I wish I could be there, Rich.  (Both in Alaska and at your presentation.    )

Good luck!  Hope you have great audiences!

Thought I would give a trip report on yesterdays event. The drive to Mpls was foggy and uneventful. The return drive was also foggy and uneventful.

But, I had a great time. My first presentation on Alaska salmon fishing was head to head with Paul Schurke and Dan Cooke. My expectations were low. The room had a capacity of 72. About 50 showed up. They were enthusiastic and all stayed to the end. The Q&A was interpersed throughout and I enjoyed the exchange.

Alaska on the Cheap went beyond my wildest dreams. I showed up about 45 minutes prior to start time. I found several people lined up waiting to get in. They recognized me and we talked Alaska. The prior conference ended early so I went in to set up. The room was already half full as many stayed to see me. The room was packed full 15 minutes prior to start time.
So I decided to do some Q&A while waiting to start. Very energized crowd. Estimate over 125. After the presentation I offered more time for Q&A. Almost 45 minutes later the last ones left. Fortunately, it was last on schedule so no one was trying to get in for another presentation.
I have never seen that response anywhere. It was fantastic.
I never saw MuleLars, but I'm not sure he could have gotten in. Perhaps I'll offer it again in April. Time will tell.
Update soon on Copia plans.

Congratulations Old Salt! Hope you will do a redux of this at next Canoecopia!

Okay MuleLars -- it been almost a year...  You going to visit your old alma mater and take in the FREE Midwest Outdoor Adventure Expo?

puckster

Rich,

Great to hear that your Alaska talk went well. You will have to give your Alaska talk at Copia next year.

See u in Madison in a few weeks.