Thread: Pacific Northwest Spring Meet!

Hello ladies and gentlemen. I have decided to open my house again this spring to the fine people of this forum (and a support group for their spouses). In actuality I have been asked by quite a few new shavers for a meet closer to the coast and I was planning on having one anyway.
The details are still a little vague and that's why I have decided to open the discussion to the general population here.
As of right now I would be glad to host this meet in Yakima, WA again. I will have the lathe ready for brushe handles and if I get the time I may setup the buffer. Of course there will be plenty of stones, a myriad of razors and soaps galore to try.
I hope that all who attend would bring their toys, creations, stones, whatever to show off, share and discuss.
So far we have not set a date. I have a weekend open, but it looks like Glen may not be able to make that date. Let's open the discussion to include open dates and whatever I could do to make the weekend more informative or more comfortable for you.

Hey Gerrit, I will make whatever date you set work, look forward to seeing you again and hope to see some new people as well. I love the meets, thanks for hosting again and let me know when you guys decide on a date.
Glenn C

Hope to be there. 'Big thanks for the kind hospitality. Maybe attendees could bring stuff for food/snacks, keep it easy on the hosts. I'm good for homemade sourdough.

I`m open for any dates but it must be before June 15th.

Hi there and thanks for noting my interest in the spring gathering. This would be my first meet up, and I haven't yet had an excuse to visit Yakima so I'm really open to the venue. It's been a long winter.

I'd love to see what the dates are going to be. I thoroughly enjoyed the time that was set aside for me when I was passing near Yakima.

I would be just as interested in a quick class about sourdough. I have been keeping mine going in the hopes I learn to use it.

I was looking at hones online right now, perhaps i'll wait until after.

I hope that Glenn can arrange a date that is good as I'd like to meet the man I read so often. I have failed miserably in an attempt to meet.

Any time after May 1st is good for me.

Paul

I am available any weekend. I am excited to meet up with some shavers in person! I have been in touch with Mike (hornm) a few times and I am sure us guys here in the portland area can work out some kind of carpool.

Timebomb: you are always welcome, just keep your eyes out in this forum later this summer for a Spokane meet and we will probably do this one again in the spring next year.

Guys and gals: I was just informed that there are very few open hotel rooms in the area. If you haven't gotten your hotel rooms yet please do.

Eeek! No kidding rooms are booking up! Mark bugged me tonight, are we going to the Yakima meet? We better book our room. Ok, Ok.

I checked a little online and it wasn't looking promising, Oxford Inn (suggested location) is booked with the exception of a smoking room. Fortunately the gentleman on the line suggested their sister location next door, I called the Oxford Suites. I was so focused on the date and getting a room I didn't even say hello to the nice lady who answered the phone and just blurted out, "Do you have anything available on 5/5?" the gal politely responds, "Let me take a look. How is your night going?" I apologized for my rudeness and started to chit chat, told her that my BF's sports car got hit (followed by the "run") in the parking lot when I took the kiddo to the doc today. Nice huh? (Ok, back to the story.) The lady inquired why I was visiting Yakima and I informed her a "Straight Razor convention" She replied "A what?!?" I summed it up as you know the scary thing your grandpa would shave with... "Oh yeah!" That started a great convo on DEs and the advantages of shaving with the good stuff. Before she even told me if they had a room (online showed none) she said, "I can't wait to talk to you more when you stay here!" Turns out they had one room left (random? maybe... or a new friend who's hookin us up ) before we got off the line I got her email address and will soon be sending her some info and a link to the forum that helped me concur my fears of shaving with a straight. I am looking forward to bringing my friend at the Oxford Suites some samples, maybe she will attend the next local meet!

This hobby/art/ritual of wet shaving really does have a unique ability of bringing very cool people together. Have a great night all, see ya in Yakima!
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