Robyn:

My comments would echo Rich's.
In a nut shell: it's a must see event for anyone interested in any aspect of
the hobby. It's not just for koi people.

I will be driving down a van load of pond club members this year (we
probably will take 2 vans)

Rich.. it might be fun to meet at the show.. say by picking a time &
location on one of the evenings.

Perhaps others from this NG are going as well. it would give us a chance to
put faces to our names, and talk fish!

What you think of the idea?

Happy ponding,
Greg


"RichToyBox" wrote in message
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Robyn,

I have been to the 1999, and 2001 shows. There are many vendors. Some
are
food, some are clay, some are generalist like Aquatic Eco, some are
filters,
some are art, and the list goes on. The 1999 show had several water
gardens
set up, and a garden railroad club had a setup. In 2001, the garden
railroad club had a toy and train show in the other pavilion at the same
time. Of course there are several koi vendors, and a few goldfish
vendors.
I think the hosta club had a booth also. I will be making the trek again
this year.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"Robyn Rhudy" wrote in message
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I'm thinking of driving to Chantilly, VA for Koi America (if you don't
know that that is, see http://www.makc.com; it's supposed to be the
largest koi/watergarden show in the USA, August 8-10, 2003). Has anyone
been there before? Is it all koi stuff or is there pond stuff and
plants
for us non-koi-obscessed pondalphiles? Thanks.


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