We had some of the women who came last time get razzed by their family because they were coming and had never met any of us. I guess you just have to believe that there are good people out there who can become your new friends and trust that things will be fine. I actually entertained buying a place that had 9+ bedrooms and plenty of space for a B&B type set up. It would have been heaven for a quilting retreat! I decided that I didn't want to have a business for the rest of my life even though I would get to interact with quilters, etc.