Just got home after spending the day with my step-dad at the show. As always, the best $20 spent on the hobby all year. I’m truly impressed and appreciative of the many clubs that set up layouts. I enjoy every one of them, from N scale to Lego.
Not too crowded today. Busy, but we had no problems seeing things, shopping, eating, or sitting. One vendor in the BLC complained to us that he was a little annoyed that he only took cash and all the ATMs were out of cash. I did not independently verify that statement.
I thought the steam engine whistle was too loud as well, but accepted it as “ hey, it’s a steam engine (one I’ve ridden behind) at a train show” and just avoided it. That said, I arrived at 10:30 this morning and was sorry to see a family leaving….the 5 or 6 year old was terrified by the steam whistle and they never made it past the engine. I felt bad for them. He STILL had his hands over his ears out in the parking lot.
