FC 2006

[slycat]

After looking at my financial situation and chatting with thalyi, I know that I won't be able to get to AC2005, however I should be able to get to FC2006 without any monetary problems at all.  Other reasons to go is that I've never been to that coast of America before and it's off peak season so the flights are half price.  Now, I don't want to go all that way to only stay in a hotel and not see anything so I'd like to make a holiday out of it.  That said, myself being unable to drive makes that a difficult thing to do (it's unlikely I'll know how to drive by then and have the confidence to drive on the wrong side fo the road ;), so I'm not sure how I'd manage that unless I go with someone who can drive.  When I went to AC02, the surrounding time was spent at daiwuff's place and she drove us about places and stuff and it made for a very fun holiday.

Sooo, my question is, is anyone interested in going down to FC2006 with me?  Need to start thinking about organising it really... don't like leaving things like this to the last minute (although I admit it is a good 9 months before the con yet).

Edit: As I plan it in my head, FC runs from Thurs - Monday for 2006, it's close to San Francisco so would like to check it out maybe for a day or two before going down to LA for the attractions there... most likely fly out of LA too to save having to get back up to San Francisco

Comments

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

If you're thinking of heading down to SoCal, you might look into taking the Coast Starlight train, which winds down the coastline. It's a leisurely way of getting there, to be sure, but there are some glorious views to be had along the way - and being a train, of course, you're free to wander around in more comfort than the average cattle class flight. (The highlight for me, though, was seeing a dolphin frolicking near the beach just before Oxnard. First time I saw it, I didn't quite believe what I'd seen, until it repeated the leap a few seconds later)

And of course, let's not forget the red pandas at the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park (two at each). ^_^ If you only have time for one, maybe the Zoo's better "per hour", as it were - you can easily spend a complete day and still have to scurry past some sections, whereas the WAP's walkable area's much smaller, with the emphasis being the wide open spaces for the residents, but only viewable from the miniature trains.

And while in the City, walk up to somewhere around 22nd & Noe - the view's amazing. (Actually, they're not bad on the ferry from the Ferry Terminal to Larkspur, either, affording scenes literally all around the bay.

[slycat.livejournal.com]

It depends on who I go with really. If I go with a driver or two, it's likely we'd do the road trip thing down to LA. Dunno if we'd be going to San Diego but I am planning 4 nights in the area so could fit it in :)