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Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI (International) rallies mapped out [message #313463 is a reply to message #313454] Sun, 19 February 2017 08:55 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Matt Colie is currently offline  Matt Colie   United States
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Ken Henderson wrote on Sat, 18 February 2017 22:59
BINGO! I've figured it out: The geographic center of the contiguous 48 United States is near Lebanon, Kansas. So, what we need to do is have all future rallies there! Here's a reference for at least most of the RV parks near there:

http://www.rvparky.com/search?l=Lebanon%2C+KS+66952%2C+USA&x=39.809734&y=-98.555620

Now all we have to do is find the biggest of those, or, probably more likely, the group of them large enough to accommodate all of us -- we can drive toads to somewhere for group get togethers. You'll notice that none of the parks within 40 miles are burdened with ratings of more than ONE star -- and only one of those! It's obviously a prime location -- what with all that nice flat land around there.

An added bonus of that location is that a LOT of us in the East will get to travel through E.St.Louis, which is always a thrill I can barely resist (having gotten off of the interstate there once). Those finding that to be too far from their present locations will just have to move closer! Or at least arrange to be nearby in the Spring and the Fall.

I hope everyone appreciates this brilliant suggestion -- I DID come up with it all by myself here in the middle of the night!

Ken H.

Ken,

It is not that I don't think you are brilliant, but everybody knows that Lebanon, KS is the geographic center of the (continental) USA. There is even a monument there to commemorate the fact. Alaskans and Hawaiians may have a varied opinion here.

But there is a nice is a nice cramp ground (according to RV Park Reviews) in Webber. That is about 30 miles (as a crow flies - I don't know how far if the crow is walking and rolling a flat tire). That would be Lovewell State Park (454 slips and a 4.5 star). The actual monument is another 2 miles northwest. The roads only go north and west, you have to figure out the distance on your own. I learned all about this when I was trying to arrange a family reunion. Too Late Now.

Now, the population center of the USA is in south east Missouri. Not that far from New Madrid. (Remember 1815 earthquake). The census does this calculation and it has been in Missouri since the 1980s.

What we could do is do as Mary did for GMCES and do a centroid of North American GMCMI members. I don't think we want to include those outside of North America or that will probably be in a ocean and there won't be any hook-ups and only satellite internet there.

Matt


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