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Re: We're off!!!

Postby Orwell » Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:18 pm

Jester316 wrote:What was the total cost (if you don't mind posting that) for one person to drive?


From Oregon City to LGB, which is noted above as being two hours from the AO, the distance via I5 is 979 miles. Figure $5 a gallon, because we're estimating and CA blows for gas prices, and calculate based on 26mpg (my car), and you've got a cost of $188.27, give or take. That's not a precise measurement, but it's a good ballpark.
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Re: We're off!!!

Postby Jester316 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:27 pm

Orwell wrote:
Jester316 wrote:What was the total cost (if you don't mind posting that) for one person to drive?


From Oregon City to LGB, which is noted above as being two hours from the AO, the distance via I5 is 979 miles. Figure $5 a gallon, because we're estimating and CA blows for gas prices, and calculate based on 26mpg (my car), and you've got a cost of $188.27, give or take. That's not a precise measurement, but it's a good ballpark.


Thanks, I could have done the math...

I'm looking for total cost to get there, stay somewhere, play the game, come back... I'd rather have a hard number of what someone paid, versus guessing how much something may cost.
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Re: We're off!!!

Postby Orwell » Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:56 pm

Ah. Sorry, that wasn't clear. :)
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Re: We're off!!!

Postby dos_Santos » Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:01 pm

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.
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Re: We're off!!!

Postby McNair » Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:07 am

You can also camp on-site instead of spending $$ on a room.
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Re: We're off!!!

Postby dos_Santos » Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:10 am

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


I had noted that in my post under the FLYING section...FYI :)
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Re: We're off!!!

Postby book42 » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:39 am

"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. :D

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Re: We're off!!!

Postby McNair » Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:10 pm

dos_Santos wrote:
McNair wrote:You can also camp on-site instead of spending $$ on a room.


I had noted that in my post under the FLYING section...FYI :)


Oh, I KNOW YOU EDITED IT! ;)
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