Mars to Ft. Lauderdale - Tuesday, 3 May 2016

It has been a while since we packed suitcases. After a late night at the Pens-Capitals game, we were up early this morning and at the airport by 8 am. Flying Southwest is definitely a better travel experience than most airlines. Our flight was one stop in Baltimore with just a brief layover on the plane and then we were on to Ft. Lauderdale for the National Genealogical Society 2016 Family History Conference. I will be in sessions for most of the days while Earle can enjoy some sun and sightseeing. 


Arrived about 2 in the afternoon and got to the Hilton Marina Hotel by about 3 via SuperShuttle. Had checked in by the app and had a virtual key. Really a neat app. Got to our room and was really disappointed. We were supposed to have a desk, but didn't. What was most troubling was that there was no place in the bathroom for toiletries or a closet in which trousers or a dress could be hung. I stewed a bit before going down to the registration desk to see what could be done. After a bit of hemming and hawing, they agreed we could move to another more appropriate room. So we did.

Then we walked over to the Convention Center so I could pick up credentials and maps, etc. It's not a bad walk, but the heat and humidity left us northern blooded beings a bit overwhelmed. Back to the room to unpack a bit for me and a suitcase for Earle. 

We headed out to dinner about 6:15 to Kelly's Landing. It was about a mile walk, but so worth it. Earle has been missing fried whole clams since Amy graduated from Wellesley and left the Boston area. Kelly's is a New England restaurant that specializes in clams, lobster, and all things seafood. Earle had his clams, coleslaw and baked beans and I had the triple lobster tails. Glad we had a walk back to the hotel to walk some of it off.

Crossed the street to Winn Dixie to pick up some breakfast foods and water/seltzer. Back to the hotel and settled in to listen to the Buccos getting trounced by the Cubs again. I sure hope they can find a way to beat this team by the end of the season. 

Off to bed at the end of the game. Final score tonight 7-1 Cubs win.


Need to make up a bit of sleep that we lost last night.