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Quit moaning..Take two aspirin, and remove the sunglasses..start posting pics of your adventures of Daytona, for those of us who have to live vicariously through those of you lucky enough to attend.
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Richard Evans

no not THAT one

Yep.. Ric got it right
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Radim Soukup
www.kingsnake.cz
Czech Republic, EU

LOL!!,....yes,.I have to admit, I had a pretty good hangover from Saturday night, like many other's also did!..hahaha!

I wish I took more pics while I was there, but I was just too busy walking around looking at stuff and chatting to friends.

Here's a pic I took of the overall show when I first got there Saturday afternoon.

~Doug

A pic of some friends tables I was "hangin' out" with while there. I was happy to also see MANY of the other forum friends that were there as well!,......it was a real blast!

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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

In the first pic, is that all the vendors? ...tell me there is a another hall full of vendors.

Is the Daytona show declining?

I believe the show in California is bigger than what you have pictured there?

Thanks

Kerby...
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Lonesome Valley Reptiles
www.lonesomevalleyreptiles.com
Specializing In California Kingsnakes

Kerby,
You can't take a picture of the size of the whole show. It just does not fit. There are side rooms and an upstairs as well.

Here is a pic of one hour before opening on SUNDAY. ..which was no where near as crowded as sat. People were lned up just to get in.

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ÌÏËÙÍ ËÁÂE!

table #184 DAYTONA EXPO

You know - Rana draytonii use to be Rana aurora draytonii because they look extremely similar to Rana aurora (what use to be Rana aurora aurora) it turns out that Rana aurora is closer to Rana cascadae than it is to Rana draytonii.

FUNKYRES

Yeah,....it's sort of a "rat-maze" compared to the layout of the ol' Orlando Expo, where you'd walk into big individual rooms at ground level....but it was a great time regardless of any of that for sure!,..........I seem to recall all those "mugs" you posted..LOL!

I just can't imagine Tom Stevens with a beer in his hands though!..hahahahha!!

Good seein' all you guys!

~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

I was hoping there were more vendors.

Kerby...
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Lonesome Valley Reptiles
www.lonesomevalleyreptiles.com
Specializing In California Kingsnakes

I was hoping there were more vendors.

Of course there are more vendors. You can't see them all in one pic. The vendors tables were all sold out and wayne squeezes in as many as he can in every side room and corner that he can.

You really need to come one year.
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ÌÏËÙÍ ËÁÂE!

table #184 DAYTONA EXPO

You know - Rana draytonii use to be Rana aurora draytonii because they look extremely similar to Rana aurora (what use to be Rana aurora aurora) it turns out that Rana aurora is closer to Rana cascadae than it is to Rana draytonii.

FUNKYRES

I think there are 650 now.
:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

crimsonking.piczo.com/

650...i cannot imagine the money i would have spent...lol

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Ball Python
Jungle Carpet Python
Eastern King
Mexican Black King
Sonoran Gopher
Aberrent Cal King
Anduran Milk
Hypo Brooks
Amel Motley Corn
White Sided Bull
Striped Pacific Gopher
Axanthic Brooksi
Goini King

I love the smell of aspen shavings in the morning...lol

"To serve man..it's...it's a cookbook!"

Yeah, the one in Florida looks pretty weak compared to the one out here in CA. I think these guys have way over hyped it.

I have talked to people who have been to both and the Daytona show is way bigger.

I hear the Tinley pak IRBA show is coming closer along but the Calif show does not compare.
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ÌÏËÙÍ ËÁÂE!

table #184 DAYTONA EXPO

You know - Rana draytonii use to be Rana aurora draytonii because they look extremely similar to Rana aurora (what use to be Rana aurora aurora) it turns out that Rana aurora is closer to Rana cascadae than it is to Rana draytonii.

FUNKYRES

Yeah, all you folks ought to come to the Tinley Park show for those of us in the Midwest who have been unable to attend the Daytona show in a while. We tried to make it this year, but just couldn't do it. Perhaps next year though. Haven't been there since 2003. Tinley Park however is only a couple hours away. I spend the whole weekend there with my boys. I get to see some vendors there that I have known for almost 20 years. A good time is definitely had by all. Especially at the Sat. night Auction. It gets wild and is adult content. Hope to see some of you guys there.

Take care,
Jeff Port

If my luck holds on and eggs keeping hatching over here I may make it this time. Do you have any idea how expensive the hotel is that most vendors stay at?
Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

Tom,
Let me check on that. I will get back to you.

Take care,
Jeff Port

Tom,
Just checked. Looks like around $100. Although there are several hotels within a short distance of the show. I know a friend who stayed at one across the street and he paid less than $100. If you would like me to check further, just drop me a line. Would love to meet you in person and check out your offerings.

Take care,
Jeff Port
jcctt96@aol.com

The best part was meting old friends and the chit chat afterwards. Here is a pic of Thomas Davis, Tom Stevens, Jason nelson (Envy reptiles) and yours truly.

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ÌÏËÙÍ ËÁÂE!

table #184 DAYTONA EXPO

You know - Rana draytonii use to be Rana aurora draytonii because they look extremely similar to Rana aurora (what use to be Rana aurora aurora) it turns out that Rana aurora is closer to Rana cascadae than it is to Rana draytonii.

FUNKYRES

Nice shirt rainer! I'll bet you all had fun hopefully i will get to go someday.

Thomas, tell it like it is, didja ever see so damn many herps in one place? If you got to work with Tom and hang with Jason you were in da middle of it all,lol!!!
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Todd Hughes

rainer,,is that shirt a lavender or a peabino...
i will hope to go next year,,,,
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Ball Python
Jungle Carpet Python
Eastern King
Mexican Black King
Sonoran Gopher
Aberrent Cal King
Anduran Milk
Hypo Brooks
Amel Motley Corn
White Sided Bull
Striped Pacific Gopher
Axanthic Brooksi
Goini King

I love the smell of aspen shavings in the morning...lol

"To serve man..it's...it's a cookbook!"

n/p
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Arrrggg!
It's like Shalom, but for pirates.
- iCarly

My Mother-in-law has the same thing...she calls it a blouse..LOL..just kidding Rainer, it takes a "mans" man to pull off wearing something like that in public. (rolling eyes) LMAO
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Richard Evans

no not THAT one

I've never seen Thomas Davis before - though now I think I have, because I remember someone who looks like that at one of the Sacramento Shows.

Then again - in the SFBA, that look isn't too uncommon - it's what I refer to as the "old school mainframe Unix geek look" - as a lot of the programmers my Dad worked with (including my dad) had/have that look
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Arrrggg!
It's like Shalom, but for pirates.
- iCarly

Thomas was a help to me and watched my booth for a lunch break and or bathroom break ...But i would possibly show up with a NEW 300$ king ....For Stock you can spend a FEW there on impulse!!
Maybe since the BP age is or isnt? selling 20K snakes the table rate will go back to normal...Nice try Daytona....Get "R done

"old school mainframe Unix geek look"
WOW thanks funky...i think...
sorry it wasnt me in sac.ive never been to any west coast shows.
,,,,,,,,,thomas davis
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Morphs... just like baseball cards BUT ALIVE, how cool is that???

my website www.barmollysplace.com

>>The best part was meting old friends and the chit chat afterwards. Here is a pic of Thomas Davis, Tom Stevens, Jason nelson (Envy reptiles) and yours truly.

You guys haven't changed a bit.....Tom with a beer and Rainer with a loud shirt.....LOL

I missed it again this year, but I'll be back....sooner or later.

Is that Slim Shady in the back?.....HA
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John Lassiter

"Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....."

Damn, I take a good picture!
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Dennis McNamara
Crazy Fools Reptiles
Desnakemon@cox.net

yes it was fun, 360days until daytona!.....see'ya,,,,,thomas
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Morphs... just like baseball cards BUT ALIVE, how cool is that???

my website www.barmollysplace.com

Do you live in Houston?

If it's me your asking..the answer is, no..I'm in the midwest..Iowa to be exact..And I also don't own any hognose snakes..yet..LOL..just covering the bases here..seems like everyone thinks I'm somebody I'm not.. but my creditors.
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Richard Evans

no not THAT one

There's a Richard Evans in Houston who used to work at a pet shop and now owns a comic book store.
http://www.bedrockcity.com/secondary.asp?p=about&s=crew&c=Richard Evans