Needless to say, the conference didn't have any options for internet.
It turned out to be much less than advertised - the Californians were saying that this event would blow Mt. Hood out of the water. Not so much.
Lulu and I spent two days there - had a great time but there was only so much to keep us engaged so we decided to bail in the afternoon of the second day. Some of the demonstrators didn't show, the three-day contest had two people enter - just two when there were twelve slots for forging time. I bought a couple books and did learn a lot but this was by hanging out listening to people talk about new techniques - the only smith I got anything substantive from is from about 60 miles southwest of where we live. Add to that our both being ill with colds and on the road for too long - we decided to just go home...
We have gone to ground outside of Dunsmuir, CA and are planning to get to McMinnville for two days - Astoria is a fun town with an interesting history and the Spruce Goose is out here. I have not been to the museum since it first opened. Looking forward to it.
Planning to be home sometime Tuesday-ish.
Also, in the confusion of packing to get back on the road, I mislaid my mouse. I hatesses trackpads. Hatesses them.
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