too2shy,
I hear you brother ... the scene in Ottawa is a little slow and you probably feel a bit like an island. I wish I was there and I would hit it and take one for the team .
I moved to Toronto last year and have found the hobbying markedly better here.
How are things at that joint out by the border off the 401 ?
I know your'e a regular at Eclypse.
Have you seen asia lately ?