I can honestly say that the Gateway XF group has done an awesome job, and I can not even imagine how much time, effort, money, calling in favors, etc it took to get this thing done. The last thing in the world I want to do is make light of their efforts, and I apologize if this is not the correct place for this, but IF someone is going to do this in the future, I think we should reconsider the entire middle of week thing.

Centering an event around a weekend allows a lot more people to go, even if they can only get away for a few days. I completely understand that you were trying to give people driving significant distances plenty of time to arrive, but these people are taking time off work and driving anyway, so why not make it center around a weekend, and people have the option of coming early or staying late (like many of us do at the Dragon). Between work, school, family, other vacations, weddings, etc. many people have a lot of important things going on, and an entire week for a 'car centered' event just does not fit in for many.

I am only expressing an opinion, and if I am stepping on any toes, I apologize, again. I wanted to go to this event as much as anyone, but employment and the new house come first.

(I am looking very forward to seeing old friends at GTG's later this summer )