Con was fun, driving not so much.
16 years ago
Like the title says. I enjoyed myself at MFF, bought a poster, met up with some Define Cynical people in person, introduced 4 separate peole to Culver's, and got some awesome advice (and badge) from Izzy while we were out eating.
But dear lord the drive sucked. Each time, at about the 3/4 mark I started getting desperate for ways to keep myself awake. I probably consumed over a gallon of coffee (and two Five Hour Energies and some Vault and Pibb) in the past 24 hours. Also had some stomach troubles on the way back so I ended up stopping at probably half the rest stops along the path, which didn't help my time any. On the plus side, I think I got something like 27 miles to the gallon, which for my car is impressive.
So would I go again? Sure, but only if I flew or was with a carpool. Can't drive that far with no one to take over when I start dozing at the wheel.
But dear lord the drive sucked. Each time, at about the 3/4 mark I started getting desperate for ways to keep myself awake. I probably consumed over a gallon of coffee (and two Five Hour Energies and some Vault and Pibb) in the past 24 hours. Also had some stomach troubles on the way back so I ended up stopping at probably half the rest stops along the path, which didn't help my time any. On the plus side, I think I got something like 27 miles to the gallon, which for my car is impressive.
So would I go again? Sure, but only if I flew or was with a carpool. Can't drive that far with no one to take over when I start dozing at the wheel.
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It could happen.