who's going to Nisei Koi farm this Oct

[CarolinaGirl]

I want to go in the worst way...but we are trying to build a house and I know if I went, I'd spend money that should go towards the house. I may wait until next year.

[dick benbow]

You get aquainted with the friendly helpful staff......Jen or Tara......
write them at

info@qualitykoi.com

and they'll fill you in on particulars on where to stay etc. This will also be helpful to them to understand how many is coming to prepare for. I think it's gonna be a great gathering of koi kichi's from all over!

[Auntiesue]

Quote: Originally Posted by jnorth Fall Harvest 2007 Nisei Koi Farm Friday Oct 26 - Oval Pond Saturday Oct 27th - Ponds 24-27 Sunday Oct 28th - Long Pond - Pond 28 Monday Oct 29th - Front Pond Directions can be found at Quality Koi Not sure on the hotel as I just drive up for the day but I'm sure Dick or Mike can help out with that or just call the farm . Yes there are koi for sale.

Ahhh, just enough time to recover from KA trip. Hmmmm, maybe we'll get down that way. I'll have to check driving distances first.

[HenryC]

Quote: Originally Posted by dick benbow mike what is it that you've got in the mud? What does that GC winner henry C have in the mud do you know?

All I have in the mud is my gosai Sanke (the one that is front and center in the more recent Quality Koi ad and harvest invite). Mat talked me into leaving her for another summer. Since my Showa turned out to be male and I had the insurance policy, I now have a nice store credit to shop with this year (I already bought one of the ridiculously low priced Answers they have on sale).

[gjs63]

I hope alot of you out there are reading this and are concidering going,,, don't forget to RSVP,,,,,the guys at the farm need to know how meny to prepare for. Every year it gets bigger and better and like all of you I can't hardly wait to see my fish and to see fishy friends and their fish as well. Joyce

[HenryC]

Recognize anything in the Quality Koi invitation?

[MikeM]

Dick: It has gotten ridiculous. I had 5 I was leaving in the mud, and then got 4 tosai in the Spring. So, it's 9 altogether.

However, 1 of those is really Henry's. I got her at last Fall's auction when Henry was outbid. I'm holding title to her until Henry decides she is good enough for his pond. ....I'm hoping she turns out as nice as the one you and Henry selected for me.

Tara sent me photos of the original 5 taken before they went from greenhouse to mudpond, but the files have to be down-sized to post here. The "Committee Sanke" grew to over 26" over winter. Think she will reach 30" by October?

Sue: Quite a drive from Minnesota, but I bet you'll have a grand time. [You can fly into Philadelphia and rent a car.] The specialty of the house is Sanke IMO. But, the body on the sansai Shiro that came out of the mud last Fall was just awesome. There are a few motels within minutes of the farm, all relatively modest. Try for the Holiday Inn if you can get a room. Stayed at a Comfort/Quality Inn (I think) last year. It was rather spartan, but clean and inexpensive. A lot of truckers showed up after 9pm and were gone by 6am. No restaurant, but they feed you well at the farm. What I find really neat is that you can see the oyagoi, the siblings/cousins from the same spawnings, and the siblings/cousins from 3 and 4 seasons ago. Plus the whole excitement of harvest... amazing thing to experience.

[aquitori]

I hope those of you going take a lot of pics...I know JNorth is!!! Well anyways, I think they will have a booth at the Camellia Show so we will see them there.

[jnorth]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori I hope those of you going take a lot of pics...I know JNorth is!!! Well anyways, I think they will have a booth at the Camellia Show so we will see them there.

Hahaha and you haven't even seen half of what I took the last time. You should try and make your way to the east coast and join us this year. Its a good time.

[dinh]

you guys make sure to take a lot of pix to share with us.....

--Dinh