N4 Report: Rock One
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rolanni's memory is sorely tested and will at times fail. Be kind.
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We left the Fortress of Solitude early on Wednesday-last, broke the journey in Augusta to partake of an unrushed breakfast at Denny's, and arrived at the Portland Transportation Center in plenty of time to assert and prove that we were who we said we were and to board the Downeaster bound for Boston.
The train arrived on time at Boston North Station, despite having to stop and pick up the passengers from an earlier train, which had developed electrical problems and was side-railed at Wells. Even with the addition of those passengers, the train was in no way crowded and we napped for most of the trip.
Detraining at the Fleet Center was leisurely, we were fortunate in the matter of obtaining a taxicab and arrived at the Sheraton in good form at about 12:30.
On the train,kinzel and I had made a bet: Which would be the first fan we saw as we entered the Sheraton? Neither of us guessed correctly, but we were delighted to see the Murray-Bahms, anyway. Hugs were exchanged and some quick chat before we parted, they to see the One Ring exhibit at the ...Boston Museum of Science? -- and we to check in.
At the desk,kinzel handed over his Starpoints card and our reservation number, which gained us keys to a room on the 24th floor of the South Tower. We wandered in that general direction, waving at Deb Matsuura, who was rushing off to pick up someone at the airport.
Our room was on a corner, with Fenway Park in one window and in the other the Christian Science Monitor Mall and -- way way away -- Boston Harbor.
The room also came equipped with a fridge, so we dropped our bags and strolled off to Shaw's for provisions.
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Shopping done, lunch dealt with, badges and panelist packets in hand, we slid down to the dealer's room, where we found Kevin Murphy of Meisha Merlin and Joy and June Poger of Buzzy Multimedia. We chatted for a bit, then took ourselves off to reconnoiter.
The Hynes Auditorium is a wonderful large and lovely space and the folks at NESFA did a wonderful job of using the abundant display areas. The sheer scope of the thing made it a bit difficult to see everything, which is always the most frustrating part of any WorldCon.
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We picked up Stephe Pagel and Kevin in the dealers' room at eight and walked across to Vinny T's restaurant, where Business was discussed and a wonderful meal was had by all. My lasagna defeated me; I guess I'm out of practice.
After dinner, we stopped in at the Columbus bid party, chatted a bit with Lawrence Schoen, Jim Murray, Paula Murray and other folks whose names I usually know, then called it an early night and slipped upstairs to bed.
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More on next rock.
rolanni's memory is sorely tested and will at times fail. Be kind.We left the Fortress of Solitude early on Wednesday-last, broke the journey in Augusta to partake of an unrushed breakfast at Denny's, and arrived at the Portland Transportation Center in plenty of time to assert and prove that we were who we said we were and to board the Downeaster bound for Boston.
The train arrived on time at Boston North Station, despite having to stop and pick up the passengers from an earlier train, which had developed electrical problems and was side-railed at Wells. Even with the addition of those passengers, the train was in no way crowded and we napped for most of the trip.
Detraining at the Fleet Center was leisurely, we were fortunate in the matter of obtaining a taxicab and arrived at the Sheraton in good form at about 12:30.
On the train,
kinzel and I had made a bet: Which would be the first fan we saw as we entered the Sheraton? Neither of us guessed correctly, but we were delighted to see the Murray-Bahms, anyway. Hugs were exchanged and some quick chat before we parted, they to see the One Ring exhibit at the ...Boston Museum of Science? -- and we to check in.At the desk,
kinzel handed over his Starpoints card and our reservation number, which gained us keys to a room on the 24th floor of the South Tower. We wandered in that general direction, waving at Deb Matsuura, who was rushing off to pick up someone at the airport.Our room was on a corner, with Fenway Park in one window and in the other the Christian Science Monitor Mall and -- way way away -- Boston Harbor.
The room also came equipped with a fridge, so we dropped our bags and strolled off to Shaw's for provisions.
Shopping done, lunch dealt with, badges and panelist packets in hand, we slid down to the dealer's room, where we found Kevin Murphy of Meisha Merlin and Joy and June Poger of Buzzy Multimedia. We chatted for a bit, then took ourselves off to reconnoiter.
The Hynes Auditorium is a wonderful large and lovely space and the folks at NESFA did a wonderful job of using the abundant display areas. The sheer scope of the thing made it a bit difficult to see everything, which is always the most frustrating part of any WorldCon.
We picked up Stephe Pagel and Kevin in the dealers' room at eight and walked across to Vinny T's restaurant, where Business was discussed and a wonderful meal was had by all. My lasagna defeated me; I guess I'm out of practice.
After dinner, we stopped in at the Columbus bid party, chatted a bit with Lawrence Schoen, Jim Murray, Paula Murray and other folks whose names I usually know, then called it an early night and slipped upstairs to bed.
More on next rock.
