Visions of the American West

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I would love to go see the dam attractions of Colorado,maybe a little panning for gold,some uranium/fossil prospecting,cactus biome perusal,maybe even hunting wolves from mooseback.
 

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Klytus, Don't forget your side saddle and crop.
 

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Indeed,my tackle i can place the other side.

There is almost too much to do in the Rockies,John Bunyan,Coonskin caps,mesolithic tools...

Maybe it was Paul Bunyan,i always get them confused.
 
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2012 is going to have a lot of great conventions. Golden State Bonsai Federation's convention in Sacramento in October, "California Dreamin'" is shaping up to be one not to miss. The exhibit will feature bonsai exclusively of trees indigenous to California. Headliners will be Ryan Neil, Kathy Shaner, and David Nguy.
We're planning a lot of great workshops and activities as well as suiseki hunting, a trip to see the famous Big Trees redwoods, Wine tasting tour, limo rides to local bonsai nurseries, and much more.
 

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Wow, that does look like a great time. Rockm, maybe you can convince my wife that it is a "can't miss" event? I doubt she'll believe me if I tell her. :rolleyes:
 

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Includes our once in a while visitor John Kirby.

West coast show tour anyone, can be like the ole days of following the Dead tours.
 

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This would be even better if it was held a month earlier and collecting trips were part of it =)!
 

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It is except David will be one of the houses on the "home tour", along with Peter Macasieb (Maria Kapra at BT). Riverside that is.


These headliners are getting a little monotonous.

New Blood, New Blood, New Blood!
 

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It is except David will be one of the houses on the "home tour", along with Peter Macasieb (Maria Kapra at BT). Riverside that is.


These headliners are getting a little monotonous.

New Blood, New Blood, New Blood!

Point taken, Al.
Who'd you really like to see?
Paul
 

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This looks like a "can't miss" next year. Pure American bonsai anyone?

http://absbonsai.org/latest-news/150-rocky-mountain-bonsai-a-suiseki

Forgive me for playing the cynic, Rockm, but the headliners, with one exception, don't strike me as "pure American bonsai," featuring "Visions of the American West," except perhaps that they will most likely be using mainly native species. If Kimura works on a RMJ in Reno under the watchful eye of a coyote, is it "pure American bonsai"?

Pretty much the same thing, with pretty much the usual suspects, coming up at the regional PSBA convention held in Seattle this year, where the overwhelming emphasis is on the five star hotel being used as the venue. The title for this bonsai convention? "Elegance in the Emerald City." Yawn.
 

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It is except David will be one of the houses on the "home tour", along with Peter Macasieb (Maria Kapra at BT). Riverside that is.


These headliners are getting a little monotonous.

New Blood, New Blood, New Blood!

Jeez Al, Ryan is about as "new" as they get........and he is just getting started!
 

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Man, having Peter Macasieb as a headliner only reminds me that we are getting old!
A few years ago we were just beginners, and now he is a headliner. ....or was it just a few years ago?

No, no,, not a headliner...

...on the home tour.....
 

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Jeez Al, Ryan is about as "new" as they get........and he is just getting started!

I knew Ryan when he was a student at Cal Poly and came to the Hanford club meetings. Sat next to him and helped him with gallon junipers. This is before anyone even heard of Ryan Neil. This was back in 1998.

I'm talkin about bringing someone here that has never been to America before. Something different that has not been seen.

Would love to see Tony Tickle sand blast some deadwood.

Would love to see Kevin Wilson work on a huge Yew or Juniper.

I'm sure others could add to this ist.
 

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Thanks Al.
I, too, am a big Kevin Wilson fan.
As you know, planning and budgeting these things is the hardest part. Ryan and Kathy are arguably the biggest rock stars with California roots which is why we got their commitments early for our California Native theme. We'll see...

Paul
 

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"Forgive me for playing the cynic, Rockm, but the headliners, with one exception, don't strike me as "pure American bonsai," featuring "Visions of the American West," except perhaps that they will most likely be using mainly native species. If Kimura works on a RMJ in Reno under the watchful eye of a coyote, is it "pure American bonsai"?"

:rolleyes: :DI knew someone would chime in on this The title isn't really Japanese is it? It isn't "Visions of Omiya" Maybe, given the American material being used, it MIGHT not be a typical "Kimura juniper" event...???
 
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