"Clueless in Ohio" What city? and what state?

Ron C.
Ashtabula, Oh

That would be Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Rufus,
I would call you Ron C. but Pipesmoker is also a "C". Geese!

The event is in Virginia Beach, VA. There is a (rather bad) web site on the event here:
http://2002nats.tripod.com

Jim

Well Jim to advoid confusion Rufus works for me. Also I am giving the nationals a serious thought about attending. I never been to any event like that before, and I believe Chappy is a buckeye too, maybe we could do a road trip together. I never got a speeding ticket in Virginia yet, only have ten states to go, for my "50 over the speed limit, in all 50 states" collection.

Ron C.
Ashtabula, Oh

That I am !!!! Not sure if I will be able to go to the nationals yet or not. Have to see how long the wifes job is going to last(After 13 years of service she may be getting the old lay-off)....Who knows, I could be working 2 jobs by the time Nationals get here. I will definitely keep your offer in mind though.

I would love to go to the Nationals My biggest problem is finding a place to legally park my 70' long tractor trailer There is a big truck stop in Virginia Beach ,but I wonder how far away it is from the Convention? Don't mind sleeping in my rig just need a close spot to park it
Chad

Iam for sure going to the Nationals this year. It will be my first national and certainly the biggest contest I will probabally ever go to for a looooong time. The BBQ sounds like it would be a pretty cool idea beer i dono iam only 16 and its kinda illegal for me to drink, or just for all of us to meet up would be pretty cool would take a lot of planning to do but stil would be fun,

Mike

Wish I was, but already have a trip planned and can't back out now !!!!! #:-) Maybe I see you guys at another contest......

I'm probably just flying up for the day (oh, that airline pass privelige) with a few guys from work. But I'll have to bring an empty bag with me...

Hey Gang!

I will be there with a few things.
Cheers

Bruce

We are getting back from a LONG road trip in late July so I am going to have to play this one by ear. Not what I was hoping for either. I may just go by myself on this one (no wife and child).

Also I posted this on the Armorama MSN site's calendar and found the address for the convention center and plugged that in for the Expedia link. I also added the current schedule for each day. You can see that here:

Info at Armorama at MSN Group

Jim

I am also going since my IPMS chapter is hosting the event!!! I look forward to seeing you all there. Just look for the big guy with staff on his shirt that is drooling at all the awesome models that are going to show up!!! Seriously though, bring your checkbook because I was informed at our last meeting that all 325 or so vendor tables are booked and paid for!!! I sit around all day dreaming about all the armor that I am going to get!!!!!!!!! Hope to see you all there!!!!!!