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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 5, 2024 2:30:11 GMT -5
As we did last year we are soon heading North to be vendors at the Prineville show, all RTHlings who attend please say hi. Since the Mt Hood club has their show on a new weekend, 2 weeks after the Prineville show, we have decided to do it rather than the Madras show a week later. All you west of the Cascades folks come visit at the Kliever Armory.   |
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Post by khara on Jun 5, 2024 6:46:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I hope you have a good trip. Just out of curiosity about how big is the Prineville show? About how many vendors would you guess? I see the Portland one says 30+.
If I could make one this year, Portland would be the most realistic. My only day off is Sunday so it’s a little bit of a bummer these shows tend to close early on Sundays.
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 5, 2024 11:23:19 GMT -5
What would you say Rockoonz ? Prineville show is probably 60+ vendors? I guess I’ve never really taken a count. Also.. you know I’ll be there. |
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 5, 2024 11:24:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I hope you have a good trip. Just out of curiosity about how big is the Prineville show? About how many vendors would you guess? I see the Portland one says 30+. If I could make one this year, Portland would be the most realistic. My only day off is Sunday so it’s a little bit of a bummer these shows tend to close early on Sundays. Just tell you’re work you’ve been dealing with explosive diarrhea and take a few extra days off and come down. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 5, 2024 12:29:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I hope you have a good trip. Just out of curiosity about how big is the Prineville show? About how many vendors would you guess? I see the Portland one says 30+. If I could make one this year, Portland would be the most realistic. My only day off is Sunday so it’s a little bit of a bummer these shows tend to close early on Sundays. I was dealer chair for the Mt Hood show for about 6 years. If they used my old layout map for the inside of the armory there will be a little more than 60 tables 8 foot long, and they limit to max 2 tables per dealer. We are outside, where there are probably about 8 or so dealers. There was a date change this year so I really don't know who I'll see, but we had a good diversity and kept the "walmart" imported trinket resellers to a minimum. I think realrockhound is about right on Prineville, about 60 and only one rather large outdoor space for each since our RV's and trailers are right there. There are some of my closest dealer friends there, and the people who run it are fantastic. Field trips tend to be a mob, but many of the places they go to are inaccessible the rest of the year, private ranches. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 5, 2024 12:33:57 GMT -5
and khara about the work thing, well that's a different thread, except to say I hope you find a way to get to less than 6 day weeks, that stuff is brutal over the long term. |
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Post by khara on Jun 5, 2024 19:24:58 GMT -5
Both of these sound like good shows. Prineville is on my to do list but I don't think this year is realistic yet. Maybe(?) I can get to Portland. And, the oddness of my schedule right now is actually a direct result of two decades of self-employed brutality. I'm actually doing better with this strange night-shift part-time restaurant and part-time still self-employed 6 day a week thing I've got going on. 16 years stuck 12-16 hours a day behind the computer were hell on my body and then industry nonsense became hell on my sanity which finally drove me to desperately take something/anything different! The fact that I'm even entertaining the thought to get to a distant rock show is a huge improvement. So, thanks again for the reminder post! Good luck with all your planning and packing that you must be in the middle of.
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Post by khara on Jun 27, 2024 17:57:54 GMT -5
Rockoonz You are probably getting set up at the Mt Hood show about now? Will anyone else on here be there this weekend? I’m thinking of making it on Sunday.
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 27, 2024 18:42:49 GMT -5
Rockoonz You are probably getting set up at the Mt Hood show about now? Will anyone else on here be there this weekend? I’m thinking of making it on Sunday. where’s it at? Scratch that. I just had to read the flier haha |
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Post by khara on Jun 27, 2024 23:18:57 GMT -5
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 27, 2024 23:20:06 GMT -5
Not at all. 2.5 hour drive |
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Post by khara on Jun 27, 2024 23:22:17 GMT -5
realrockhound Same for me. Then I’ll go another 1.5 and stay with family for the night.
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 27, 2024 23:24:38 GMT -5
realrockhound Same for me. Then I’ll go another 1.5 and stay with family for the night. I'll see whats going on for me Sunday. I got a concert i'm going to saturday night. But I can easily make a day trip out of it. Then I desperately need to get back and slab up some rocks to send out to a few members here. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 28, 2024 1:25:53 GMT -5
Got an armory full of dealers and exhibits. I think there's an auction Sunday, might be some good stuff.
Several dealers I have never met before, with some interesting materials. We are outside, next to the big door. If I have enough signal to tether phone to laptop tomorrow I will have a pic or two.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 28, 2024 1:30:45 GMT -5
After also reading the flyer, seems the auction is Saturday evening.
And it looks like a rock saw will be following me home, and not a little one.
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Post by khara on Jun 30, 2024 17:06:51 GMT -5
Great to meet and chat with you and Elizabeth and Taco Rockoonz ! Have a fun and safe trip home and hopefully I’ll see you again soon!  |
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 30, 2024 18:29:55 GMT -5
Great to meet and chat with you and Elizabeth and Taco Rockoonz ! Have a fun and safe trip home and hopefully I’ll see you again soon! You got the chance to meet up with Lee!! Hell yeah. Welcome to the big leagues! I was at a concert last night, didn’t get home till late. So I had to cancel on coming up. |
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Post by khara on Jul 1, 2024 0:00:19 GMT -5
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 1, 2024 11:35:05 GMT -5
Great to meet and chat with you and Elizabeth and Taco Rockoonz ! Have a fun and safe trip home and hopefully I’ll see you again soon! You got the chance to meet up with Lee!! Hell yeah. Welcome to the big leagues! I was at a concert last night, didn’t get home till late. So I had to cancel on coming up. Those Taylor Swift concerts always go late!  |
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Post by realrockhound on Jul 1, 2024 11:58:53 GMT -5
You got the chance to meet up with Lee!! Hell yeah. Welcome to the big leagues! I was at a concert last night, didn’t get home till late. So I had to cancel on coming up. Those Taylor Swift concerts always go late! It’s the blood sacrifice that took the longest. Becoming a swifty is no easy task. |
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