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Tips/Advice for First Timers and Veterans
Chris Hagish:
OK couple of things to add to the master list of things needed.
-Surge protector You have many items that need to be charges and so do the other 136K attendies. they dont have that many plugs but if you offer up your surge protector to make it a multi outlet you can normally get a spot at one of the wall outlets
-Small bottles of meds Many people take some kind of prescription meds and should not be risking the whole bottle being in their bag. Save an old labled bottle and use that to hold a day or two at most and refill it every night
-Anti acids Its Con food and your are rushing around even if you eat healthly the combo of food and movement my unsettle your tummy
Things to plan ahead on.
-Have an "OH s**t" place....you go there if you get separated from others. this is also were you should meet up with others normally, it must have good cell service, be off the main floor but not outside the building. Take your brakes there also. I would also check this place from time to time to see if others from friendly groups as looking for new people to hang with. Changing up groups mid day as new programming gets ready to start and dynamics need to change
-Have a set spot you park in if at all possible...IE the same floor of the parking garage or the same light towers if its open air
will add more later
alyssa:
interesting abt the surge portector; amazon has been selling these You are not allowed to view links.
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I've been very tempted,
In addition the hotel i stay at has, like, 2 outlets in the room.
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Khaaaaaaanh!!!:
Consider bringing enough of something to share. It's a good way to make friends and sometimes you get sick of eating the same box of whatever snack you got at Costco so you might be able to trade a granola bar for some chips or whatever w/ someone...
alyssa:
I bring my 12 year old so we can bring 4 suitcases on Southwest airlines.
In addition to our 2 clothing suitcases, last year I brought 1 empty suitcase and
a suitcase full of snacks.
This way I have snacks I know he'll eat & i won't get 'sick' of an item. We go snack shopping before we leave for San Diego
The Gossamer:
Another tip for first timers is to bring enough cash for the days you attend. The line for those 3rd party ATM's in the lobby can be very long and you will most likely be charged a service fee for using them. Although there is some ATM's downtown (I've seen Wells Fargo ATM's near Ralph's food store) it would require you to walk a couple of blocks to reach and eat up your time. Bring a credit card as a backup. Most booths will take plastic but some like cash only. I typically bring around $300 - $400cash for 4 days and a card for larger purchases and backup.
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