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Old 02-03-2019, 06:54 PM   #2
Andrew Hackard
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Default Re: SJG's FNORD CON! April 6-7.

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I am hoping to coordinate with other SJG fans going to the con to:
- Possibly have a Friday and/or Saturday night get together.
There are certainly plenty of places around town for a few (or a few dozen) people to sit around, have a beverage and a snack, and hang out. The trick will be finding one that doesn't have live music on those nights (assuming you want to chat and maybe play games).

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- Share tips and tricks about Austin and travel and accommodations to/in the city.
Fortunately, the Austin airport is VERY close to the convention site - less than 10 minutes' drive unless the traffic is awful - and there are quite a few hotels near the airport and several more over by the interstate. The closest hotel to the convention itself is a Super 8 that is nominally walking distance, but I wouldn't advise walking as you'll have to cross a pretty major highway along with its feeder roads. It's probably not a bad idea to try to arrange carpools with other people at your hotel to avoid totally filling up the venue's parking.

Public transit in Austin exists and the convention venue is reasonably close to a stop for Capital Metro route 228, if you want to Google the route map and schedule. I would honestly not advise counting on public transit to/from the airport; there are bus routes but the ones with airport service tend to go directly downtown, not over near where we will be, and are often quite packed. Austin has exactly one light rail line and it's across town from the office and convention site, so no help there.

Weather in April can be anything from chilly and wet to sunny and hot; check the weather reports a day or two before you leave. Obviously, we hope for mild weather.

It is likely that this convention will fall within wildflower season in the Austin area. The most prevalent (and striking) wildflower in this part of the state is the bluebonnet, which is the state flower, but we have many others that turn medians and fields lots of pretty colors. We've had a wet and reasonably mild winter, so there's a good chance that this will be a very good year for flowers; if you have time on Friday, you might drive around a bit - there's a lot of green space in Austin and much of that space gets very colorful for the month or so that wildflowers bloom here.

Austin is a bit of a foodie town and you can find dishes for most tastes all over. Again, the convention site is a bit off the beaten path, but there are plenty of options a reasonably short drive away.
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