My best half and I had very good times at both of the HL reunions. After reading this thread and asking myself why that was, I believe two things contributed the most.

The first was the 'family' atmosphere that HLs and the Youngers worked so hard to create. They made anyone and everyone feel welcome.

The second was the chance to see lighthouses. In San Diego it was New Point Loma. A light that isn't normally available for an 'up close' viewing. In Providence it was many lights that aren't popular and well known. Lights that would be easy to miss as one passed through Providence on the way to Cape Cod or Maine.

HLs challenge is to hit a home run again for the third reunion, while accommodating as many attendees as possible.

Rick