Official Worldcon 2006 Thread

[Rosencrantz]

So I'll be wandering my way out to Salt Lake on Sunday and then down to Provo on Tuesday and I was wondering, what's the deal with our departure point?  Are we meeting at someone's house or something?  And at what time on wednesday?  (Wednesday is the first day I can move into my apartment and I need to figure out if I will have an hour or two in the morning to move a couple boxes in)

[Fellfrosch]

I don't know who you are, John, but if you are coming and driving that would be a great help. We can definitely get you into one of our rooms.

[EUOL]

I can vouch for him.  Good guy; often comes to LTUE and Conduit.  

[John Brown]

I don't have a place to stay yet.  I don't even have a membership yet, so I'm trying to figure everything out.

Tell me this: when is everyone I'd be traveling with expecting to leave and come back?

[EUOL]

The caravan leaves Wednesday morning and comes back Sunday.  Eric's car will be driving separately--at least on the way out--as he is going to leave after work on Wednesday and come back Sunday.

[John Brown]

Okay. This all sounds very good.

I know I promised to confirm today. But we've had an unfortunate development. We're building our home (up at the south end of Bear Lake). All our subs locked in to finish Friday. Meeting that date would allow me to go. Well, we got a call this afternoon that doesn't bode well.

I'm trying to work it out. Tomorrow by noon I'll know for sure if this is going to work and post my confirmation. So I'm still tentative. I hope this hasn't caused problems. Give me 12 hours.  

[Fellfrosch]

Hey John, is the home being built in Laketown?

[John Brown]

Folks, it appears my window of opportunity opened ... and then closed again <sigh>. I so very much wanted to go this year (needed to). I'm so sorry if I created more problems by providing a possible solution to your travel issues and thereby caused you to miss others that now might not be available. Please accept my most sincere apologies.

Fellfrosch, yes, Laketown is the spot. Do you know the area?

[EUOL]

John,

Don't feel bad at all!  A chance of having our problems solved was certainly worth it.  I don't know if it could have anything to do with your decision, but I'd be willing to get you into the Hugo ceremony pre-party (I can bring a guest) and into the Tor party (where I can bring a guest) as well as give you firm introductions to my editor and my agent.  With the number of people going to worldcon this year--and with next year being in Japan--there should be some really nice opportunities in LA.  I think I could make it worth any inconvenience.

However, assuming that he can't go, we have to consider my earlier questions.

1)  Is there anyone who would want to come home on Saturday?
2)  Toad, who is Blackdove, and does he already have a ticket?
3)  Eric, having you rent a car is all fine and good (particularly if we all chip in a few bucks to pay for it.)  However, I don't think Toad would be able to drive it.  Wouldn't we have to pay a lot more if we stuck an 18 year old on the driver list?  So, if we do rent one, it means sending back someone else with them as the driver.  

[Eric James Stone]

Well, I'm sure we can find someone over 25.  If necessary, someone else can drive my car while I drive the rental.

[EUOL]

Agreed.  At sixty bucks, with Toad and friend chipping in a good portion, I'm sure we can make this work as a backup.  

[blcdrayco]

EUOL-
1./2.-  If he has to, blackdove has a ride with his family (apparently his mother thinks the rest of the family would enjoy disney land).  He was planning to obtain a ticket at the door, so if he goes with his family, then it wont be a problem.  The only drawback is that he would only be ably to attend Thurs-Fri-Sat instead of Wed evening onward.
3.  If it means being able to leave sunday evening, I will happily pay the 60 for the rental plus my share of gas.

[EUOL]

Blkdraco,

Wednesday night is usually the least important of the nights.  So, if Blackdove were to miss one, that would be the night to miss.  Honestly, there's rarely much going on.  

Saturday, however, is a big deal.  Usually has the Hugo awards.  So, if I were you, I'd not want to miss it.  If you're willing to foot the bill for the car, then that's great.  Though, I still think that some of the others of us should chip in--particularly those who aren't themselves driving.  

So, the rental seems the best choice.  You ride down with Old One, then drive back up in the rental.  (Though, there is usually a rides board and the like up at one of these things, and so I can look and see if there are any other Utah people I know who have driven down.)  

Though, as I think about it, Blackdove could always catch a ride down with Old one, then back with his family (if they stick around Saturday night.)  One reason I mention this is that sometimes these things sell out, and so he will want to be there Wednesday if possible so that he can be sure to get a ticket.

[blcdrayco]

Blackdove requested that he ride to worldcon with his family and back in the rental if possible. (He's flexible for whatever though.)
I'll get his ticket wensday evening.

[Fellfrosch]

My grandmother's family comes from Laketown (the Kearls). I used to go their all the time, but it's been a while. I love the area, though, it's absolutely gorgeous.