For me, the length is something of an issue (we're talking about almost a week), and the cost is somewhat more important. I'll go wherever... although I do try to plan "biggies" like this way in advance. I would also like to support both WF and Rick. It only seems fair. But I'm not sure whether this year or next is when we should start with a "real" nat's. How many F16's are we talking about if we do it at Rick's? Even though I live 0.3 miles from one possible venue, distance is not a big deal for me. Any drive time I save wouldl be far outweighed by the amount of time that I and the other Pinellas County skippers would spend prepping to host.
Anyway, those are my thoughts.
Michael C.