My Spokane Trip

[scifan57]

Today I leave for Spokane, Washington to attend the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention. I'll also be seeing the sights in and around the city of Spokane.

 

[scifan57]

I'm at the Regina airport waiting for my flight to Calgary. In Calgary I catch a flight for Seattle, then transfer to a flight to Spokane. I arrive in Spokane at 23:05 local time.

 

[ardchoille]

I'm bookmarking this so I can keep up with the trip and any associated pictures. Too bad you didn't have time for a stroll through Seattle, maybe next time.

 

[giradman]

I'm at the Regina airport waiting for my flight to Calgary. In Calgary I catch a flight for Seattle, then transfer to a flight to Spokane. I arrive in Spokane at 23:05 local time.

Sounds like some of the flights we have to take around this part of the country - so, you have to fly to the western edge of Washington and then back to the eastern border of the state - if we need to take two planes or more, the first stop is typically south of us in Charlotte or even Atlanta, then next plane north - we're visiting our son in Indianapolis in October and will be driving w/ overnight stops in the Frankfurt & Lexington, KT towns rather that a 2-plane nearly all day trip in the air. Dave

 

[giradman]

Now, I've been to the Seattle-Victoria-Vancouver area 3-4 times, but never to the eastern part of Washington State - after a trip to Oregon years ago (in part to visit the wineries and drink Pinot Noir), I wanted to fly into Spokane, rent a car, and then head southwest to some of the main wine growing areas of the state and the adjacent Columbia River valley - nearly all of the wine made in Washington comes from those southeastern portions of the state (as shown on the map) - just too wet & cool west of the Cascade Mountains, although a GREAT area to visit!

Hope that you have a great time and if you are an enophile, then try some of the smaller brand wines which receive excellent reviews but almost never reach me in North Carolina - Columbia Crest & Ch. Ste. Michelle are the majority shippers to my area of the east coast. Dave
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[J. A.]

I'm too late to wish you a good flight. Too bad!

Have a great time in Spokane!

 

[scifan57]

I'm in Calgary waiting for the flight to Seattle, which is running close to an hour late. Here are some photos I took as I was departing Regina.

The new football stadium is behind the wing at right centre.

 

[scifan57]

Here's a view from the window of the departure lounge at the airport in Calgary.

 

[scifan57]

My plane is finally arriving at the gate.

 

[ardchoille]

My plane is finally arriving at the gate.
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That looks like a company jet. Either that or you're rich and never told us!

 

[scifan57]

The food court at Seatac airport in Seattle.

Sunset at the airport.

 

[scifan57]

I've arrived safely in Spokane and am now waiting for the hotel shuttle to show up.

 

[scifan57]

I arrived at my hotel about half an hour ago, well after midnight local time. Further updates from Downtown Spokane tomorrow.

 

[ardchoille]

Will this be one of those conventions where people get into character by dressing up in costumes? I've always wanted to attend such a convention.

 

[scifan57]

Will this be one of those conventions where people get into character by dressing up in costumes? I've always wanted to attend such a convention.

There is quite a bit of costuming at the convention. There's also a major masquerade presentation on Friday evening, when we'll get to see the best in science fiction and fantasy costumers. I'll be posting lots of pictures.