A moment of silence for the Seatac Hyatt

aka as the Seattle Hyatt and ghods be kind, a Quality Inn, in part.

I heard at the BASFA meeting last night that Last Guest Con just took place; the last sf con at the ol' Seatac Hyatt, home of many an early Norwescon and other cons. Ah, nostalgia for the old clashing carpets and the skyway fill me!

In that hotel, I first

Went to a not-just-Star-trek science fiction convention (ok, it was like my third con - an early Norwescon- but it was very exciting)
Found a fanzine room, where I got to handle ancient mimeo'd zines
First put my own fanzines out in a fanzine room
Helped a friend with movies, one of which was filmed in a long hallway, as the rug pattern was particularly good for making it look like it went on forever
Sat in a hall party, and ate a couple of everclear cherries. I was underage and not fond of maraschino cherries, but two of those things made me very relaxed indeed!
Sat in a casual party in an open area, discussing being bisexual for the first time in my life, with strangers around
Found connections to other parts of my life (note, being queer, and also being poly, as well as into science and history)
Hung out in an elevator party. like hall parties, these no longer exist (IME)
Hung out on the skybridge between hotel wings to See and Be Seen in costume
Walked from the hotel to nearby restaurants/fast food in costume

I can't say I'll miss the place, exactly, but I had a lot of good times there. May other hotels serve new generations of fen just as well.