Big "Quietwater Symposium": small boats in Mich. this Sat.!
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:44 am
The QWS is Michigan's only non-motorized outdoor recreation show. 1000 people, 100 booths. A dozen main events/presentations.
http://quietwatersymposium.org
It's located at MSU in E. Lansing (the south campus major Pavilion).
It's unique in several ways: it's the only university-sponsored outdoor show; the only volunteer-run outdoor show; and it's a trade-show that puts the emphasis on education and hobbyists.
They take their land-grant roots seriously with this show. It's part of Natural Resources and Ag Week.
Dozens of the booths are free for hobbyists showing off their small boat projects. There's also a lot of canoeing and kayaking -- with plenty of skinboat buffs and restorers. Ron Sell with his fancy sailing canoes are there -- designed in league with Hugh Horton, as I recall. But it's by no means all boating and water -- it's long been expanded to include all the wholesome outdoor fun.
I'll have my table there for my Out Your Backdoor indie outdoor culture/adventure project.
http://quietwatersymposium.org
It's located at MSU in E. Lansing (the south campus major Pavilion).
It's unique in several ways: it's the only university-sponsored outdoor show; the only volunteer-run outdoor show; and it's a trade-show that puts the emphasis on education and hobbyists.
They take their land-grant roots seriously with this show. It's part of Natural Resources and Ag Week.
Dozens of the booths are free for hobbyists showing off their small boat projects. There's also a lot of canoeing and kayaking -- with plenty of skinboat buffs and restorers. Ron Sell with his fancy sailing canoes are there -- designed in league with Hugh Horton, as I recall. But it's by no means all boating and water -- it's long been expanded to include all the wholesome outdoor fun.
I'll have my table there for my Out Your Backdoor indie outdoor culture/adventure project.