Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board Every 10 Years Forum Legion World South: Dallas, Texas for Wizard World 2004!!!

My arrival/depart times remain unknown; don't know if I'm flying or car-pooling with Cobie and Pov. Depends if their schedule matches mine.

Way I see it, if you're going to travel more than 1,000 miles, make it count.

Besides the con itself, they'll be plenty of fun to delve into, especially with so many of us... even at San D, I always allow a dfay or two for diversions like TJ or Palomar or the Zoo or wherever.

If possible, I think, Thurs eve thru Mon morning is the best... that way you don't miss anything, and have time for the extras.

Stupid Wizard site gives no info; didn't realize con was at Arlington, not Dallas Conv Center. Scratch my query about the Lawrence. wrong area... all hotels close to ACC look like the same range, price-wise.

Again, those of you pre-booked, where are you? Let's get as many of us at the same digs as possible.

Arlington? Arrg!
I was planning on shacking up at my sister's place in Ft. Worth but that makes it much farther than I want to drive after a full day at a convention. It wouldn't be so bad if it was only once but driving back and forth for almost an hour a couple of times during the weekend would be a terrible waste of valuable party time. So it looks like I may be finding a room as close as possible too.

I'll echo Kent

I won't be there, but I wan't you all to watch out for grassy knolls and umbrella and or black dog men. Dallas in November, you people make me worry.

http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage/DALAR

I am prebooked at the Marriot in Arlington.

thanks for the link, Scott!

looks like the best place to make LW Central.

Nah! RJ Brande's the one who has to worry about assassins.

"You can't say Dallas doesn't love you know, Mr. (UP) President"

"Help! Luornu! I'm bleeding..."

Hmmm...

Looking at Marriott's site, better rates are available from other on-line travel bookers (Orbitz, Yahoo) than from the hotel site itself. $70-ish vs $90+

This may be obvious to some, but I thought I'd point it out in case it can save anyone a few quid.

I'm confused... looks like on the maps, Arlington is closer to Ft W than downtown Dallas would be? Love to have you join us, YK, but at the same time, I know the value of having a free place to crash.

It's the road system and traffic more than straight line distance that causes the problem. It's 45 minutes to an hour from there to my sister's place. -I know if I've 'had a few' I won't feel like driving anywhere-

...but then again an extra 70 bucks to spend on goodies instead of a room sounds pretty good too...

Well, hopefully between the lot of us, we'll have plenty of floor space for the thrifty. Having a semi-local staying with us, in my opinion, would be an advantage.

Pov, Cobie... I don't know your schedule, but I have less vacation days remaining than I thought. I may fly instead, if I can find a good fare.

OK

Got a $176 fare out of White Plains. I'm flying.

I just found a $158.20 round-trip fare (San Francisco - Dallas) on United. That's less than half the price United was quoting last week. Now I just have to decide whether to return on Sunday or Monday. I'm thinking Sunday.

Caroline and I are still planning and wanting to go but the odds are currently not in our favor. Our trip to SD left us a bit more broke than I had planned on, especially with just myself working at the moment. But we are keeping our hopes up.

C'mon, Semi! Stay til the bitter end!

Air fares are going up and done like Bill Clinton's pants lately. Some good bargains in the offing, if you keep your eyes open. A $174 bargain I'd found but vanished on Yahoo travel reappeared on Priceline's list at the $176, where I snagged it... Hopefully the travel gods will smile upon Scott and Caroline.

I'm arriving 7pm on the 5th, flying out Monday morning, and booked a cheap rental car for the duration, so I can give rides. Anyone also arriving around the same time I do can meet me by the Alamo counter.

Regarding hotels, a bunch of you might want to get together and rent a suite. I used to do it all the time at the Watergate in DC with friends for New Year's. We'd pack about eight people into a suite (half had to take the floor of course, but we were all partied out by then so it was fine ).

Kent, haven't checked this thread in awhile. Whether flying or driving on the road-trip, it'll be great to have you there!

am so xcited, am socking $$$$ away already! $25, hey its a start.

$25?! :rolleyes:

That'll barely cover the condoms!!!

will have to use "withdrawal method" instead!

Thanks, Cobie.

I really wanted to do a road trip, but it'll be next to impossible to swing @ this point... maybe San D next summer, if enough of us Northeasterners wanna!

But we've still got a couple of months before it happens Kent. Maybe your situation might inprove. You know a road trip is very thrifty compared to flying.

Besides I was looking forward to one of you writing a One-Vision based on the trip.

I wanna go! I don't know about timing and money though. How many folks are confirmed now? Are there going to be cool guests and or creators?

MEL, it'd be great to have you!

So far: Pov, Lash, Kippers, Outdoor Miner, Semi, Vee, Beagz, Yellow Kid, Kent, hopefully Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl and myself. And maybe a few other surprises I hope! Forgive me if I left someone out

As for cool guests/creators, I think Jim Lee and Barry Kitson will be there. Can't remember about Waid though.

Come join us!

YK, sorry if I wasn't clear... I can't swing the extra time off from work to drive, so I already bought my plane ticket. Made a mistake, tho... booked for flying in on Friday eve, the 5th, not the 4th, so I'll miss most of Day One.

haven't booked a room yet, tho... not certain who's already sharing/who's looking for roomies?