To freak everyone out: not taking a cellphone. I'll have my computer and iTouch (though if I get to stay the last weekend, might send laptop home with a coworker. I have a security cable I will take, but still) if I want to feel all modern. But I'm perfectly content (in fact, preferably content) to travel old-school.

Shit, I need to get a laptop bag. In addition to replacement luggage and a working camera.

Woo hoo, sarameg! That is fantastic.

I'll keep expecting to have it cancelled until the reservations are made. It's how I operate.

GO TO SPAIN!

Yay, Spain! sarameg, I hope you have a wonderful time.

I have laptop bags/sleeves you can borrow. Don't waste the money.

You can also borrow my unlocked cell phone if you want the convenience of a phone. All you'd have to do is buy a local sim card and put some money on it.

You're going to Spain!

I'll be spending something like 80 hours working and being "on." But maybe I can squeak out a waking 48 having fun.

So not budgeted for any playtime, but I can make that up.

Aw, thank you! For both offers. I can probably get work to purchase the laptop bag. Which I'd prefer, because that's the machine I need it for, and it'd be nice to have for that purpose anyway. I need to talk to my friend in purchasing. Also, get them to get the right power cord/adaptor for the power supply. On site, they'll have them available, but I don't think they'll let us take them back to the hotel with us.

And I really have no need for a cell. I mean, given how much I use mine? Hah. If I needed to connect with friends over there, would be one thing. But I'll be staying in the same hotel as the rest of my need-to-talk-to party, and we'll be carpooling out to the site together, so. And with the laptop, have skype.

eta: I have mad rushes of planning followed by lulls of ok, whatever.

sarameg!! So exciting.

What parts of Spain will you be visiting?