As I'm about to start on a trip, I've been getting things together for it. I have a checklist to help prevent my forgetting anything. Even so, I always have the feeling that I'm overlooking something. Any ideas, serious or silly, about what my checklist might be lacking?

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Not a complete list, perhaps...

Get my own local area (city) map for wherever a con is. I might not always have as good directions or a navigator.

Find pictures of the guest(s) of honor before the con so I have a shot at recognizing them if I run into them.

Look in the con book for the full schedule and copy relevant bits to something even more portable if not already listed.

Getting a couple cheap cookie sheets to store artwork between during travel is a good idea. While nothing was really bent, it was a close call even with the precautions taken.

Miniaturizing my electronics kit is probably a good idea. I didn't need all that much of it, and space in the trunk was tighter than I cared for. (Granted, much of is taken up with stuff I hope to never use, but I have it in case I do need to use it.)

More large zip-lock bags would be useful.

It is a Bad Idea to seal the cooler without any coolant. Especially in hot weather and especially if not dry inside the cooler. Something will start growing in there.

I'm pretty sure I'll go back to RCFM next year. I don't see any reason not to, really. I'll miss the Des Moines RenFest again, assuming it happens again, but that's not too big a deal.

I'm pondering Midwest FurFest now. It's got a few things going for it, for me. It's within one day's drive. It's not as big as AnthroCon. It's not during faire season. It's during a nicely cool time of year. On the downside, it is in Chicago or close enough.

Maybe next week, after Siouxland RenFest this weekend and when KT should be back online again, I'll talk with him about it. Oh yeah, I need to be sure I can take a few days off for it, too, and still be able to deal with Thanksgiving and Christmas travels. In the meantime, any suggestions or recommendations?

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