Over New Year I'd decided to go to Laercon party in Germany. I'd never been before and thought something different would be a nice change of things. A nice trip over with Sleazyjet which is by far still a billion times better than RuinAir. Picked up a hire car on arrival in Cologne which was interesting... who knew they could make it so hard to find out how to start a car!

Still with some friends it was nice to pootle over to the party about an hour away from the airport. Really nice venue with a lot of historical features. I think it was well worth the trip over there. It's also nice to surprise people by being there and find people I wasn't expecting there either. A good night with a lovely open fire, may have poked it a bit to keep it going. Something so fascinating about fire it's so nice to watch it.

I lost track of time there, but got suiting done and social time too, I think one might even call me relaxed there. Sadly after it was all over and a sleep, there was the unexpected pleasure of social time and seeing people off. Of course there was still plenty of time for me as I'd decided to have a mini holiday around Germany and a nice dinner later it was back to Cologne and an overnight hotel. Followed by city exploring and touristing around the place.

Nice to get more social time too and watch con videos, something about memories being evoked about events you have attended, even if you've not been to the one being shown.

Sadly all too soon it was time to go home again, alas the speed camera which on a road sign posted to 80 was set to 50... I think on the way back over it again to check I saw one sign on the middle of the carriageway saying 50, all the rest said 80. I'm told that they might have had a thin grey stripe through that I might not have known to look for. Now I've got to wait and see if anything comes of it from the hire company.

Bah on that but of things, but otherwise it was an excellent trip. Big thank you to Tani and Nightfox for hosting the event.