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Google (and fellow mapping sites') time estimates are generally inaccurate because we Californians don't drive at the national 55 (or so) mph average for freeways, rather the 65-70mph that is over the speed limit is common in light traffic.  (No, that wasn't sarcasm.)  Since Drew makes the trip to come to Bryon's tournaments, I would think his 90 minutes to be a possible estimate, but definitely not during the work week.  In my experience, it usually takes my family just shy of 2 hours to get from the LAX area to San Diego, traveling on the slower 405 freeway.  LAX is about 30-45 minutes south of the tournament location.

It might be 1/2 a mile walking distance but with both hands loaded with cards and running late 1/2 mile walk seems like people will be getting there late. Every nationals has had shuttles from the church to the hotels, or is this one not going to have them?

Running late + 10 minute walk = Gets there late
Running late + 5 minute drive = Gets there late

What am I missing?

Up until what date can I cancel a reservation without penalty?

Kirk

It will not be a 10 min walk, more like 15 at least plus being in the heat and sleep deprived is not gonna make people happy. A 5 min drive though with A/C will make people happy. All I was asking if there were shuttles, I do not need to see any equations. Have you ever woke up late for a nationals grabbed your stuff hoping you didn't forget anything then making 200 people wait. How are you supposed to play good after that?

Even as a leisurely walk it will not take 15 minutes unless you are trying to take as long as possible. It's not hot here at 8:30 AM as it cools down nicely at night and wouldn't have heated up yet that early. If you are first trying to leave your hotel five minutes before event start, you are going to be late even with a five minute car ride. The solution to this problem is to plan to be at the church ready to play 30 minutes before event start. That way you can oversleep by 15 minutes, walk quickly for nine minutes and still be sitting at your table along with every one else.

Currently, there isn't a volunteer to staff a three block shuttle.

Mike

UPDATE:  We walked the route after church today. We started at the farthest room at the Premier Inns and walked through the motel, down to the church parking lot, and all the way around to the front door by the lobby. It was 1 minute through the motel, 7 minutes to the church parking lot and 10 minutes door to door.

UPDATE:  We walked the route after church today. We started at the farthest room at the Premier Inns and walked through the motel, down to the church parking lot, and all the way around to the front door by the lobby. It was 1 minute through the motel, 7 minutes to the church parking lot and 10 minutes door to door.

Or you could probably drive it during rush hour in a snappy 1 hour and 15 minutes--1 hour 45 minutes tops.  

I sorta need to share a room w/someone.  I was specifically wondering if the schaef was going; at last nats, he was kind enough to let me stay w/ him until the MN play group arrived.  EmJayBee, will you be going?

I still need a roomate for my room at the Premier Inn. If anybody is interested please pm or e-mail me. Thanks.redpl72@hotmail.com

Beat you in Redemption or beat you up?   

Also, how late you are planning to stay?  Are you leaving after the event, or later at night?

Out of curiosity, are you planning to leave like after the category for dinner, and then come back or something different?