Home again home again, jiggety-jig. Well back from Furlandia, Portland! So, first off let me say DRIVING SUCKS! I sincerely mean it, my employee and myself made it there and back safely... Sure but, I really don't look forward to a trip like that again. looking for ground alternatives to shipping my business to every Con across this great land of ours. I wish we could fly it would be so much cheaper but my machine would probably end up in little pieces. I assure you it is far too expensive a device to let that happen to it. Furlandia was pleasant enough hosted in the secluded University Place Hotel in downtown Portland. Very cool to be so close to downtown I took my time and got a chance to see a bit of the city and OH LORDY what a beauty! Quiet for a major city but plenty of stuff going on that's for sure. The people of Furlandia were great I met some great folks, and really wish I could have hung out more. The Con ran with the hiccups that most first year cons do and I sincerely hope that they continue to grow! It was a first run for us too and I have to say that all things considered things went smoothly for the most part. I learned quiet a bit about packing the car and noted some things I should get for next time. We stopped half way up and arrived early by a day so not great thinking on my part rooms are expensive but to make up for that we drove the way back in shifts all in one go... Yay Energy drinks. Helped out the Con with a couple of merchandise Donations and bartered a deal for some add space next year so that is always good.