[Shotimes] convention: LaQuinta or Marriot?

[Donald Mallinson]

The hotels are at the east side of town, around the bottom 
of the ring road.  Indy isn't that huge, it is about a 20-30 
minute ride from the airport to the hotel depending on 
traffic that usually moves at 65-70+ mph, (20-25 miles) if 
there aren't any traffic snarls.  Most of those happen at 
5pm and 8am, but not many inbetween.  (wrecks can happen 
though as with any road).

Indy has a very nice airport and roads around it are pretty 
well designed.

Also, for those that might wonder, the Laquinta is maybe 100 
feet from the back of the Marriott hotel, very close.

Don Mallinson

Ian Fisher wrote:
> Don
> Do you know how far the hotels are from the airport?
> Rougly? Is it like a $30 cab fare or more like a $200
> cab fare? Hopefully I can drive the SHO but I am
> considering other options. (hopping trains, getting
> pulled in a red wagon, etc)
> 
> thanks
> Ian
> --- Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:
> 
>>Not sure who the other group is yet.  They haven't
>>confirmed 
>>they are coming, but my contact there would not be
>>alerting 
>>me if it wasn't close to happening.
>>
>>The Laquinta uses the same parking lot, and if you
>>stay 
>>there, you can still go to the Marriott for their
>>pool, 
>>exercise room etc. plus you get a free breakfast
>>that you do 
>>not get at Marriott!
>>
>>Don
>>
>>Ian Fisher wrote:
>>
>>
>>>So is anyone staying at the cheaper LaQuinta hotel
>>
>>for
>>
>>>the convention? I don't know if I can attend yet
>>
>>but I
>>
>>>am thinking of reserving a room. I'm definetly
>>
>>budget
>>
>>>minded at the moment so I am  thinking of the
>>>LaQuinta. I don't want to be the only one that
>>
>>parts
>>
>>>company for the night and wanders off to "that
>>
>>other
>>
>>>hotel" while all of the cool kids stay at the
>>
>>Marriot.
>>
>>>...although I am a big guy and I can handle it..
>>>
>>>So Don, what is this large group that will also be
>>>there? Chevy El Camino forum (throw down in the
>>>parking lot!), Playboy bunny model shoot, Beer
>>
>>Tasters
>>
>>>Association etc?
>>>
>>>:)
>>>
>>>Ian
>>>
>>>
>>>		
>>>__________________________________ 
>>>Do you Yahoo!? 
>>>Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources
>>
>>site!
>>
>>>http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ 
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>Shotimes mailing list
>>>Shotimes@autox.team.net
>>>http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
> 
> 
> 		
> __________________________________ 
> Do you Yahoo!? 
> Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!
> http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ 
> _______________________________________________
> Shotimes mailing list
> Shotimes@autox.team.net
> http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes