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<blockquote data-quote="paradox42" data-source="post: 3300099" data-attributes="member: 29746">I'm in essentially the same boat as Henry as far as why I started when I did- I'm in my early 30s now, so doing the math will tell you that my first Gen Con was when I was in my early 20s. I had wanted to go since I was in my teens, but only in 94 did the money, time, and buddy come together to permit me to actually make the trip. We were driving from Memphis, and straight shot Memphis to Milwaukee took us about 11 hours. We arrived in the wee hours of Thursday morning and had trouble finding our hotel; it took us until close to 7 to actually find it and get checked in. So we missed most of Thursday, but the other three days were golden.My buddy couldn't make it the next year, but by then I was in Champaign, IL, 6 1/2 hours closer- so I made another trip. And I've made it a point to go every year since then. Last year it was a rather devastating blow to not be able to afford the trip- and a signal to some of my friends just how serious and horrible my money situation really was. Fortunately, this year that's greatly improved, so I should be able to make it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="paradox42, post: 3300099, member: 29746"] I'm in essentially the same boat as Henry as far as why I started when I did- I'm in my early 30s now, so doing the math will tell you that my first Gen Con was when I was in my early 20s. I had wanted to go since I was in my teens, but only in 94 did the money, time, and buddy come together to permit me to actually make the trip. We were driving from Memphis, and straight shot Memphis to Milwaukee took us about 11 hours. We arrived in the wee hours of Thursday morning and had trouble finding our hotel; it took us until close to 7 to actually find it and get checked in. So we missed most of Thursday, but the other three days were golden. My buddy couldn't make it the next year, but by then I was in Champaign, IL, 6 1/2 hours closer- so I made another trip. And I've made it a point to go every year since then. Last year it was a rather devastating blow to not be able to afford the trip- and a signal to some of my friends just how serious and horrible my money situation really was. Fortunately, this year that's greatly improved, so I should be able to make it. [/QUOTE]

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