Back and finally recovered from AC. It was a crazy time with good friends, but here was my experience.

Traveling into the convention:
it was smooth sailing to Pittsburgh but once we got into the city it got a little hairy, I had only been there once before. There was a ton of road work and traffic was a slog, but we finally made it to the Marriott on Washington place, it was about 5 blocks from the con.


The Hotel:
Well I am starting to like the Marriott chain alot more, room was readily cleaned and stocked and beds were super comfy. The only down side was the transit system to and from the con. it could take anywhere from 20-40 minutes. So that was a drag.... but there were other furs in the hotel and everyone was pretty friendly.

Registration/Processing:
thank goodness I pre-registered, I was in and out in like 10 minutes max, my buddy  shufflin_husk had to wait like an hour.

The Panels/Events:
due to the transit system and general fatigue, I missed most of the panels. The only events I attended were the Fursuit parade and the night raves.

The city:
One of my highlights was being able to wear my suit in public and walk around town. I was able to partake in so many pictures and talk to so many friendly people! I was able to answer questions from a lot of people ranging from the silly to the strange. The best interaction I had was when a group of elementary school teachers told me that they tell their students every year that at this time the animals come out of the woods into the city to make friends....well they were not wrong.

Con Staff:
Friendly, polite, and helpful! They were easy to find if I needed help or a question and kept the event organized from the start. Truly the stars of the event.

Vendors/ art:
A majority of where I spent my time (and money). There were so many vendors and artists from all over, I had a blast chatting with many talented artists and craftsman. I did buy some fun 20s style prints.

Non-events/ general shenanigans:
I was in suit some of the time and had fun taking pictures and booping snoots of the other suiters, but since the con center is so big you never know whats going on where. Everyone seemed to be pretty open and friendly. The best part was walking around in the city and checking out Furnandoes.


OVERALL:
A ton of fun mixed in with a pinch of exhaustion. There was so much to do, and so many cool people to talk to. I made some new friends, spent some cash, and danced my tail off. It is a big convention with a ton of people, but it also opens up new opportunities and chances to break out of habit. I will try to go again next year if I can, but I will try to stay closer.


Until next time! Siege signing off!