Chuck, that was some great reporting! Thanks for the details. Too bad about the rains. Must have made a real mess. I do wonder how the second day went. Maybe someone here knows.
I liked your ending: "Was Pate worth the trip? Of course it was. Any swap meet is better than no swap meet at all!! Can’t wait ‘till next year!"
If you don't have some images to share, there are several websites that have info on the Pate Swap Meet. I found the
this Facebook page had some images and video to see -- most that PSM posted. (Remember, if you don't have a F page, just X out of that pop-up window.) The
Pate Swap Meet page didn't have any images from the April event - that event wasn't even listed in their News portion. Had a lot of print info about the event (maps, hotels, shopping, etc.).
Hope you DO have some images to share but if not, your details in the story made it interesting. And from the sound of things, maybe there wasn't much to take pictures of!