The OFFICIAL King Kon 2014 thread

[Lepplady]

What's the head count up to?

 

[HollyGolightly]

...dammit!...so hoped you could be there...

I'm not giving up, but the MOMZILLA wants the Auntie to move in with her in TN, and I'm the one that will need to fly up, pack her up and drive her back down here. And who knows when all that'll go down. But I'll ring you and the bombshell up when it does, and we'll have our breakfast party.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Dude, I'm not trying to find negatives. People have expressed concern about paying a lot for a room. I'm one of 'em. I'm just trying to help find something that everybody can afford. The earlier information comes together, the earlier people can make their plans and save up.

...and I appreciate that hun, it's just the way it came off to me-and I think the warning needed made regardless...yes, it's pricier than what I want to pay as well-but it's going to be our only trip this year, so I'll pay more...not sure why rates jumped so...but there are many, many places to stay-right around the heart of the area-and within just a few miles...I'll post a list here in a moment...

 

[GNTLGNT]

What's the head count up to?

...approx. 10 and we had around 30 last year with spouses, kids and significant others...

 

[GNTLGNT]

I'm not giving up, but the MOMZILLA wants the Auntie to move in with her in TN, and I'm the one that will need to fly up, pack her up and drive her back down here. And who knows when all that'll go down. But I'll ring you and the bombshell up when it does, and we'll have our breakfast party.

...sounds like a plan worth waiting for...

 

[GNTLGNT]

...and besides LL, I WANT you to come...I owe ya a big old Giant bear hug...

 

[Lepplady]

I hope I can come. My only problem with it is that the first week of August, I have a con. I set up a table at Artist's Alley for an anime convention at the Hilton in New Orleans, and that gets pricey. Last year, I didn't break even. But I've got new tricks up my sleeve so hopefully things go better. Good thing is, I can drive to the con. No air fare. But taking a plane to Ohio, a hotel for a couple of days and flying back, that's a lot of money to spend before checking in to the Hilton a week later. That's one reason I need to know what's going on as early as possible, so I can count every single penny.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Mansfield Hotels: Find 41 Cheap Hotel Deals in Mansfield, OH | Expedia
...this isn't all of them by any stretch, but will give you an idea of the myriad ranges...

 

[HollyGolightly]

So far, there are 15 if you count maybes, but Scott most likely has a better idea of who has confirmed:
Gnt & Tracy
LeppLady
Aggie & Teddy (maybe her son)
Neesy (Andy and maybe her son)
Bob (fushingfeef) & wife & girls
notebookgirl
Garriga

 

[GNTLGNT]

The Gathering Place Bed and Breakfast
305 Lexington Ontario Rd, Mansfield · (419) 529-6421
Directions · Details

• 2
  The Olde Stone House Bed and Breakfast
  - The Olde Stone House Bed and Breakfast, Mansfield, OH
  291 Stewart Rd N, Mansfield · (419) 571-0013
  Directions · Details · 10 TripAdvisor reviews

• 3
  The Paddock Inn Bed and Breakfast
  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Raceway Hotel | Amish Ohio Bed and Breakfast | Paddock Inn in Lexington Ohio
  7231 Ross Rd, Mansfield · (419) 884-7180
  Directions · Details · 3 star hotel · 16 TripAdvisor reviews

• 4
  Tappan House Bed and Breakfast
  Bing Local
  271 Poplar St, Mansfield · (419) 522-1230
  Directions · Details

• 5
  AngelWoods Hideaway
  AngelWoods Hideaway Bed and Breakfast
  1983 Pleasant Valley Rd, Lucas · (419) 892-2929
  Directions · Details · 2 star hotel · 3 TripAdvisor reviews

 

[Lepplady]

Amish? That might not make for a bad little side attraction. Is there a place where they sell quilts, I wonder? I've always wanted to shop (in person) for an Amish quilt.

 

[Neesy]

...dammit!...so hoped you could be there...

This trip doesn't really look like it's in the cards for me, but I AM a camper. I love to camp, so I'll just wing it - if I can make it, I'll bring a tent.

Yeah! - you could make pancakes for everyone

 

[HollyGolightly]

Yeah! - you could make pancakes for everyone

I would do it for sure - I'll be at that KOA with my fire pit and prop up griddle- pancakes are the best cooked over an open fire, and bacon, you can just follow your nose straight to where I'll be.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Amish? That might not make for a bad little side attraction. Is there a place where they sell quilts, I wonder? I've always wanted to shop (in person) for an Amish quilt.

...it's a ways away from actual Amish Country, but plenty of shops there with Amish goods...

 

[Neesy]

Amish? That might not make for a bad little side attraction. Is there a place where they sell quilts, I wonder? I've always wanted to shop (in person) for an Amish quilt.

Will there be children in the corn?

 

[Lepplady]

Ahh. Neat. I wonder if anybody carries quilts?

 

[Lepplady]

Hey, lookit that! Amishwares.com has a storefront where they say they carry all kinds of stuff, including quilts.

It's about half an hour from downtown.

 

[pegasus216]

...feel free honey, feel free...

There would be no way I'd call you until this cold is gone. I sound like a frog experiment gone horribly wrong right now.

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

...and besides LL, I WANT you to come...I owe ya a big old Giant bear hug...

and you owe Teddy Big Smooch ... LOL haahahahahaaha

 

[king family fan]

and you owe Teddy Big Smooch ... LOL haahahahahaaha

Is the two kissin cousins?