Sounds like several individuals had fun going on trips and had fun this summer.
I went on a bus shop hop to Nebraska and visited the Quilt Museum in Lincoln Nebraska last weekend. We visited 5 LQS along the way. So needless to say I bought some fabric. I bought blue and off white fabric for a 9-patch king size quilt I plan to make this month. I bought matching material for a pink twin quilt for my sister. I bought winter f-quarters and matching white background for swapping white blocks. And 3 Row block Kits. The other 2 LQS did not participate this year. Most of my purchases were to finish up other projects. It was relaxing and fun.