This can be argued both ways. (The most productive meeting I think
that I ever went to
was a physics standardization meeting in a castle in the South of
England with nothing of note within 20 miles, and not even a pub
within 10 miles. All we could do is work, meet and bond. And raid the
wine cellar.)
However, to be constructive, I would like to suggest adding two yes
or no questions to the next meeting
questionnaire :
A.) Do you feel that the venue chosen for the meeting was too remote,
in terms of accessibility
of restaurants, bars, your or other hotels, etc. ?
B.) (If "A" is answered yes.) Would having another IETF meeting in a
site that is similarly remote make it
less likely that you would attend ?
BTW, the last time I was in Dallas my wife and I walked all over
downtown, including over to Dealy Plaza.
It was hot, we were the only pedestrians except for some street
people (except at the Plaza itself),
and we never saw a cab (except at a hotel we went by). My advice is,
if you really want to get around, rent a car.
Regards
Marshall
On Jan 27, 2006, at 10:57 AM, Dave Crocker wrote:
Looking at the restaurant map, it seems that the IETF65 hotel/
venue is basically "in the middle of nowhere". Restaurants are
typically 2+ miles away, and my guess is that public
transportation or walking aren't options.
Periodically, the IETF venue is quite isolated.
This makes it inconvenient not only for getting to restaurants but
also for attendees wanting to stay at cheaper hotels.
Frequently it even makes it difficult to just walk around.
d/
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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
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