The Double Tree is on a big property and the farthest part of the hotel is a bit of a walk to the center part of the hotel where the con is held. It wasn't too bad though (I stayed in one of the farther parts of the Double Tree), but could see how it would be compared to a walk from a different hotel nearby to the Double Tree itself. I can't recall how close the other hotels are but I do know there are several in that area since its near the airport.
I think there is a days inn, Laquinta, quality inn, hampton inn, all within 500ft or so from the doubletree. look on google maps and youll see the distance.
Umm, it looks like the hotel is completely sold out. Any alternate options, or should I cancel my Paizocon ticket?
No, the room block isn't sold out and No, you shouldn't cancel your ticket. He was having an issue getting his room but things are working for others just fine.
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Paizo folks, any chance that we can have additional rooms opened up for Monday night? We're staying overnight Monday, but the cost went up significantly for that day... To a burdensome level.Hey Silbeg,
I've asked the hotel to add some additional room nights to the block for Monday so hang tight. It might take them a couple of days to get them open though (and thanks for letting us know)!
Thanks, Jeff. Any word on progress for this? We'd like to extend our stay for Monday, if possible.
Thanks, Jeff. Any word on progress for this? We'd like to extend our stay for Monday, if possible.Paizo folks, any chance that we can have additional rooms opened up for Monday night? We're staying overnight Monday, but the cost went up significantly for that day... To a burdensome level.Hey Silbeg,
I've asked the hotel to add some additional room nights to the block for Monday so hang tight. It might take them a couple of days to get them open though (and thanks for letting us know)!
Yes, the hotel should have added a small number of rooms to the block for Monday night so please check in with them again to extend your reservation. Let me know if you have any issues!
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I lucked out last year -- I had a first-floor room that was literally just a couple of doors down from one of the places where they were doing some seminars, and just a half-hallway down from the coffee shop around the corner from the main event space.
If I luck out so much again this year, I'll probably start buying lottery tickets.
If I luck out so much again this year, I'll probably start buying lottery tickets.
Don't.
Seriously.
'Room Location Luck' doesn't translate to 'Lottery Luck'. Just like 'Parking Space Luck' doesn't translate to 'Not getting Speeding Ticket when Doing 100 down Interstate with a broken Speedometer Luck'.
Luck is a Lady whose smile is as cold as a stone...
Separate Note: Do NOT buy lottery tickets in the State of Illinois. The state hasn't come to a budget for almost a year now, and they've had to stop paying out winners save for smaller amounts and the contractually obligated multi-state versions.
My room last year was WAAAYY out. My watch showed that I walked about 4-5 miles per day between walks to room, get food, etc. I'll not be going this year but will be at GenCon.
My room last year was WAAAYY out. My watch showed that I walked about 4-5 miles per day between walks to room, get food, etc. I'll not be going this year but will be at GenCon.Your muscles may not get a work out, but yer liver will.
Im going to hold you to that. Don't like missing PaizoCon but how many times does your brother get married? (Spoiler - so far twice :) )
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Im going to holdou to that. Don't like missing PaizoCon but how many times does your brother get married? (Spoiler - so far twice :) )My room last year was WAAAYY out. My watch showed that I walked about 4-5 miles per day between walks to room, get food, etc. I'll not be going this year but will be at GenCon.Your muscles may not get a work out, but yer liver will.
The NOLA krewe will be much reduced this year...
And the only good thing about the rooms in wing 5B was that the Canadian Border Guards always had a water for you when you hit the crossing at room 578...
So I am in need of a roomate. Hoping for a cleanly person and one who maybe partially deaf or who can sleep through possible loud snoring.lol
Also being trust worthy is a must I really don't want to end up with someone taking off with my valuables.
I'm set for the 27-31st at the moment considering dropping the 31 depending on what events and or games are still going monday. Because don't want to drive home at night for 5 hrs.
Message me if interested
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WATER IS FOR THE WEAK!
THE CANADIANS SHOULD BE HANDING YOU DELICIOUS BOURBON FLAVORED MAPLE SYRUP! WITH BACON GARNISHES! AND CHERRY BARK VANILLA BITTERS! OVER ICE!
THUNDERLIPS! SHOULD NOT TALK ABOUT PLAN HATCHED TO OBTAIN A KEG FOR PAIZO CON. MOVE ALONG. NOTHING TO SEE HERE.
Challenge accepted!
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Challenge accepted!WATER IS FOR THE WEAK!
THE CANADIANS SHOULD BE HANDING YOU DELICIOUS BOURBON FLAVORED MAPLE SYRUP! WITH BACON GARNISHES! AND CHERRY BARK VANILLA BITTERS! OVER ICE!
THUNDERLIPS! SHOULD NOT TALK ABOUT PLAN HATCHED TO OBTAIN A KEG FOR PAIZO CON. MOVE ALONG. NOTHING TO SEE HERE.
*Shakes head*
If there's anybody who could beat thunderlips. This is it.
I'm imagining the drinking scene during Raiders of the Lost Arc.
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Challenge accepted!WATER IS FOR THE WEAK!
THE CANADIANS SHOULD BE HANDING YOU DELICIOUS BOURBON FLAVORED MAPLE SYRUP! WITH BACON GARNISHES! AND CHERRY BARK VANILLA BITTERS! OVER ICE!
THUNDERLIPS! SHOULD NOT TALK ABOUT PLAN HATCHED TO OBTAIN A KEG FOR PAIZO CON. MOVE ALONG. NOTHING TO SEE HERE.
*Shakes head*
If there's anybody who could beat thunderlips. This is it.
I'm imagining the drinking scene during Raiders of the Lost Arc.
THUNDERLIPS! REMEMBERS A CERTAIN CANADIAN CRYING FOR HIS MOMMA AT SCOTTY'S ONE GENCON. NOT ONLY DID THUNDERLIPS! OUTPACE , THUNDERLIPS! WALKED HOME UNDER OWN POWER. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE BROKEN TOE WALK OR WHEN THUNDERLIPS! DISCOVERED HOW THE LOW THE BAR WAS TO GET EJECTED FROM THE STEAK N' SHAKE AT 4AM. THUNDERLIPS! NOT SURE.
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Not much around the hotel is... scenic. Then again, I guess that depends on what yer definition of scenic is.I don't know - that view to the mushroom patch under the balcony was pretty scenic.
The landscaping you did was a great improvement as well.
Do feral cats improve he aesthetic value of the hotel grounds?
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THUNDERLIPS! REMEMBERS A CERTAIN CANADIAN CRYING FOR HIS MOMMA AT SCOTTY'S ONE GENCON. NOT ONLY DID THUNDERLIPS! OUTPACE , THUNDERLIPS! WALKED HOME UNDER OWN POWER. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE BROKEN TOE WALK OR WHEN THUNDERLIPS! DISCOVERED HOW THE LOW THE BAR WAS TO GET EJECTED FROM THE STEAK N' SHAKE AT 4AM. THUNDERLIPS! NOT SURE.Challenge accepted!WATER IS FOR THE WEAK!
THE CANADIANS SHOULD BE HANDING YOU DELICIOUS BOURBON FLAVORED MAPLE SYRUP! WITH BACON GARNISHES! AND CHERRY BARK VANILLA BITTERS! OVER ICE!
THUNDERLIPS! SHOULD NOT TALK ABOUT PLAN HATCHED TO OBTAIN A KEG FOR PAIZO CON. MOVE ALONG. NOTHING TO SEE HERE.
*Shakes head*
If there's anybody who could beat thunderlips. This is it.
I'm imagining the drinking scene during Raiders of the Lost Arc.
Random Yahoo: "Hey Painlord, you looking forward to PaizoCon!?"
Painlord: "Uh, I was..."
Random Yahoo: "But it's always a good time. You usually have fun, right!?"
Painlord: "Yeah, yeah, I *did*."
Random Yahoo: "What? What's wrong?"
Painlord: ***points to thread***
Painlord: ***points to THUNDERLIPS!***
Painlord: ***sighs at having to type THUNDERLIPS! in all caps***
Painlord: ***cries***
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THUNDERLIPS! REMEMBERS A CERTAIN CANADIAN CRYING FOR HIS MOMMA AT SCOTTY'S ONE GENCON. NOT ONLY DID THUNDERLIPS! OUTPACE , THUNDERLIPS! WALKED HOME UNDER OWN POWER. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE BROKEN TOE WALK OR WHEN THUNDERLIPS! DISCOVERED HOW THE LOW THE BAR WAS TO GET EJECTED FROM THE STEAK N' SHAKE AT 4AM. THUNDERLIPS! NOT SURE.Challenge accepted!WATER IS FOR THE WEAK!
THE CANADIANS SHOULD BE HANDING YOU DELICIOUS BOURBON FLAVORED MAPLE SYRUP! WITH BACON GARNISHES! AND CHERRY BARK VANILLA BITTERS! OVER ICE!
THUNDERLIPS! SHOULD NOT TALK ABOUT PLAN HATCHED TO OBTAIN A KEG FOR PAIZO CON. MOVE ALONG. NOTHING TO SEE HERE.
*Shakes head*
If there's anybody who could beat thunderlips. This is it.
I'm imagining the drinking scene during Raiders of the Lost Arc.
Random Yahoo: "Hey Painlord, you looking forward to PaizoCon!?"
Painlord: "Uh, I was..."
Random Yahoo: "But it's always a good time. You usually have fun, right!?"
Painlord: "Yeah, yeah, I *did*."
Random Yahoo: "What? What's wrong?"
Painlord: ***points to thread***
Painlord: ***points to THUNDERLIPS!***
Painlord: ***sighs at having to type THUNDERLIPS! in all caps***
Painlord: ***cries***
THUNDERLIPS! LOVES YOU TOO, PAINLORD.
If it does take to 4th April or beyond, I can cope, it will be after Easter and so I will have a plentiful supply of chocolate to keep me placated! ;)
So Paizo, if you want spare chocolate from the UK made available to staff at Paizocon, it's now in your interest to make sure I am engaged with schedule selections over eating the supply! :P
Plus, if I fill my travel bag with chocolate for you lot, I then get lots of spare space for shop goodies too - win win! ;)
Roll's Diplomacy (Bribe) check....
If it does take to 4th April or beyond, I can cope, it will be after Easter and so I will have a plentiful supply of chocolate to keep me placated! ;)
So Paizo, if you want spare chocolate from the UK made available to staff at Paizocon, it's now in your interest to make sure I am engaged with schedule selections over eating the supply! :P
Plus, if I fill my travel bag with chocolate for you lot, I then get lots of spare space for shop goodies too - win win! ;)
Roll's Diplomacy (Bribe) check....
Don't believe I've had UK chocolate. But European chocolate is amazing. My family is from Netherlands. Haven't been back since 1996 but candy and pastries in general there beat anything we have here in US. I miss it... I think I gained like 50 lbs when I was there last time.lol
Most European chocolate and candy is awesome, because they tend to use much better ingredients to make it than here in the States.
Far too many candy companies cut corners with cheap sweeteners (several of them make me quite ill) which pointed me towards imported chocolate years ago...
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I might have the odd bar or two with me each convention day, so if you seek me out and my supply hasn't run out (or I failed my Will vs Resist Chocolate DC), you may sample some Galaxy - or if you are really lucky, I may even have some mini Lindt bunnies left over from Easter!
Basically, because I am seriously dieting and exercising now, I will be putting all my chocolate gifts into the Paizocon supply for you all to save me by eating it for me.
I know Paizocon will be a struggle with a banquet and nearby Thai food and the Crab Pot restaurant and your wonderful smokey BBQ restaurants, so I am giving away the chocolate to feel less guilty about all the other food :D
In case you are wondering, since July last year, I have swum the equivalent of the English Channel 5 times already and have lost steadily a small amount of weight weekly, now totalling 30 lbs. gone in a healthly way (just under 1 lb. a week - but it was higher, it's just that time spans Christmas food time! >.<)
I need to lose about the same again to get back to my marriage weight of 32 years ago ;) - ambitious, but I am half way there.
I might have the odd bar or two with me each convention day, so if you seek me out and my supply hasn't run out (or I failed my Will vs Resist Chocolate DC), you may sample some Galaxy - or if you are really lucky, I may even have some mini Lindt bunnies left over from Easter!
Basically, because I am seriously dieting and exercising now, I will be putting all my chocolate gifts into the Paizocon supply for you all to save me by eating it for me.
I know Paizocon will be a struggle with a banquet and nearby Thai food and the Crab Pot restaurant and your wonderful smokey BBQ restaurants, so I am giving away the chocolate to feel less guilty about all the other food :D
In case you are wondering, since July last year, I have swum the equivalent of the English Channel 5 times already and have lost steadily a small amount of weight weekly, now totalling 30 lbs. gone in a healthly way (just under 1 lb. a week - but it was higher, it's just that time spans Christmas food time! >.<)
I need to lose about the same again to get back to my marriage weight of 32 years ago ;) - ambitious, but I am half way there.
My mom taught me not to take candy from strangers...lmao
Sorry couldn't resist... Grats on weight loss and good luck continuing with it.
The Crab Pot - has a Man vs Food Crab platter challenge that looked awesome on the show.
The Thai place is almost directly opposite the hotel, you just have to cross the road and walk about 2 minutes or so looking on google maps. It's this one. Recommended to me by Monica Marlowe - RPG Superstar winner.
Okay, for those of us that have issues with shellfish and aren't super-keen on Thai, what's 'local' but not 'chain'?
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RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16
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I recommend Din Tai Fung. Amazing Taiwanese dumplings. While it's technically a chain, there's only 4 locations in the USA, the rest are in Asia. It's not exactly close to the convention, but worth the trip. By next year's con, they're opening a downtown location, and there may be one open in the mall 5 minutes from the convention by then as well.
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There's a nearby Thai food place???? Awesome! How close to the hotel? Anyone have a name or more info? :)It is literally across the street from the hotel. I hear the Drunken Noodles are quite good.
They're fantastic! Both going down and coming up. I strongly suggest getting to taste them twice by visiting the booze shop next door.
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They're fantastic! Both going down and coming up. I strongly suggest getting to taste them twice by visiting the booze shop next door.My liver hurts reading this.
THUNDERLIPS! SUGGESTS A VIGOROUS CROSS-TRAINING REGIMEN OF WHISKEY AND MALT LIQUOR.
SOON PAINLORD WILL RIVAL SLANKYONE FOR SHOUTING AT MUSHROOMS. IT IS KNOWN.
Speaking of food paizo people should do a pathfinder cook off contest and attendees are the judges. They can come up with foods from the world of Glorian as they think it would be...
Just a suggestion...
All testers would have to sign waivers just in case...lol
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I recommend Din Tai Fung. Amazing Taiwanese dumplings. While it's technically a chain, there's only 4 locations in the USA, the rest are in Asia. It's not exactly close to the convention, but worth the trip. By next year's con, they're opening a downtown location, and there may be one open in the mall 5 minutes from the convention by then as well.
Seconded. I went there last year when I was in town and it was delicious.
Agreed. Din Tai Fung should be paying us for promoting them.
Looking at Ultimate Equipment page 96 -- do Halfling Trail Rations have real Halfling in them?
Half-orcs want to know.
Why yes they do... but they are really stringy. Gnome trail rations on the other hand are just melt in your mouth tender and oh so yummy. Dwarf is just gross.lol