+DarkLord Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 So...it was close. I procrastinated, like I do so many times and it almost cost me. But fortunately, Lady Luck smiled on me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 OH is that the hotel this is being held at Ron? I guess we are all booking our own rooms?? Bummer I was not staying up on this. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 No, I got 3 rooms for me, Lonny and you. I didn't get one for Ron at the time because I wasn't sure if he was coming and whether or not he was coming with us or going on his own (and what dates). So you're covered James. I'm sorry I didn't get that clarified sooner. Kinda lost track of it. Actually made a note of it when I was in the office today to make sure I looked into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Totally forgot about this. I was waffling on whether or not I wanted to go due to the pandemic but I guess this made up my mind for me. Unless they open up more rooms or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Tempest said: Totally forgot about this. I was waffling on whether or not I wanted to go due to the pandemic but I guess this made up my mind for me. Unless they open up more rooms or something. Comfort Suites is like 5-8 minutes away and the people at the Clarion told me they would probably be running a shuttle service locally for people who needed transportation there. I checked the Comfort Suites out because I thought the Clarion was sold out at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Tillek said: No, I got 3 rooms for me, Lonny and you. I didn't get one for Ron at the time because I wasn't sure if he was coming and whether or not he was coming with us or going on his own (and what dates). So you're covered James. I'm sorry I didn't get that clarified sooner. Kinda lost track of it. Actually made a note of it when I was in the office today to make sure I looked into that. No problem. I wasn't sure either and I finally just decided to quit dilly-dallying and go for it. Probably half a dozen times in the past I've started to attend an Atari show and let something stop me. Attending an Atari show has been on my personal bucket list for a very long time. It's long past time that I make it happen. Not getting any younger ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 22 hours ago, Tempest said: Totally forgot about this. I was waffling on whether or not I wanted to go due to the pandemic but I guess this made up my mind for me. Unless they open up more rooms or something. Well, as far as I know they haven't actually opened up the housing block yet, so when they do that I'm sure there will be more rooms. I always tend to book early and forego the savings in place of actually standing a better chance of getting a room. I tend to fail at the "lottery". Well, there was that one year I managed to book a room for Gencon in the hotel right across the street (with a skywalk). Some serious buzzed gaming happened that year. I'm sure it was awesome... just wish I could remember it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Hehehehe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 I just got a notification from the Clarion Hotel about hotel booking coming open at group rates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Hmmm... I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Nor did I. Seems a little early for that, the show is four months away. EDIT: It was in my SPAM box. Might want to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight_mile Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I guess I am one of the few on the east coast that will be going to vcf-east. Anyone else going to East this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 I'd love to go to every Atari related show coming and going but the majority seem to lean towards the Midwest show so I picked it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Well, Midwest is about 6 hours away... East is about 7-8. Plus Lonny is on the way to Midwest, so picking him up is easy (and right about "break time"). I also have friends in that area that I might take the time to have dinner with but my nearest family to NJ is in Hartford and Boston. So for me, it was kind of easy. Plus I think Amis was going to hit Midwest too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Well guys I am thinking that Midwest is not going to be for me. I think if I go to a VFC this year it will have to east. 1 - MID west is on my ladies birthday.. and Chicago suburbs is not doing it for her. 2 - and more likely the main reason - I have little confidence that the border will be open in September will no quarenteen restrictions, and I still need to be at work when I return. East is Oct 8,9,10 - NJ - not far from NY and other outlet malls etc.. and not on a birthday.. so I can pull that off. Also Scott Adams of Adventures International is a speaker and I am a huge Text adventure fan. I hear some people I know have a problem with the VCF east organizers , but for me at the moment.. thats the easiest one for me to get to.. or I just wait till 2022 James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 Dang it, James... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 3 hours ago, DarkLord said: Dang it, James... we will see.. she says she can find some fun stuff to do. The evening of the 12th her birthday I am not hanging with the guys though.. lol Lets see what happens with the border. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPolka Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 14 hours ago, Bikerbob said: Well guys I am thinking that Midwest is not going to be for me. I think if I go to a VFC this year it will have to east. 1 - MID west is on my ladies birthday.. and Chicago suburbs is not doing it for her. 2 - and more likely the main reason - I have little confidence that the border will be open in September will no quarenteen restrictions, and I still need to be at work when I return. East is Oct 8,9,10 - NJ - not far from NY and other outlet malls etc.. and not on a birthday.. so I can pull that off. Also Scott Adams of Adventures International is a speaker and I am a huge Text adventure fan. I hear some people I know have a problem with the VCF east organizers , but for me at the moment.. thats the easiest one for me to get to.. or I just wait till 2022 James Maybe you can meet up with @moonlight_mile -JP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Well looking like Chicago is going to work. So we are looking at flights - wont be driving. I will be unavailable the Saturday night and Tillek I will be using the room reservation you used for me. I will need to PM you about it. Now I just need the border to open up. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Yay!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 WOW.. crazy world guys.. Im sorry, but Illinois is getting too crazy for us. 4000 cases a day and climbing.. VCF is going to have people from EVERYWHERE.. So for us this just does not justify the risk. Im sorry, but we have backed out, cancelled our Room, and flight. I will have to hope to see all you guys next year.. OH PLEASE .. one more yet let this be down to a flu... dammit. We still have a cruise we have paid for over Christmas that I am worried we might have to cancel yet. This sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I've backed out of VCF too this year. I just don't feel safe being that close to that many people. It's not worth the risk. Hopefully by this time next year we won't be on the Omega variant or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 I'm not good at reading charts/graphs, but it looks like it's not so bad closer to the venue. (But you point about all kinds of people from various places is valid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Well, I certainly can understand. If people don't feel safe, it isn't worth the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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