AGN Convention 2008

Depending how long and far the convention is will decide if I can come this year. The last convention that I went too was for a few days but it felt soo short. It was very cool meeting everyone even thou I got Warlord and Glitch lost from dropping Ganonator from the airport lol. I already have plans to take off a week for my vacation in August so its doubtful that I could join the fun. Now if we take the time to get everything organized(the place, hotel or housing info,how many days, etc..) and choose a day next year, we might be able to get more people since they will know far in advance to be able to take off/ make arrangements.

For those people that never been to any of the AGN conventions. Its a blast, I recommend going.

moocow wrote:I could only go if it was fairly close and I had someone to go along with me. I'm pretty strapped for cash right now, but I also just recently started a second job on the side...

I'm afraid to go on a road trip with you. Not as scared as I would be with Glitch driving but still...

ctrl-alt-delete wrote:It does not necessarily have to be in Oklahoma.

We can find a nice medium.

I do drive a really sweet car, remember?

You can drive that really sweet car over here and pick moo and I up.

Zaphod, might you be able to link us to the campground that hosted the first two AGN conventions? A campground is probably the best way to go, as everything (entertainment, lodging, etc...) is contained within.

While my VeeDub that I've been paying through the nose for for the last five years isn't as cool as a free Mini or get the gas mileage a Mini does, it's not that bad. (I'll actually own it come convention time! Yay!) It seats four comfortably, or five if someone doesn't mind riding bitch for a few hundred miles. I could pick up anybody along the route from Philly to wherever we settle on, splitting expenses of course.

Maybe my dad will let me borrow his new Jag... yeah, right! Maybe I could borrow the motor home my mom randomly purchased a couple weeks ago... yeah, right! Not that she would necessarily have a problem with it, but I would, as it gets maybe 10 mpg at best...

AlphaDawg wrote:Zaphod, might you be able to link us to the campground that hosted the first two AGN conventions? A campground is probably the best way to go, as everything (entertainment, lodging, etc...) is contained within.

State parks are also a good option. Most have cabins and such, and offer group rates.

It all depends on the location. I really can't afford to drive long distances so I may once again miss out on the AGN con. :sweat:

Batesville, IN, seems fair. People from the Midwest and southern Northeast should be able to make it (Oklahomans, Ohioans, Pennsylvanians...). There could always be two AGN Conventions, one in the east and one in the west. :shrug:

Pineconn wrote:Batesville, IN, seems fair. People from the Midwest and southern Northeast should be able to make it (Oklahomans, Ohioans, Pennsylvanians...). There could always be two AGN Conventions, one in the east and one in the west. :shrug:

There could be 50! *is not being helpful*

I just had a thought. How many active users here aren't in the U.S.?

It definitely makes sense to do it in the east coast or in the midwest. Even though I live in the western US (California) as do some others, there really is the biggest concentration of members in the eastern part of the country. So yeah, I, and some others, will miss out, but you should maximize your participation by picking one location in the eastern midwest/east coast and sticking with it.

Master Ghaleon wrote:Depending how long and far the convention is will decide if I can come this year. The last convention that I went too was for a few days but it felt soo short. It was very cool meeting everyone even thou I got Warlord and Glitch lost from dropping Ganonator from the airport lol. I already have plans to take off a week for my vacation in August so its doubtful that I could join the fun. Now if we take the time to get everything organized(the place, hotel or housing info,how many days, etc..) and choose a day next year, we might be able to get more people since they will know far in advance to be able to take off/ make arrangements.

For those people that never been to any of the AGN conventions. Its a blast, I recommend going.

Yeah. I had a lot of fun at the 2005 convention. (has it really been 3 years? 😮dd😊 That weekend went by so fast though. One more day would've been perfect.

I don't know if I'd be able to go if there was another convention since I work full time and all. If I could, it'd also depend on where it was and who was going. I got lucky in that the 2005 convention was so close, and a lot of people I wanted to meet attended.

If the convention was across the street from my house, and I got paid to be there, and there were strippers, I'd go.

vegeta1215 wrote:Yeah. I had a lot of fun at the 2005 convention. (has it really been 3 years? 😮dd😊 That weekend went by so fast though. One more day would've been perfect.

Yea, to me it only felt like last year or something. One more day would of been cool but lets say it was a day longer, we would be sitting here saying we wish it was another day longer and so. :P

A campground sounds like a solid plan. Depending on the location, I may attend. 😮

Big no from me. I'm going to Cali this summer I think.

Thanks to my mom's random RV purchase last month, we are now eligible to become lifetime Thousand Trails members for the price of a one-year membership ($649). If our family goes through with this perhaps I (gasp) could organize a get-together at one of their campgrounds. Looking through their brochure... if not Indian Lakes then these are possibilities:

• Chestnut Lake (Port Republic, NJ)
• Hershey, PA
• Kenisee Lake (Jefferson, OH)
• Wilmington, OH
• Chesapeake Bay (Gloucester, VA)
• Lynchburg (Gladys, VA)
• Virginia Landing (Quinby, VA)

If you do get a Thousand Trails membership and decide to organize a 2008 convention, I will help you in any way possible, and I will attend, for sure. Keep me posted on this, AD.

I'm interested in going if solid plans materialize.

Me+Leaving Canada+Being 16=Parents say no. It'd be interesting to go though. Maybe next time, when I'm older.

I can testify that camping is a good way to go.
I too was at the first 2 conventions.
Cabins, tents, or small trailers.

The conventions were a blast.
I am wondering, how many conventions have there been all told.
The first ones were in "02 and "03. Any more after that?

Jem~

if I had the monies and transportation, I would actually be able to go this year. 😞 Who else on here that's from Illinois, aside from Lilith and amaster42 (sp?)

Jemsee wrote:
I am wondering, how many conventions have there been all told.
The first ones were in "02 and "03. Any more after that?
Jem~

Glitch wrote:

Ah memories...

I wonder, is WL's photo gallery from the '05 convention still online?

Which one is Daarkseid? I remember his face being editted out.

"02 far left back row.
There just happened to be a bat flying across when the pic was took. Go figure.

Jem~