@mwb posted:The social aspect is what it is and spending upwards of $600 just to be there is also painful. Wants are also nice to fulfill, but mine generally center around liquidating my excess which to do so would only increase the cost to be there, e.g., tables, driving (gas & tolls), rooms, etc. I could however make use of more time.
I an envious (sort of) of those that can just discount attendance costs from their minds and wallets.
I totally understand your point of view and whether or not it's worth the expense simply comes down to point of view. For many, the cost to attend the meet is still far less than other types of events and vacations.
Unfortunately we don't have too many of these events left where we can get together.
