Long Beach Sportsmans Show

[Fishin BC]

March 2-6th is the Long Beach Sportsmans Show.  We love going to this to pickup tons of campground information as well as drool over all the fishing gear we want.  If any other SCcampers are going to the show, let us know maybe we can meet up.  We are going all day on Saturday the 5th. :-()  I CAN'T WAIT FOR TROUT SEASON TO OPEN!!

Fishing Tony you know you want to go!!!

[Dee4j]

arn't they having one this weekend in Anaheim?? I didn't catch the whole commmercial

[Fishin BC]

Yes, it is not as big as the Long Beach Show.  Starts tonight and goes through Sunday.

[griffsmom]

We'll be at the one in Anaheim tomorrow when it opens. Look for a really tall guy and a woman trying to keep up with an overly excited 4 y/o who is racing frm camper to camper! :eyecrazy:  We're also bringing my mom so we can talk her into buying us a hybrid    Just kidding.....well, mostly...
 
 We didn't know about the Long Beach one.  I have to work the morning of the 5th, but knowing us, we'll figure out a way to get to that one too!

[Dee4j]

We'll be at the one in Anaheim tomorrow when it opens. Look for a really tall guy and a woman trying to keep up with an overly excited 4 y/o who is racing frm camper to camper! :eyecrazy:  We're also bringing my mom so we can talk her into buying us a hybrid    Just kidding.....well, mostly...
 
 We didn't know about the Long Beach one.  I have to work the morning of the 5th, but knowing us, we'll figure out a way to get to that one too!

oh I so want to go. Kevin has a test thu John Hopkins CTY at Mater Dei at 9:45 not sure how long it is..hmmmmm I think I must drive past it to go home don't I  but then again the kids will probab;y whine about it.

[griffsmom]

oh I so want to go. Kevin has a test thu John Hopkins CTY at Mater Dei at 9:45 not sure how long it is..hmmmmm I think I must drive past it to go home don't I  but then again the kids will probab;y whine about it.

  Hey!  You already got your new camper!!! Save some for the rest of us!!!!    
 
 (a little cheese to go with your wine, madame?:p)

[Dee4j]

so Lori how was it? gimme the skinny, the scoops, the dirt, the details :eyecrazy:

[griffsmom]

Disappointing.  Only Starcraft had their hybrids there, which are the ones we like anyway.  We wanted to see some other ones just to make sure that the Starcraft was the best for us.  I especially wanted to see the Aerolite Cubs again and the KZ Coyotes, but they were no shows.  Hopefully, they'll make a showing at Long Beach.

[Camping Coxes]

Disappointing. Only Starcraft had their hybrids there, which are the ones we like anyway. We wanted to see some other ones just to make sure that the Starcraft was the best for us. I especially wanted to see the Aerolite Cubs again and the KZ Coyotes, but they were no shows. Hopefully, they'll make a showing at Long Beach.

We went last year at Anaheim.  There were NO hybrids last year, and only one pop-up dealer, who brought a few models.  Trailmanor was there too.   Lots of toy haulers and high end units.  And to boot, as we approached a few high end units, the kids were about six feet ahead of us, but obviously with us since we said, "Yes, we can go in this one.  Go ahead," they were stopped at the door and told they weren't allowed to tour the motorhome.  I looked at the guy and said, "Obviously only those you think have thhe money are allowed in, huh?"  I was P.O.'d big time.  If we'd have paid admission (we had free passes Trailmanor sent in the mail to us) I'd have been really mad.  I think you're better off doing research online, narrowing it down by floorplan, then visiting those dealers carrying the two or three models you've narrowed it to.

[griffsmom]

Bumping this up.  It's next weekend if anyone was thinking of going.  I think we might.

[Fishin BC]

We'll be there all day on Sat.  Maybe we could hook up to say hi.

[griffsmom]

We'll be there all day on Sat. Maybe we could hook up to say hi.

Azusateach (Laura) will be there and maybe Dee4j too.  Let's definitely all find each other and say hi.  Is it at the LB Convention center?  I'm not familiar w/that venue.  Where would be a good place to meet up?

[griffsmom]

Hey Bill and Cheri,
 
 I was trying to find out some more info on who was going to be there and this is the site I found:  http://www.fredhall.com/  Is this the same show we've been discussing here?  
 
 It looks like it's really more of a fishing and outdoor sports show and not so much camping related stuff.  If that's the case, we may not go.  For us, $24 and an almost hour drive one-way is too much to not really get to look at a decent number of campers.

[Fishin BC]

Yes it is at the convention center and it's huge!  The last few years they have had a fishing pool for the kids outside where the main boat displays are.  Can't think of anywhere else, and then those of you with lil 'uns can let them try their hand with a pole.

Let me know what time.