Spring PNNA Roll call!
2windy2fish
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Curious who is attending? As most are aware the PNNA has been a Seattle show for many years and has been moved to Portland, Oregon a result of the sales tax implemented by the state of Washington on coins/ Bullion.
I will be set up with 2 tables worth of eclectic inventory…
Fairly certain @Meltdown and @Coin Finder will be there, but i am most interested to see how many “Seattleites are willing to wander 3 hours down the freeway? The show is basically the first exit after you cross the border and the venue is outstanding!
Hope to see you there!
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Not me. Don't care to visit Portland and not worth the drive and overnight stay.
Sad that it has come to this.
I’ve always enjoyed the show because it was so convenient. I rarely bought, but it was nice to see everything, maybe find something, and catch up with friends. I could take off a bit of Friday afternoon, and when I was done, head back home and keep working. But when the drive is longer than I’ve spent some years home to show and back, I can’t justify it. Alas.
Have fun with it. Some one will turn up (we need updates to)
I was somewhat disappointed; I took a trip to Portland last weekend and then saw the ads for the show...I would have booked a different weekend if I could have squeezed the show in also
Fantastic city by the way. Clean, safe, fun, weird, great food, really easy to get around. There are a few blocks downtown where it is a bit grimy (like in every city) but otherwise a wonderful place to be.
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I'll be there Saturday @2windy2fish
Looking forward to seeing you.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
I wish I could make it... probably a little far. Shame on WA for adding the new tax.
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I'm kind of fortunate I guess ... it's 2.5 hours to the old Tukwila site, and 3 hours to the Hayden Island spot ... and either way I get to see one of my kids if I go early or stay over. Looking forward to seeing how this show plays out.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Please post show reports.
I'm 50-50 right now, 35 minute vs 3 hours. Soooo annoyed with Washington State.
Dave
I'll be hanging out both Friday & Saturday. Our local coin club hosts the show and the members always do a fantastic job!
Hate missing Spring PNNA but 6 hours of driving doesn't make for a fun day for me.
Have a great show Daryl
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Darn it sucks to miss this again!
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@Meltdown Thank you for posting that.
I will be at 64/65
Nice. Looks to be about the same spot as last year.
Alaska Airlines brought back the Bellingham to Portland flights just in time. So I'll be there without having to spend over 12 hours on Interstate 5 (which by the way is still partially blocked by a landslide just south of us). This is the big show of 2026 for me, since I won't be able to make the Pittsburgh ANA.
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Perfect time to get your own plane
BLI-Portland may not quite be more efficient than the airlines, but for time and cost, Seattle to Portland is one of the rare times that even a little bug smasher can best what the airlines do.
I may be able to make it Sunday around noon since I'm in the Portland area. A bit strapped for cash so I'll just use it as an opportunity to get to know some of the local dealers.
As much as I'm happy this show is closer to me, it's still a very unfortunate reason why it had to move.
@carabonnair
Next time give some thought to taking the train.
You can uber to and from the station upon arrival and the trip is so nice! No stress, you can get up and walk around and the food onboard is actually pretty good.
Well you don’t really need to go wander around the city to attend this show. It really is all relative when it comes to these matters. I view Portland as Seattle’s incestuous short bus little brother. 🤷🏼♂️
Check your sources and don't believe everything you read.
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Thanks. I have taken the train to Portland before, but from Bellingham it still takes over 6 hours, gets in after 3:30 PM (if on time) and costs almost as much as the plane, more if you count another night in the hotel. It can be fun, though.
See you at the show!
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FBI and other sources agree. Not trying to cherry pick anything. A basic internet search reports the same.
I had assumed there would be a Friday PM session but there wasn't - was driving home from the coast today and could have easily made it.
They've really cleaned up the I5 corridor - no tent city and graffiti mess like a few years ago. I felt safe downtown on the river and at Powell's books.
Have fun - sorry to miss seeing friends in Tukwilla as in years past.
Sorry to miss this again!
Hopefully I’ll make it again before too many years pass by…..
I’m looking forward to the reports.
Thanks
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It's been a while since I've found a frosty proof Franklin in the wild...
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The mighty Columbia river separating Oregon from Washington.
It's a beautiful spot for a coin show...
That was a fun show. It was good chatting with Daryl @2windy2fish , meeting and chatting with Brian @Meltdown in person (and seeing his new prize!), and seeing four other members of the BHNC, as well as a few other folks I know (and a couple that I met for the first time).
I thought it was a great venue, with good lighting, plenty of space between tables, a good turnout of Dealers and a good crowd. And the view out back is hard to beat too (see the image from @Meltdown above).
I didn't stay as long as I thought I might, but was really glad I went and hope we continue this as the main venue for the PNNA in the future (or at least until they fix the WA Sales Tax issue).
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Maybe you should heed your own advice.
What are you talking about? What have I posted here that relied on a source or that I read? I visited safehome.org which was cited and it is definitely a spammy industry web site farming for clicks and ad revenue.
Or do you mean that you think Portland is unsafe and you just weren't clear with your post? I don't need to read anything about Portland's safety levels, I was just there and I'm a primary source. No references or third party propaganda needed in either direction.
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LOLOL
Oh got it, you just wanted to push your narrative, not have a conversation.
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