@ouropinions I really loved this episode. My first convention was the Atlanta Fantasy Fair, kind of the spiritual predecessor to Dragon*Con. The first one my dad decided in true dad fashion to avoid getting a hotel so we commuted from Augusta GA, a 2.5 hour drive each way for 3 days. The next year was right before I started college at Ga Tech down the road, my first time on my own with friends in a hotel. Lots of great times in that era!