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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #15 on: 2011-08-11, 00:44:17 »
Yeah, how much would that cost? Anyone stayed at that chain before?
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #16 on: 2011-08-11, 10:48:52 »
Most of the hotels in Annapolis run around $100 and up to $150 per night. There are some cheaper ones but those have their own inherent risks. You could always go further out from Crownsville/Annapolis area and perhaps get cheaper accommodations.  ;)
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #17 on: 2011-08-11, 13:52:19 »

That's a good point. It probably doesn't hurt to widen your search radius. Driving 30 minutes to faire isn't that big of a deal, so you don't have to find accommodations right next to the site.

$150/night sounds like a lot when you just need a place to crash to save a bunch of driving.
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #18 on: 2011-08-11, 13:58:42 »
Yeah, true. 30 minutes is pretty easy
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #19 on: 2011-08-11, 15:50:22 »
Says the man who is being chauffeured to and from the Faire!  Check with your 'driver', Sir Nathan and see if that would be amenable to him.  You could also try priceline.com for the hotels in the area; tell Price Line what you're willing to pay and they'll find hotels willing to accomodate.  Trick is to do it as you get nearer the deadline...too far out and you'll end up paying retail prices because of the length of time they'll have to fill those rooms.

Just a thought.
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #20 on: 2011-08-12, 02:41:19 »
Hey, I can drive!
My Dad actually prefers that he drive me.
And I'm guessing that he will indeed prefer a 30 minute drive to a 2 hours and 30 minute drive......
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #21 on: 2011-08-12, 03:33:09 »
I'm planning for Saturday of opening weekend if all goes well.
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #22 on: 2011-08-12, 14:02:45 »
In case I can only make one day out of the two, what's the day the most will be there?
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #23 on: 2011-08-12, 14:17:07 »
Most likely it'll be Saturday...some of us might need the extra day on Sunday to recoup.
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #24 on: 2011-08-14, 00:22:49 »
So Saturday is optimal? Agreed?
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #25 on: 2011-08-15, 01:05:39 »
Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2011-08-14, 00:22:49
So Saturday is optimal? Agreed?

In my case, yes.
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #26 on: 2011-08-15, 03:23:58 »
It seems the easiest for everyone. That's probably when I'm gonna show.

So when and where at the faire?
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #27 on: 2011-08-15, 13:59:27 »
Is anyone going to be knighted that weekend?
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #28 on: 2011-08-15, 14:32:54 »

So far we haven't made any additional knighting plans. Pretty much I'm leaving it to the folks who have been offered it to let us know when they're ready to continue. :)
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Re: Opening weekend MDRF
« Reply #29 on: 2011-08-17, 17:47:26 »
I was planning on working that Saturday of opening weekend but my wife confirmed via the MDRF website that opening weekend is still going to be 'kids' weekend so I must make an appearance both days, although I will arrive on opening day a little bit later than usual since will have to go into work extra early in order to leave at a decent enough time. I will be in full armor unless the temperature/humidity index is above 95.  :)
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