Gearing Up

Tuesday next, RedFish leaves on a 5 week selling trip. Between now and then it will be a test to see just how much yarn we can stuff into a pickup truck. Stay tuned as we hit the trail again.

Trails - Albuquerque

Ready to hit the road, almost.  I just have to fill the cooler in the morning and we're gone.  I know a lot of weavers across the country and it's really fun to get phone calls and emails as everyone is "converging" on Albuquerque.  And, I get to see the painted desert again! Maybe in the rain.

Last night while packing the truck, we had a visitor. She was so beautiful and hung around long enough to let me take her picture.

Trails - Albuquerque

Down to the last week before leaving for Convergence Albuquerque, things are getting manic around here.

Trails - Selling

Last day at Albuquerque was great. The good thing about selling a bunch is you don't have to pack as much.

 The photo is a shawl made from RedFish 20/2 silk, taking the blue in the Knitting Division, Lace Knitting.

We had fish and chips at the Pelican Restaurant for dinner. This restaurant was recommended by a lady who moved to Albuquerque from London. We figured we couldn't go wrong. They were excellent served with sweet potato chips instead of potatoes.

We leave in the morning for Spokane, first stop Denver for an overnight visit with Kelly.

Trails - Selling

The whistle blew at 10:am and the shoppers came and came. This is the biggest textile event in New Mexico and draws people from Colorado, Texas, Utah, Nevada and Arizona. The show started out mainly as a quilt show but has expanded to every type of textile art. Each genre has it's own section with demonstrations, events to enter and hands on make and takes. It's a great event and everyone is so excited and happy to be here.

Trails - Camping

Staying at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah was a really big mistake, I wanted to stay awhile and hike. I only had time to snap a couple of pictures before it got dark, sleep and leave at 4:am to get to Albuquerque before noon today. I didn't quite make it, only an hour late but got the booth set up in time. Fiber Fiesta starts at 10:am tomorrow.

Trails - Camping

Today we drove 150 miles along the Columbia River before heading South into Idaho. The river is so large it's hard to fathom.  We entered Idaho about half way down the state and I was surprised at how semi-arid it is. It seems strange as there is a river around every bend. Temperature is in the upper 90s. Picture on the left is the Village of the Trees, where we are camping tonight. Camp site has changed slightly as it started raining and we put the tarp up.

Trails - Selling

Another day of selling finished!

We walked to Powell's Book Store when the show closed. It was about a mile from our motel so it didn't take long. On the way back, all the "clubs" were open and long lines were on the sidewalk waiting to get in. What a treat! We saw the Zombie Prom where the people had on zombie make-up and prom clothes. Lots of street people here but everyone is friendly.

We sell for a half day tomorrow, break down and head out for Pendleton, our first stop on the trip to Albuquerque.