It has begun...

[The Cowman]

It is that time of year again, and I have come out of hiding to warn you that we are here... Yes, CappyTom, Black Sheep One, and I are currently at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, next to the Games Columbus Convention Center. We have been feverishly working to prepare ourselves for the 2016 Origins Game Fair! It starts tomorrow morning and we have 11 GMs running a total of 27 events over the next five days!

Watch this space and we will all do our best to update you with pictures and quick reports... we want you to share the fun with us!

[clipper1801]

Will do! Monitor is on and tuned in . . .

[Setarius]

Wishing I could be there, will monitor it from here.

[Jager]

Still packing
Karl

[gully_raker]

Really looking forward to seeing all the pics & AAR's Ken especially with your new Lend Lease member & one old one (Nightbomber---that did NOT mean his age. ) attending.

[clipper1801]

Still packing
Karl

Spent precious time baking, thanks! : )

[Nightbomber]

Still packing
Karl

Still in between flights on the way to Columbus.

[milcoll73]

ill see you all down there tomorrow!!!!

[Dan-Sam]

Waiting for my flight to Munchen, Germany, on Václav Havel Airport Prague

[Guntruck]

Have a great time guys.

[Boney10]

Have a great time guys, I look forward to reading the reports

[Flying Helmut]

Have a great time, all of you!

[LOOP]

Happy hunting guys

[Shadowcat]

Enjoy yourselves and get home safe afterwards.

Wish I was there (well is only a few hours away...sigh)

But money, wife, sanity.....the same old stuff.

[Marechallannes]

Wish...

I...

could...

be...

with...

you...

there!


Have fun my friends.

[grumpybear]

Some day maybe

[Dan-Sam]

Report from Boring 777-200LR, Munich Airport. We are ready to take off to Toronto. Andrzej, wait for me!

[Black Sheep One]

A note to attendees of Origins: there is major construction happening here. The food court is only open limited hours. It closes after 4.

[Jager]

A note to attendees of Origins: there is major construction happening here. The food court is only open limited hours. It closes after 4.

[Tommy Z]

See you guys soon!

[Wolfbiter]

Looking forward to hearing your Origins stories!

I wonder if I could persuade the wife for a trip to Origins next year for Wings of Glory...

[Nightbomber]

Now waiting for the flight to Columbus at the Toronto Pearson Airport.

[Naharaht]

Have safe journeys and enjoy yourselves.

[milcoll73]

A note to attendees of Origins: there is major construction happening here. The food court is only open limited hours. It closes after 4.

PM??!?!?!?!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Do have a good one chaps.
I also look forward to this event each year albeit from afar, well even further afar than I was last year.
Rob.

[dancingdanslc]

Thank you for the best Game of my life! I had a wonderful time and met many of you. Bbsuds, Trench Wench, Fast.git, Jäger, and many others. Thank you for your kindness and instantly making me feel I was among friends. I hope to catch a break from work and spend more time flying before the week is over.
Cheers!

[milcoll73]

Thank you for the best Game of my life! I had a wonderful time and met many of you. Bbsuds, Trench Wench, Fast.git, Jäger, and many others. Thank you for your kindness and instantly making me feel I was among friends. I hope to catch a break from work and spend more time flying before the week is over.
Cheers!

thats a nice pic of black kniggit (richard schilling hamming for the camera!"

[Dan-Sam]

Daniel, great you are back

[Archidamus]

Hope it all goes well - I'll look forward to the updates

[milcoll73]

i hope everyone made it home safely and uneventfully! a big thank you to all who made the origins wings of glory events so much fun

[Jager]

Had a great time; it was wonderful to meet Daniel, and reunite with all the 'Drome mates again (with Andrzej as a bonus guest appearance )
karl

[Hedeby]

Another event where I can do no more than sigh deeply and wish that I was there in person - have a fantastic time everyone (oh and by the sounds of it, take some sandwiches....)

[Jager]

Food court issue wasn't as bad as first reported. They did stay open until 6 on Friday, and I think Saturday. And there are a number of resteraunts across the street, and close by.
Karl

[Oberst Hajj]

I had a 1 hour delay at DFW, but made it back late last night. Thanks for all the fun times and great memories everyone!

[Teaticket]

I want to thank everyone for putting on so many great games! It was fantastic to get to met all those I have known only on the internet here and meet so many wonderful new Wings players. Great to see Andy again too! Now, after 14 1/2+ hours in the car..... back to bed.

[dancingdanslc]

I'm still traveling. I have a flight booked for tonight and I will arrive home in Utah around 11:00 pm. I'm doing everything I can to get home earlier. I'm on stand by and missed my first opportunity. Now I'm closer to home in Minneapolis and I hope I can find a flight out of here.
Worse case scenario. I can't find an earlier flight and I end up on the flight I have booked and get home late.
Nice to fly with you guys at the con. I'm off to hopefully fly out of here.

[Trench Wench]

I want to thank everyone for putting on so many great games! It was fantastic to get to met all those I have known only on the internet here and meet so many wonderful new Wings players. Great to see Andy again too! Now, after 14 1/2+ hours in the car..... back to bed.

Peter... Bob and I enjoyed flying with you, hope to see you next year! You are a great pilot and we want you to move by us...ha ha .Our drive was 9 hours the other direction..we only stopped 4 times (Bob was proud of me)... Thanks for having a great sense of humor and an east coast "a" (can't hide the accent).

[Trench Wench]

I had a 1 hour delay at DFW, but made it back late last night. Thanks for all the fun times and great memories everyone!

Thanks for always being there...ha ha. Bob and I love seeing you every year and if I didn't come out who would take the blame for last maneuver card....tell your daughter we say "hello". Also the headset was great...but I think Madonna "wore" it better"...ha ha

[matt56]

It really was a great time at Origins again this year - lots of wonderful people, great games and interesting and pretty scenarios - tons of fun

Great to see familiar faces and put names to new ones - I had a blast! Hope those of you traveling long distances make it home safe and sound...

All the best,
Matt

[Teaticket]

Peter... Bob and I enjoyed flying with you, hope to see you next year! You are a great pilot and we want you to move by us...ha ha .Our drive was 9 hours the other direction..we only stopped 4 times (Bob was proud of me)... Thanks for having a great sense of humor and an east coast "a" (can't hide the accent).

Great flying with you and Bob. You guys are great. I have tried to fight my east coastieness Bawstin accent. My parents were a very bad influence on me. Years after moving away, going back to visit, hearing my mother would hurt my ears!

[Mike George]

Pictures lots of pictures please for the ones not there.

[Teaticket]

Oberst and Daniel


Add in Andy


Phillip with the foreigners


You make the caption....

[Trench Wench]

Nice pictures!! I know...my caption would be , "if the shoe fits, wear it"... Thanks to everyone for putting up with my craziness. I just like flying planes and having fun amongst friends from near AND far....

[Dan-Sam]

Dear friends. Hard to express how strong experience the whole Origins was for me. I am still here in Columbus, but the main reason why I am here passed. I am little sad, because I miss you even now, just one day after the convention. The good thing is that you are here as a part of the Aerodrome and together.
So, thank you to all of you for inviting me to the Origins. It was an event of my life and I am still amazed how awesome you are.
Remember - if you'll plan a trip to Europe one day, let me know. Please.

[milcoll73]

I had a 1 hour delay at DFW, but made it back late last night. Thanks for all the fun times and great memories everyone!

thank you for such an enjoyable invitational!!!!

[milcoll73]

I want to thank everyone for putting on so many great games! It was fantastic to get to met all those I have known only on the internet here and meet so many wonderful new Wings players. Great to see Andy again too! Now, after 14 1/2+ hours in the car..... back to bed.

wow! i had no idea you journeyed from so far! i hope the buckeye state lived up to expectations!

[milcoll73]

I'm still traveling. I have a flight booked for tonight and I will arrive home in Utah around 11:00 pm. I'm doing everything I can to get home earlier. I'm on stand by and missed my first opportunity. Now I'm closer to home in Minneapolis and I hope I can find a flight out of here.
Worse case scenario. I can't find an earlier flight and I end up on the flight I have booked and get home late.
Nice to fly with you guys at the con. I'm off to hopefully fly out of here.

fair winds and clear skies on your journey! it was a real pleasure to meet and fly with you!

[milcoll73]

Dear friends. Hard to express how strong experience the whole Origins was for me. I am still here in Columbus, but the main reason why I am here passed. I am little sad, because I miss you even now, just one day after the convention. The good thing is that you are here as a part of the Aerodrome and together.
So, thank you to all of you for inviting me to the Origins. It was an event of my life and I am still amazed how awesome you are.
Remember - if you'll plan a trip to Europe one day, let me know. Please.

it was amazing meeting you and flying with (and against) you. having met you i will always feel enriched with a little bit of czechoslovakia!

[milcoll73]

my caption for the pic of my buddy rick and i in our flight helmets; rickosaurus and philidactal geared up, fired up, and ready to fly!

[Zoe Brain]

One day I hope to make it to Origins. There are some legal issues that currently prevent it, but I may have those sorted out in a year or two.

If/when I do make it, I'll have to see what aircraft to bring. Nothing stock, only unofficial or repaint ones, as I figure that official aircraft will be available. Still, the best-laid plans of mice, men, and Zoes gang aft aglee.