Cassandra,
The photos are great! Thanks for posting them.
Except for the Brooklyn Fest, when I somehow managed to meet up with Julia99, Nancybe, Bette, and Cassandra, this was the first time that I attended a Fest and spent a significant amount of time hanging out with other fans..
I was incredibly fortunate to be reacquainted with the above four, as well as meeting Gothick (GO THICK!), John from SC, Dom, ProfStokes, Midnite, Nancy, and others in person for the first time. In the past, I've always kept to myself at Fests, so it was terrific to discover so many fun, friendly, fellow fans. Whether we were opening a Mexican restaurant or closing a hotel bar, we all had a great time that extended beyond the official Fest activities.
Take care,
Jean-Claude (the poster formerly known as John)