Retreat Info For Those Who Could Not Go This Time

Hi All - thanks for the great information and travel tips. I too will be asking for gift certs and retreat funds from my family. The whole place was set up wonderful. Nice big space for sewing and tables to gather at to eat and visit. Then the comfortable beds for when you drag yourself to bed after a long day of sewing. It all looked so inviting, sorry I missed out on this one.

I live very close, a little more than 1 hour drive. I was just able to visit on Friday this year but hope to be there to sew next year.

Is staying at a hotel nearby a possibility? I'm not able to share sleeping quarters.

Cameron, MO is about 15 miles West of Hamilton. Chillicothe, MO is 25 miles East of Hamilton. Both places have hotels. I don't know about Cameron, but Chillicothe has several hotel and restaurant chains.

What are the use fees like? I have family in the area.

Glad someone began asking questions as those of us who didn't attend want to know stuff so we can plan ahead. I like the idea of the 2 downstairs rooms because going up and down stairs takes me a lot of time and energy, both of which I would rather use sewing. Wonder if DH could room with me if I got a downstairs room? I think he would rather we stay at a hotel/motel in one of the nearby towns but I would miss out on the nighttime high jinx. I could drop him off there and drive back to the center to join in the night time fun.

I would prefer to use my own machine but we'll see as that is one of the last things on my list. Ah, my plan is beginning to take shape.

Thanks for all the great info! I would be willing to stay upstairs in a dorm room if I was coming by myself, but if Tobeysmama also wants to come, then we probably need a hotel room - she snores, and can't climb stairs due to bad knees. We would either fly or drive based on ticket costs - but its a full 2 day drive for us. Wouldn't be so bad if anyone else in the NE wanted to carpool.

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Originally Posted by Quilted Fantasies

Is staying at a hotel nearby a possibility? I'm not able to share sleeping quarters.

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Cameron is 12 miles away and has several hotels and restaurants. Some of us had booked rooms there long before the retreat center was slated to open so we stayed at the Quality Inn. It was a quick trip to Hamilton.

Firm prices haven't been set for the daily use fee, but I think I heard $10 to $15 a day mentioned. However, depending on how many are planning on coming there is limited space and people rooming in the center would have priority. The center sleeps 38 and I think they said that there was sewing space for 50, with a possibility of a couple more tables.

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Originally Posted by K. McEuen

Cameron is 12 miles away and has several hotels and restaurants. Some of us had booked rooms there long before the retreat center was slated to open so we stayed at the Quality Inn. It was a quick trip to Hamilton.

Firm prices haven't been set for the daily use fee, but I think I heard $10 to $15 a day mentioned. However, depending on how many are planning on coming there is limited space and people rooming in the center would have priority. The center sleeps 38 and I think they said that there was sewing space for 50, with a possibility of a couple more tables.

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well, Karen, you were in the room. Next to me, and I was staying in the Comfort Inn!

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Originally Posted by Jean Sewing Machine

well, Karen, you were in the room. Next to me, and I was staying in the Comfort Inn!

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Hahaha, I never could keep the name of that hotel straight! All I could keep in my head was the "Inn" part and I knew it wasn't Holiday Inn.

Cameron is 11 miles away and they have a number of hotel motels.

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Originally Posted by Quilted Fantasies

Is staying at a hotel nearby a possibility? I'm not able to share sleeping quarters.

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