Cleveland
March 25
Good news on the electronics front. The Magellan Travel Store online has comprehensive resources to help you figure out what your actual travel needs are. I just need to fire it up and go through my gadgets one by one and cross check them with each country I’m going to be in. Maybe a bit time-consuming, but should be doable.
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Busy weekend ahead! I’m renting a car tomorrow morning and heading to Pittsburgh to see my friend Randy. I’m looking forward to the ride. It should be good weather for driving, cold and clear. I haven’t seen Randy in several years, so I’m happy I’ve got this opportunity.
On Sunday, I’m driving two hours in the opposite direction, to Toledo. There I’m meeting an old World of Warcraft buddy who I’ve known for over six years but have never met in person.
On top of all that driving, I have tickets to attend four screenings at the Cleveland International Film Festival, which starts this weekend in a venue just a five minute walk from my hotel. Lucky me, huh?
Things could get even crazier, because there’s a very real possibility I’ll have to check out of the Residence Inn Monday morning, which means I’ll need to pack Sunday night after all that driving plus a screening. Ugh.
It’s my own fault. I was so obsessive about getting as many Marriott nights as possible, when I was informed that during my time in Cleveland the Residence Inn was sold out for some of the nights I needed to be there, I agreed to a silly leap-frog arrangement back and forth between the Residence and another hotel. I got lucky a week ago when cancellations allowed me to avoid the first trip to the other hotel. But my luck may run out this weekend. Fingers crossed.
Having to check out of my hotel, check into another hotel and return a rental car all before work on Monday could lead to a pre-work migraine. Yipee.
After all this activity I hope I’m not exhausted come Monday morning when I finally make it to work.
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By the way, the Magellan Travel store is to die for. I want almost everything I see for sale there[1]. I think I’ll be placing an order soon and have it delivered to my hotel in New York.
Items Currently on my Wish List at Magellan’s Travel Supplies
WindPro Auto Umbrella
CarrySafe 100 (wire-reinforced camera strap)
World Time Alarm Clock (practically free with any order)
Luggage Scale (should have gotten this long ago)
Day/Night Pill Organizer
Traveler’s Pill Organizer Replacement Pouches
Magellan’s StowAways Mesh Cubes (cool, helpful storage)
EuroSurge Surge Protector
[1] But, of course, that doesn’t mean I’m into things.🙂
