Will there be a 2009 International Meetup??
 

Perhaps if the committee knows that we support their efforts...

Just a thought, in case they are reading this. Why not rescind the second vote, refund any money that you've already recieved (unless the individual tells you to hold it towards registration) and just go with the city that won the poll?

Some will complain, but that will happen no matter what you do.

I hestitated to write this, since the location I voted for came in on top. Please know, I'd be saying this regardless of the outcome.

While you have the greatest of intentions, the can of worms that was opened with the "pay to vote" may bring about the demise of a good thing.

I just want to see this part pass so that the committee can start planning the event and stop haggling over where it will be!

LOL, sorry about my previous ramble...I sure hope we still have a meetup as well! Look forward to meeting you there.:D

I agree....the point of the Poll in the first place was to pick a City....and the poll did that....so in MHO....just go with Alexandria, VA...it did will after all

I agree with you two.

I REALLY hope that we have a meetup, because I would LOVE to go.

Sounded like it was going to be more trouble then it's worth. I know the KC one sounded like a huge success though. Maybe the poll was a bad thing. Obviously everyone isn't going to be happy because as we know you can never please everyone, especially when there are so many of us from one end of the country to the other. It's a no win situation. The committee needs to do what they do and just pick a place. Post a thread that says 2009 meet up will be in ________ and go from there and again, do what they do to plan. ????? I don't know the solution but I sure know that I don't envy them in the least.

Best wishes and good luck to the planning committee. Can't wait to see the pics and hear all the stories.

Tiggerwit,

Great post!!!



Alexandria is a great place! We were just there a couple of weeks ago and the place is crawling with pet friendly things to do. There are lots of restaurants with outdoor dining that allow dogs, tons of stores that allow dogs, many even set drinking water out. The is a walking/riding/biking path that runs the whole way to Mt. Vernon.

Even Mt. Vernon is pet friendly. (You just can't take them in the mansion. However, I'm sure if the committee arranged a visit to Mt. Vernon we could work out a system to let small groups do the mansion while others watched their furkids) It's a huge place. DH and I have easily spent the day there, both with and without dogs.

There is a pet friendly cruise of the Potomac and you can visit many of the outdoor attractions in Washington (the monuments, memorials, etc.) with furbutts in tow. Usually, in late June the high humidity of July and August hasn't settled in yet (although every summer differs a bit)

Fenced dog parks abound and if we all brought ex-pens like at this years meetup I'm sure we'd be able to find places to set up.

I had decided to go this year if it ended up in Alexandria, Savannah or San Diego (SD would have to have been our annual vacation, but we've been wanting to go there anyway). But, I honestly, don't think we can go wrong with Alexandria.

Alexandria sounds like the perfect place for a Yorkie( and Yorkie lover) to have a great time

I hope theres a meet up because We really wanted to go and when it looked like it was San Diego I even looked into how much airfare was and particulars about flying wth dogs. It would be even better for me if it were in Alexandria. Did I miss the thread where you pay to vote. I havent seen it. I dont know if I will or not a $20 seems like to much to ask to lose if for some reason I cant go if its in San Diego

pay vote got shut down by admin.

I was doing the same thing. ;) Hoping for Alexandria or Savannah, yet at the same time, getting excited about a trip to San Diego.:D I went looking at carriers yesterday. When the meetup does make it to SD (this year, next year?) maybe I can convince them Bernie's a child and put him in a child seat.:) The carriers all look way too small for him.

Alexandria would be great. I'm hoping we hear something from the committee soon. I'm sure they are regrouping and trying to decide what to do. Perhaps when all this initial fuss is over, we'lll end up with a really good turnout. Seems to be a lot of interest.

Until then, I'll keep checking for news.

I just saw where admin closed the 1st poll thread also

I guess I missed it all....

I do hope that the committee can regroup and plan again :( I think what they are doing is awsome and right on track :thumbup:

Looking forward to being able to attend whether it be 2009 or 2010 - Whoo Whoo :p

:yeahthat::wavey:

That's where the pay to vote info was posted. There wasn't a seperate poll on YT...the new poll was to be kept by one of the committee people.