Well, if I were you and wanted to cut it short, I'd skip the front end day. The big event is the final night.
For D*C, I have a room at the Hilton and it looks like as of today, I have room mates. I might not have any new costumes, but I am definitely doing everything in my power to get there. As long as nothing stupid happens between now and then, I should be good. *knocks on wood*
Honestly, a lot of the participants weren't really costumers and only wore costumes because it was so enthusiastically encouraged (to maintain that "lost between the pages" feel of the event). There were several that donned the same costumes everyday because they maybe only had one costume for it or they chose to stick to one character. Those that changed more often seemed to either stick to one costume a day or they'd wear one during the day and change for the special events at night.
Also, there's a lot of down time and plenty of time to leisurely do what you want and still get to where you want to go (i.e. plenty of time for costume changes, heh). You might not want to attend every panel and since there are only a couple going on at once, you'll have some free time. I even fit in a run last time. It's so much more laid back than any other con schedule I've ever seen.
Here's a map of the grounds. Most of the panels are indoors, but there's walking between buildings and to where the events are. We had/have one of the farthest houses from the panel locations and such (I think), but I never felt overwhelmed by the walking. A few of the panels and night events are outdoors, though.
As for the rooms, I think last time there were still some available for people that came in and paid at the door. I could be wrong, though. This time around, I expect there to be a bigger interest. I don't expect it to sell out in minutes, or even days or weeks necessarily (but there again, I could be wrong). But it's best, if you're sure you're going, to snag your spot while there's still a good choice of rooms.
And, without further ado, the site is http://www.alep2.us/ Click on the register button and fill out the info. The confirmation email you'll get will give you info on how to book your room (you have to call the village to book, since they've blocked all the rooms for ALEP). When I booked ours, nothing was charged to my card. She said they might do a first night's deposit later, but they'd contact me beforehand and to update card info and such (since my card will expire before the event).
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on 2010-03-21 03:58 am (UTC)For D*C, I have a room at the Hilton and it looks like as of today, I have room mates. I might not have any new costumes, but I am definitely doing everything in my power to get there. As long as nothing stupid happens between now and then, I should be good. *knocks on wood*
Honestly, a lot of the participants weren't really costumers and only wore costumes because it was so enthusiastically encouraged (to maintain that "lost between the pages" feel of the event). There were several that donned the same costumes everyday because they maybe only had one costume for it or they chose to stick to one character. Those that changed more often seemed to either stick to one costume a day or they'd wear one during the day and change for the special events at night.
Also, there's a lot of down time and plenty of time to leisurely do what you want and still get to where you want to go (i.e. plenty of time for costume changes, heh). You might not want to attend every panel and since there are only a couple going on at once, you'll have some free time. I even fit in a run last time. It's so much more laid back than any other con schedule I've ever seen.
Here's a map of the grounds. Most of the panels are indoors, but there's walking between buildings and to where the events are. We had/have one of the farthest houses from the panel locations and such (I think), but I never felt overwhelmed by the walking. A few of the panels and night events are outdoors, though.
As for the rooms, I think last time there were still some available for people that came in and paid at the door. I could be wrong, though. This time around, I expect there to be a bigger interest. I don't expect it to sell out in minutes, or even days or weeks necessarily (but there again, I could be wrong). But it's best, if you're sure you're going, to snag your spot while there's still a good choice of rooms.
And, without further ado, the site is http://www.alep2.us/ Click on the register button and fill out the info. The confirmation email you'll get will give you info on how to book your room (you have to call the village to book, since they've blocked all the rooms for ALEP). When I booked ours, nothing was charged to my card. She said they might do a first night's deposit later, but they'd contact me beforehand and to update card info and such (since my card will expire before the event).