These pictures were taken throughout the day on Wednesday. The order reflects the time I took them rather than the type of scene, so it might look random. Maybe, but it was a day full of random things to do and look at. Enjoy.
Computer Maintenance Technology (CMT) area
CMT area
Technical Computer Applications (TCA) area
Display bike in Bartle Hall (BH)
One of many cars on display outside BH
Exhibitor bike outside BH
Exhibitor car outside BH
Exhibitor car outside BH
Exhibitor car outside BH (yet again!)
Racing challenge outside an exhibitor booth
Ok, now we get to the Internetworking stuff! Candon sets up for the network setup part of the contest.
Preparing to start the network setup
Getting directions for the network setup project
View of the entrance to the Grand Ballroom area. This is where Internetworking is being held.
Router configuration tasks
A competitor troubleshooting in the CMT events
Laptop troubleshooting at the CMT events
Ahh! The Electronics Technology (ET) competition area. This brings back memories because it was my own contest area in college.
More of the ET contestants at work
Router and switch configuration hell! There were many confused, stern, dazed, scared, and bewildered expressions during this part of the Internetworking tasks.
Candon in especially deep thought about what turned out to be an important issue with the setup. The fellow in the foreground probably wasn't having the best morning either!
Tools and supplies at the motorcycle repair contest area
Bikes at the motorcycle repair area
Robotics Technology competitors hard at work
One of two Harleys set up at the Motorcycle Repair contest area
Precision machining competitors hard at work
Vehicle cross section on display at the Auto Collision Repair contest area
CNC machining competitor at work
Aircraft turbine on display at the Aviation Repair contest area
Big rig on display in a machinery service contest area (diesel?)
More machinery displays
Telecommunication cabling racks for the cabling contest
Mechatronics contestants checking their work
Welding contest area
Welding contest area
Ahh - food! The Commercial Baking contest area had lots of the finished goods on display Wednesday afternoon. I didn't get to find out if any of it tasted good, but it sure looked good.
More displays at the Commercial Baking contest area
Competitors at the Commercial Baking contest area
Ok, obviously I must have been getting hungry because I drifted over to those Commercial Baking displays a lot.
Plumbing contest area
Prize displays / fabulous merchandise
I don't have to explain - sign says it all
Yum. Dishes on display at the Culinary Arts contest area.
Electrical contest area
Building Construction contest area
Cabinetmaking contest area
More machinery set up at the carpentry contest area
The Masonry contest area
Yet another bike on display outside BH
Getting instructions for the wireless and troubleshooting part of the Internetworking competition
Waiting outside the Grand Ballroom for the Internetworking competition to finish up
View from the hallway outside the Grand Ballroom. Looking down onto I-70 traffic and the Power & Light district (an area filled with trendy eateries and shops)
Our dinner stop for some pizza while checking out the Country Club park area in the south end of KC.
Water fountain and lawn at the Country Club park
Opening ceremonies at Kemper Arena - very loud, kind of hot, mostly packed
Maine was at opening ceremonies in full lobster hat regalia
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