AGA Convention 2026

[BenB]

Let's face it, outside of our little world few people have any interest in hearing about our obsession............but at the AGA that's all anyone wants to talk about!!

So this brings back memories. Here's me and Joe Harvey having the Scotch that I promised him I would buy him if we ever met in person. That alone was worth the trip!

This is what has me conflicted about going to Aquashella. It's going to be a lot of money. Unlike AGA though, Aquashella is more like attending an event whereas the AGA is more like being a part of an event. People at the AGA hang out and eat together. People don't go back to their rooms as much as stand in the lobby and talk and joke around. If I'm not going to get that, I'm not sure it's worth the

 

[GreggZ]

This is what has me conflicted about going to Aquashella. It's going to be a lot of money. Unlike AGA though, Aquashella is more like attending an event whereas the AGA is more like being a part of an event. People at the AGA hang and out and eat together. People don't go back to their rooms as much as stand in the lobby and talk and joke around. If I'm not going to get that, I'm not sure it's worth the

Yeah Ben you hit the nail on the head. I was busy socializing all day (and night!) at the AGA.

It's not really the event, it's the people.

I didn't really know you at the time but you look very familiar and I am pretty sure we spent some time chatting. I should have recorded all of the free nuggets of advice and thoughts on the hobby everyone shared there. It was a goldmine!