Most good shows require advance registration, often 6 or months in advance. \u00a0This means we are paying ahead for a show when we have no idea of what the weather will bring.<\/p>\n
Take this last weekend for example. \u00a0The Columbus day\u00a0weekend\u00a0is the launch for the fall and Christmas buying season. \u00a0There are many great shows to choose from and many of them are out of doors.<\/p>\n
In our part of the world we have spent this weekend in shorts and T Shirts one year and snow gear the next.<\/p>\n
One thing we\u00a0usually\u00a0do not worry about is bad weather keeping crowds away. \u00a0 As a matter of fact great weather, especially in the fall can lower attendance. \u00a0People are using warm sunny weather to finish yard work or other outside tasks.<\/p>\n
Poor weather, cold or wet can bring the crowds since there is nothing else to do but there are exceptions.<\/p>\n
If the setup is in large tents or buildings people can avoid being drenched, \u00a0but \u00a0there is no place to hide when artists setup individual booths in rows. \u00a0But since the rent is paid the weathers effect on attendance is a moot point.<\/p>\n
The important thing is to get\u00a0through\u00a0the weekend a comfortable\u00a0fashion.<\/p>\n
If the weather is cold and wet the first thing we consider is keeping the booth dry and our feet warm. \u00a0Some shows offer straw or hay to throw down in puddles. \u00a0 We have seen some booths use mats or carpets to keep the mud down.<\/p>\n
If you are lucky, or clever, you will have a well drained location.<\/p>\n
We usually bring hats, gloves, wind proof jackets, fleece jackets, sweat pants, wind pants, insulated\u00a0underwear, rain coats, umbrellas, shorts, sandals,\u00a0t shirts, light shoes, boots, extra socks, blankets and what ever else we may need at the last minute. \u00a0All this may sound like a lot, but most of it packs into a few carry bags and it’s well worth the trouble.<\/p>\n
We find that sitting on a blanket will keep cold air off our backs. \u00a0Use a “hunters seat”, a cushion filled with small heat retaining beads, to keep a warm butt. \u00a0These can be found in outdoor stores or the camping section of department stores. \u00a0We don’t bother with chemical or fluid hand warmers. \u00a0A nice pair of\u00a0mittens\u00a0and warm pockets work fine but there are a number of appliances available.<\/p>\n
The key is, be\u00a0prepared\u00a0for anything and everything. \u00a0Roasting or shivering all weekend is no fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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