I hope most of them have been able to ride it out. I know the dealers at the shows I frequented tended to be older, had comorbidities, and were likely to object to masks and distancing. I'm hoping that they either came around in time, or didn't get a bad roll of the dice. Even if we don't get all the way "back to normal", the vaccines and grudging mask acceptance ought to get us back to the point where shows are viable by the end of the coming year. Maybe sooner, if we're lucky and sensible.
"I hope most of them have been able to ride it out. I know the dealers at the shows I frequented tended to be older, had comorbidities, and were likely to object to masks and distancing. I'm hoping that they either came around in time, or didn't get a bad roll of the dice. . . " So true. I hope they qualified for loans through the "CARES" programs or some such.
Philippines Treasure - I've read several stories online of people finding treasure buried by the Japanese military during WWII then abandoned.