I did a short trip out to California last weekend, to visit with two woodturning clubs for demos and a hands-on class. I was amazed at the amount of snow in the Sierra Nevada range, and I realized I had flown over Yosemite National Park when I was looking through my iPhone photos.
I enjoy interacting with members of AAW chapters - they're usually a great bunch of people.
I’ve been to a lot of airports in my lifetime, but this is a first. I’ve never before seen a Yoga Room…
I didn’t know that Del Monte was in Sunnyvale, CA.
My host for the Silicon Valley Woodturners was Mark Koenig. He made fresh orange juice with a Sunbeam Juiceit that he’s had for decades. This was such a sturdy machine, and I wanted one just like it. I have a new juicer, and it always clogs up, but this one didn’t. So, eBay to the rescue - I found one for sale and bought it! It arrived a couple of days after I returned home. Now, if only I could get fresh oranges everyday…
This was a nice bunch of guys. Diversity could be improved, though - they don’t have more than a couple of women in their club.
We had a lovely time, remembering what it’s like to play with art…
Dave Vannier was my able assistant.
I always enjoy the end of the day, when everyone has had a chance to learn how to do pyrography, and two different coloring techniques.
Margaret, and my other two cats and two dogs, had to check out where my luggage had been.