Did the above show this past weekend. It was "produced" by City Dock Productions and held at the Naval Acadamy Stadium. Directions to the show had no street names and gate numbers on the the map layout did not match any gate numbers posted. Drove around the stadium twice before finally getting in. Signs were posted later on how to enter. Big help for the early arrivers. Show was on the parking lot with parking on the grass. Go figure. With heat index of over 100 degrees both days, you melted along with the blacktop. Needless to say the few patrons came early and kept their hands in their pockets for the most part. Layout of the show was terrible with booths backed up to each other. No storage space. Staff was friendly and the producer did come aroung several times a day with ice water.
Exhibitors were a mixed bag. Some good and others you can guess. Would not recommend this show to anyone even though Annapolis is an well to do area. Apparently there was some TV advertising and a spread in a local newspaper but no signs posted anywhere advertising the show. May have been a local requirement but did see some signs for local service organizations.
The only good experience was we found a great seafoon resturant that had the best crab cakes I have ever had. All crab with no fillers. All meals were prepared with fresh crab and seafood. Watress said the chef would take items off the menu if he could not get fresh ingredients. Resturant was called Deep Creek Seafood. Overlooked a inlet to the bay with boats of all sizes docking to eat there. Ate there all four nights and everything including specials were excellent.
Ed Schmidt
Wooden Toys
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