If fuel prices go up anymore it's going to be to expensive to fly, I am going to have to walk to Atlanta.

I gotta get off my but and book a room and flight at some point soon,

Flight prices are still cheap compared to driving. I'd book ASAP.

I found $333 non-stop from burlington to atlanta, then the hotel is another $275. Its going to be an expensive, but fun weekend.

Yea I better do the same.

i gotta find a room too.

Better start walking. From VT that would be about like hiking the Appalachian Trail! I've got my room bookek. I'm still deciding on flying or driving. Airfare is about $300 right now. It is only a 6 hr drive for me but my truck will take 50 gallons of gas to get there and back. So how much do we think gas will be in Sept? There there is parking at the hotel. On the MACNA website it says parking is discounted but the hotel can't tell me what the discount rate is. The normal rate is $19 a night. Flying is looking like a good deal! MARTA from the airport is only $2 and it is easier to fly with my scooter than to drive and deal with the hassle of unloading it.

if you decide to drive ... i will unload it for you. you will just have to cal me when get there. i am driving either way ... i LOVE my little truck !! 32MPG highway rocks.

who wants to share a room ??

Well I am lucky becuase my brother is a captain with Air Tran so I get to fly for free. So hotel is my only cost.

My sis is working for American but won't have Buddy Passes until October. She is supposed to be trying to get me one for MACNA from a friend who works there but they have terrible schedules from Raleigh. As in driving is faster!

Bobby, my fam is not sure they are coming now. If they decide no, I'll share a room with ya.

Hey bobby I thought I was sharing a room with you.

three is company guys !! i call the floor !!

you paid yet Matt ??

does the room come with a tub and extra pillow?

does the room come with a tub and extra pillow?

lol, im sure it could be arranged ... if you dont mind rooming with a bunch of guys Talkingreef all night long !! :party:

Since my wife is totally uninterested, I'd be willing to split a room with some one as long as its two doubles! I would feel uncomfortable sharing a bed with a strange dude...check that...any dude, not necessarily just a strange one.

Seriously though, if any one is interested in saving some $$, heres my stats:
-I'm a non-smoker
-I'm quiet, a non-snorer,
-I'm considerate
-I'm hiegenic (as in don't smell)
- I like bowling
- My favorite Nascar driver is Mark Martin

That about covers it.

My hubby probably won't make it. There is a possibility that I have another roomie but I'll put my info out just in case.
*I'm a non smoker (but I think the whole hotel is non-smoking)
*I like to talk
*I usually don't snore
*I have been know to stay up half the night on TR
*I used to like to bowl
*I plan on bringing my scooter. I don't need it in the room :) but it will be parked there.

REQUIREMENTS
*flat surface
*pillow
*shelter above head


I
*Dont snore
*dont smoke (anymore), still tolerant of othhers
*dont smell
*dont worry

Are these conferences recommended for newbies to the hobby? I mean, I feel if I go, I wont know anything!!! Maybe a good learning opportunity, not to mention a great mini-vacation from the kids!

A lot of the speakers focus on new hobbyists. Check out MACNA XX Atlanta (http://www.macnaxx.com) to see everything going on. I would recommend it to ANY hobbyists, new or old. This is gonna be my 1st also, but I know a lot of people that also recommend it.

Are these conferences recommended for newbies to the hobby? I mean, I feel if I go, I wont know anything!!! Maybe a good learning opportunity, not to mention a great mini-vacation from the kids!

Yes, definitely for newbies, you will know lots after the show and yes great mini-vacation from kids. All good reasons to go. See you there. :)

Dick

Thanks, I think I may go. I was looking at flights, the cheapest from Las Vegas roundtrip is $360, which is excellent. I also was checking out the Marriott which is a block away from the Westin. Anyone planning on staying there?

yeah, DICKS GOING !! i have been looking forward to meeting you since i joined this site !! i was wondering if you were gonna make it or not.

Yep, you definitely should go! You can't beat that price, the cheapest flight I can find from Raleigh to Atlanta (350 miles away) is over $300!