We're off!!!

[Orwell]

[Jester316]

[Orwell]

Ah. Sorry, that wasn't clear.

[dos_Santos]

Considering a team is pitching in, whether flying or driving, it was about $400-500 for an awesome mancation.

FLYING:
$223 to fly JetBlue to LGB roundtrip
$150 event fee ($200 if not already a veteran of a 3-day LC event; OP Tradewinds will be a 3-day event)
$45 for hotel (2x nights, free breakfast, share room with 2 or 3). I booked 3 rooms, worked perfect. You can camp for free at the AO if you want too).
$50 gear transport; no hassle of the airlines. Same cost to check bags; rather have the security of gear/AEG's not being man-handled.
$whatever for food (about $50-$60??)

DRIVING:
$100 roundtrip in an SUV
$150 event fee ($200 if not already a veteran of a 3-day LC event; OP Tradewinds will be a 3-day event)
$45 for hotel
$50 for gear transport
$whatever for food (about $50-$60??)

Van rental was $300 (Hertz) plus gas. I calculated 2400 miles roundtrip at $4.50/gal at 20 MPG; we came close. I personally rented a second SUV in LGB. It was needed to get 10 of us around plus gear. Matt and Tim just drove their own car to Victorville and back, but we all went as a squad on game days. Obviously without a rental, it's cheaper. Still it was cost effective and we had the room of two large vehicles once we got there.

Next year I am going to try and fly to Ontario, it's closer to the AO.

[McNair]

You can also camp on-site instead of spending $$ on a room.

[dos_Santos]

[book42]

"Book, you gotta role next year to it, it was amazing!!!"

All ready, planning on it. I've been watchin' the bloody dvd's for years. I think it might be time to roll down to Cali', in 2013.

Regards,

Kevin: a.k.a.- Book

[McNair]