Today I enjoyed a lovely lie-in and leisurely breakfast at my hotel, before heading home by train.  I would have loved to have visited WDYTYA? Live for a third day, but had afternoon commitments.  Next year I will clear my calendar for the weekend!

Best decision I made this year was my choice of hotel which was only a five minute walk from Earl’s Court tube station, and on the way to the Olympia.  So this meant I could travel up on Friday morning by train, drop my bag off to the hotel, and then it was only another ten minute walk to the Olympia.  Genius!

I had splashed out on platinum tickets for both Friday and Saturday, which is an expensive way to do it, but it was worth it.  I just wish they had some kind of deal for a three day platinum ticket!  Maybe next year?

I spent a lot of my time in workshops.  Unless there are some special deals that are show-only, I tend to buy books/products online.  (I am still regretting not buying a Flip-pal, though!)  So I think it’s really the talks and presentations that make it worthwhile for me.  This year I got to meet up with a couple of friends as well, which was fantastic, as in the previous two years I’d attended on my own.  It was also lovely to hear talks by people I’ve heard/read about, and to see them in person.

One thing I meant to do last year was join the Suffolk Family History Society, and this year I finally did it! It’s the first FHS that I’ve joined, so I’m hoping for great things to come of it.

It wasn’t until the end of Saturday that I realised there was  free Wi-Fi available – doh!  I had real problems sending tweets out via Vodafone, so stopped trying.  It would have been good if the Wi-Fi had been better publicised (or maybe I should have checked for it at the beginning..?)

I managed to snaffle a FindMyPast polo shirt – score!  Plus track down Else Churchill for a genealogy blogger/tweeter rosette (um… sorry I hassled you straight after your presentation, Else!)  Maybe next year it would be a good idea to have a central point to pick one up (the SOG stand, perhaps), to save us stalking poor Else?

All up, I had a fantastic time at WDYTYA? Live, and am looking forward to next year.  (February 22nd-24th!!)