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Westercon 71 Day 4: Passing the Gavel
Jul. 8th, 2018 09:36 pmToday was the final day of Westercon 71. I had a panel on Convention Horror Stories in the afternoon, but I let Fan Guest of Honor Kent Bloom tell most of the stories. Most of the day I spent at the San Jose table.
( Closing Time )
After closing ceremonies, I went up to my hotel room and packed. David Clark and John Hertz, with whom I've been sharing a room, are staying over tonight, so I had this luxury. I then came back downstairs and chatted with people until it was time to head for the airport.
( Light and Heavy Rail )
After getting dinner, I tried to walk it off by taking a complete loop of the United Concourse B, which is a lot of gates. I reckon I walked at least 3 km, maybe more.
In retrospect, I wish I'd remembered that I had a couple of free passes to the United Club. Unfortunately, I forgot about them, and nowadays you have to pre-load them to a mobile device, rather than just use a paper coupon.
Out at the gate, they've informed us that due to lack of a rested crew, we're delayed for at least 40 minutes and possibly more. That just what I need when I have to be at work Monday morning at 5:30 AM.
( A couple of costume photos before we go )
I had a good time at Westercon. Probably not as good as I expect to have next year in Layton, but a good time nonetheless.
Now to settle in and see if United manages to get me home tonight, or at least sometime before tomorrow morning. The last I saw on the seat plan, the center seat next to me hasn't filled, so maybe I can sleep on the flight.
( Closing Time )
After closing ceremonies, I went up to my hotel room and packed. David Clark and John Hertz, with whom I've been sharing a room, are staying over tonight, so I had this luxury. I then came back downstairs and chatted with people until it was time to head for the airport.
( Light and Heavy Rail )
After getting dinner, I tried to walk it off by taking a complete loop of the United Concourse B, which is a lot of gates. I reckon I walked at least 3 km, maybe more.
In retrospect, I wish I'd remembered that I had a couple of free passes to the United Club. Unfortunately, I forgot about them, and nowadays you have to pre-load them to a mobile device, rather than just use a paper coupon.
Out at the gate, they've informed us that due to lack of a rested crew, we're delayed for at least 40 minutes and possibly more. That just what I need when I have to be at work Monday morning at 5:30 AM.
( A couple of costume photos before we go )
I had a good time at Westercon. Probably not as good as I expect to have next year in Layton, but a good time nonetheless.
Now to settle in and see if United manages to get me home tonight, or at least sometime before tomorrow morning. The last I saw on the seat plan, the center seat next to me hasn't filled, so maybe I can sleep on the flight.
