[Groop]What did I miss?

[Gary Grossmann]

I agree with Charles!  

When I'm there by myself, I never rent a car.  Finding parking is awful, awful, awful!  And pretty much anywhere interesting that is too far to walk has a convenient bus or tram running to it.  Last year I rented a car because I didn't get a hotel close enough to the convention center for Becky & Claire to walk.  But this year I didn't make that mistake so we are going car-less.  

Take care all -Gary G.  


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Charles L. Klein 
  To: groop at groo.com 
  Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 7:34 PM
  Subject: RE: [Groop]What did I miss?


  From my experience last year (since I was by myself and didn't get any sight-seeing in) I found I didn't even need the car at all.  I had rented one, but I only drove it from the airport to my hotel and back.  In between my hotel and the convention center were buses running all the time that were free (I don't know if it'll be the same this year or not).  I know that Scott has a box he lugs around on his shoulder all day long, so I'm sure it's nice to have the car parked close (as he gets there really early, he gets a spot), but if you don't have a lot to carry, the shuttle buses are nice as well.

  That's my two kopins worth at least.
    -----Original Message-----
    From: groop-bounces at groo.com [mailto:groop-bounces at groo.com]On Behalf Of Bodhikt at aol.com
    Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 6:28 PM
    To: groop at groo.com
    Subject: Re: [Groop]What did I miss?


    In a message dated 3/14/2003 12:13:31 AM Pacific Standard Time, mightyhero at mail.com writes:


      It looks like hotel rates are higher this
      year.  It might be a good idea to reserve
      a room and rental car as soon as possible.

    The hotels in "Hotel Circle" are quite a bit cheaper than the ones downtown, and the HC trolley station should be open by then. If not, it's not all that far to Old Town, where there already is a trolley stn in operation. With parking at the convention center up to $8/day, and gas prices over $2/gal already, the trolley may be the cheaper option, unless you have a full carload of people, and/or stuff you need to transport.... It's possible to get bus passes that will allow you to ride whenever/however many times you need within a certain time period-- check with  www.sdcommute.com  . 
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