P3D Re: Local Exposure to NSA

[bob Wier <wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I thought it was odd that a convention would be scheduled in
>the Phoenix area in July, but having just returned from my
>first convention I have a somewhat different perspective.
>It seems that virtually none of the attendees actually have
>a chance to venture out of the hotel during the event, so
>it doesn't seem to matter much whether it's 50 degrees or
>120 degrees outside!  Assuming the a/c doesn't fail, of
>course.  ;-)
>
>Paul Talbot

I might put in a "plug" for the con next year. Bear in mind
that Phoenix is perhaps 4 hours (depending on how fast
you drive) south of the Grand Canyon, and less than that
from Sedona, which appears in many auto commercials. 
Not to mention other touristy stuff. 

With the proper finagleing, one *might* be able to manage
a "family vacation" connection with going to the convention.
(Also bear in mind that it's much cooler up in Northern
Arizona due to the altitude - around 7,000' once you
get up on top of the rim). 

--Bob Wier

(ex-Flagstaff - ite (5 years))...

       mailto:wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
       7:21 AM Wednesday, July 14, 1999
     Unix/Internet Systems Administrator
    Rocky Mountain College, Billings, MT
      (currently in Ouray, Colorado)



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