So Anthrocon is finally wrapped up..and now the obligatory journal for the end of it has to go out, talk about the highlights, the amusement and craziness but honestly I do not know even where to start with this one,

I was told Anthrocon was going to be big..overwhelming..but I underestimated exactly what kind of size it would be, with 5k + attendees and 1300 fursuiters, it was absolutely mind blowing to say the least!

Starting at the beginning,  Wisty and myself turned up for precon registration, no events it was just to pick up badges. I assumed it was going to be a pick up badges and leave deal but it was more like an extra day of con. Suiters everywhere, gatherings and casual gaming all over the place. Did out best to catch up with some of my friends, will not be able to put links to all the names though since I met sooooo many people, and some just out of random completely!

Bumped into  SeverusCoil completely at random while he was doodling in the public gathering area so got to have quite a few conversations with him, plus we randomly bumped into each other around the con, such a charismatic guy too! Also  Sparky_the_Chu was there for his first convention, he was as in much awe as I was. Managed to snag a pic off him too as he was drawing away, another really nice guy to chat with.

Got to meet up with such incredible friends too like  labbeh,  meganovav1,  talon_vague,  coon,  inkrabluegator,  ante who really is something to see in fursuit, so colourful, and that swagger kitty himself  kamunt Wonderful group of people that were regular visitors to the horse during the con!

Caught up with my good buddy  foxamoore after his charity performance too, was great seeing him. Did mean to hit the dealers den a lot more, I wanted to blow all my money in it..but I became addicted to the thrill of fursuiting too much and spent probably too much time in it however the overall reaction to it was so positive that it was hard to stay away! Plus with Anthrocon sponsoring the Equine Angels, which is a horse rescue and rehabilitation charity, horses were very popular. Such an awesome cause to get behind and well worth it in my opinion!

Only attended a few panels, there was so much going on all the time it was very hard to catch everything. Did get to see Sardyuon perform for the first time though and it is something you have to see in person at least once, I have enough trouble walking a flight of steps in fursuit so his acrobatic feats would make any ones jaw drop!

Also met two fursuiters with SparkyCanDo suits, Mish-Mash and his otter boyfriend. Such an adorable couple, especially while in suit, oh those heartstring moments. Derped around in suit a lot more, took part in the Death March which was thankfully not as long as I thought it was going to be since there was so many fursuiters. Also took part in AC's guiness world record attempt for most costumed people in one room...granted that there wasn't really a number to work with for it before, so technically we could have had beat the record with the amount of fursuiters you can fit in an elevator but still a very memorable thing to do!

Thoroughly enjoyable time all round, probably the biggest thing I've done since entering the community and might try to go again next year depending on circumstances but more than likely will aim for a smaller one. This was just a slight too overwhelming for me to fully wrap my head around!

So AC is over, everyone is leaving..some will feel the effects of post con depression, but don't worry guys...a new con is starting now, concrud!! And you have all been given free supersponsor level memberships, let the fun begin!! *Cough sneeze wheeze*

I could go on and on about more, but it has been an exhausting weekend, not to mention to 6 hour drive back to Philadelphia..poor Wisty. I will share more stories probably when I get back to Australia at the end of the week, and give Mac a good clean up and air out..he is going to need it >.>