I have made F2F reservations. I'll be arriving Thursday the 19th and leaving Sunday the 21st. I will be traveling by train.
I'm just waiting to see if I pass out. Long story.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2005 12:08:45 pm PDT #1975 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
aurelia - Apr 18, 2005 12:18:57 pm PDT #1976 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
How does the train compare to air in terms of time/money trade-off?
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2005 12:30:15 pm PDT #1977 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The train is a little over 19 hours each way, but that's overnight so I can sleep through a big chunk of it. I paid extra for a private room so I can have a bed to sleep in. My total is $391. Without the private room I think it's about $80 each way.
I like traveling by train much more than flying (if I have the time). And who knows how much longer Amtrak will have long-distance trains....
eta: the fare for the train without the private room is $188.00 round trip.
DebetEsse - Apr 18, 2005 1:21:34 pm PDT #1978 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Just got back from Cleveland, safely and in good time (despite the continued presence of my Check Engine light, which, according to the nice mechanic who looked at my car on Saturday said was not going to strand me on the side of the highway and was still under warranty). I even stopped for Skyline Chili (which tasted strangely of cinnamon)
I had a lovely time and will miss everyone terribly. Pretty much everything I could say will have been said by others, but I may post later, anyway.
Lee - Apr 18, 2005 4:02:38 pm PDT #1979 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Tom Scola and Jessica, insent.
Also, hey, look at me, I'm in NYC!
Nicole - Apr 18, 2005 4:30:58 pm PDT #1980 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
Arrived home safe and sound. Wish I could say the same for my cameras. Milwaukee airport security sucks. Hateses them. A scant few half-way survived the mean x-ray machine and can be seen here.
Hoping Wolf Camera will be able to assist in getting the rest of the pics developed. Especially since I took quite a few of Deena's shirtless Nick. Such a cutiepie!
Steph L. - Apr 18, 2005 4:39:48 pm PDT #1981 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I even stopped for Skyline Chili (which tasted strangely of cinnamon)
Right ON!!!
A scant few half-way survived the mean x-ray machine and can be seen here.
The X-ray machine zapped your cameras? I didn't think that happened anymore! Oh, that sucks. I hope the camera place can save the pictures.
(And I actually like that picture of me talking to Deena while we walked.)
Jessica - Apr 18, 2005 4:41:49 pm PDT #1982 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Skyline Chili (which tasted strangely of cinnamon)
Exactly as it should have.
Cashmere - Apr 18, 2005 4:43:18 pm PDT #1983 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Skyline Chili (which tasted strangely of cinnamon)
seekrit ingredient
Fred Pete - Apr 18, 2005 4:56:12 pm PDT #1984 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
I like traveling by train much more than flying (if I have the time). And who knows how much longer Amtrak will have long-distance trains....
Some years ago, I did some overnight Amtraking between DC and Atlanta during a fear-of-flying phase. Coach was reasonably comfy for sleeping if you can fall asleep in a moving leather recliner. Dinner reasonable quality, but not too badly overpriced if you went for dinner as opposed to a sandwich. On-timeage wasn't too good.