Not sure why ya'll are sayin' Colorado should be June to July...you can spread it out a lot more than that and still get into the mountains. And if ya'll come here, I'll throw a big ole party at my place for everyone.
Yes Fred..u know i'm retired...but the object isn't necessarily to go to every one.
The goal in my view is this...
*it gives a greater number of folks the opportunity to attend one (or more) closer to home, thus less expense & less time off work.
*it gives more chances to see different parts of the country, if u do wanta travel.
*the "locals" play host and plan the routes.
*it spreads things out & controls the numbers (bigger not always better-my opinion).