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« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2010, 06:25:40 pm » |
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Just checked out what it'd cost to get me there. I'm pleasantly surprised to say that round trip, bus and train, is about $250, which is half of the cost of the plane ticket. Sure, I spend a day in travel each way, and six hours waiting in Vancouver in the wee hours of the morning, but that is a price that even my mother can approve of.
Now, if I could only find a hotel close to the event that isn't going to set my bank account on fire and dance upon it.
Try the Red Roof Inn or the Jet Motel. They are the two closest inexpensive motels. I cannot vouch for their conditions, but they are quite close. ~artvixn |
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« Reply #26 on: January 30, 2010, 07:09:08 pm » |
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Just checked out the Rodeway Inn. Its about $60 Canadian per night, and just around the corner. Holy crap.
I think I spent more on a trip within the province last June. I remember the cost of the hotel being double that.
I'm loving how cheap this is going to be. Mind you, I'll probably spend triple that at the 'Con, but still.
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« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2010, 08:30:51 pm » |
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Well it's going to be in two hotels this year on either side of the street,
and when my friend and I went up the hotel rate was $109 a night. Split with he and I it was super cheap really. The rooms were quite large, and the staff were amazing. They also have an atrium and indoor pool.
I've not a clue what the other hotel will be like but I choose to believe it will be splendid as well.
I'm sure if you look around on here, or facebook, you'll find postings for folks who are going and looking to split the cost of a room or often car fare. I'm hoping to land in Seattle in the afternoon on the Big Day and probably visit some family way up North go out and eat... Then take the light rail for $2 to the air port and ride a free shuttle bus as provided by the hotel (s). It was a much easier trip than I ever expected.
So Miss I take it you're in?
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« Reply #28 on: February 01, 2010, 05:39:20 am » |
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For the record, my husband was not at SCI, he had to stay home for health reasons. We are hoping he can attend this year. If you saw me with someone they were just a friend, of which I had many there in attendance.
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« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2010, 05:41:13 am » |
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My mistake, and apologies,
Staying home for poor health is something I can well relate to; man that would suck I hope he is feeling better?
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« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2010, 06:10:03 am » |
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My mistake, and apologies,
Staying home for poor health is something I can well relate to; man that would suck I hope he is feeling better?
He was having arthritis or something issues but has since gotten PT so yes, he is dong better. |
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« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2010, 07:31:48 am » |
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I'm absolutely in.  Was looking into sharing a room with someone, but he isn't going to be in a position to go this year. I'm content to stay in a room by myself, though. I have never stayed in a hotel alone. I'm sure that'll be an adventure in itself. I need to bring a video camera or something for my journey there and back. I have a feeling that some of the best parts of the trip aren't even going to be while I'm at the convention. |
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« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2010, 07:47:38 am » |
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I'm absolutely in. Was looking into sharing a room with someone, but he isn't going to be in a position to go this year. I'm content to stay in a room by myself, though. I have never stayed in a hotel alone. I'm sure that'll be an adventure in itself. I need to bring a video camera or something for my journey there and back. I have a feeling that some of the best parts of the trip aren't even going to be while I'm at the convention. Yea I regret not having a proper camera / much less a video camera last year. This time I should be better prepared. Staying in a hotel room by your self I think isn't that bad; staying with you people you don't "know" before hand has always been kind of weird to me. |
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« Reply #33 on: February 01, 2010, 07:57:32 am » |
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I drive cross country every year by myself, it's not so bad as long as you are careful and stay aware of your surroundings you'll be fine.
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« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2010, 12:09:00 am » |
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I'm absolutely in. Was looking into sharing a room with someone, but he isn't going to be in a position to go this year. I'm content to stay in a room by myself, though. I have never stayed in a hotel alone. I'm sure that'll be an adventure in itself. I need to bring a video camera or something for my journey there and back. I have a feeling that some of the best parts of the trip aren't even going to be while I'm at the convention. Yea I regret not having a proper camera / much less a video camera last year. This time I should be better prepared. Staying in a hotel room by your self I think isn't that bad; staying with you people you don't "know" before hand has always been kind of weird to me. I've even found sharing a hotel room with classmates on band trips has been weird, even if I have known them for three years. An excellent piece of advice, Lilibat. I've never even been out of the city alone, let alone the country. I'll definitely be careful. |
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« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2010, 11:46:08 am » |
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I am pleased to report that I have convinced my wife and my roommates to attend. So we will be heading to SteamCon for the first time. And we are all very excited to come. I look forward to meeting you all there, as well as working our way up to the 'Con. |
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« Reply #36 on: February 03, 2010, 07:28:24 pm » |
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I am excited to say that my husband and I will be attending this, our first big Steampunk event (Actually, our first Steampunk event, period). It was my husband, who had such a good time this past weekend at the Faerieworld Winter Festival masked ball, who decided that the Con would be even more fun. We will be driving up from So. Oregon. I've never been to Seattle, so this will be a real adventure.  |
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« Reply #37 on: February 04, 2010, 12:58:06 am » |
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« Reply #38 on: February 04, 2010, 06:07:25 am » |
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YAY! No faeries this time! Well, not the winged kind anyway... Just because they are may of leather and brass, doesn't make the wings any less real.  |
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« Reply #39 on: February 04, 2010, 07:37:53 am » |
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YAY! No faeries this time! Well, not the winged kind anyway... What's with the wing hate?  |
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« Reply #40 on: February 04, 2010, 01:27:05 pm » |
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What's with the wing hate? *points up above* No hate. LOVE! Wings themselves are MARVELS of engineering. Even biological ones. |
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« Reply #41 on: February 05, 2010, 12:43:37 am » |
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YAY! No faeries this time! Well, not the winged kind anyway... What's with the wing hate? The Yay was not for the no faeries...I was just saying that, since Steamcon is a steamy event, and not a fairy event like Fairyworld, there will not be fairies (or, not as many, I guess?). |
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« Reply #42 on: February 05, 2010, 01:39:09 am » |
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Oh ok, yeah there are steamfaries but they are STEAMfaries.
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« Reply #43 on: February 05, 2010, 03:08:22 am » |
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Wow, this sounds so cool. ^^ I'd love to go.
Does anyone have pictures from last year's Steamcon?
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« Reply #45 on: February 07, 2010, 11:56:56 pm » |
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I do think I must get myself together and go this year I live in Seattle, so I really have no excuse. Probably go by myself, as none of my friends are into this. And I have a delightful range of costume ideas~ |
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« Reply #46 on: February 08, 2010, 05:29:17 am » |
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I do think I must get myself together and go this year I live in Seattle, so I really have no excuse. Probably go by myself, as none of my friends are into this. And I have a delightful range of costume ideas~ Are you part of the Seattle Steamrats? They meet on Mondays at a coffee shop in Seattle. Sadly, I have not been, since Mondays are the WORST day for me to do anything besides work and come home and sleep.  |
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« Reply #47 on: February 08, 2010, 07:47:41 am » |
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I do think I must get myself together and go this year I live in Seattle, so I really have no excuse. Probably go by myself, as none of my friends are into this. And I have a delightful range of costume ideas~ Are you part of the Seattle Steamrats? They meet on Mondays at a coffee shop in Seattle. Sadly, I have not been, since Mondays are the WORST day for me to do anything besides work and come home and sleep. No, sadly. I'm part of an ochm study group and a genetics study group though School owns me, but I sometimes escape on weekends. |
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« Reply #48 on: February 09, 2010, 11:00:08 pm » |
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It's official! Shane Hensley, the creator of Deadlands will be our Gaming Guest of Honor! He said that he is very much looking forward to talking about his games and even running some.
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« Reply #49 on: February 11, 2010, 12:26:35 am » |
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Artvixn,
Two suggestions for two movies to be played if there will be a theatre this year: Tempus Ex Machina and the restored Metropolis.
I watched Tempus Ex Machina at Steamcon and was impressed. Hopefully the creator of the film, Andrew Fogel, would be there again to talk about the film.
I saw in another thread that the film Metropolis has been restored along with some lost footage. I think that would be a great movie to show.
Thanks for your work,
SM
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