The rotating location idea probably is the best way to get the

Best attendance by most of the list [ at some point of the rotation ]

Also - different parts of the country have better times for camping than

others - so a set yearly date would probably not work....

There are many current camping events that I cannot attend because they

Are a fixed date or location that conflicts with other commitments.

Would picking a standing VW campout event [ different every year...]

As the "designated Vanagon.com" campout a better way to keep planning simple

And pool resources?  Rather than plan a unique camping event every year -

[all the good weekends are probably taken!]

Take the resources and effort to latch on to and Boost a standing event...

[ EveryBus, Busses of the Corn, Buses by the Falls, Westies at Watkins,
Busses under the Bridge, Busses by the Hydrant, Busses in Whoville...]

Burning Man should be a 5th year pinnacle for the rotation.**  The idea of a

35+ bus convoy from the east coast would be a HOOT!.

Tom
90 Westy
Rochester

** I need 2 years notice to save the vacation time!

  The idea of shifting the
> gathering to different areas sounds good in theory, but how many people will
> still be able to make the long drive on years when it is far away?    Banff
> is nowhere near "central" in location in regard to North America.  Lincoln,
> Nebraska appears to be (on Google Earth) about as central as you can get -
> just to use a city as a landmark.
>
> Maggie
> '85 Subaru-Westy "Anne Bonney"