It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It IS over. I am tired, sore and have a lot of equipment to clean up but It seemed to be a success.

As I mentioned before, I arrived Thursday afternoon, checked into the hotel and the headed over to set up. I was placed behind a fence that enclosed a dumpster! NOT good.

Friday it rained. Cold, gray rain that sucks the life out of most everyone. It WAS a normal work day for most people so I really didn't expect much. The high point was when the Daily Herald came by and took my picture and ran it in the Saturday paper. No article, but a side shot of me and they did mention me and Chiammaya by name. http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=18719599&event=509360&CategoryID=0&picnum=2&move=B#Image

Saturday was a monsoon. Cold, driving rain and it was a ghost town. I managed to sell a few hot chocolates but for the most part it was a bust.

Sunday was cloudless. Beautiful and 38 degrees when I got there in the morning. As the sun came up, the temperature rose and the people came out. There was a GREAT crowd. The temperature really threw a monkey wrench into making chocolate, binding the grinding stones together and making things difficult. We probably gave out 2000 samples but still only managed to sell 50 or so hot chocolates and a few pounds of chocolate.

I learned a lot. I have to re-work my sign board because people thought I was selling coffee and warmer temps really would help, but I am glad I went.

Next time I go it will be for Strawberry Festival -- June 20 -22 I think -- and we'll try it again.