Old Salt wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2021 at 2:23pm:

Thanks but 22? Eh whatever.

I am curious how 'Copia is working out for folks this year though. I know it's been around for longer and it's now not the same but... I give the other, other db a lot of credit for calling it off last year on short notice and wish him the all the best.

I've been hitting some of the 'sessions'....a few good ones in there.  Haven't done any 'live' sessions.  The good part is you can 'walk out' on a boring presentation without feeling guilty or just fast fwd through the lame parts.  Visiting the exhibitor booths just isn't the same....may as well just go to their website.  Interesting note, looks like Badger Paddles has moved in with Swift Canoes - watch Mike Ramsey's 'session'.  Hope it works out for them.  There's still gear discounts, but no real 'browsing', so unless you know what you're looking for, it gets old quick.  I was disappointed in the 'new for 2021' stuff....not much to get excited about this year - but, hey, it was a pandemic year.  That and there's no impetus to pore over gear when it seems I already have 3 or 4 of everything.   

pd

BillConner wrote on Mar 15^th, 2021 at 12:01pm:


Me too.

I drove by the Country Inn & Suites on Saturday and the parking lot was empty. 

Hopefully we'll be back at it next year.

Polls can be fun while waiting for open water.