I would actually take the time to drive over to Idaho but I only have Friday/Saturday and Sunday off. Sounds like you're going to be here on Thursday :/ So hey, just post an update on when you get here and dinner is on me.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

After "suddenly I heard a..." should be the word thump. Damned interwebs destroying my texts.

D00mM4r1n3

East coast needs more conventions. :(

Nezacant

I just drove from California to Illinois 2 weeks ago. 2,100 miles in 3 days. I'd join up and go to PAX, but i'm still sore from my drive East, and have no desire to attend PAX this year (other than Mr. Wheaton, last year was disappointing).

The drive through Wyoming will be beautiful, but watch out for SLC. There was a ton of construction going on when I went through there.

If you go through Wyoming in the morning, watch out for low flying birds. I was just driving along minding my own business when all of a sudden I saw something swoop up from the brush. My mind thought: "Is that a bird?" and suddenly I heard a . Yes, it was tragically funny, but it also chipped the paint.

D00mM4r1n3

Since I live in Seattle, I suppose the trip is out. :p

I'm not bringing my daughter to PAX this year, but maybe next year. If you want some recommendations on where to eat and all that, lemme know. I can point you to some nice places, some cheap places, some middle-of-the-road places.

beta_angel

Can't join in on a wild ride, but is there going to be any kind of official Kotaku meet-up at PAX itself? I can't wait for it!

Pwnocchio

@Wizzard:

Ah...talk to cid. He may be able to help you trek across "the sea"!

Vecha

Could turn into a cool annual "gumball rally"-esque trek to pax. I wont be partaking tho, flying directly to Sea-Tac on the 23rd.

ali_g_84uk

I think we all know how these sorts of trips end.

Brian gets dysentery.

You'll lose two bison attempting to ford the North Skunk river crossing.

And just before you reach PAX you'll all drown to death attempting to river raft your caravan of cars the rest of the way.

That said, I'll take a plane and meet you in Seattle.

fourzerotwo

Unfortunately I cannot join you. To do so I'd have to cross a large expanse of water known as "The Sea".

Wizzard

@Risky+Safety: Incidentally, I wrote my own response before reading that you, also, would be "totally down for this." Who let you inside my head?

Or... rather.... what am I doing in yours?

antialias02

I live in Salt Lake City! If I had the money to go this year, I'd definitely meet up with you on your route through Ogden, but I'm gonna have to wait out 'til next year. :(

Stupid financial issues...

mispeld

@JN64Lover: This.

Norellicus

If I were going to PAX, I would totally be down with this. Maybe next year.

antialias02

@JN64Lover: It's alright. In 2010 all of us in the EST can plan our trip to the East Coast PAX, where ever it may be held.

Koontz

If I was near there, I'd totally go.

Kotae

I'm waiting for 2010, to do a cross-country trek to the East Coast PAX...should be good times :D Living in Vancouver, BC doesn't give me much opportunity to "road-trip" to PAX.

tr0tsky

I live in CO so this would be awesome, but unfortunately, I'm on vacation next week so I'll no time or money left. DAMN!

chuffhoncho

Good luck with the trip!!1 Having driven to Alaska during my move up there, and several cross-country trips,
I will defiantly feel your pain :-)

Are you guys planning a PAX meetup? I don't think I'll make it there, but would definitely go drinking with the Kotaku crew.

Interstella5555

I'm in Houston and would totally be down for this.... if I had a car.

<---broke college grad 4tl

Risky+Safety

If I was you I'd be afraid of meeting complete strangers...

Vecha

damn....its almost a shame i live in california, sounds like it could be an awesome time with excessive amounts of sleep-dep

kidvivid

Once again living on the east coast fails me.

JN64Lover

we want video or your trek

amisenior

,,,All i can say is, damn living in the wrong country

Termina

Hey Crecente! Looks like you'll be passing through my neck of the woods on your way to Seattle. I'll have to warn you though, there's a lot of construction on I-80 starting east of Rock Springs, Wyo. and continues between Rock Springs and Green River. There isn't a detour around it and depending on the day and time you pass through, traffic could get slow or even stop for a couple of minutes.

Dmartin001

If you make it to Seattle and get checked in on time you could join us for the Pre-PAX dinner. About 120-140 PAX forum regulars eating delicious catered Italian food and enjoying games and such. It is an all ages event with no alcohol being served (insurance laws).

You won't be the only "famous" person there either. Chris Taylor, Kim Swift and some other people from Valve should be in attendance as well.

All the rest of the info you need is in the first post of this thread:

[forums.penny-arcade.com]

mentok1982

@fourzerotwo: Nice.

@ all: I'm pretty sure that he was looking for people that CAN go, not three dozen "I wish but I'm broke"s...

vanlingo

@amisenior: Agreed! Snippets even! That would be awesome!

@Vecha: I think that's why he's planning it on separate cars. Much safer plus privacy for the kid and wife.

Shame I live in a different country, otherwise I'd be there!

Seems there's a lot of
a)people that are waiting for the East coast PAX trip.
b)Already nearer than the drive.
c)No intention of going to PAX.

Would be nice if this clicked though. I can imagine the pit stop would be legendary!

Vids Brian ok? We want to see how crazy things go...

excaliburps

@MrBin: While the rest of us sit comfortably on the beach at Golden Gardens? :)And by the rest of us I mean me.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

It's a pretty easy drive in 2 days. I'm already here in Sea-town or I'd totally link up for the Crecente-van. Be aware that Eastern Washington is a scrub desert and you'll be passing through around the hottest time of the year.

MrBin

I will see you up there then Crecente. There will be Drinks taken I believe.

grifmasta

damn, i feel your pain crecente, the woman and i went to the Pemberton Music Festival (in British Columbia) and we live in Alberta....it was a 13.5h hour drive i did all night (to get there)...we left at 5:30 wednesday and we got there at 7:00AM on thursday morning....and then 4 full days there and 11 hours back home (we left early and i drove like hell!) and i do all the driving...so it was quite tiring

and there were some HORRIBLE, cliff side roads on that trip...gotta love driving "the highway of death" at 3:30am with never driving through that area before....ACK!

drlard

We should plan a night to get some drinks!

Jowy

Brian, make sure you eat at coastal kitchen for breakfast, your body will thank you in ways you would never imagine (imagination)

Bone Structure

@dynendal: Camping spots within four hours of Seattle have ALL been booked all summer. Unless it's a place that doesn't take reservations. Then you MIGHT have a chance.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

@JN64Lover: same. I'm flying into PAX this year. Definitely road tripping it when it comes to the east coast in 2010.

Smidget

It's insane how many camping spots were taken. I can't believe it's on Labour Day this year. It's NEVER on Labour Day!! That's what PAX is - always the weekend before Labour Day. Ugh.

Fuck, border traffic is going to be insane.

dynendal

@mentok1982: 120-140 Forum Regulars, and not one of them sporting deodorant...

/pass

balls187 upside yo head

Being from Pocatello Idaho I am offering my services up as a guide to all things Idaho. Try to stay in Boise instead of Heyburn, much nicer. If you get a chance stop on by.

Rockbot

I'm taking a 35 hour train ride. 35 hours each way..

BudDudandSlash

@balls187 upside yo head: Most of the forum regulars are well aware of the distasteful smell of a gaming convention, and will have showered/deodorized before the dinner. Should point out that you have to pre-register for the dinner by the 22nd, you can't get tickets at the door.

tr0tsky

I say you drag Adam there with you, and have him document the journey. Especially if people caravan along with you!

ThisCharmingMan

@fourzerotwo: Bison? Try Oxen pfft. You'll likely kill 2000 pounds worth of Bison only to be damned to be able to carry only 100 pounds back.

Rockbot

I'm dragging myself and another person to PAX. At least it's only 25 minutes to Seattle. The trip is a nice, except for Eastern Washington. Just a nasty desert farmland area.

CosmosGoddess

haha, i'm already in seattle so i can't do much to join along in the fun unless you're already here. :-D

magusonline

Have fun! Sounds like a Vacation movie: Kotaku edition in the works ;)

Spoony Bard

@Nezacant: This is what I keep saying, but every time I do, people tend to try and shoot me down, calling us east-coasters "greedy", and how we always get what we want. Total bullshit.

Just because I make a mention about how it would be fair to at least have a few instances of great gaming conventions to appear on the east coast doesn't mean we should be treated badly because of a wish, whether it may be for one or for many, it is still a wish to have it come true one day.

Yeah, were getting PAX in 2010, which will be awesome when it happens, but for those who just don't have the money to travel out to the west coast to visit the best conventions, all we can do is wish. And if anyone has an issue with that, you're problem, not ours. For us gamers, you don't know how shitty it is to want to be a part of a great experience, at least for once in our lifetime.

xAnarChisTx

I'm still considering joining you and going all the way from Colorado. Though, I still don't have tickets or a hotel room set up, and the guy I'd be going with has classes at CU which start the day after the show ends.

I'm thinking I'm gonna have to sit it out this year, but please let us know how it goes so I know whether or not to buy a plane ticket for next year or if we're gonna drive up again, sounds like it could be a lot of fun.

Scorpinox

@fourzerotwo: I want pepperoni and cheese on my tombstone.

cL9

@Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.: I prefer a kiddy pool full of cold water and cans of beer floating in it... much more solitude to enjoy the finer things in life. And by that I mean farts.

MrBin

This would be great fun, but no cash right now. Maybe next year!

yashichi8bit

my girlfriend and I just moved to seattle. I don't really know too many people yet. Anybody want to invite me to something for PAX? or any other time?

ronnsprocket

Because Nebraska blows used cheese.

tepid

Damn Nebraska, why must you be the center of everything, yet attract no good visitors?! Seriously, if you go anywhere East or West you have to come through Lincoln cause you'll be taking Interstate-80. Yet, even with all that cross traffic, no good bands or events come. Why?!

Lazlo

Darn, I can't do it! I'll be in Denver for the DNC, and I was thinking of going up right after, but I'll be 24 hours behind you all. Near miss.

remorhaz

I'll be going to pax down from Vancouver, so guess I won't be able to meet Brian as much as I'd like to.

Also, my family is driving to Yellowstone for a vacation on Sunday, and that's going to take 2 days too.

TeddySlayer

I like this idea. If my friends and I didn't already have plane tickets I think we'd be in. I'll definitely keep an eye out next year. I live in Houston and Denver is part of the route to Seattle. I'm going to have to save more vacation...

Aith

I live 4 blocks away, so I'll probably go. Any Kotaku drinkup plans? If not, I'll gladly host one at a nearby bar. PM me, if I get bored, I might just make a Facebook event and post a link.

Rob Phelps

Great idea! But I'm in the midwest, so maybe next year...

dArk_stAr

As I live in Yakima, my drive will be slightly shorter (only like 2 hours). but have fun on your drive.

Scippio

Seeing as I live about ten minutes away I would definitely be interested in something next year... this year I have family in town. Thanks though...

A gamer road trip would be cool...

Josepiphus

i would do it, if i didn't live in New Hampshire. damn. you gonna do this for Digital Overload?

aspasticninja

Im heading over from western Montana myself, once you finally hit interstate 90 we'll be on the same path...

sedington