OK, so we were talking about this in the nonfiction box thread http://bookobsessed.com/topic/6626809, but it really should be here so we can drum up more enthusiasm and participants! I went to the convention in Toronto in 2006 and it was a hoot!

Next April, the BC convention will be in Washington DC. There will be fun, sightseeing, cherry blossoms, Ethiopian food, swapping and so much fun!!

Who is coming?
azuki
Ri
elsi
MsJo
VeganMedusa (well, we are dreaming!)
AceofHearts (if she isn't bankrupt from Hoser's wedding fiesta)
Tribefan
Sci and Turtle
Ixion
Kanaye
YOU!

I am considering it. Depends on how much money I have left over from the wedding

I was hoping to go to the Cherry Blossom Festival as well but just found out it's end of quarter time for my company, so I don't suppose I can make it. I am planning to arrive around Thur or Fri and then maybe stay on till Tue or Wed. So many museums and things to do there!

I'm going to try very hard to attend!! I don't live to far away and if I can swing it finacially, I will definately attend!! by the way I can't spell worth a darn!

Didn't realize it was in DC. That sounds nice. Hopefully wont' be too expensive - I avoid traveling that week due to increased costs from what is normally a school vacation week. This might make me second think it. Although, I won't spend the whole time indoors, DC is a city meant to be walked around!

I'm actually buying the air ticket already! Hubby has some miles expiring end of this month and we can't think of anywhere else to go. I mean, there are places we want to visit, but the expense of buying another ticket, hotel, etc. just add up too much for us to make a trip just because of a free ticket. But DC is one trip we know for sure I'd be taking, so we decide to use the mileage for that. (We tried to use it for the Boston UnCOn but it takes 50,000 miles... double what it should be for domestic and more than what we have.)

So, I will be flying in Thur 4/14 and leaving 4/20.

I am so excited!! ANd looks like we may have enough BOers to do quite a few swaps!

Of course, you could have used those miles to come to lovely Cincinnati, azuki! You wouldn't even have needed to spend any $$ on a hotel! You would stay at Chez Ri!

But, just to stay on topic...I too am planning to come to the DC Convention!

It is in my backyard. I will be there.

Matt and I are thinking of going. He just has to work out schedule for school,sice he will be graduating from college next year.

SciFisstrs wrote:Matt and I are thinking of going. He just has to work out schedule for school,sice he will be graduating from college next year.

Already? Our little Turtle?? Oh my! Time flies!