I've always wanted to go to a quilt show but the closet to me is 275 miles and I would have to go alone and find a hotel. It just doesn't seem like a fun time by myself. I don't think I could find anyone to go with me. I doubt I would want to take my husband along. He's the type that when he goes shopping with me, everything I look at, he says "Get it, let's go". He is not a shopper. He really only likes to shop for hunting and fishing and tool items only. I don't think any of the gals at the retreat would go. Most of them don't live close by. Dang!