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I am going to make this a sticky so people can discuss the convention on one thread.

I am thinking of going and was wondering who else is thinking/planning on going. The con runs from July 20 to July 23 San Diego Comic Con web site

I am also thinking of taking the train from Boston to San Diego (a 3 day trip) and then flying back. While in San Diego, I'd be looking to see who wants to share a room.

I'm definitely in.

My regular travelling companion is opting out, so I may be looking for roomies as well. I've extended an invite to some local friends, though, so I'm waiting for a response from them first.

The Comic Con travel agency opens Feb. 15th to book hotel rooms.

I am hoping (fingers crossed) to go.

At Boston, Abin mentioned a road trip, Quis... maybe we Northeasterners should explore this before you buy your tix? Even if you're sure you want to fly back, someone else may fly in and ride out (maybe me... dunno if I want to take a full two weeks off).

Quis, the train trip sounds great. Of course, I tend to romanticize train travel and think of the grand days of the New York Central and the Silver Streak.

I remember as a little kid seeing my grandmother off on a train similar to this.

Won't make it to CA, but it's hard to imagine my not being able to make it to Baltimore in September.

Financially, San Diego isn't in the cards for me this year. However, if they do another con in Boston this year, I'm there!

I'm pretty sure to be there - but how many of the days depends on my internship/summer school/work schedule.

train looks like $179 each way for me, or $358... vs. $317 for air. factoring in train food and time off, I'll probably have to stick to air, unless Abin makes us a deal I can't refuse.

Kent,

Well I can't really take the time off for a road trip. I figured the train ride would be solo.

Quis-- I took a train trip with my mum and grandma ('cause grammy's afraid of flyin') from San Francisco to Indiana once. It took... three days, I think, though I'm not sure. It was about ten years ago (putting me around age 9). Anyway, I just remember it being very fun!! Personally, I love the train alone. You can do stuff or relax... it's very nice.

Anyway, this year, I'm definitely going to attempt going myself. I'll be in summer school again but I think I might be able to make the weekend. Maybe even Friday if I get a good class schedule.

I'm going to talk with my cousin about staying at her house in Carlsbad (which I may or may not have spelled right), since I'm poor and can't make any reservations 'til I have my schedule for summer (which won't be for at least three months).

But, yes. I'm going to try and go to my first con ever!! Giant geekiness awaits me. And I... I am ready to embrace it.

It's worth going, Cal. Mind you, the best part of going is hanging with all the LWers

Hanging with & meeting Legion Worlders is the main reason I am planning on going.

well i'm certainly going this year, gonna make a grand trip out of it. first i'm going fly to Las Vegas on the 17th spend 2 days there, probably check out Star Trek: the experience, and just check out the sites, leave on the 19th and drive to San Diego for the convention. hope to finnaly see some of you LWers there.

Caroline and I can't make it this year but John mentioned something that we thought about. Would anyone be interested in meeting in Vegas for a day or two? We could drive there and back in a day's time so Mom would be okay. If enough people were open to that we could have a couple of days in Sin City.

I'd be willing to fly to Vegas.

Maybe some of us could car-pool to SD from there.

wow! Vegas flights are a lot cheaper! (75-100 less than SD) I'm almost tempted to book right away!

The price of flights from here to San Diego has dropped from $950 to $700 in about a week! It's like gambling; should I buy now or wait for it to go lower...?

Vegas sounds tempting too. I definitely would be willing to pitch in for a rental car to San Diego, as long as I don't have to drive! Oh, decisions, decisions...

Since I'll probably be settled in my new home by then, I seriously considered setting some money aside and going to San Diego, but then I decided that would be too self-indulgent at this point, and that I should wait until my life is completely in order.

But I've been craving a convention since I started reading comics again last year. I will definitely go to a convention in 2007 (making it exactly ten years since the last one I attended.) And I hope the proposed LSH 50th Anniversary gathering in 2008 does happen.

Well, since they just cancelled WizardWorld Boston, I guess I won't be making any conventions this year

Everyone is welcome to come to Maine this summer

Make that the autumn and I might just take you up on that Cru. We Always wanted to see New England then.

Although Cobie may have you tied up on affairs of state by then of course.

Thanks, Cru, that's really nice of you. Pennslyvannia to Maine should be no trouble for me at all. I'll keep you updated.

Actually, if people want to do a non-convention get together, anyplace in New England is scenically nice: Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have great foliage and stuff in the autumn. If people don't mind sharing accommodations, we could probably get a few double motel rooms to share expenses and do like a long weekend or something.

Granted, New England can't boast the same draws as WW Boston (you probably won't find stars of the same magnitude as Margot Kidder, after all), but we could probably find something to do

How about Vermont? I've always wanted to try the maple syrup there. Mmmmmm...

Vegas Baby! Unfortunely for me I will be going in May for a Bachelor party and the con is a weekend where I have a wedding to attend.

Just tell her that the cell phone reception is good and Margot will be there.