn't matter where the next one is as I plan to be there regardless!!!!!!!!!!

Yes your right.. I would not suggest orlando.. but if it were outside of orlando then not bad as if there were people wanting to take an extended time to do disney they are close.. for many want to make this a holliday at the same time.I would do tampa.. farther south is only hotter..lol .anne

[Jenn218]

I agree...the sooner the planning, the better.

I think the date for this year was picked (June 21st) because it was before "summer", right after schools let out, etc. I am sure KC was humid, but the pictures at the park didn't show it.

I think a Fall date would be good...BUT that means, children are back at school, etc. Fall, the weather MAY be nicer...but not always....Fall could mean more rain or more hot weather (it just depends).

I think some places are fairly reasonable on price...like Tulsa and maybe DFW or so....

Some one brought up camping and/or lodge....I think the camping part would be fun, but not everyone has a camper....and if the campground has a lodge, that maybe expensive too...and what else would there be to do that is close by?

[mistyinca]

I was thinking maybe Northern CA, but San Diego sounds good too. I agree that Las Vegas would be too hot. Another idea is Seattle. We visited there a few years ago, and it was gorgeous.

[Jenn218]

How about somewhere in N. Carolina? They have beaches, shopping, etc. Any major airports there?

[KathyinCali]

Originally Posted by LuvMyPrinceKobi

ETA: One more suggestion would be I think everybody needs to pay their registration fee up front before we even have a contract with a hotel, and that way if we don't have enough, it can be refunded to everybody and no need to get a contract or start planning if we won't have a good crowd. Anyone else agree??? As long as it will be FULLY REFUNDED if nothing happens, I think anyone should be able to do that!

I think this is an excellent idea. From what I understand we had half the amount of people attend that in the beginning said they would for sure be going. It could really help with the budgeting for whom ever takes on the task of planning the meet up (I would also be happy to help).

[alaskayorkie]

Anchorage, Alaska. Lots of open space for the dogs to run around. Not too hot. Not too cold (in summer).

And it's very cost effective -- for me!

Of the ones mentioned, I'd vote San Diego.

[Katys mom]

I would so be there!!! I love Alaska

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Anchorage, Alaska. Lots of open space for the dogs to run around. Not too hot. Not too cold (in summer).

And it's very cost effective -- for me!