River rat and Cas,we just got back from our spring retreat today.We are planning another in the fall.We try to get together 2 times a year for retreats and in between someone will host a open house.We are all from either Oregon or Washington and it is not a "private" bunch.We all meet on this board and have been doing this for a couple years.We have new folks join us all the time.This retreat two new ladies,one from Oregon and one from Wa. came.It is who ever can make it does.The next retreat is being planned for October by Ugly Cook.You can pm her and get the details if you are interested.She is in the planning stage so she has not posted any infor.We rotate who plans the next retreat.So feel free to join us,the more the merrier!!!!!!!!!!!!