Looks like there is a decent amount of interest in having another member Gathering.

According to our Member Gathering Map and rotation schedule, our next Gathering needs to be in the East region.,

Looking at our Real-Time Member Map, it is clear that the East region has the most members, really heavily concentrated in the NE and SE.  So we should probably look to pick a location in one of those areas.

Please reply to this thread to suggest an East Region location for our next Gathering.  

Keep these things in mind when making your suggestion:

1. Bringing a C3 or any Corvette is NOT a requirement to attend!
2. If you live in the area you're suggesting, it would be fantastic if you'd also be willing to help (if not completely) put together the agenda. (Locals are always better at putting together an agenda than someone remote!) So, please indicate if you'd be willing to help with the agenda.
3. Your suggestion can be during a local event that is already happening, though it can make finding lodging much harder if the event is huge (ie. Carlisle, Bloomington, Funfest, etc)
4. Please suggest a date or month that you think would make for a good time to visit your suggestion.
5. The location MUST be in the East region as shown on the Gathering map.
6. Please consider that we have already been to the following locations in the East region, so we should probably not look to go to them again, just to keep things fresh:  Buffalo, NY; Mystic, CT; Hershey, PA; Cincinnati, OH; Bowling Green, KY (twice); Pigeon Forge, TN; Charleston, SC
7. I may invite C4VR & C6VR members to the event, unless you guys have a serious objection to this idea.

After maybe 2-4 weeks I'll put together a poll based on the suggestions and we'll all vote.

Here is a closer look at the East region member population density:

Suggestions so far:

1. Asheville, NC 1111111111
2. Carisle, PA (during Corvettes at Carlisle) 1111
3. Nashville, TN (close to Bowling Green/NCM) 111
4. Smoky Mountain Blue Ridge Parkway 111
5. Atlanta, GA 11 
6. Maine (Acadia National Park area or Coastline) 11
7. Virginia Beach VA 11
8. Myrtle Beach, SC 11 
9. Poconos Mountains, PA 11
10. New Bern, NC 11 
11. Cape Code, MA 11 
12. Jacksonville FL 1
13. Charlottesville, Lynchburg or Roanoke, VA 1
14. Beckley, WV 1
15. Cape May, NJ 1
16. Cap Canaveral, FL 1
17. Boston, MA 1
18. Norfolk, VA 1
19. Finger Lakes 1
20. New Haven, CT 1
21. Wilmington, NC 1
22. Franconica Notch, NH 1
23. Adirondack mountains (Lake Placid, NY) or Lake George , NY 1
24. Pittsburgh, PA 1 
25. Clearwater Beach, FL 1

Hi Adam,

I think the Nashville area would be nice as it's probably not too far from many that live in the Eastern regions and it's close to Bowling Green where the Corvette Museum is. That would also help those that live in the West. I'm in Texas and that would be a nice drive now that I added A/C to my 69 convertible.  Just a suggestion of course. 

Hope this helps. Thanks for all you do Adam!

John

Looks like Maine, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia are possibilities. What about one of our supporters on the site or vendors for parts? Would they be willing to set up a program simular to what Mike did at MAM?  

My suggestion is Asheville, NC. I have never been to the Biltmore Estate and would love to tour it. Maybe even stay there. The Great Smoky Mountains are nearby. There is a pinball museum. Might be able to take a drive on the Dragon or one of the other curvy roads. 
No, I don’t live in the area. That’s why I want to go there. 

Anywhere that would allow us to drive the Smoky Mountain Blue Ridge Parkway would be great.  One of the car magazines R&T or MT had a write up on it saying it was one of the better drives.  We are coming from Texas so if everyone decide elsewhere we will add this route on our drive home :).  We are not familiar with this part of the country so happy to see any/all of it.

Selfishly, I like the Asheville suggestion. It's nearby, and I've never driven the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Corvette :-).

However, looking at the member location heat map vs. the locations that have been hosts it seems like the Jacksonville FL area is pretty populated but has never been chosen as a gathering location. I95 is an easy route for members up in the Northeast, too.

Just my $.02.

Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina.

That's some fairly broad suggestions. Can you narrow it down to specific cities?

Hmmmm

Off the top of my head. For Virginia somewhere close to the Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Dr. Charlottesville, Lynchburg or Roanoke. 

For West Virginia possibly somewhere around Beckley.

For North Carolina maybe Asheville.

Ashville NC has lots to see and do. Biltmore Estate being the most well known but it also has 2 different car museums, shopping for the ladies, great food and much more I'm sure. We have driven through it many times but never stopped to explore. Beautiful part of the country.