From another perspective.
The COA Conventions are three components:
1) Social
2) Programs / Education
3) A place to buy shells (Auctions and Bourse)
As much as I love the bourse, I come to the COA conventions for the programs
and the social portions... not the bourse. This year, as a few times in the
past, I can only come for a long weekend. So arriving Thursday night I will
regrettably miss most of the programs, but will be their for the whole bourse.
Leslie
FYI: I will be doing a program on Friday entitled:
One Thing Leads to Another - The Tale of Two Shell Books
Collectors Encyclopedia of Shells & Compendium of Seashells
Dance & Abbott & Dance