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We're here
Apr. 13th, 2012 11:37 pmActually, have been for more than 12 hours. Got registered in time for most of the opening session, got a quick lunch in the sponsor's lounge, greeted friends and then off to do the Rails 'n' Tails and Greymuzzle panels. Hotel is nearly overbooked, and in spite of our reservation we had to wait until 5 pm to get our room. That put a bit of a crimp in any fursuiting plans until late in the evening, but I did join Steed for a brief stroll and photo session. Should get photos from Bear in a day or two, I hope.
They were serving some good stuff for dinner in the lounge, but the line was so long and seating so congested we gave up on it and went to Chili's. Unlike my last con experience (MFF 2008) there are plenty of restaurants within walking distance. So far, though, my only serious criticism of the convention management is the sponsor's lounge overload. The reason appears to be that they also serve beer in there, which encourages people to linger, sit, chat, and even play games. That would be all right if there were more space. But a larger room or else a separation of these two activities seems to be in order. Like most conventions, FCN has some obvious growing pains. I suspect this hotel is about crammed to its limits already.
Photos and notes from Durand tomorrow, I hope.
They were serving some good stuff for dinner in the lounge, but the line was so long and seating so congested we gave up on it and went to Chili's. Unlike my last con experience (MFF 2008) there are plenty of restaurants within walking distance. So far, though, my only serious criticism of the convention management is the sponsor's lounge overload. The reason appears to be that they also serve beer in there, which encourages people to linger, sit, chat, and even play games. That would be all right if there were more space. But a larger room or else a separation of these two activities seems to be in order. Like most conventions, FCN has some obvious growing pains. I suspect this hotel is about crammed to its limits already.
Photos and notes from Durand tomorrow, I hope.
