I just thought I
would check in with everyone to see if anyone is making the trip to San
Jose next weekend. I will be in the Bay Area Friday through Monday and at the
show all day Saturday. I actually got a hotel in San Jose accross the street
from Parc Plaza (where the show is held) and have a spare bed so if
someone needs to crash there LMK (nc). I'm looking forward to the show this
year, this is my 5th year and it just seems to be more fun every year.
Tickets to Oakland are cheap now $89 to $120 on Southwest and commuter
rail (Capitol Corridor) runs from the Coluseum BART station to 5 blocks from the
venue.
Also, I took a trip
to the Pacific NW Seattle and Portland over the 24th weekend. Literally the
highlight was visiting Ground Kontrol in Portland. That place is a true gem
on any level. There seemed to be about a hundred games/Pinball all in
great working condition. There was only one game out of order and it was
Star Trek and we all know how that goes. Seems to be a shame there is not a
resourse like that around here. They have been around for a few years and
just recently added an alcohol license to sell beer after 7 pm. It really was
like stepping back to 1982. I was there mid afternoon and there were
about a half dozen people playing games. I wish I could have
spent more time but I had family obligations (wife and baby took a nap in the
car) I will go back there next time I visit Portland.