Reason #1: It's the National and only happens once per year. Missing it means going two years without the two reasons below. I haven't missed one since 2011 and don't plan to miss one ever again until the day I'm old and gray and can't physically do it any longer.
Reason #2: It's a chance to spend multiple days catching up with hobby friends and talk about the hobby we love.
Reason #3: There is always a boatload of hobby eye candy to ogle over.
I'm past expecting to find all sorts of unique items that I haven't seen before. It's not that this doesn't still happen but with all of the online auctions that are held these days, dealers don't seem to set aside items particularly to bring to the Natty as much as they used to. That's fine with me as I go for the reasons above and if I find some things I need/want that is a bonus.
And I couldn't care less about the location. I'd go to the Natty if it was held in LaRue, OH in a barn.
jeff
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