Well we made it! We are at the last major conference of the winter (for us anyway) and the turnout is outstanding as usual. Having been sold out for a couple of weeks now, it always impresses me how the FarmTech group can sell that many tickets so fast (about 1250 people are here). This week has no shortage of things to do or people to see. Mike and are going to try to find the time to add in some key messages from each of the speakers we listen to.
I was impressed with the turnout and participation in the first ever FarmTech Jam session last night at the hotel. Kent Ericsson tried his hardest to get people up singing but there were no takers, he does do a pretty good Johnny Cash though! Also of note was the instrumental ability of Earl Greenough and Murray Hartman, Great Job guys!
The trip to FarmTech was not without its share of challenges. Mike and I are going to call it "Chris and Mike's Awesome Adventure" Everything was good up until we get to the west side of Edmonton, that is where things really turned against us. First thing that happened was because of all the construction on the Anthony Henday we missed our turn onto 100 Ave (I don't think there was even a sign) and by the time we realized it we were pretty much in St. Albert. So we turn off on a side road and try to turn around. Well this did not work out so well because the Toyota is less than spectacular in slightly less than perfect conditions (meaning it can get stuck on wet grass). So once we get pushed out by a few of the locals we are on our way to the hotel. Once we get to the hotel, Mike decides it was a great idea to lock the keys inside the truck. Then when we go to check into the hotel, my name was not in the registry. My heart sank but luckily we found out it was just under the wrong name. The nice people at the Mayfield somehow thought that was their fault and gave us a Jacuzzi suite, so in the end it all worked out!
I am impressed to see how many people are up here from southern Alberta.
Stay tuned.....
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