Trip to Blaxland – “Welcome to the Knitternet” World Tour
A couple weeks ago I got an email from Merrin, Convenor of the Blue Mountains Guild group, asking if I would visit them and give my Knitternet presentation again. Why not? So yesterday morning I caught the train to Blaxland along with Lyn and Fran of the IC group. Lee and Margarita met us there, so we had quite a contingent from the city! It turns out that Blaxland isn’t nearly as far into the mountains as I expected. The meeting is at the local library/community center, and the hall was large and comfortable. It was really neat seeing how a different convenor conducts her meetings. Merrin doesn’t seem to bother with the bureaucracy that we do (approving minutes and such, all a relic of the previous Convenor really). She has this great bell that she rings to start the meeting though, and whenever folks get a little too loud. (Note to self: I WANT A BELL.) I had my presentation in a little side room, and about half the group came in for it (15-20 people). It was great! They had a wide range of internet experience, and I had good questions and suggestions from around the room. They all seemed excited to get the handout with all the links we’d suggested, and I heard more than one person say she was going to get right on Ravelry. Very gratifying! The six of us caught the train back to the city and had a merry time, knitting and laughing through the rain. I’ve been invited to do it again at the Southern Highlands group in a few months, so there may be another Expotition on the cards in the future!