Author Topic: DLCon 8: California (Read 16842 times)

SnowFire · « **Reply #75 on:** April 04, 2013, 04:19:53 AM »

I'll pass on the main con, but I might be down for the pre-con in the Bay Area (where Jo'ou and possibly Djinn and the other Bay Area natives lurk if they want to get all socialed-out far too early). That would be me flying in somewhere in the July 4-7 range. I suspect the weekend will be more conducive to random pre-con activities (sitting around watching someone play video games? tourism?), but I'd be totally down for dinner & the like on Monday 8 / Tuesday 9 as well (I'd likely work during the day on those two days, as would most of the Bay Area natives). (And no need for someone to put me up at their house, I'll grab a hotel.)

Grefter · « **Reply #76 on:** April 04, 2013, 05:26:41 AM »

I think I said it when we met in NYC that one time (if not I apologise for not doing so). You are one seriously strange dude bro.

Niu · « **Reply #77 on:** April 05, 2013, 01:26:46 AM »

Quote from: DjinnAndTonic on April 02, 2013, 05:05:16 PM

So... do we have any confirmed plans for pre- and post-con?

I need to know what dates I'm flying in for.

Also, Niu: are there any Hilton/Embassy/Hampton hotels in your area? My new part-time job affords me some super-cheap room discounts.

Looked around, the closest one is about two cities away from my home. So , no.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #78 on:** April 15, 2013, 03:11:24 AM »

Change me to a definite yes.

Some things changed. Mom's decided to forgo Europe and visit relatives in San Diego instead around the same time. Would probably be heading down there after the con/theme park stuff.

Monday would probably work best for theme park peoples. Sunday is kind of a mess travelwise and it's not cool to have possible backup drivers away at a park (although I do see the only confirmed flights for Monday >.>) "Thursday before" would actually be July 4th. Con starts on the Thursday<G>

Anyway. Would be up for Disney, Universal, Knott's Berry Farm or whatever. Not picky. Haven't been to the area in forever.

Meeplelard · « **Reply #79 on:** April 15, 2013, 04:51:01 AM »

Generally speaking, any of the 4 days of the Con (Thursday -> Sunday) should NOT be used for the Theme Park trip unless it's planned as a con activity, and given how people tend to act...it's totally a Pre/Post con thing.

Thinking Monday is probably best too, if Wednesday isn't good.

Lady Door · « **Reply #80 on:** April 15, 2013, 06:30:47 PM »

Wednesday is when Andrew, Snow and I (and DJ?) are going to be driving down. I highly doubt we can swing leaving a day earlier. That'd mean Monday. And given that Snow is leaving on Wednesday, and we're going to San Diego Tuesday night (probably), that makes Monday kind of unappealing.

I'd say we're about 50% for going to the theme park. I'll go if other people really want to, most especially if it's Disneyland, but I also want to have the time with Andrew's family and with my friends in SoCal and it'll partially depend on how that shakes out.

AndrewRogue · « **Reply #81 on:** April 15, 2013, 06:57:57 PM »

We should go to Disneyland specifically so we can wander around Main Street and reenact Bioshock Infinite.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #82 on:** April 15, 2013, 07:01:29 PM »

I'm actually leaving on Thursday, but doesn't make much difference in the boiling of eggs, the plane's departing at noon and I still have to grab the SAN => SFO flight.

Lady Door · « **Reply #83 on:** April 15, 2013, 07:12:10 PM »

Andrew: That's why I'm okay with making time for Disneyland.

Snow: ... right. Well, we need to be in San Diego Wednesday night, which still would only leave Tuesday + part of Wednesday if we did theme park on Monday. I guess I'll bump up the odds of a Monday trip to 67%? Depends on how People In My Car Headed to San Diego feel about that. I'm not going to drag everyone to visit Andy's mom, especially if they'd rather be riding a roller coaster.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #84 on:** April 15, 2013, 07:20:58 PM »

I personally don't care about Disneyland one way or another, but I'm just tagging along for the ride as far as things go. >_> Really, your call to make.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #85 on:** April 16, 2013, 01:37:38 AM »

Where in San Diego, OOC? My relatives live in Escondido.

Lady Door · « **Reply #86 on:** April 16, 2013, 03:50:35 AM »

Sorrento Mesa/Miramar.

Sometime post-Con and pre-San Diego we'll be in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Lady Door · « **Reply #87 on:** April 19, 2013, 12:04:19 AM »

For those of you who are into being around San Diego post-Con, might want to consider this:

https://www.livingsocial.com/cities/1727/deals/655250-park-admission-with-africa-tram-safari

San Diego Zoo is pretty awesome, but it's very expensive. This is a great deal if you're interested!

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #88 on:** April 19, 2013, 01:57:40 AM »

Sounds better than Disney!

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #89 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:05:34 AM »

Quote from: Lady Door on April 19, 2013, 12:04:19 AM

For those of you who are into being around San Diego post-Con, might want to consider this:

https://www.livingsocial.com/cities/1727/deals/655250-park-admission-with-africa-tram-safari

San Diego Zoo is pretty awesome, but it's very expensive. This is a great deal if you're interested!

Already going to the Wild Animal Park. My Uncle works there as an elephant keeper.

Meeplelard · « **Reply #90 on:** April 25, 2013, 03:41:47 AM »

So...do we have ANY plans for Pre/Post-Con? At least, for people who aren't going to San Diego. If so, we should finalize those within the next few weeks. If we aren't discussing anything, I'm going to assume "no" and grab tickets based around this assumption.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #91 on:** April 25, 2013, 03:46:12 AM »

Family plans have dictated I'm going to Disney on Monday regardless. Since DL can't make a decision, I say we go there. I know Grefter and a few others were interested, so if we can't decide, making the decision for everyone.

Nyah.

Lady Door · « **Reply #92 on:** April 25, 2013, 04:20:05 AM »

My ability to go to Disney depends on the money situation come July. If I can't go, I'm still happy enough to hang around Downtown Disney for the day while DLers have fun (boo).

So it looks like there is no solid pre-Con (except that a number of us will be around), and post-Con is a Monday, July 15th trip to Disneyland/California Adventure.

Grefter · « **Reply #93 on:** April 25, 2013, 06:24:16 AM »

I kinda have been told that I need to do Disney in SF regardless of my opinion of Disney and everything by a very good friend. So yeah I am down for that.

Dhyerwolf · « **Reply #94 on:** April 25, 2013, 08:23:26 AM »

I probably wouldn't go to Disney because 1. Monday after taking 2 days off would be difficult. 2. I couldn't stand the place a decade ago due to going there too often and I doubt my opinion would have upgraded. Would definitely attempt to be around for pre-con stuff, although again work will be a limit potentially.

Meeplelard · « **Reply #95 on:** April 25, 2013, 01:33:09 PM »

Disney on Monday sounds fine to me.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #96 on:** April 25, 2013, 01:39:09 PM »

Quote from: Lady Door on April 25, 2013, 04:20:05 AM

My ability to go to Disney depends on the money situation come July. If I can't go, I'm still happy enough to hang around Downtown Disney for the day while DLers have fun (boo).

So it looks like there is no solid pre-Con (except that a number of us will be around), and post-Con is a Monday, July 15th trip to Disneyland/California Adventure.

I'll be up for sticking around Downtown Disney as well. Really don't feel like taking another trip to an amusement park unless it's pretty cheap, but if the prices are affordable, I may change my mind about staying at the ballpen.

Meeplelard · « **Reply #97 on:** April 25, 2013, 02:15:37 PM »

So the guy with the DONALD DUCK avatar is only QUESTIONABLE about going to Disney? Am I reading this right?

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #98 on:** April 25, 2013, 02:26:37 PM »

I love Donald Duck, but I'm not much of a fan of theme parks. By the end of the Universal trip, I was pretty much blanking.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #99 on:** April 26, 2013, 12:14:36 AM »

Better off going with what people are comfortable with. It's better to have the group be one interested in going rather than just going because other people are.

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