After the trouble in gathering a group for, and final low turnout we (MarkVIII.org) had at a Vero Beach meet we tried awhile back, I was beginning to worry that the Floridian Mark VIII was an endangered species or something. But more recently, I've been running across a lot more Central Floridian Mark VIII owners here and on MarkVII.org than I ever realized we had - especially in Orlando!
So, I'd like us all to try and arrange a meet in the middle of the state this time. There's two guys in Orlando on LvC (other than myself) that I know of, one on MarkVIII.org , and a few others within reasonable (1 hr or less) range outside of the city. So I don't think it would be too difficult to have six or more Mark VIIIs in one place in Orlando, especially if some of the guys further out decide to join the party.
Personally, I'm not sure exactly where would be a good place to get all of us together, or what would be good ideas for event activities just yet. But even if we just get together in a parking lot and shoot the breeze for awhile, maybe following up with some food at a local restaurant, that would still be cool. (That's pretty much what ended up happening at Vero.) Any other ideas are very welcome.
From past experience I know these meets aren't something that can usually be thrown together in a hurry. Also, I know some of us (myself definitely) are currently trying to work out mechanical problems with our vehicles. So, I would suggest an initial target zone of sometime mid-summer for this meet. Anything that could be arranged sooner would be just gravy.
I'll be cross-linking this thread with the one I've already posted on MarkVIII.org so that everyone can peek in on the other side to see how things are working out on each end.
So, who's in?
So, I'd like us all to try and arrange a meet in the middle of the state this time. There's two guys in Orlando on LvC (other than myself) that I know of, one on MarkVIII.org , and a few others within reasonable (1 hr or less) range outside of the city. So I don't think it would be too difficult to have six or more Mark VIIIs in one place in Orlando, especially if some of the guys further out decide to join the party.
Personally, I'm not sure exactly where would be a good place to get all of us together, or what would be good ideas for event activities just yet. But even if we just get together in a parking lot and shoot the breeze for awhile, maybe following up with some food at a local restaurant, that would still be cool. (That's pretty much what ended up happening at Vero.) Any other ideas are very welcome.
From past experience I know these meets aren't something that can usually be thrown together in a hurry. Also, I know some of us (myself definitely) are currently trying to work out mechanical problems with our vehicles. So, I would suggest an initial target zone of sometime mid-summer for this meet. Anything that could be arranged sooner would be just gravy.
I'll be cross-linking this thread with the one I've already posted on MarkVIII.org so that everyone can peek in on the other side to see how things are working out on each end.
So, who's in?
