DC show 2014

[Crazyorange]

Hello folks...
I've spent my second day here. First, all newbies...don't hesitate to come to the show. I'm blown away at how friendly people are. I've meet ron zorn, richard binder and Joel past president of pen collectors of America. I've spoken to many collectors and learned a lot. I have spent hours talking to people. It's been truly an outstanding experience.

So for the pics :).

[Crazyorange]

There's going to be a lot of pics. Please excuse some fuzzy pics. My phone is my camera and I'm not a photo taking person.

[Crazyorange]

Here's the big room. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/zejyzeva.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/yha9etag.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/y9yha2ud.jpg

It's overwhelming. All those pens. :0

[Crazyorange]

The first booth I hit was Edison booth. My favorite modern pens. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/me7eva3a.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/9ebuba2y.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/vyqutyga.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/qy8a9yru.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/re9uqa9a.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/2u7yre2a.jpg

This particular pen almost came home with me. It was a canceled pearlette. It was a piston filler in matte finish. You couldn't see the line between barrel and top cover. In the end I passed it up because I love color. But that matte finish had a great feel.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/vupu9u2a.jpg

[Crazyorange]

Then I went to the eversharp booth. The modern versions of the skyline is outstanding. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/u8ube3u6.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/vahuhene.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/uhunabub.jpg

I really wanted the limited Edison skyline. But beyond my budget. Since I live close to NYC, the pen strongly reminds me of the Chrysler building. To me it catches the time period of the 30's with a modern flare.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/ymaga4yz.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/e2umajum.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/ygezy3a9.jpg

[Crazyorange]

Then the lamy pen stood out to me. I've forgotten which one it is. I'm not a lamy fan but this metal finish was beautiful. I wrote with a sample pen and I see why lamy has big fans. It wrote smoothly with good balance. If you are on the fence buying this pen....get it you'll love it. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/e2yha7em.jpg

[Crazyorange]

Here's pens that are art. Lambro pens. My crappy phone pics don't do justice. Amazing someone has the patience to make delicate and complicated scenes. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/eju3ytan.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/mubu6uqu.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/3ugyteny.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/zu6atu4y.jpg

[Crazyorange]

Onto franklin Christoph. The smoke pen with ice accents is made just for the show. It's the pen in the front.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/aruda4am.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/e9avyqa5.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/usy7u5yb.jpg

I did buy a pen here. Just "ice" look with a music nib. I'll post later :)

[Crazyorange]

Here's some nakaya pens. I see why people collect them. Amazing colors and designs. I particular like this green one because of the cracks. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/a3eravag.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/abujaseh.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/dynypaqa.jpg

Here's others ones caught my eye.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/ebypetum.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/nejaquru.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/yme5asa2.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/adeta8ep.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/gu2ubege.jpg

[Crazyorange]

I believe these are nakaya pens with inlaid mother if pearl.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/a7aqy8yp.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/eja8asuh.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/uruzu7e3.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/egubabys.jpg

This pen was huge.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/ysyresez.jpg

[Crazyorange]

Can't leave out visconte.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/u3y5y2um.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/rusane3y.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/atyseza3.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/uje9y2a6.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/u4ujehuq.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/ve2unu9y.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/qetuqyhy.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/yge8e3yz.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/etu5ahat.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/9uhugy7u.jpg
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[Crazyorange]

Here's the monte blanc Carnegie pen. Got $6,000? White gold fairy over mother of pearl. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/3ujy2era.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/ruhazyqu.jpg

[Crazyorange]

Need a money pen?
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/gy3ydehe.jpg

[Crazyorange]

I met rick who is the pelikan man. He tells me you pelikan fans will die over this vintage pelikan pen. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/e5uru4e2.jpg

The nib was beautiful.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/enabepu5.jpg

Here's more pelikan pens.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/yje8u2yz.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/netyqaga.jpg

[Mags]

CrazyOrange you are doing great. Find Dan next to get your FPGeek pin or enjoy at the social tonight.

[Crazyorange]

CrazyOrange you are doing great. Find Dan next to get your FPGeek pin or enjoy at the social tonight.

Found dan at the Starbucks. Got a pin :):)

See you at tonight's meet and greet.

[Jon Szanto]

No apologies for your pix, you are doing great! Enjoy the rest of your time - your photos show why there is no substitute for attending a pen show, live. Just two weeks until SF...

[Tony Rex]

Here's some nakaya pens. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/a3eravag.jpg


I think I know who's responsible (http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/2378-What-is-your-latest-pen-acquisition?p=91181&viewfull=1#post91181) for one of the empty slots there. :)

[Crazyorange]

I was wondering about that. ;)

[aardvarkbark]

I was thinking last night that I should just go ahead and call out to the hanger and have them fuel up my plane and then fly up there first thing this morning. But then I remembered that I don't have a plane. So I just cut the grass. But it sure has been fun pretending and enjoying all the eye candy you've been so kind to post. The forum should get Tim or folks like you hooked up with Google Glass or GoPro so you can live stream.

[ypsilanti]

CrazyO, thanks so much for the photos!

[dgator]

Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to share your pictures.

[tiffanyhenschel]

These are great! Thanks :)

[orfew]

Thanks for all the great photos.

[earthdawn]

Fantastic photos !!!

Thank you so much for sharing them... and keep em' coming if you can.

[Zhivago]

Need a money pen?
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/gy3ydehe.jpg

It is not as loud, but it still might be more :jaw::rofl: than the Chaos pen. Thanks for all the pics.

[Crazyorange]

I'm glad everyone enjoyed the pics. It was hard to figure out what to take pics of.

The best experience I had was meeting up with fellow geeks. 5 hours of talking and sharing pens. We never ran out of pens to talk about.

Tracy had her beautiful visconti pens with her. Thank you Tracy for allowing me to fondle your pens. Of course this is bad news for my wallet. ;)

Dan is the man ;). He's walking encyclopedia on fountain pens. His pen collection was very diverse - cheap to expensive. Wonderful to experience all the different nibs in his collection.

Thanks to all the others - talking and sharing with you has truly been the "cherry on top". :)

[manoeuver]

Great photos and writeup! Thanks Samantha!

[jacksterp]

Really enjoyed all the photos. Looks overwhelming but oh so enjoyable.

There is no substitute for attending one of these shows. The breadth of pens and accompanying paraphernalia is simply hard for most to imagine.

Such a treat...

[amk]

Wow. What a fantastic set of photos. I'm UK based so US shows are a dream that's not going to happen for me any time soon. Perhaps as well for the health of my bank account :-)

[JoeFromNashville]

What a great time! I truly enjoyed getting to meet so many people, it was amazing to see so many enthusiastic crowds on Saturday, and Dan and Tim, thanks again for putting together the gathering on Saturday night. Next Year!

I put a recap of my show up on the blog (http://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2014/8/10/dc-pen-show-2014-recap).

[MY63]

Thanks for the tour I really enjoyed it

Michael

[VertOlive]

Whew! Great photo documentary!

It was like watching someone else do something terribly exciting and dangerous ( financially) from the safety of my hammock!

Super pics- now we want to see what's coming home in your suitcase!

[buddha1200]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/11/nu5e8u8u.jpg
One of my pic ups. Really enjoyed the show. It was my first as well.

[writingrav]

I just got home. Had a fantastic day. The best part, as others have said, is meeting fellow geeks. Though only six made it this morning and I'm sorry I didn't get to see others who had to leave, it was the highlight (not counting the Pelikan M800 I bought after selling a handful of no longer loved vintage stuff.) Great meeting Dan and his family and everyone else. Hope everyone gets home safely. Looking forward to seeing folks in Philly in January.

[Frank]

Great Pics! Another great DC show!

Thanks!!

[Crazyorange]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/11/nu5e8u8u.jpg
One of my pic ups. Really enjoyed the show. It was my first as well.

Sweet!!!

[buddha1200]

Really fun day for me.
A friend went with me and really didn't understand my obsession with pens.
Now that's all he talks about.

[Fawkes]

Great pictures, but the LAMY and Pelikan pictures are the ones that really made me wish I went to the show.

[snedwos]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/11/4apuna9e.jpg

My haul. I'll take better pictures once I have some daylight and am not on a moving train.

The waterman ripple on the left is Manny's who was kind enough to offer to lend it to me for a while. He also gave me a copy of his calligraphic transcription of the Parables. Manny is awesome. All the geeks are awesome. I'm building tolerance, worryingly. So much more madness to indulge!

[Crazyorange]

Here's the franklin Christoph 66 that I bought with a music nib - 1.8 stub. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/yty5y7yd.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/9etapyty.jpg

[orfew]

Here's the franklin Christoph 66 that I bought with a music nib - 1.8 stub. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/yty5y7yd.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/9etapyty.jpg

Very nice. Thanks for the photos. I hope you get many years of use from it.

[Crazyorange]

Thanks. I need some extra arms/hands to use all my pens.

[orfew]

Thanks. I need some extra arms/hands to use all my pens.
LOL You and me both. I never thought I would get to 40+ pens, but I have.

[Crazyorange]

Several of the seasoned pen collectors laughed at me for having about 50 pens. They said come back when you get close to a thousand. Ugh...can you see where this hobby is going?

[tiffanyhenschel]

Here's the franklin Christoph 66 that I bought with a music nib - 1.8 stub. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/yty5y7yd.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/9etapyty.jpg

Wait, they make a demonstrator 66 now? Do they make the 65 in a demonstrator, too?

[Crazyorange]

They said....some clear 66 were made just for the show, but were so popular they may make more. I believe I saw 65 in clear....but not certain.....the brain is a bit overloaded from all the pens....thus I could be wrong. The 66 has a great balanced feel to it and when the light hits the clear/frosted barrel...it's beautiful.

[penultress]

Thanks, Samantha! This clear one makes a huge difference for me! Enjoy!
Julie

[Silverbreeze]

Here's the franklin Christoph 66 that I bought with a music nib - 1.8 stub. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/yty5y7yd.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/9etapyty.jpg

They make a Music nib ?

[Crazyorange]

Here's the franklin Christoph 66 that I bought with a music nib - 1.8 stub. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/yty5y7yd.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/9etapyty.jpg

They make a Music nib ?

Yup, they were introducing it at the show. I'm guessing they are giving noodlers music nib a run for its money.

This music nib is very wet and wide. I tried the pilot music nib (can't remember which member got it at the DC show) and that one was more narrow line with good spring. Interesting to experience the differences in the music nibs.

I'm still on the fence about FC music nib. It's so fat, but I'm having fun playing with it.

[Silverbreeze]

Here's the franklin Christoph 66 that I bought with a music nib - 1.8 stub. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/yty5y7yd.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/12/9etapyty.jpg

They make a Music nib ?

Yup, they were introducing it at the show. I'm guessing they are giving noodlers music nib a run for its money.

This music nib is very wet and wide. I tried the pilot music nib (can't remember which member got it at the DC show) and that one was more narrow line with good spring. Interesting to experience the differences in the music nibs.

I'm still on the fence about FC music nib. It's so fat, but I'm having fun playing with it.

Think I will wait on Nathan, he always does something that makes his pens unique. And I think 1.9 is too wide for my uses

[Crazyorange]

Yeah it will be interesting to hear more about noodlers nib. One review said it was great.

[orfew]

Several of the seasoned pen collectors laughed at me for having about 50 pens. They said come back when you get close to a thousand. Ugh...can you see where this hobby is going?
Indeed I can. :help:

[VertOlive]

CrazyO, that's just a gorgeous pen and a seriously boss nib.

Love that frosty look. You done good! :thumb:

[tiffanyhenschel]

I'm still on the fence about FC music nib. It's so fat, but I'm having fun playing with it.

Don't forget that you your Edison and FC #6 nibs are interchangeable. ;)

[Mags]

I'm still on the fence about FC music nib. It's so fat, but I'm having fun playing with it.

Don't forget that you your Edison and FC #6 nibs are interchangeable. ;)

And my Edison nibs work in Taccia pens perfectly also. Well my one pen anyway. It just screwed right in and went from junk to treasure though now officially a Frankenstein pen that needed a heart transplant.

[Crazyorange]

I'm still on the fence about FC music nib. It's so fat, but I'm having fun playing with it.

Don't forget that you your Edison and FC #6 nibs are interchangeable. ;)

That's great to know.

[gerigo]

OMG, omg! A nib of my dreams. Does any one know when I can get an FC pen with this nib???

[snedwos]

My haul


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/ahe7ume8.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/muzavese.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/usetavy5.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/u7y3umy4.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/a9a6yta3.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/sezupa9u.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/urata3ap.jpg

From left to right in the case: the Waterman 7 Ripple with a Red nib that Manny lent me; the bolt action, stylus tipped ballpoint(I know, I know); B nib pilot Vanishing Point in blue carbonesque, whose skipping issues seem to be settling out a bit; a NOS Pilot Judan (my favourite purchase, I think); and a Sheaffer Balance pen and pencil, bought separately.

The sheaffer writes like an absolute dream with the fill of Tokiwa-Matsu I sneaked from the sample table -- I couldn't resist the matching.

I also got a Rhodia R pad and a slew of Herbin cartridges I swiped up as s someone was packing up. That is to say I bought them, not stole them in the confusion.

I had a great show, see everyone next time!

Oh yeah, crazyO, you hadn't seen these since you bailed before I bought them! Poor form...

[Crazyorange]

Ha ha...like the pattern on the vanishing point. It was great meeting you. Best of luck with future ventures.

[Tracy Lee]

My haul


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/ahe7ume8.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/muzavese.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/usetavy5.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/u7y3umy4.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/a9a6yta3.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/sezupa9u.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/urata3ap.jpg

From left to right in the case: the Waterman 7 Ripple with a Red nib that Manny lent me; the bolt action, stylus tipped ballpoint(I know, I know); B nib pilot Vanishing Point in blue carbonesque, whose skipping issues seem to be settling out a bit; a NOS Pilot Judan (my favourite purchase, I think); and a Sheaffer Balance pen and pencil, bought separately.

The sheaffer writes like an absolute dream with the fill of Tokiwa-Matsu I sneaked from the sample table -- I couldn't resist the matching.

I also got a Rhodia R pad and a slew of Herbin cartridges I swiped up as s someone was packing up. That is to say I bought them, not stole them in the confusion.

I had a great show, see everyone next time!

Oh yeah, crazyO, you hadn't seen these since you bailed before I bought them! Poor form...

I am a fan of the case as you know. You were right to treat yourself to a nice one!! :-) I still really like the wood roller ball. Nice mechanism and good weight to it.

[snedwos]

My longer pens only just fit, and the loops are a little loose, but it was less than half the price of a Penvelope 6, and holds twice the number of pens, so it's all rosy!

[jadehawk]

@Crazyorage Thank you for all the pictures....

@snedwos Nice haul... I love the Waterman 7 ripple (may get one in the future).. Congrats..

[snedwos]

Sadly I don't own the pen.

[Ian]

Here are a few aerial shots of the main ballroom. It took me three days to notice the balcony. I was always looking down at pens instead of up at the ceiling.

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0188.jpg
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0189.jpg
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0192.jpg

My only Dan sighting
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0194.jpg

[Crazyorange]

Ian, great pics. I didn't even know there was a balcony. Thanks for posting.

[Ian]

I did my shopping over three days. I spent about two hours at the show each morning before heading off to Washington DC on the Metro for an afternoon of museums and monuments.

My first purchase on Friday was also my entry into vintage pens. The brown and grey ones write really well.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0503.jpg

I then bought a 20 pen leather pen case and a 3 pen silk case from Franklin-Christoph. I love their products.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0507.jpg

I bought a 149 from Sarj
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0510.jpg

I bought this pen from Fahrney's Saturday morning. I saw it at the Delta booth Friday but they only had mediums and it was more than I wanted to spend. The 149 was the only expensive pen I planned to buy. Fahrney's had a fine and it was $130 less. Their prices were really good. Quite a few pens were half price.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0514.jpg

Vanishing points are my favorite everyday pens so I bought another in green. I also got a small vintage Pelikan and my first Parker
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0517.jpg

I snapped up this great bargain from Fahrney's Sunday morning. The clip had been mis-engraved. They buffed the initials out and practically gave it away
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0522.jpg

I also bought two bottles of ink for $5 each and two Rhodia notebooks. I must not have closed the Naples Blue securely because my quart size liquids bag was full of it by the time I got home. It was fine when I put it in the bin at security.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0519.jpg

My last purchase was this well priced Regatta
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0524.jpg

[Crazyorange]

Oooooooo.....nice selection. What a steal on the Mont Blanc! Lucky bum.

[orfew]

WOW, fantastic deal on that diamond MB. Congrats.

[Ian]

The MB Diamond deal more than paid for my Trader Pass. If I hadn't gotten in early, I don't think I would have been able to get it.

[Tracy Lee]

I did my shopping over three days. I spent about two hours at the show each morning before heading off to Washington DC on the Metro for an afternoon of museums and monuments.

My first purchase on Friday was also my entry into vintage pens. The brown and grey ones write really well.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0503.jpg

I then bought a 20 pen leather pen case and a 3 pen silk case from Franklin-Christoph. I love their products.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0507.jpg

I bought a 149 from Sarj
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0510.jpg

I bought this pen from Fahrney's Saturday morning. I saw it at the Delta booth Friday but they only had mediums and it was more than I wanted to spend. The 149 was the only expensive pen I planned to buy. Fahrney's had a fine and it was $130 less. Their prices were really good. Quite a few pens were half price.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0514.jpg

Vanishing points are my favorite everyday pens so I bought another in green. I also got a small vintage Pelikan and my first Parker
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0517.jpg

I snapped up this great bargain from Fahrney's Sunday morning. The clip had been mis-engraved. They buffed the initials out and practically gave it away
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0522.jpg

I also bought two bottles of ink for $5 each and two Rhodia notebooks. I must not have closed the Naples Blue securely because my quart size liquids bag was full of it by the time I got home. It was fine when I put it in the bin at security.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0519.jpg

My last purchase was this well priced Regatta
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0524.jpg

Most excellent haul!!

[Manny]

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0188.jpg


Ha! There I am.

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Gibberish/0813140946-1.jpg

[dannzeman]

This thread is so full of win! You guys are awesome!

[Zhivago]

Dan, Are you going to be posting some videos from the show?

[Jon Szanto]

Good coverage of the show, some tremendous purchases! The overheads of the ballroom make me happy that the LA show (my only show) isn't really much smaller than the DC show. That said, I may try to make it to the other coast next year. We'll see.

Looks like lotsa fun, getting me psyched for next week!

[Ian]

Jon, the Washington pen show has two additional pen selling areas in addition to the main ballroom.

A large portion of the lobby gets taken over by the pen show (this picture shows about one third of the pen sellers in the lobby)
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/ps1.jpg

The fun people of Fahrneys were in the lobby with excellent bargains
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/IMG_0203.jpg

Here is a picture of the smaller ballroom which is connected to both the main room and the lobby.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j359/tintinsboy/PenShow/ps3.jpg

[Jon Szanto]

Thanks, Ian. It's similar in LA, and this is all just comparative. The other reason to check out DC (besides having a holiday) is that there are vendors that show up at one of these two shows that don't make it to the other. Yeah, I'll get there, one of these days!

[Ian]

This was my first show. I am going to check out the San Francisco show next Saturday. I'm curious to see how they differ.

[Jon Szanto]

This was my first show. I am going to check out the San Francisco show next Saturday. I'm curious to see how they differ.

Ha! I'll be there, too! It is the first year of a revamped show, so you should expect it to be much smaller. However, this could mean more time/opportunity to meet with nibmeisters, and things like that.

[Mags]

Jon and Ian that means you will have a chance to meet up maybe. Meeting up in DC with pen lovers like Tracy Lee for me was just excellent. You get to know each other here in the forum and can catch up in person and just chat away face to face and I find that is a dimension that makes pen shows so enjoyable in addition to hunting for a pen or five.

[dannzeman]

Dan, Are you going to be posting some videos from the show?
Yeah, I will. I'll probably get out a video per week.

[Jon Szanto]

Jon and Ian that means you will have a chance to meet up maybe. Meeting up in DC with pen lovers like Tracy Lee for me was just excellent. You get to know each other here in the forum and can catch up in person and just chat away face to face and I find that is a dimension that makes pen shows so enjoyable in addition to hunting for a pen or five.

Indeed, Mags. TBH, while this probably won't be the biggest pen event in the history of the world, a big part of my reason for going is to hang out with a bunch of the people I've met over the last few years. Many will be in attendance (even a fair number of the show people themselves), and it should be a lovely few days.

Well, except for the 483 mile drive.

[youstruckgold]

Thankyou for this - great shots making me even more jealous!