Maker Faire post-game wrap-up

[chuckybones]

Wow.  Our feet STILL hurt, but we had a great time at Maker Faire.  The sheer number of cool people, sharing ideas, beliefs and convictions, was wonderful.  VERY inspiring.

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[kgkofmel]

Were they allowing people to bring their own food this year? Last year they searched bags and confiscated my bottle of water. I don't recall whether they allowed in-out privileges on the wristbands.

If we go in the future, and if there are in-out privileges on the entry fee, then a cooler in the car is definitely the way to go.

[chuckybones]

They don't allow outside food or drink into the fair grounds, and they do check (but it was all very civil). But they do allow in-out priveleges - Val got her hand stamped on the way out, just for laughs. So yeah, next year we're bringing food and keeping it in the car. $6 for a dry, cold falafel wrap. $4 for a 16 oz. lemonade. $3.50 for a .75 liter bottle of water. The best deals on the grounds were the water fountains at the buildings, so empty, reusable bottles will accompany us next time (ours were dirty, and I neglected to wash them before Saturday morning). Live and learn.

I missed the food Natzis?

[kitsunechan]

I managed to smuggle a water bottle in hand when I walked through the gate on Sat. morning.. maybe they hadn't warned the gatekeepers to police for food by then? Saved 4 bucks by not having to buy a drink, though.

Man, I MISSED you! Next time, let me know you're coming!

[kitsunechan]

I got the $6 lamb wrap for 5 since my guy sweet-talked the nice lady behind the booth for a 'smaller portion'. But yeah, food was a bit of a rip, and a lot less options than I was expecting. I wish I had been able to go for longer, because then I would have run into you guys, but it was definitely worth the time and effort to get to show up for a few hours. :) Or maybe it was the company..

Next time I'm staying all day to watch the robots tear one another to bits! XD