End of April I'll be attending a retreat in Redwood Valley, California. Easiest and most affordable to drive (vis-a-vis flying and renting a car or taking the train and renting a car), and it's 1230 miles each way from home in New Mexico. The gas will cost more than driving our Malibu, but I may never have another chance to drive with the top down through the redwoods. Next year, we're thinking of the Eureka Springs gathering which is just 1030 miles each way.
These cars love to be driven!