GenCon Cost Dilution

[Wind Lane]

This thread is to help people going to GenCon find people they can share a hotel room, car ride, or any other shared expense.

If you've got a room and have extra space, post it in here.
If you've got a car and are willing to take on passengers, post it here.
If you need any of the above, post it here.
If you're looking for more people for a gathering, post it here.

Let's all share our experiences and cut our costs in the process.

EDIT: Please, no people under 18 posting in here. It is important that we keep things appropriate and safe, especially in this day and age.

[paradox22]

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See you guys in Indy!

[Revdyer]

If you need a car ride from Little Rock to Indianapolis (probably stopping over night in Mount Vernon, Illinois (negotiable), leaving on Tuesday and arriving at GenCon before noon on Wednesday (again, negotiable), PM me.

[Onacara]

If you need a car ride from Little Rock to Indianapolis (probably stopping over night in Mount Vernon, Illinois (negotiable), leaving on Tuesday and arriving at GenCon before noon on Wednesday (again, negotiable), PM me.


Hmmm...since I cant get a direct flight from NYC to Indy maybe I will fly to Little Rock and ride with Rev :ponder:

[Revdyer]

Hmmm...since I cant get a direct flight from NYC to Indy maybe I will fly to Little Rock and ride with Rev :ponder:Talk about "going around your elbow to get to your little finger."!

[Onacara]

Hmmm...since I cant get a direct flight from NYC to Indy maybe I will fly to Little Rock and ride with Rev :ponder:Talk about "going around your elbow to get to your little finger."!

I think spending several hours in a car with you would be almost like a Vision Quest (and I don't mean the movie)

http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/71BWY0TNWML.gif

[netherspirit]

Okay, that's just plain creepy...

[Onacara]

Okay, that's just plain creepy...

Are you picturing me and Rev in that pose or is the song Crazy For You now playing in a loop in your head?



ok now I'm getting creeped out.

:unsure:

[jdtenor]

I checked to see were Mt Vernon is and it's quicker to drive strait in. Then again there's that Vision quest thing. :rofl:

[gamjuven]

Happyjosiah and I are driving there, although I am sure we will not have any room. But even when we arrive to our destination (his wife's parent's house) it would be a 2 hour drive to Gencon every morning which would not be fun. We are at least looking for information on a good hotel or someplace closer that could be more helpful for 1 of the nights. Thanks!

[Revdyer]

I checked to see were Mt Vernon is and it's quicker to drive strait in. Then again there's that Vision quest thing. :rofl:But there is the great barbeque restaurant in Mount Vernon; worth stopping over for! (I do love barbeque.)

[Hahnarama]

If you need a car ride from Little Rock to Indianapolis (probably stopping over night in Mount Vernon, Illinois (negotiable), leaving on Tuesday and arriving at GenCon before noon on Wednesday (again, negotiable), PM me.


Hmmm...since I cant get a direct flight from NYC to Indy maybe I will fly to Little Rock and ride with Rev :ponder:What too good to get yourself to Newark and fly direct? Continental direct. Avoid flight number 220 going home though.

[Onacara]

If you need a car ride from Little Rock to Indianapolis (probably stopping over night in Mount Vernon, Illinois (negotiable), leaving on Tuesday and arriving at GenCon before noon on Wednesday (again, negotiable), PM me.


Hmmm...since I cant get a direct flight from NYC to Indy maybe I will fly to Little Rock and ride with Rev :ponder:What too good to get yourself to Newark and fly direct? Continental direct. Avoid flight number 220 going home though.


What the extra gas frommy house to Newark would cost I am beter off just driving LOL

[Onacara]

Ok so I have a room that I need to share with some folks right near the convention center. Wytefang originally booked it and I was going to stay with him but now that he is working for FFG they are putting him up in their rooms.

If you are looking for a place to stay let me know via PM.

[ninthdoc]

Happyjosiah and I are driving there, although I am sure we will not have any room. But even when we arrive to our destination (his wife's parent's house) it would be a 2 hour drive to Gencon every morning which would not be fun. We are at least looking for information on a good hotel or someplace closer that could be more helpful for 1 of the nights. Thanks!

Josiah is coming? Holy crap! Did he get a divorce?

[Wytefang]

Deleted due to not having read the post 2 spots above this one. D'oh! LOL

[Onacara]

Onacara should have some room to share, right Onacara? (We were going to be sharing a room but I can't share it now due to my job.)

See 2 posts up :thumbsup:

[Shades fan]

We are actually going to drive up! But with gas this high, we may have to fly!:roll:

[Onacara]

We are actually going to drive up! But with gas this high, we may have to fly!:roll:

You mom and dad...or just you and 1 of them?

[Shades fan]

We are actually going to drive up! But with gas this high, we may have to fly!:roll:

You mom and dad...or just you and 1 of them?
No this will be a vacation!:D
So all of us!

[Heroscape Elffy]

Your going to GenCon on vacation? Lucky. If anyones coming to Iowa first and will pay my parents a ransom, I'll come.

[NEMT]

EDIT: Please, no people under 18 posting in here. It is important that we keep things appropriate and safe, especially in this day and age. Be smart guys.

[Onacara]

Elffy...what makes you think they will pay? :wink:

[Onacara]

We are actually going to drive up! But with gas this high, we may have to fly!:roll:

You mom and dad...or just you and 1 of them?
No this will be a vacation!:D
So all of us!

Tubastu too?

I have waited a long time to beat him.

[Shades fan]

We are actually going to drive up! But with gas this high, we may have to fly!:roll:

You mom and dad...or just you and 1 of them?
No this will be a vacation!:D
So all of us!

Tubastu too?

I have waited a long time to beat him.
No,but if you'd like to see something funny! go to Pennslyvania this summer, you may be able to catch him in Purple tights, with gold trim, and a Three Musketteers hat with Feather, he's working at a theme park as a tuba Player!! :D

Sorry for the HiJack everyone!:oops:

[Draconious]

I am so far planning on Friday and Saturday... but I might do all 4 days if I can share a room... so I may need a room to share, if I can get the guts to share a room with someone I do not know...

If I still have access to the Ford 500 I can offer a car ride from Detroit area down... other wise I will be driving in a super-gas guzzler lol... Ford Lightning and will not have much space in the truck cab, but might still be able to take one person with a lite cargo load. (space behind seats for stuff, unless you want to brave putting it in the back of the pickup truck)

[Draconious]

When signing up there are places to insert discount codes... are there any "public" discount codes to use? :)

[damja]

Happyjosiah and I are driving there, although I am sure we will not have any room. But even when we arrive to our destination (his wife's parent's house) it would be a 2 hour drive to Gencon every morning which would not be fun. We are at least looking for information on a good hotel or someplace closer that could be more helpful for 1 of the nights. Thanks!

Josiah is coming? Holy crap! Did he get a divorce?
Well, he is "happy" after all.

[Hahnarama]

When signing up there are places to insert discount codes... are there any "public" discount codes to use? :)

Nope. Most of those codes are sent to GMs.

[Xaqery]

Last year my sons and I brought PB&J to the hotel room. Each morning we made sanwiches. Those plus snacks and water in our backpacks meant not having to take a break for lunch each day (MORE GAMING!) plus it meant saving some money over the VERY high con food prices.

- Dwight

[damja]

Last year my sons and I brought PB&J to the hotel room and each morning made sanwiches. Those plus snacks and water in our backpacks meant not having to take a break for lunch each day (MORE GAMING!) plus it meant saving some money over the VERY con food prices.

- Dwight
I did the same thing. I also grabbed a couple of pieces of fruit from the hotel every day too. The water is a MUST!!! Do not pay for drinks at the Con!

[Hahnarama]

Last year my sons and I brought PB&J to the hotel room. Each morning we made sanwiches. Those plus snacks and water in our backpacks meant not having to take a break for lunch each day (MORE GAMING!) plus it meant saving some money over the VERY high con food prices.

- Dwight

Kids,

O'Malias is the closet grocery downtown. If you can't bring it with you it's worth the "speed shopping". Take a cab hit the basics and then get back to your hotel.

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[Onacara]

I am bringing a few boxes of those single serve drink mixes (Crystal Light and 4C) A water bottle (to refill at the fountains) some granola bars, gum and plan on making sandwhiches. :thumbsup:

[ewabbie]

Remember, every dollar you save is one dollar closer to a Wave 9 purchase!

[Revdyer]

Our local Dollar Store has really nice Bumblebee Tuna and Chicken Salad things with crackers that I lived off of during the days last year. They were 3/$1 (at the regular grocery, they're about a $1.50 each). I'm doing the same this year, except that I learned I like the chicken salad a lot better than the tuna. (I also sinned a bought a bunch of dollar boxes of Slim Jims...bad for the body, good for the soul.)

[Onion Knight]

I am bringing a few boxes of those single serve drink mixes (Crystal Light and 4C) A water bottle (to refill at the fountains) some granola bars, gum and plan on making sandwhiches. :thumbsup:

Gum and granola sandwhiches?:confused:

Would the gum have the opposite effect of the granola?:ponder:

[Revdyer]

Gum and granola sandwhiches?:confused:


The first true "out-loud" laugh I've had here in days and days. Thank you, sir!

[Hendal]

I will be the guy with the healthy snacks, lots of fruit and such. Water only for me. I can live with out food, I need the $ to buy games I tell you, lots and lots of games, if I bring games back I know some crack head won't burn them to a crisp...........long story, don't ask.

[hex706f726368]

But there is the great barbeque restaurant in Mount Vernon; worth stopping over for! (I do love barbeque.)


I assume you're taking I-55 up and I-64 across. Enjoy the corn.

I'm originally from Carbondale, what BBQ place are you talking about?

[Onion Knight]

Gum and granola sandwhiches?:confused:


The first true "out-loud" laugh I've had here in days and days. Thank you, sir!

Rev, if you are coming through Louisville and need some gum and granola, or just a bathroom break, PM me and you can stop by here. I'm not going up until Friday.

[Revdyer]

But there is the great barbeque restaurant in Mount Vernon; worth stopping over for! (I do love barbeque.)


I assume you're taking I-55 up and I-64 across. Enjoy the corn.

I'm originally from Carbondale, what BBQ place are you talking about?
I'm trying to remember...I think it was The Three D's (but it might have been a different letter). It's right next door to the Motel 6.


Gum and granola sandwhiches?:confused:


The first true "out-loud" laugh I've had here in days and days. Thank you, sir!

Rev, if you are coming through Louisville and need some gum and granola, or just a bathroom break, PM me and you can stop by here. I'm not going up until Friday.
That's for the offer, Onion Knight. I won't actually be going through Louisville, though.

[Kahrma]

oops

[RageAngel]

Michigan Scapers:

June 28 is my point of no return - need to have concrete commitments before then.

More Specific Update:
I have pending lodging for my son and myself. I would prefer to drive as I need to get around Indy and don't want to have to rely on public transportation.

I *may* be interested in sharing a room if the combined cost is cheap enough or if my friend falls through. I also *may*be interested in riding down with someone else.

I can comfortably sit 2 adults in my car, and your gear. I'm actually part way between Grand Rapids and Lansing, so if you are in that area I can give you a ride, or if you can get to some point around the route (Battle Creek, for instance) we can pick you up. We can discuss cost via PM.

Looking to attend the whole conference, or at least the first few days.

As I said above, you'd be on your own for lodging but hey, at least Onacara is available for a roommate. Although, if my lodging falls through my son and I will be looking, and having traded with Onacara several times I will admit I am willing to room with him.

I can contribute food more readily than money (though I can contribute money) if we need to share a room or if someone else drives.

[Worseley]

Hey guys, if anyone is going through St Louis, me and my buddies are heading out Wednesday to Gencon and staying 4 days. If anyone is interested in sharing driving costs with me (3 others) let me know. The more the merrier (cheaper) right?

[Kahrma]

UPDATE: Roomate found. I'll remove this notice if anything changes. Thanks!

Kahrma, Paradox22, and Darkmantle are looking for another Gen-Con attendee to split travel and room expenses. Accomodations will be 1st class at the Westin Indianapolis (http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1033&EM=aa_Google_westin_indianapolis_122705), connected by skywalk (hamster tunnel) to the convention hall! No need for a gamer to ever step outside! If you can meet us in KC, you're welcome to join the ride to Indy as well.

Cost would be:

Room - $200 - covers Wed., Thurs., Fri., and Sat. nights (Just $50 a night!)
Gen-Con badge (http://www.gencon.com/2008/indy/attendees/registration.aspx) - $65 covers all 4 days. PRE REGISTRATION ENDS 6/28.
Travel - We'll be splitting up fuel expenses if you'd like to ride along.
Food - You'll be on your own for this, go as cheap/extravagant as you like for 4 days.
Gaming - this will depend on how many events you participate in, and on your self control in the dealer's hall ;)

There are still spots left in many HS events (http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2008.cgi/search/?action=s&avail=0&start=0&end=0&game=HEROSCAPE&title=&gm=&group=&minage=&maxage=&minexp=&maxexp=&t=SPA&t=KID&t=SEM&t=ANI&t=LRP&t=TCG&t=BGM&t=MHE&t=TRD&t=ENT&t=CGM&t=TDA&t=GEN&t=NMN&t=UNK&t=HMN&t=RPG&t=WKS&t=ZED&t=RPGA&.submit=Search+for+events&.cgifields=t), but there may not be for long!

PM or post up if you're interested in joining us for 96+ hours of gaming NIRVANA

[RageAngel]

My schedule is set now; I am coming down from Grand Rapids/ Lansing area in Michigan Wednesday night. There is space for one car to be parked at my place while we are gone.

I have 2 open seats, $50 should cover your round-trip share of gas. you will need to find other lodging and travel arrangements within Indy.

I plan to leave the con Sunday afternoon.

[southwest ninja]

these all sound great but i have to leave sat evening.....work every sunday. ill just bring a tent and set it up on my car in the parking lot.

[RageAngel]

I can still take up to 2 people from the Grand Rapids, Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, etc MI areas.

[killercactus]

these all sound great but i have to leave sat evening.....work every sunday. ill just bring a tent and set it up on my car in the parking lot.

That, sir, is committment :shock:.

You want to know how to dilute costs? Have 5 guys and 4 girls share a 2-bed hotel room (just don't tell the hotel manager...). Last year at Origins we had a girl sleeping in the closet, but we had 11 last year. 9 should be a bit more comfortable - we may not even have to use the window ledge! Fortunately for me, I would be getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night if I had a king-size bed to myself so I don't mind sleeping on the floor - I have way too much 'Scape to play!

[Onion Knight]

You want to know how to dilute costs? Have 5 guys and 4 girls share a 2-bed hotel room (just don't tell the hotel manager...). Last year at Origins we had a girl sleeping in the closet, but we had 11 last year. 9 should be a bit more comfortable - we may not even have to use the window ledge! Fortunately for me, I would be getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night if I had a king-size bed to myself so I don't mind sleeping on the floor - I have way too much 'Scape to play!


:quarter:

[killercactus]

You want to know how to dilute costs? Have 5 guys and 4 girls share a 2-bed hotel room (just don't tell the hotel manager...). Last year at Origins we had a girl sleeping in the closet, but we had 11 last year. 9 should be a bit more comfortable - we may not even have to use the window ledge! Fortunately for me, I would be getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night if I had a king-size bed to myself so I don't mind sleeping on the floor - I have way too much 'Scape to play!


:quarter:

Ahh, but did she come out? That's the real :quarter: question....

I should've just posted the quarter myself after I made the first post.

[damja]

It seems I have lost my ride. I'm looking for another and don't really want to drive by myself.

Anyone headed to GenCon from metro Detroit, Flint or Lansing on Wednesday afternoon I could hitch a ride with?

[gamjuven]

Happyjosiah and I are driving there, although I am sure we will not have any room. But even when we arrive to our destination (his wife's parent's house) it would be a 2 hour drive to Gencon every morning which would not be fun. We are at least looking for information on a good hotel or someplace closer that could be more helpful for 1 of the nights. Thanks!

Josiah is coming? Holy crap! Did he get a divorce?

Haha. No. This is an excuse for his wife to see her family while happyjosiah and I are at gencon. Unfortuantely her family is in Bengal territory in Ohio, so that means an annoying drive for jo and me every day unless we find a place. We don't want to stay at Gencon every night, but 1-2 would be nice.

[Draconious]

Damja I am driving down there... not so sure you will be doing the same days as me though, Im doing them all Wed through Sunday...

Although I might cancel since I need CASH to pay onacara for the room, and my stupid PIN number is fracked on my card so I cannot get the money out... tried to buy stuff at CostCo for the trip and it would not work...

[Onacara]

Damja I am driving down there... not so sure you will be doing the same days as me though, Im doing them all Wed through Sunday...

Although I might cancel since I need CASH to pay onacara for the room, and my stupid PIN number is fracked on my card so I cannot get the money out... tried to buy stuff at CostCo for the trip and it would not work...

:wtf: