[Yaaarc] Parallax Propeller Expo in August. Anyone going?

[James Ronald]

On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 8:16 PM, Keith Mc. <acti at provide.net> wrote:
>
> On Jun 12, 2008, adavis at ubasics.com wrote:
>> To save anyone from the number crunching I just did:
>> They're giving everyone who attends a bunch of stuff valued at $120 -
>> which is about 2x as much as you'll spend on gas (based on 17mpg, 120
>> miles each way, $4.gallon) and entry fee, and on top of that you'll
>> get to see a bunch of demos and possibly a representative from
>> Parallax.  So if you're interested in the propeller chip, it's a
>> no-brainer financially, and you'll just have to figure out scheduling.
>> -Adam
>> [reference, from previous posters:]
>> It is about a 2 1/2 drive.
>>  Event website: http://www.warrantyvoid.us/upene/
>> Information on the forum about the event:
>> http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=246525
>
> Well, if there's a carpool going (and no overnight stays are involved),
> that changes things quite a bit!
>
> Is there interest in a carpool?  I'll be a darn long day, but it might be worth it.
>
> - Keith Mc.'

I do not plan stay overnight and car pooling is also appealing to me.
It shouldn't be too bad,  I have done such many times with teenagers
from Ceder Point.