Renovation, Day 2
Aug. 18th, 2011 06:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nonionayToday was sort of Not A Con Day. I mean, I went to a reading, but that was it as far as things on the schedule go. I went on the Stroll With The Stars (okay, that was on the schedule too, I guess) in the morning, which between the heat and socializing with strangers, wore me out more than I expected. After a quick rest in the room, I descended to stand around talking to people, and then headed out to Virginia City with a bunch of friends. I figure, hey this is a long convention, and I'm not going to get many touristy opportunities.
Many lovely views were seen, and roadside stops made. The town itself was picturesque and (thanks to it being the middle of the week :D ) Not too crowded. We went on a tour of an old mine, saw the museum full of old guns and card cheating doodads. Lots of fun. I passed a rock shop, but after a quick glance, didn't think they'd have anything I could afford, moved on. However, one of our party informed me that she got a five dollar trilobite there, and I was back in a flash. I got a trilobite, ammonite, turtle coprolite (fossilized poop), but of opal, and a baggy of fossil shark teeth.
Now I'm relaxing and chugging snacks and water to overcome car sickness. :-( I think I'll go find some cheap dinner somewhere by myself, and then get ready for the Tor party. I'm pondering dressing up in the Sparkle Zebra dress for the party, but I'm pretty sure I'll be overdressed. Probably shouldn't let that stop me, though.
Many lovely views were seen, and roadside stops made. The town itself was picturesque and (thanks to it being the middle of the week :D ) Not too crowded. We went on a tour of an old mine, saw the museum full of old guns and card cheating doodads. Lots of fun. I passed a rock shop, but after a quick glance, didn't think they'd have anything I could afford, moved on. However, one of our party informed me that she got a five dollar trilobite there, and I was back in a flash. I got a trilobite, ammonite, turtle coprolite (fossilized poop), but of opal, and a baggy of fossil shark teeth.
Now I'm relaxing and chugging snacks and water to overcome car sickness. :-( I think I'll go find some cheap dinner somewhere by myself, and then get ready for the Tor party. I'm pondering dressing up in the Sparkle Zebra dress for the party, but I'm pretty sure I'll be overdressed. Probably shouldn't let that stop me, though.
