Packing it In
So today I had to make some tough decisions about what to pack. I have to carry some of our camera gear in my luggage, and I need to leave space for Lisa to give me things to take home with me. My United flight appears to allow two checked bags, so I'm trying to squeeze a soft-sided empty bag into my large suitcase that I'll use to for the homeward-bound overflow. I will also use that bag for the train trips for carrying just what I need in the cabin, so I don't have to futz around with my large luggage.
I saw that the train that will be our eastbound California Zephyr tomorrow afternoon passed by here this morning only around an hour late, so there's a reasonable chance that it might be on time out of Reno tomorrow. That means we need to be ready to leave by about 2 PM to get to the Amtrak station in Reno, get unloaded, and park the car in the garage across the street. I will, however, keep watching the Amtrak status of the train in case of an unusual delay.
While I considered bringing my WSFS uniform, which many of you know was part of the previous Glasgow Worldcon's theme of "Spaceport Glasgow," not only does it not match the current theme, but I'm concerned that there are too many people who would flat-out resent me wearing it. Besides, the hat would be challenging to fit into my bag considering all of the other thinks like the tripod and a bunch of cables that I'm carrying. It's sort of a pity, though, as I've almost lost enough weight that the uniform fits much better than it has in years.
Because the internet connectivity on board the train is nearly nonexistent, I don't expect to post anything again until after we get into the hotel in Denver on Friday evening.
I saw that the train that will be our eastbound California Zephyr tomorrow afternoon passed by here this morning only around an hour late, so there's a reasonable chance that it might be on time out of Reno tomorrow. That means we need to be ready to leave by about 2 PM to get to the Amtrak station in Reno, get unloaded, and park the car in the garage across the street. I will, however, keep watching the Amtrak status of the train in case of an unusual delay.
While I considered bringing my WSFS uniform, which many of you know was part of the previous Glasgow Worldcon's theme of "Spaceport Glasgow," not only does it not match the current theme, but I'm concerned that there are too many people who would flat-out resent me wearing it. Besides, the hat would be challenging to fit into my bag considering all of the other thinks like the tripod and a bunch of cables that I'm carrying. It's sort of a pity, though, as I've almost lost enough weight that the uniform fits much better than it has in years.
Because the internet connectivity on board the train is nearly nonexistent, I don't expect to post anything again until after we get into the hotel in Denver on Friday evening.