Anyone attending?

in Denver, in July? I don't know yet; it conflicts with Pride in both Prince Edward Island and in Ottawa. And with International Deaf Leather in Washington. And Alameda County Leather in California.

Summers are so busy *sigh*

Now, if somebody invited me to come and *judge*...

islandcub, Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by islandcub:


Now, if somebody invited me to come and *judge*...

islandcub, Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather 2001</font>

Well, if it was up to me, you would be asked to judge. Unfortunately they never seem to ask me these things!

Can you tell me (us) what this event is?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ILuvParis:
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http://www.thunderinthemountains.com/

Since we're on the topic, a little travel advice for people of all sexual orientations who haven't travelled to a leather event before, or haven't since early September (some of this is from a friend who works for American Airlines):

1. I suggest you pack all your playthings in your checked luggage. Especially anything with metal bits.

2. Things may never get back to normal. Travel in street clothes. (This may also make it easier to get those coveted operational upgrades.)

3. If you're flying across a border, you might want to leave some of your more adventuresome toys at home; you really don't want to give Immmigration or Customs people a reason to send you for secondary screening. I've discovered that taking stuff *home* with you isn't as much of a problem (they can't very well bar you from the country you're a citizen of), so if you were thinking about going shopping anyway, do it at the vendor fair. Your biggest worry going home is paying duty, anyway.

4. When you get asked where you're going and why, tell them the city, and try to be non-specific about the reasons. "Vacation" is always a good answer if you're an attendee. If you're judging or volunteering, I'd still recommend "vacationing" or "friends invited me for a visit". The phrase "volunteer work" should be struck from your vocabulary; the word "work" is going to stick in the Immigration people's ears, and off you go for detailed questioning.

5. Things like awards and trophies are technically gifts and have a value; if you're travelling internationally to the USA or Canada you have to declare them.

6. Canada Customs can be really annoying about things like SM videos.

islandcub

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by slumgoddess:
http://www.thunderinthemountains.com/</font>

I think I'm overexposed. I've met lots of the people who are judges.

islandcub, name-dropping