Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to insinuate that you're doing anything wrong. I was more referring to the optics that can come with it, despite having completely good intentions.
Years ago, when I was much younger, a friend and I stayed at the old Nick Hotel while covering IAAPA. We were there for a legitimate reason and doing absolutely nothing wrong, but two guys without kids hauling camera equipment around a family-focused resort drew plenty of attention from security and police during our stay.
Sometimes it's not about what you're doing, but how it looks to everyone else.