Rather than write some long story, I'll just throw out some highlight points.

Overall, the con was amazing. I didn't start going to larger furry events until Tarpaw 2017 here in the Triangle area, which led to Howler's Eve and ACE (Anthro Crossroads East) 2018. After which, I wanted to do more, so I went to my first huge con- FWA. Quite the new experience!

Planning. The only real downside was that I waited too long. I ended up finding people to room with, but was so busy with things and didn't think to ask and realized just before the con that the hotel reservation was a cheap one some 15 minute drive away from the con, and it wasn't my car we were using. Needless to say, the cheap room ended up being a "get what you pay for" experience, and the inability to come and go to the room and bed as I pleased was definitely a hinderance. But, oh well. I'll know better for next time.

I got to see a lot of furs in person who I only knew online for years. That was pretty sweet. Also got to hang out with some GA furs who I'd met at ACE before.

Gaming had some great moments. I had to dig my Pokken knowledge up from the graveyard, but managed to make a Lucario player throw some f-bombs at my Braixen zoning game. Still got a handshake, so it's all good. Also, a specific counter pressed right before a Dedede swung the rocket hammer. Ha!

Weirdest moment? I ended up at a vore meet. Not by accident, but rather I got brought along to it by friends. I chatted a bit before I kinda noticed people were looking at my badge, not just for my fursona name, but to see if I had one of those "predator" or "prey" thing everyone else had underneath their badges. So after a while I kinda slid off to the side and just did stuff on my phone.

Anyway, certainly looking forward to doing it again. I don't think I'll turn into a "fly to all sorts of major cons" guy, but I should absolutely do FWA again, along with the stuff in NC like Howler's Eve and ACE.