Sounds like a nice road trip
Rosebud, have fun and drive/ride safe.
I too, wonder at times just what happened. I've been a member here for a long time. I've seen people come and go. I've seen the spats, troll wars, and elongated dramas (was a major player in one of those, unfortunately), but none of that's new.
When I hear/read folks saying "it's not the same", "it used to be better", I agree, but what changed it and how can we get it back? I just don't know. Most folks seem to think it was the melt down, I think that was just a factor, but not the whole reason. The reaction to the meltdown by everyone, members, Mods, and Marp himself, brought this about, either thru action or inaction.
Well, that's my take on it.....but what do I know, I'm just a stoner cuddle bear