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

[nomadfox.livejournal.com]

Well I'll have a think about what I'm doing, but LA sounds like a good idea, and I'd be up to seeing SanFran' properly this time, rather than spend half a day there last time!

[slycat.livejournal.com]

Problem is that all the hotel costs will add up, need to find furs in the area who can accomodate us :P. I was thinking of arriving in San Francisco on Wed 18th Jan and either get a connecting flight to San Jose or drive down (depending on company) and check into the con hotel. Do the con thing until Tuesday, check out and go back to San Francisco. Maybe stay there for 2 nights to take in the place (go to Alcatraz and stuff!) and on the Thursday travel down to LA (either by car or train, pending on company). Probably want to spend at least 4 nights in LA as I know I want at least one day at Six Flags Magic Mountain being the theme park / roller coaster lover that I am and then maybe fly back on the Monday from LA.

Fortunately, if I booked today for example, the flights from Heathrow to San Francisco on 18th and return from Los Angeles on the 30th currently come to £210 which is a very good price :).