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765 days, 20 hours, 25 minutes ago

talespin

Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!!

(planning thread)

Potential Time:
late August to early September 2018

(usually the better and less-busy part of the summer in the Maritimes, plus fresh veggies - should probably not be Labour Day weekend)

Suggestions for content:
- food and drinks, a must
- time to relax, get away from regular life, and enjoy the outdoors
- time to talk about Planets
- time to get to know each other
- PlanetsCon address from @Joshua (hopefully, I haven't asked yet)
- short sessions to talk about strategies, with possible speakers (it was suggested that there be more drinking and food than talk and videos)
- PlanetsCon address from the current Emperor (whoever that will be, probably Emork lol)

Location:
It sounds like people are leaning toward Belisarius's home in Halls Harbour, NS.

Pros:
- sounds very beautiful and relaxing
- great small town nearby
- bbq space
- tenting space (20-30 people)
- by the ocean
- has a pond with a boat
- has woodland trails
- 2 bedrooms available
- 2 bathrooms available
- nearby attractions: Blomidon, Cape Split Lookoff, Grand Pre
- late Aug/early Sept provides fresh produce
- external electrical outlets that can accommodate camping and other things
- portable water and generator
- bonfire on mini-island (how awesome is that?)
- has wifi
- significant others welcome

Cons:
- not a central location, a bit of a drive to get there, 3.5 hours from Moncton
- low cell phone reception

Interested Maritimers:
@Larry_Mccarthy (Pictou, NS)
@Talespin (Riverview, NB)
@Warhound (Summerside, PEI)
@Maniacjc (NS)
@Snork (Moncton, NB)
@Belisarius (Halls Harbour, NS)
@Puffofsmoke (Halifax, NS)
@Faethor (Charlottetown, PEI)
@Ficklid (Halifax, NS)

Interested but farther away:
@Swilson2525 (Toronto, ON)
@Cnd (Toronto, ON)
@Milek (New Zealand)
@Bacchus (Alberta)

***Please, post here to confirm that you are aiming to attend. You can also email me at: talespingames@outlook.com***

Confirmed:
Talespin

***This thread will be updated as more things developed.***

765 days, 20 hours, 25 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Note that there will be more to come on "IceCon" 2017 - the quick n dirty get together.

764 days, 13 hours, 16 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

There is a high likelihood that I will have a couple of fur babies that will need to be with me. I have a special needs critter that makes kenneling virtually impossible. Good with other canids and surprisingly sedate around bovinoids, ovinoids, equinoids and avians (for city dogs). Are any sort of accommodations/amenities available during the events?

764 days, 8 hours, 6 minutes ago

belisarius

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Hi Talespin

Tried to send you some photos of the place but they didn't go through. Please suggest how to get them to you.

@Snork Not sure what you have in mind, but our two dogs (one very old) are very friendly. There's a family-style kennel in the neighborhood, but that doesn't sound like what you're looking for. There's plenty of space here for them. They could be leashed with access to shelter in the garage or a remote tree close to your tent if you'd prefer. We'll try to facilitate whatever you have in mind.

No adjacent neighbors to be disturbed by the way.

One idea, depending on what gamers would like to spend, is a take-out lobster dinner from the local lobster pound. We can provide wine and beer (both of which we've spent our years together making). Linda with my help is proficient at hosting large dinner parties (once did one at our home in Canberra for 50 odd people), so we can handle quite a bit with cooperative Planeters. Her barbecued hamburgers are famous and so are her Caesars, taboulehs and potato salads.

Also, we do have two extra bedrooms for tentless refugees, one a double and the other twins for our grandchildren suitable for two single gamers.

Belisarius

764 days, 7 hours, 10 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

That's some pretty awesome stuff, Belisarius.

Do you have a Dropbox? I think gmail allows a decent amount of data to be sent through email.

764 days, 6 hours, 56 minutes ago

belisarius

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

My Email address is camjess60@gmail.com. Send me yours and I'll send along some photos so you can see what you're getting into.

Belisarius

763 days, 19 hours, 0 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@belisarius
That sounds good. I try to get family to sit them, but sometimes that doesn't work out. Just knowing that they won't kill any plans if I can't, is a relief.

763 days, 18 hours, 43 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I was able to see Belisarius' photos of his house. My gosh, what a beautiful property. If the Con wants a peaceful, quiet, beautiful retreat in nature (interspersed with good beer and food!), that is the place to go! Wow!

762 days, 5 hours, 37 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I have a lot of balls in the air for next year, but will know in more detail my availability for this by the new year. I would love to attend, though.

760 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Did someone say Balls?

760 days, 10 hours, 39 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Darth+Balls,

> Did someone say Balls?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W-fIn2QZgg

760 days, 10 hours, 14 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Add me down to the interested list. I'm from PEI (living in Toronto now), and spend a fair amount of time on the Island during the summer.

Should be a fun time.

760 days, 8 hours, 41 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

This is good news. I have been very slow this year in getting someone for the next planetscon. Madinson has volunteered to be bullied in organising the next European con, but it's good that we continue to alternate.
So:
2018 Canadia
2019 Deutschland
2020 US west coast
2021 hopefully somewhere in southern Europe, if the players are there

750 days, 20 hours, 17 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

You should specify East Coast Canada, because...um...our country is huge. And also, because the West Coast might like to host their own Con at some point.

Question: Is there a website or something that contains all the information, presentations, agendas, and such from the past Cons? That'll help plan the Maritime Con. :D

750 days, 19 hours, 9 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Talespin,

> Is there a website or something that contains all the information, presentations, agendas, and such from the past Cons?

http://planets.nu/#/howtoplay/contrib

750 days, 16 hours, 33 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Con Committee needed! Hey, everyone.

I'm working on getting a PlanetsCon 2018 team together. Is there anyone in the Maritimes that would be willing AND ABLE to commit to joining the team? I'm willing to organize things like the team, its meetings, and to get the ball rolling on most everything, but some more dedicated individuals we have the better it will be.

Anyone interested?

749 days, 22 hours, 18 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I can pitch in a bit of time.

749 days, 21 hours, 18 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Good luck, folks!

My wife has wanted to visit the Maritimes... hmmmm. Put me down as interested.

735 days, 19 hours, 37 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Reviving this thread from 2 weeks ago to request a status update.

The 2017 PlanetsCon is done. Is the 2018 PlanetsCon going to be happening in Eastern Canada? Are there organizers? Has the location been nailed down? Any Presentations?

735 days, 19 hours, 0 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

As per the update 8 days ago, nothing has changed. Am I supposed to provide a weekly update or something?

735 days, 17 hours, 55 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Whisperer If people don't want a Con on the East Coast of Canada, then please let me know. I don't want to give up my time planning, if people are against it.

735 days, 15 hours, 41 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Anyone willing to do the work necessary to host a con?

This is your time to speak up.

It takes time to organize a con.

We have a willing organizer for the Maritimes.

Maybe in 2020 we have it in Dallas or Denver or west coast US.

735 days, 7 hours, 44 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

My goal is to host the Con in Moncton, New Brunswick, which is more than able to accommodate everything. We currently have 10-15 potential attendees, which is as many as any other Con. I'm hoping more will jump on board once I have things solidified and advertised.

I'd love to work with anyone who's up for planning concurrent Satellite Cons. I think that's a great idea.

735 days, 5 hours, 52 minutes ago

ficklid

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

That sounds great! I grew up on Wilson Road, Talespin. Not too far from where you are located now. I'd be willing to help you out with this.

735 days, 5 hours, 38 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Ficklid That is VERY close to where I live. Awesome!

735 days, 2 hours, 38 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

You can use this to give peeps a heads up that are in the area;

Planets.Nu Player Locations map; http://planets.nu/#/activity/3292456

719 days, 21 hours, 44 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Gonna bump this back up to the top, and I will be working on this over the next few weeks, now that Sept Rush has calmed down.

719 days, 21 hours, 32 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

maritimers , watch hurricane season

719 days, 18 hours, 21 minutes ago

belisarius

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Talespin,

Maybe you should update planning info, as I suspect some gamers planning to attend remain unaware that my location has been deemed inadequate for a full-scale con.

716 days, 21 hours, 35 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Ficklid and @Snork, I sent you a private message about meeting to set some plans for Planets Con 2018. :D

***If there's anyone else willing to help out with Planets Con 2018, please, send me a message!!

You don't have to be in the Moncton area to help. There are other ways to help.

696 days, 11 hours, 47 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Meeting in 30 minutes to plan the Con!

690 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Important Notice for PlanetsCon 2018!!

A group of 4 Canadians have met and are working on a PlanetsCon in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IwLSwE-4qcWZLXaATnvO3u2OcxU&usp=sharing

Our top priorities are:

1. Streaming the event with satellite groups around the world.
2. Acquiring a location and the necessary equipment.
3. Creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Here are some tentative details:
- We are aiming for a cost of $25 per person, but may change depending on the costs.
- The date will be at the end of August 2018, either the 18th or the 25th.

**This can happen, but it depends on how many people attend the event in person. If there are not enough people in person, then we cannot host the Con.

We need to know who is coming for certain.

If you plan to attend, can you, please, post in this thread to confirm?

Interested Maritimers:
@Larry_Mccarthy (Pictou, NS)
@Talespin (Riverview, NB)
@Warhound (Summerside, PEI)
@Maniacjc (NS)
@Snork (Moncton, NB)
@Belisarius (Halls Harbour, NS)
@Puffofsmoke (Halifax, NS)
@Faethor (Charlottetown, PEI)
@Ficklid (Halifax, NS)
@Andy44 (PEI/Toronto)

Interested but farther away:
@Swilson2525 (Toronto, ON)
@Cnd (Toronto, ON)
@Milek (New Zealand)
@Bacchus (Alberta)
@Tom_Graves (US)

690 days, 21 hours, 0 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

subscribing

690 days, 18 hours, 53 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

subscribing

690 days, 18 hours, 6 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Nice :)

690 days, 17 hours, 58 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I thought "Excellent-- a PlanetsCon in Canada has to be closer for an Alaskan to travel to. Maybe I can finally meet Loner and Forger." and then I looked at a map. This one's even farther than Ohio, but I'll see if I can figure out a way to attend. It looks like it is off to a great start.

690 days, 17 hours, 36 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Next Canadian one should be west coast, for sure.

690 days, 17 hours, 1 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Darth you simply aren't 'close' to anywhere~ :-)

690 days, 16 hours, 56 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

That's not fair; I'll bet there are at least half a dozen players within 1000 miles from me. :-/

690 days, 16 hours, 24 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Talespin,

> Next Canadian one should be west coast, for sure.

Perhaps, but it would probably be somewhere in the Vancouver or Calgary area. Those locations still aren't very close to Darth Balls.

690 days, 15 hours, 27 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Closer than I would be:D

690 days, 12 hours, 3 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

subscribing

690 days, 11 hours, 23 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

subscribing

687 days, 11 hours, 52 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Gonnna bump this again, because the planning committee needs some more commitment from Planets Players who are for certain planning to attend the Con in 2018 in Moncton. We cannot go forward without knowing there will be enough people on the ground. If we don't hear from people, we're going to pass the event on to someone and somewhere else.

686 days, 13 hours, 32 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Tailspin,

You said the location of this will be 3.5 hours out from Moncton? Is that closer to Halifax or further away? I have family in Halifax and could combine vacation/visting/PlanetsCON if it is closer to Halifax.

Thanks,

Tom

686 days, 13 hours, 21 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

this is great tailspin.

686 days, 11 hours, 48 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

The event will be IN MONCTON, not the original location that was being discussed.

686 days, 10 hours, 43 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I was thinking Pictou NS would be a good spot it has a great beach resort we could get space in. Moncton is a big city.

685 days, 21 hours, 7 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Bump: Please post here to confirm that you will attend Planets Con 2018 in Moncton NB. Lots of people posted in this thread, but we need some more concrete answers.

685 days, 20 hours, 58 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I would like to attend, but I can not confirm.
:( Sorry to have given a false high reading.
I'll continue to stay "interested", but chances are slim that I will make it.

685 days, 20 hours, 47 minutes ago

warhound

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

As long as I'm in the region I will be there. That being said, even if only a couple of us. I'd still be for who-evers local to get together the week-end in question for a few beers, good food and to much talk of Planets.

685 days, 20 hours, 8 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I would like to see less watching VCR files and talking about updates and more sitting around drinking and eating and getting to know each other. More like a kitchen party Food Music and drink.

685 days, 19 hours, 21 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

The information at the start of this thread has been updated. I'm starting to compile a list of events and presentations. If you're interested in giving a presentation or leading an event, please, send me a message.

685 days, 19 hours, 5 minutes ago

belisarius

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

The Planets Con a la Whisperer now being planned for Moncton is not what I envisaged from the initial discussion on this thread. I thought we were going to do something akin to what LM apparently has in mind - a Maritime-style get-together making no attempt to clone previous Planets convocations. More of a retreat emphasizing relaxation and getting to know one another rather than a full-scale re-enactment (complete with high-tech virtual reality) of what's been done elsewhere. I've no interest in attending such an event, but I extend my best wishes to Talespin and those others who do attend for a successful Con. Belisarius

685 days, 18 hours, 59 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Belisarius Thanks for posting that. That's what needs to be known.

The thing is we can't call this a "PlanetsCon" if it's not going to have content for the entire community, which includes people from all over the world.

If there is only interest in "hanging out", then I will step back and let someone else plan that.

685 days, 18 hours, 44 minutes ago

mcnimble

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

There was plenty "hanging out" in Finland. In part due to the excellent location: lodge in a national park, including proper wifi! In part because it was Fri - Sun: plenty of time.

685 days, 18 hours, 44 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Hey folks,

I assure you each and every PlanetsCON has had plenty of 'hanging out' and socializing with other players. The presentation section usually is only one day. The previous evening, the second envening and the third morning have all been about 'hanging out' and socializing.

You can do both!

685 days, 18 hours, 38 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Mcnimble and @Tom_Graves I agree. The goal was to have about 4-6 hours of presentations (fun and informational) and then rest of the weekend was open to socializing. However, if people aren't really interested in coming to the part of it that makes it a "Con" - the part that brings the entire community together - then I'm not going to waste anymore time on it.

685 days, 18 hours, 7 minutes ago

ficklid

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I volunteered to help with the Con version but I am also willing to help with the Maritime-style-get-together, if that happens. It doesn't appear that there is enough interest in the 'Con' version. At least enough to support the cost of such an event.

I enjoyed meeting, in person, Talespin and Snork, when we got together to discuss the Con possibilities. It would be great to meet more fellow Planets.nu folk in a local gathering. :)

685 days, 6 hours, 35 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Bad news: We've decided that there just isn't enough interest from locals to launch this Con, so there will be no Con in Moncton, NB. Plus, we want to pass the Con on to someone else while there is still plenty of time to prepare.

There are plans to arrange local social events, so be on the look out for that. If a good community can be developed, the Con idea can be revisited in the future.

Also, I have some brainstorming and gathered information, which I could pass on if anyone plans to do PlanetsCon 2018. Let me know.

685 days, 5 hours, 51 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

NOO!!! Say it ain't so, man!

685 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

A social event was the original idea. Thanks for all the hard work you did.

685 days, 4 hours, 4 minutes ago

warhound

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I don't want to give up on the idea. But I'd like to think that we can find a format that would work for those who can attend. I don't believe we need to have a formal "PlanetsCon" to have a good week-end, enjoying the game.

While I would love to see some presentations, if the majority attending would rather just sit around and play a game for the week-end. lets do it.

Why can't we even have a virtual Planetcon? In todays world of online meetings and such. If we wanted to bring the majority of players together. There is no reason we couldn't do it this style.

I think we the focus should be on bringing planets players together to meet and enjoy the game.

If we want to see about maybe challenging some of our European friends in a large 6v6 game or just a random melee with those in attendance.

Now that I said it, time differences a side. I'd like the idea of having a local gather challenging another local gathering in a large timed team game. I think that would be way more fun than presentations. Find some way to think of a Planets drinking game. Lose a ship, take a drink. Lose a starbase, finish that drink :)

6v6, 200 planets. Turns would be measured in minutes instead of days. Blitz match on a larger scale format. With a planned break for sleeping/eating .. ect.

some food for thought and discussion.

684 days, 20 hours, 44 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I would suggest creating a Facebook group to get the word out on any social events. I think that would be the easiest way to make those types of things happen.

684 days, 20 hours, 18 minutes ago

emork the lizard king

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Gather and have fun, guys! If you share a picture like

http://www.planetsmagazine.com/newsandstories/editorials/competition-whos-who-on-nu/

the community will be happy to know more faces.

Btw, on this evening ThinLizzy and SpaceSquad had the idea for the first PlanetsCon in Frankfurt and they really made it happen. So cool!

684 days, 18 hours, 42 minutes ago

belisarius

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

Though undoubtedly indicative of my grey hairs, I can't read this thread without being reminded of four teen-agers I once encountered sitting at a cafeteria table, all busily thumbing their smartphones and seemingly ignoring each other. When asked to whom they were talking, it transpired that they were conversing with one another, apparently using the phones to screen out the problematic physical presence of one other. I don't understand why a group of people who normally only associate within a very truncated virtual reality (not even usually knowing each other's real names) feel the need to replicate those conditions when they gather in real space-time. Personally I would derive much more benefit from talking and relating non-verbally to other gamers than by taking part in game scenarios which we routinely experience (thanks to Planets.Nu) without bothering to come together. Even presentations by elite players can be videoed and studied without using up precious together-time.

What might be interesting is to simulate a Planets game as a war-table sensitivity session wherein participants help each other become more self-aware of who they are as gamers. One might learn a lot about playing the game this way, particularly on the critically important level of diplomatic relations. Just imagine what Glyn and Whisperer might learn from such a session:)

684 days, 17 hours, 2 minutes ago

talespin

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

The idea is to have real people at a central location over the weekend enjoying the "together-time", but also to have material and means that connects the other Planets players to the event. No one is against having the fun part, but creating something the entire community can connect with takes more planning and coordination, not to mention money.

684 days, 16 hours, 36 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

I like the idea of putting away all the tech and enjoy and evening together.

679 days, 15 hours, 48 minutes ago

RE: Maritimes PlanetsCon Retreat 2018!! (planning thread) ...

@Talespin,

If the Maritimes PlanetsCon has been converted to a get-together for beer and conversation, could you please start a thread requesting that someone start working on a PlanetsCon elsewhere? For a Canadian PlanetsCon, I think the best location would be Vancouver, based on the information in the two Player maps.