Bill Grumbine
10-24-2006, 10:33 AM
Greetings all
Last night marked the end of my longest turning trip yet. SWMBO and I covered 2793 miles over 12 days, traveling through eight states and two time zones. I did four demos and met lots of very friendly people. But, I am tired! I get to "rest up" today which means I don't have to chop firewood or anything like that, and then start to get ready for a big show in a little over two weeks! :eek:
I met a number of people from the different forums, and narrowly missed a few. We practically drove past Jim Ketron's place on the way home, and we got to talk on the phone, but Jim was committed to his own show. Driving up through that part of VA was quite beautiful though, with all the leaves in full color. I did get to meet Bob Noles during my Saturday demo, and had a nice conversation with him.
I took a bunch of wood with me, and brought a bunch back - all different of course! My host Harvey Meyer is now the happy owner of a number of Norway maple blanks, and I am in possession of a lot of curly walnut and mahogany stock courtesy of Peachstate Lumber, where I did my last demo.
Overall it was a lot of fun, as it has been with every single trip I have made so far. Even so, there is no place like home!
Bill
Last night marked the end of my longest turning trip yet. SWMBO and I covered 2793 miles over 12 days, traveling through eight states and two time zones. I did four demos and met lots of very friendly people. But, I am tired! I get to "rest up" today which means I don't have to chop firewood or anything like that, and then start to get ready for a big show in a little over two weeks! :eek:
I met a number of people from the different forums, and narrowly missed a few. We practically drove past Jim Ketron's place on the way home, and we got to talk on the phone, but Jim was committed to his own show. Driving up through that part of VA was quite beautiful though, with all the leaves in full color. I did get to meet Bob Noles during my Saturday demo, and had a nice conversation with him.
I took a bunch of wood with me, and brought a bunch back - all different of course! My host Harvey Meyer is now the happy owner of a number of Norway maple blanks, and I am in possession of a lot of curly walnut and mahogany stock courtesy of Peachstate Lumber, where I did my last demo.
Overall it was a lot of fun, as it has been with every single trip I have made so far. Even so, there is no place like home!
Bill