[Sca-cooks] [OT][OOP] Pennsic Customs Question

[Huette von Ahrens]

Another thing to consider in taking the train v. driving a car is that when you need a potty 
break on a train you just get up and walk to the bathroom and you continue traveling while doing
so, while in a car you have to stop your travels and find a place that has one and hope that it 
is a) open b) funtional c) clean d) all of these.  When you are hungry, on a train, you get up
and walk to the dining car or the snack bar and purchase what you wish all while the train
continues on to your destination, while in a car you have to stop your trip while you dine.
If you get tired, on a train, you just tilt your chair back, close your eyes and sleep, all
while the train continues on.  If you close your eyes while driving, you will have a nasty 
accident and a) die b) get hurt c) wreck your car d) a combination of these and you will not
be able to continue on to Pennsic.

Yes, having only one arrival time is more problematical that having multiple choices, but either
way, you still have to be picked up or rent a car or find some way to transport yourself, your
family and your stuff from whichever terminus to the war site.

I just brought it up because most people don't think of trains as a viable option anymore.  
I have also travelled once to an event by Greyhound bus, which took a lot of time, was 
exhausting and didn't have many amentities.  I don't think I will ever do that again.

Huette

--- Stefan li Rous <StefanliRous at austin.rr.com> wrote:


> Thanks for the link and the info.
> 
> So, taking the train would be on the low end money wise of flying to  
> Pennsic, but take >36 hours vs. 5 hours but have the advantage of  
> being able to carry more stuff with me. One of my concerns has always  
> been "will that shipped box show up?" and if it doesn't, did I do a  
> good enough time splitting supplies and clothes between the two  
> shipments that I can still be comfortable at Pennsic.
> 
> I also pick my flights so they land in Pittsburg at a convenient time  
> for those picking me up. The single arrival time in Pittsburg, if the  
> train is on time, doesn't give as much choice.
> 
> The train takes 36 hours vs. 27 to drive to Pennsic. However, the  
> first four Pennsics which I attended were Pennsic 21, 23, 25 and 27,  
> which was the first time I flew up. The reason for the gaps, as well  
> as there being no 19 and 20, was that I couldn't find a ride.  
> Everyone was already full or was only taking riders that could also  
> share the driving.
> 
> Certainly worth considering though. Traveling by train might well  
> allow those even further away from Pennsic than I to bring along  
> their pavilions and armor and other niceties, which they couldn't  
> bring by air or ship. And if you could get a group of people to do  
> this together, the trip itself could be a lot of fun. "Principality  
> of the Mists goes to Pennsic" or some such. "What do you mean we're  
> already in Pittsburg? I've still got three more cases...":-)
> 
> My wife and I have considered taking a vacation by train. Perhaps  
> something like Austin across the Southwest, up along the California  
> seashore to Seattle or some such. Maybe this is more practical than I  
> originally thought.
> 
> Stefan
> --------
> THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
>     Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas           


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