Hey there, it's been about a month and a half since my first ever visit to San Diego and Comic Con. And to say I had a good time while I was out there is an understatement.
I had an amazing time. One that I will never forget.
So for the next seven entries, hopefully one a day, I'll recap my time out there. The good, the bad, and the other stuff as well.
First up: the journey out there.
Unlike my last major trip, going to Indianapolis for Star Wars Celebration III, this time I didn't fly out to San Diego. There were two reasons. One, I'm still not a fan of flying, especially a three plus hour flight. Second, even if I were to fly, the prices to fly out there was expensive. And I didn't want to blow as much money as I did have for the Con on the trip, so I decided to take the bus route from Michigan to California. The price was reasonable enough, plus it gave me a chance to see the US, which I hardly have seen. It would mark my third ever cross country bus ride, the last being almost 15 years ago when I went to Minnesota.
So, on July 20, I made my way to the bus depot near my place and began my trek. A 3,000-plus mile, two day journey that would take me through several states.
It was fun at first, going through the country, seeing new areas I've never been to. But as the hours wore on, the bus ride got very very cramped and uncomfortable. Especially trying to get some sleep. It got very tough during the overnight hours, but mercifully I pulled through.
But again, the trip wasn't too bad, especially once I got out West, an area I've never been to. Seeing Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and eventually California, was pretty cool and the scenery was impressive. It made the anticipation for finally arriving out in San Diego all the more exciting.
On July 22, about 50 some hours after I had left Michigan, I had finally arrived in San Diego. It was a very cool moment. I was met at the bus stop by my good online friend Lance, who happened to live out in the area and offered me a place to stay during my time out there. As we rode in his truck out to his place, I took in checking out the West coast landscape, taking it all in as he told me about some of the landmarks and areas around San Diego.
After arriving at his place and grabbing something to eat, I hit the showers and crashed for the night. It was a long day and an even longer trip. Now I was in San Diego and the fun was about to begin.
Coming up next: My first full day in San Diego, registering for Comic Con and checking out the Fringe.
