@ Barkas, Oleg and Anna, and all other VCIMers,
your reply's explain why it is worthwile to keep on going with VCIM. Your visit to the meeting, although great distance, lots of efforts and costs states that the informal organisation has not lost the right path/direction.
And a VCIM in Russia would be again something spectactular. As we have spoken about this I already told you that parking the bikes on your red square for photo's would be an amazing event.
We thank you for even the consideration of a possibility of VCIM in your country!
Personally about VCIM's, I have no problem with camping, although with 2 on the bike, Mrs Blacksmith absolutely prefers a hotelbed and shower. And since I still feel lucky that she is amenable to travel every year thousands of km's on the motorbike with me, the concept of of VCIM's with hotel- and camping accomodation is perfect for us.
Richard and Lianne traveled with us to this years VCIM and they used the camping, because they like it and to spare cash. So, keep on going! It's nice and friendly with lots of possibility's for personal contact with bikerfriends from other country's. We got a lot more friends in various country's! So far my 50 C.