Mer Gathering Summer 2012?

[Mermaid Sirena]

I was just thinking it would be fun if we got together at some point this summer. I don't have a clue when or where but what are all of your thoughts?

[Ayla of Duluth]

Minneapolis might be a good place for a gathering at a big motel or something. Otherwise we could do one near the great lakes. Duluth maybe? I'm just thinking north because a lot of the gatherings are down on the coasts where young mers like me can't go to meet everyone. We should try to include as many mers in our gatherings as we can. Just an idea.

[WaveMaker04]

How about somewhere near Dallas, Texas?

[malinghi]

Dallas might be a little far for someone near the great lakes. Personally I think everyone should aim to have numerous local gatherings. There are definitely enough people in the Dallas area for a meetup.

[Mermaid Sirena]

Yeah I was sorta thinking something a little more local I don't know how many people would be able to make it to Minneapolis either, I know I personally wouldn't be able to.

[Mermaid Luna]

Perhaps we could get together at a park lake and swim/do a photo shoot? Perhaps Kensington Metro Park?

[Mermaid Sirena]

That's great for the Michigan mers but I'm thinking it would be an awfully long drive for everyone else. I just don't know what would be a good middle ground for everymer.

[Bellasea]

If we can keep the gathering near michigan I would love to come. I won't be able to get to Wisconisin, and any where other than North Illinios or Ohio I can't get to.

[Mermaid Sirena]

I was figuring North Illinios or Ohio as that looks like a nice solid middle ground for everyone, and for all the Michigan mers I would happily offer my beetle up for carpooling.

[Alveric]

We might be able to make Northern Ohio, Indiana or southern Michigan.

[Mermaid Sirena]

I could do that as well, anyone else?

[Mermaid Dottie]

Lava Hot Springs? I know, I'm the only one that close to it, but its a cute little resort.

[Ayla of Duluth]

New Mexico xD

[Mermaid Sirena]

I think that's a bit far for most mers in the great lakes region ^_^

[Merman Ray]

I would only be free on the weekends, but also depends on how far it will be from me.

[Mermaid Sirena]

Same, I think it really all comes down to how far away it would be for everyone. It's hard to figure out a fair middle ground when I have no idea where in the Great Lakes you all are floating. Perhaps if there was a general understanding of where everymer lived (just the largest town to you) that would help. Example I could say Ann Arbor because it's the closest large city to where I live.

[Alveric]

Lexington, Kentucky.
It would be nice to find a place and time to get together. I'm getting my wife a tail for her birthday, but I'm afraid the only way she'll try it out is if there are a lot of Mers there too supporting her.

[Mermaid Dottie]

Oh, Alveric! That's so cute!

[Mermaid Sirena]

Alveric that sounds wonderful! So sweet and if I have a say I will certainly be there to support her

I can make it to Lexington, Kentucky though it's a 6 hour drive so I'll have to stay somewhere. Perhaps those of use who live out of state could split the cost of a room and make it a two day (ish) event before having to drive back to our respective homes.

[Alveric]

Unfortunately, public pools are the only places to swim here. The closest lake with a decent beach is Cave Run Lake, about an hour east of here.

Lake St. Marys in Ohio would be a good central location. I remember it had nice beaches, but it's been many years since last I visited. I only know about it since I was born there.