The Saturday Koscadia meetup took place at the Lucky Lab on Hawthorne. Apologies to anyone who didn't get the location change update and who showed up at Creston Park instead.
It was a lively group who did show up, and I think that the LL turned out to be a great venue for the meetup. At noon it wasn't too crowded and we were able to grab several large tables. The food, beer, and ginger ale were excellent. Loggersbrat brought chestnut flour brownies, pdxteacher made oatmeal-raisin cookies, and oregongal provided a tub of yummy fresh goat cheese.
In attendance were: quill, pdxteacher (my spouse), bluejessimine, oregon gal, cedwyn (and friend Matt), markdd, loggersbrat, and bluesophie (who arrived later and missed the group photo).
One thing that I really like about these meetups is that it seems like we meet new people every time. In this case, almost everybody was a new face, with a nice mix of regulars, and new folks.
Thanks to Horace Boothroyd III for help with organizing, and Blue Jessamine for taking most of the pictures.
More pictures below the fold
Group photo!! From left: Bluejessamine, Cedwyn's friend Matt, Cedwyn, MarkDD, Oregon Gal, Quill, PDXTeacher, Loggersbrat
Oregon gal proudly displays her handmade goat cheese, which she sells to vendors at several farmers markets and grocery stores.
Markdd (left) discusses the latest raft of shortfinals diaries with pdxteacher and me (quill, on right)
loggersbrat shares her excellent brownies. This is serious folks!
Bluejessamine and unknown man, who probably hopes that his wife won't see this diary...
Bluejessamine, Cedwyn, and Markdd
Cedwyn and Oregon Gal sample the goat cheese. Verdict: tasty!
Perhaps you might be tempted to attend the next meetup if we were to offer everyone who comes a wholesome oatmeal cookie?
I ask you: what could be more appetizing than a tub of Alsea Acre Goat Cheese, sliced Italian bread and hummus?
Oregon Gal's kid goat, on his way to a new home. Cute little guy.
That's not just any hat. It's The Red Hat.