It was huge! It filled four halls. We arrived around 10:30 and left at 3:00 with our feet worn down to the nub.
It was almost overwhelming there was so much to see and do. Fortunately our focus was narrowed, because there are particular things we're interested in, and other things that we're not. For example, we're not interested in buying a new boat, even though there are some lovely specimens to be had if we ever fall into $30,000 we have no other use for. We're not interested in building a log cabin, or a new barbecue, buying a new cottage, or purchasing a clear acrylic toilet seat with antique fishing lures embedded in the plastic (Oh, I wish I were kidding). Neither are we interested in $1000 bunk beds, quilts with wolves on them, boat operator card tests for $60, or antique carriage seats.
We were, however, interested in composting toilets, water filtration units, dock systems, and solar/wind energy. Also, $10 canoe paddles, fresh squeezed lemonade, and Pizza Pizza slices. And if we hadn't had to march all the way back along the whole length of the show to get 'em, we would've been interested in $12 butter tarts (the second package was half price).
I was astonished by the sheer number of people there. It was wall to wall bodies and very hot and claustrophobic at times. Definitely not for the faint of heart. But it was productive, and we're armed with some good information now.
so... versus the digital imaging show... which was better?
ReplyDeleteI certainly spent more at the Digital imaging show. This was four times the size of that show. Hard to say. I learned a lot at both, and the spending potential as a result of each show is great. You'd be proud of me, I even dropped in at the Black's booth at the cottage show - they were giving a presentation on taking the best cottage pictures. (-:
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