2006 IMFL Accommodations, travel and more... advice welcome!

We tried to get a room at the Boardwalk Beach condos while we were there for Gulf Coast but they were already booked for IMFL.   Ouch.  So we got a room at the Boardwalk Beach hotel next door (the race site).   Not as nice of a place to stay, but after staying about 1/2 mile away for Gulf Coast, I would highly recommend staying at Boardwalk for IMFL if you can get a room.  Otherwise, I would ask Boardwalk what hotels are adjacent to them - there are quite a few I just can't remember the names.  

We are getting in on Wednesday I believe and checking out on Monday morning so we can stay for the post-race event on Sunday. 

I would recommend getting a room or condo soon for IMFL as it seems like they book up pretty far in advance.  I think the girl that made our reservation at Boardwalk sounded surprised that there was a room left there. 

I  made reservations at Gulf Crest from Nov. 1st-6th.  I will be arriving that Wednesday and leaving Monday.  Driving from Augusta.

Currently I have a 2 bedroom condo reserved.  My friend and her husband (non BT'er) will be staying with me.  Jon will be joining me as well.  My plans are pretty set so I'll have to pass on the idea.  But I'm in for any type of BT get togethers while I'm there!

I just jumped and reserved something right after I registered just to make sure I had a place to stay. 

After staying at the Boardwalk Beach Condos for Gulf Coast I tried to see if they still have condos available- no luck.  So I just stuck with my original condo (Gulf Crest) that I reserved.  It's about a 1/2 mile from the race venue.  That should be good enough.

Debbie, I will be renting a house. I have one in mind, just waiting to hear back from the owner. It sleeps 8 and is a 3 bed/2 bath.  I have me, Aaron, Haley, Chippy, Coredump, and possibly Jeff staying with me. Do you want to join us or is that too many people for yah? I can look for a 4 bedroom instead.

We're staying at the same place!!

If I remember correctly, I get down there on Wednesday and return on Tuesday.  I am staying at Sunbird...a place I have stayed before for smaller races.  These are 1 BR condos on the beach about a 1/4 -1/2 mile from the race site.   I have yet to start looking for a condo for my family. 

I reserved mine through www.vrbo.com and found a good price.  Give it a look for that or other condos. 

Jess, I'd be down to par-tay with you folk. That might be a crazy house... but that'll be awesome... after all, I'm doing this to have fun!

that's it, you are out!

You're going to be disappointed that you won't be basking in the opulence that is the BBR HoJo.

You should stay at Gulf Crest Condos!  That's where I'm staying!!

Hah, back off Janelle! She's ours... pasta dinner and all! (But you can come party with us...!) Tee hee hee...

But...our short folks have to stick together.  Plus my place has a few pools and hot tubs   Those 2 go well with some cold celebratory drinks

Don't listen to her.... really, we'll be nice to you, I promise! Hehehe.

Don't listen to her.... really, we'll be nice to you, I promise! Hehehe.

now if I could just get some men to fight over me like this

Janelle your condo is full but feel free to bring everyone for dinner. I am italian so the more the merrier!!! i made homemade sauce and pasta for the country music marathon enough for 25 people!!

I think I'd like to have the Italian cook at my place.  How many people?  I can switch to a bigger condo???

I would love to come jockstrap at IMFL.  I would need a place to stay.  Since Renee has already volunteered to do the cooking, I guess I can volunteer my medical services!!!!  Plus Renee wants to stunt (cheerleading stuff) with me.  You can watch me drop her on her head throw her up in the air and catch her.

If you are interested in or have a place for me to stay, PM me, because I always seem to lose this thread.  Good luck all.