Okay I had my first absence from Wales this year after 4 years, and back in the beginning it was twice a year. Did I miss Wales yeah of course, but it's over £500 for the weekend but I see that as money well spent especially seeing good mates and having a bloody good laff. Do I regret not going, not really as said by Graham and others the roads are done to death. There's not much left and the issues with hotel being closer to the drives, car parking and so on aren't available for what we need. With that Chirk fits perfect for accommodation but uses some dreadful roads which are boring to get to the main event.
I'd for sure go back to Wales but I'd be happy to wait every two years.
This leaves room for variety! Wales will never die, it just needs special attention for organisers AND to make it the special weekend it is and by waiting a bit longer makes it all that more exciting to wait for.
Other trips, well, all that were listed I'd be up for. More so Isle of Man, it's been spoken of over the last two years. LeMan is another good idea. With Wales being set aside means the club can concentrate on generating new trips during the year Wales is off. Maybe 2 trips Isle of Man, Scotland or Scotland and LeMan. Either way it creates options and variety otherwise meets such as Wales will become stale.
I say make some changes which brings new exciting drives/locations and if its Europe the weather has a better chance than the welsh hills.
Good shout Graham for popping this thread up for members to voice their ideas.