@Keith Martin
Unfortunately i wont be able to make this one, i got a full table full of f ull plates at the moment as i work my rear end off to wrap things up here in WA to move to MT asap. But i have heard of these retreats and want to make it part of my new tradition as soon as i get settled in Yellowstone country, and for it to be my future familys tradition as well. I cant wait until the day i can meet many of you in person, but perhaps its also best i integrate myself online here first in the meanwhile to let everyone get to know me better and vice versa.
I believe that being geographically isolated as polygamists can be the internet medium is a fantastic gap-bridge, but the retreats are a strong actual solution to community building and maintaining. i look forward to being a part of them as soon as logistics permit me to attend. Being a part of a network of likeminded people and families that you have met in real life is invaluable for our kind.
Some questions about the retreats though:
How many retreats are held around the country every year?
Which are smallest/biggest?
How many people usually attend?
What kind of demographics (singles, families, men, women, young, old etc)?
And also sounds paranoid but, are these events fairly under the radar and private, no mysterious black unmarked SUVs parked outside the venue filming everyone that goes in and out? haha sorry i had to ask, im somewhat new to all this.
Thanks for the warm welcomes all around!