Harry Potter fans please help

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A while ago I asked whether anybody was attending Terminus, which didn't seem to be the case. But some of you apparently plan to attend Portus.
I've never been to Texas, but there is a first time for everything, right?
But would I meet enough people I know and enough people I like to make it worth while? Are the speeches, roundtables, informal events, feasts and balls as much fun as they seem to be? Will I be able to find somebody to share a room, and therefore be able to stay in the hotel, or do I have to find myself a cheaper place nearby?
Or would I end up spending a load of money for four days of sitting in a corner being alternately bored and lonely?
I think it would be cool to attend, but the prices are just a bit scary, especially as I would also have to take into account that I'd need to get a plane ticket and would then take my main vacation of the year around that time, which means I would have to do more than just attend the conference, there's time to fill before and after.
I'm horribly undecided and would welcome each and any suggestion, of Harry Potter fans or anybody else who attended conferences in his or her fandom.


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Comments

[shiv5468.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed Lumos because thre were lots of people there that I knew. Sectus wasn't as much fun, but I did meet some new people who were fun and interesting.

[scatteredlogic.livejournal.com]

I had so much fun at Lumos, and I expect to have even more fun at Portus. I enjoyed most of the presentations, but that's not why I went to Lumos. It was to meet so many people from my flist. And there's even more going to Portus! You won't have to worry about sitting alone in a corner at all!

[holyrood.livejournal.com]

if you're coming all the way to texas, might as well go just a bit further west and visit los angeles....we can look for celebrities! and you can stay on my couch for a coupla days. :)