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I like the mini long haul idea, starting in one point within NJ and ending up somewhere else in the afternoon / evening for a meal. A few stops along the way for photo shoots in various places gives us both destinations and chances to meet with each other when we aren't driving. It also gives several places for other people to jump into the mini haul if they don;t start out first thing in the morning with the rest of the group. People can come and go from the mini haul depending on where they live. This, of course, requirs some good planning so that the approximate times for arriving at each location can be given out.

I also like the idea of meeting other clubs for a few hours outside of the state. Delaware, PA, NY... if they are willing to travel close to our borders we can cross it and get to know some of the folks around us. This will go a long way towards showing how interested / dedicated NJFBOA is towards multi-club meets and/or a racing series. I think some of the guys in eastern PA are trying to organize their own club. Check out TGO for more info.

Personally I think events that don't have to run all day are best. The monthly meets in parks, the beach, mini haul, and so on are great for folks who need to come and go without feeling like they should be there the entire time. Those of us with kids have a short attention span and shorter patience, so spending 1-3 hours with the group at least gets us the chance to say hi and enjoy being around the cars we like. Folks who have nothing better to do than hang out can still do that before or after the event itself.

There's my $.02

EDIT: I think Route 206 would be perfect for a mini haul. Runs a decent distance from north to south and has plenty of urban and suburban scenage for pictures, getting gasoline, food, etc along the way.