Q the Cat Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Also, I will be flying in to NYC on Saturday the 5th to visit family. Then I'll be taking the train down to DC on Thursday.If anyone is coming from NYC or NJ on the train, let me know. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEyedRaven Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hi I'm new to the whole going to cons thing and this will be my first. Is there an official way to join BWB or is it just consisting of group meetups at various cons? I'm asking cause I would love to meet new people to talk all about grrm and asoiaf with (at Capclave), since most people I know only watch the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Taking a shot of something horrible (like the ghost chile tequila) is the usual route to induction, but we'll sub in a pig's eyeball for this one. One must have one's thematic rites of passage, after all. (I'm kidding. Just show up and say hi. :) Tequila shot optional.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Stark Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Haven't been around the board much lately, but yes, I'm going. Looking forward to seeing ya'll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 My plan is to arrive late Thursday afternoon. Will be great to see people! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Based on the preliminary schedule (http://www.capclave.org/capclave/capclave13/programming.php), here is a list of GRRM's appearances at the con:Friday, 8-9 PM: ReadingSaturday, 2-3 PM: ReadingSaturday: 7:30 - 8:30 PM: Mass signingSaturday, 9:30 PM - midnight: The George & Howard Show (with Howard Waldrop and Gardner Dozois). Jellybeans optional.Sunday: 10-11 AM: Kaffeeklatsch* Sunday: 11 AM - Noon: "Not A Panel"Sunday, 4-5:30: Signing*Note the following: "For George's Kaffeeklatsch, there will be a drawing for seats. One ticket will be available in SFWA Medical Fund Silent Auction. Tickets will be distributed by the Silent Auction table in the Bethesda room." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlingzen Bill Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Haven't been around the board much lately, but yes, I'm going. Looking forward to seeing ya'll.Wow long time no see! It will be great to see you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEyedRaven Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 So will there be a bar hangout/meet up (or anything) on Saturday after George's show ends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 From the con web site: The Capclave room block has now officially sold out. However, fear not. There are several other reasonably priced hotels very close by including, but not limited to: Holiday Inn : 2 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD Wyndham Garden Hotel Gaithersburg : 805 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD TownePlace Suites Gaithersburg : 212 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 So will there be a bar hangout/meet up (or anything) on Saturday after George's show ends?Bill will doubtless correct me if I'm wrong, but...1) There is normally a cash bar at the awards ceremony, which is the scheduled event prior to the George & Howard Show. Dunno if it'll stay open longer...but that doesn't matter because2) The con hotel's bar and lounge stays open till 2 AM on Friday and Saturday nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 So will there be a bar hangout/meet up (or anything) on Saturday after George's show ends?No doubt that we will move from the awards bar to the hotel bar. And once that closes, we'll probably retire to someone's room to continue with the bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Lady Ashalind Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Another question: anyone on here going to this from Baltimore?Originally from B-more........well, still kinda there just a little north of the city.I'm from Baltimore. If you're asking about carpooling that is probably not happening with a stranger though. Not that I'm likely to be there for more than a night anyway.INI -SON! you better be there!Side note - Plans for Fridays arrival time are still a wee bit up in the air. Grandbuddy has his labs, ct scan and stuff that day. We'll already be in DC. Haven't mapquested yet, but I don't imagine Childrens is far from Con hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of City of Bayonne Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 From the con web site: The Capclave room block has now officially sold out. However, fear not. There are several other reasonably priced hotels very close by including, but not limited to: Holiday Inn : 2 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD Wyndham Garden Hotel Gaithersburg : 805 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD TownePlace Suites Gaithersburg : 212 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877I had booked the Marriott TownePlace Suites a long time ago, given my Marriott guest rewards membership helps my being able to attend more cons. Stayed there for the floating Northeast Filk music con three months ago. It was a nice property less than a mile from the Hilton, and includes a modest continental breakfast (for anyone up that early). So don't despair. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryQueenOfScotch Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Oh no! The site locked my username out (some sort of twitter glitch), and I was only now able to receive the notification about the pig dinner :( My two guests and I would still love to go, if there's still room for us! I'm sorry to be late to the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Unfortunately, the list closed last week. :( See here for info about the pre-dinner mixer (open to all BWB) and, later in the thread, DaveAx is posting information about alternative plans for food:http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/96716-update-with-list-capclave-pig-dinner-2013-rsvp-thread/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEyedRaven Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thanks for answering my questions, I'm just excited about going to my first convention/meeting other asoiaf fans. My boyfriend and I decided to get a hotel for 2 nights now instead of one, so we will be at Capclave for all 3 days. Looking forward to meeting you all. Any descriptors, or should I just ask ppl in GOT/ASOIAF gear if they are BwBers?haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q the Cat Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I will be the one looking all Oregon-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I will be the one looking all Oregon-like.Um, me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thanks for answering my questions, I'm just excited about going to my first convention/meeting other asoiaf fans. My boyfriend and I decided to get a hotel for 2 nights now instead of one, so we will be at Capclave for all 3 days. Looking forward to meeting you all. Any descriptors, or should I just ask ppl in GOT/ASOIAF gear if they are BwBers?haha Come to the scheduled Meet & Greet on Friday afternoon. That will let you identify a fair percentage of the BWBers in attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Meet&Greet is 5pm to 5:30pm. I'll post the room number soon. I'll likely be wearing my House of Black and White shirt that day so people can easily find me.Here is a truly hideous photo of me in a tiara, and Lord Dracarys wearing the House of Black and White shirt: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/9666368943_18c17c2096.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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