A fine thread exemplifying differences in opinions. In so many posts you have those that state:
a) the show is boring and not for them.
b) Old Town was a better venue for the show than the "parking lot"
c) All the while others have posted here and elsewhere they would not attend b/c the show was too close to "Mouse Land" and they made a mistake moving it.
d) Those that like and participate in judged events.
e) Those that don't care for the judging or judges.
f) Those that go to have fun.
g) Those that go expecting something other than what it is.
h) Those that go and participate and meet and greet.
i) Those that understand having windows up and closed hoods.
j) Those that don't understand why to leave the windows up, hoods closed, etc.
k) Those that arrived early and on time.
Outside of this thread there were even:
l) Those that arrived at 1030am and expect to be allowed into the judged show
m) Those that arrived at 11am and expect to be allowed into the judged show
n) Those that arrived at 1130am and thought it is unjust they couldn't participate in the judged show.

The simple fact is it is hard to please EVERYONE. There's those that liked the Reunion at Old town and not at the parking lot. Meanwhile there are quite a few that were not happy with the move and didn't attend. Those that like the judged show and those that don't.

To the delight of some and the dismay of others...The days of the Eckler's Reunion as we know it are numbered. The judged show will probably be the first thing to go away. Then it will be a big fun gathering for everyone....of course that is if the organizers of the Reunions don't just can it altogether. Will there ever be a 30th Reunion? Might be the last one if it even makes it that far....

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Nice post vette8t7.........the Corvette heritage is steeped in many traditions and shows like Ecklers is certainly one of them.
The reason Ecklers moved the event to Old Town was because the property next door which they were using for parking was under agreement for sale and there was a chance that they wouldn't be able to use it. It was a wise choice to use Oldtown for the venue. I for one enjoyed spending the day in Kissimmee. I hope they'll do it again for the next gathering.

There was talk of an interested buyer and there was a "chance" the lot would not be able to be utilized. However...the use of the lot for the TCC show held at Eckler's 30 days earlier was never presented to us as being an issue. It may have been they initially planned on trying the SpringFest to another venue...then after taking a poll at the October Reunion about having one show in the Spring...the outcome was a combination of the two at Old Town.
Classic Chevy already had workings with Old Town in place from previous Winter National shows. So whether it was due to "lot questions" or "change of atmosphere" the transition wouldn't be as hard a starting from scratch. I have noticed varying opinions on the whole issue from their management and it isn't apparent it moved. In reality if the lot was in question...the Reunion could have stayed in October-6 months from now and it would have been a little more obvious whether or not the lot would have been available.