This year was just as eye opening as ever. It has grown in popularity for sure, but more so it has also grown into a lot more than just garage hacking. From the new 3D Printer tent, to the Start-up area, the BAMF has become a fair that now encompasses so much more and will surely continue to morph. We feel like we've grown along with it. After-all, some of William's first blog posts were about the Arduino Projects Pack from MAKE.
We've certainly come a long way since the early days of the Maker Faire. For us, BAMF has become more than just the faire itself. It's a real treat to meet-up with some folks from around the globe that we now consider friends. Over the past couple of years, there have been some post Maker Faire shindigs like the BAMF meet-n-drink hosted by the Hackaday crew and the BringAHack dinner hosted by Laen from OSHpark. Honestly, it's really these outings that we look forward to attending. A chance to mingle without the distraction of a crowd or the barrier of a booth? We could do that all night!
I tried to capture some images from those evenings this year, but bare with me as it was dark and you know, after a long day with one or two beers, hiccups are bound to happen. :)
