Hello Wayne!
You should have said hello! I was probably "out of it" for 2 hours but I would have been happy to meet you. I don't walk well and asked to be given a spot close to the buildings. The way I was feeling (sick) the trip to the bathroom was a major excursion for me. I did not have the opportunity to check out the Vendors. As you saw, my "spot" was between two of the buildings and they really channeled the wind through there. It was soooo cold! Thankfully Scott (kc9siw) and Stevie held down the fort for me. They were both a huge help!
The first time I went to Peoria was 2006. It was the best hamfest in the area. I enjoyed it but folks were saying, "There was allot more last year". It has been the same every year. A little less to see and do. I missed last year because I was sick. This will probably be my last Hamfest unless I get a wheel chair or something. I enjoy them because you get to meet some of the folks you talked to on the radio, see old friends and socialize. I usually buy something, but didn't yesterday. I stayed as long as I could bear it, and went home about 1:30PM. There was a long line of cars trying to get out.
BTW, in 2007 or 2008 most of the door prizes and all of the big prizes (HF Rig and Laptop both went to the Club President) went to their club members.
Many people were upset by that (it looked bad), and I am certain that has kept a bunch of those folks away. People are still talking about it.
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