WONDERFEST 2024

The show was great!
There were some issues as there always seem to be, but overall, it was great. I got to see and hang out with lots of people. I got some cool new kits. Not too many, as I am running out of space, but some nice gems that will get painted (eventually)
The contest was even bigger with lots of great stuff to look at. Just wish there was more time to look at all of it. Most importantly, I got to spend time with my daughter, and she got me out of the hotel and out doing things.

The weather was unusually pleasant for most of the show. It got rainy Saturday night but not bad. Sunday was a bit rainy and it got warm and muggy. But earlier it was hoodie weather Thursday and Friday nights.
Smooth sailing on both drives helped make things good as well. Honestly, if it wasn't for the long wait to put stuff in the contest it would almost been perfect. Even the rain Saturday night didn't dampen things, because that lead me to the Nostalgic Resin suite and an excellent time there. I do regret not spending more time at the Embassy, but it has become very popular and not conducive to just chilling and talking. Which is what I prefer to do at WF.

This year's show was huge. Vendors were really happy. Contest had record entries. The tables in the hallway sold out of food at one point on Saturday. I think we were pretty much at capacity for this venue. At least on Saturday. Sunday seemed like a waste-land in comparison, but I heard from a few vendors who were very happy with their Sunday sales. It always amazes me at the hotels ability to screw things up for their biggest convention. They started the remodel the week before last year's show, and they are still working on it. Lots of people seemed to have issues with their rooms. From keys not working, to ACs not working, to plumbing being backed up. I heard terrible reviews of the hotel restaurant again. From slow service to horrible portions and quality. As well as poor selection. Having nothing in the rooms still bugs me as well. No paper, pens, room service menu. I don't even know if they still do room service. No list of local attractions. Not even a clock in the room.The new bar design is flawed. It is probably ok for people in the bar, but if you are in the lobby, you can't hear anything because all the noise from the bar echoes through the lobby now that the bar is completely open to the lobby. And of course the usual problem with getting a decent room

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