Topic: Perhaps...

[KA2QFX]

Perhaps it was the good weather;
Perhaps it was the good company;
Perhaps it was our elation at not having lost a precious event;
Perhaps it was just a change of venue to a site inspiring some nostalgic memories;
But more than anything, for me, it was the sense of not just attending the fest,
but being a participant, even if only by attending.
As I awoke peacefully (thank you Tim) Saturday morning, I was more than grateful to once again take in the familiar smells of coffee and sausage tinged with that faint piquant aroma of aged phenolic; but my enthusiasm was more subtly inspired than just being with other technophiles.  In speaking with other attendees this weekend I couldn

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Mark, your statements are right on the money, and yes - we can do this 'again', as many times as "we" want to, so long as we all take ownership. It was great to see folks cleaning up their areas as they broke down their tables and prepared to leave. It made the few troublemakers stand out like the proverbial sore thumb.

We'll get out of this event what we all choose to put into it. As you say, the excitement and relief at not losing such an event was quite evident.

It was good meeting you at the AM dinner. Looking forward to October and beyond, with many more great events to come.