The rain or cloud cover are due to the Forces of Nature, Jeremy. Nobody has so far managed to overcome them, although as a group, humanity is well on the way to doing so. Even in clouds or rain though the forces of night will be present, and a successful opposition will make it plain they've been defeated.

Currently, a couple of RV parks in the Franklin NC area look like the best option. They're about as close to Birmingspam as you're going to get and make the event, please to join us. Your kids might miss a Monday of school given the current trend towards starting in the swelter of August... but the learning value here offsets that day easily.

--johnny