Retreat Info For Those Who Could Not Go This Time

[pcbatiks]

While this is still fresh in everyone's mind.........could those of you who went to the retreat at MSQC last week share some info with us.......Such as....
How many retreat rooms do they have........how many guest to a room?
What is the cost per room or how to they charge for staying overnight at the retreat?
What was the most expensive part of your trip......besides buying fabric ........travel, hotel, gas, etc...
Did you bring your own sewing machine or do they have them available at the center?
How many of you stayed at the retreat center?

Thanks in advance for inside scoop............Hoping this information will help the rest of us try to plan for a possible trip next year. If anyone has questions for the group of ladies that went.......this might be a good time to ask......feel free to add your questions too.

[Lonna]

Good questions Pam I am interested in this info also.

[K. McEuen]

The retreat center sleeps 38. That is in 8 dorm style rooms upstairs and 2 semi-handicapped friendly rooms downstairs. These rooms are not completely wheelchair accessible.

As far as price that has not been set in stone yet, but $119.00 a night for a downstairs room and I think $69.00 for an upstairs bed was mentioned. A daily usage fee will be charged for those that come to sew that aren't staying there. You can bring your own machine, it's encouraged, but there are some Babylock machines available for a daily use fee.

For me the highest expense was gas since I drove from New Mexico, but I;d do it again in a heartbeat and plan on being there next year.

[kensington]

There is a kitchen for kitcheny things too... Jenny's lingo.

[easyquilts]

Great questions... Just the ones I would have asked myself... Thanks.

[Kgrammiecaz]

Is this only going to be once a year. Can you stay there anytime. Do they plan on having any private rooms. Did anyone take their machine via plane -is it even possible

[bubba]

You can take your machine as a carryon as long as it fits the size requirements.

[kensington]

Is this only going to be once a year. Can you stay there anytime. Do they plan on having any private rooms. Did anyone take their machine via plane -is it even possible

I believe they said it would only be opened for groups of 10 or more and there could be two groups at one time.

So, if your guild was 20 people, and another group of 10 also wanted to book for the same weekend, they could.

Our group here on M* didn't say anything about doing more than one a year yet. The two rooms on the first floor are private. But, they are more $119.00 per day. They have an inroom bath and open to the common rooms. Sewing spaces.

But don't quote me... as it was all so new and there were so many people there, hundreds of people passed through that retreat center this week... probably on Saturday alone. They said they will be releasing information on their website once it's all settled. We were the test group.

[Kgrammiecaz]

I like the idea of doing a group. Sounds great!

[K. McEuen]

The only "private" rooms are the ones downstairs.