[galewind]

I got sick, too. Started off as having no voice, moved to heavy chest cold, then achy-flu-like symptoms.

I attributed it to a low immune system due to stress and overworking before the regional, combined with catching a bug from one of the 3000 people there.

That floor stuff, though likely not a contributor, was pretty bad. It wasn't even properly secured!!! It got mashed against itself pretty hard. Our pit corner station didn't even have full covering! I almost slipped on ice once when I mis-stepped. Thank God the boards were there.