Gencon 2024 - The Boys are Back

General Impressions

Stayed at an AirBnB about 2 miles from the ICC again, and as a result was able to roll in and out on a scooter each day. I absolutely love it. Going to keep trying to stay nearby in the future just for this. The convenience is great, no waiting for an Uber, is generally cheaper, and most importantly, is super fun! 

2 of the players in my weekly group decided to come as well. They are both in that all-star group that played Kobolds Ate My Baby: Fury Road with me back in 2018.

And now for the (main) events!

The Orc Stomp I Didn't Go to:

I had seriously considered doing the Orc Stomp this year. But there was one big complication. It started around 630 I think? and My first seminar of the day would begin at 8 in the Stadium, and I was staying a couple miles away. BUT my old friend (see below) was staying at the Embassy Suites, so maybe, just MAYBE, it could work. I could do the run (was getting my time down to around 35 minutes...I'm old and slow but I can still kinda run. Thank you soccer refereeing to keep me in 'shape') and then pop into their room and take a quick shower before speeding off to my seminar. 

Thank Olidammara we realized in time that they were actually going to be at the Embassy a town over and not downtown! Figured that one out before the con, at least. Would have been ugly showing up to give 2 seminars in a row smelling like a 48 year old who just ran a 5k. So I decided to not do it. I believe I chose wisely. 

Grade: Incomplete