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who here is going to the flordia game

Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:14 pm
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57514 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:14 pm
I just ran into 6 tickets and am trying to figure out the cheapest way t travel there. Rv seems expensive and I would think hotels would be booked. Any ideas? If you are going, what are your plans
Posted by Lithium
Member since Dec 2004
62277 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:15 pm to
flying to orlando
Posted by Kirk Herbstreit
in the outhouse
Member since Jan 2005
5834 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:15 pm to
Driving and staying in the panhandle
Posted by Squeeze
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Jan 2007
1954 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:17 pm to
im driving and staying in ocala.
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16531 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:19 pm to
Do yourself a favor and stay home. Gainsville is one miserable frickin experience.

Get back with me on that.
Posted by lsu_rocks2005
Priairieville
Member since Dec 2005
154 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:23 pm to
Who are they playing this week? Me I'm staying here to watch LSU.....
Posted by LSUalum2000
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
3646 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:23 pm to
Driving and staying in panhandle as well.
Posted by Squeeze
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Jan 2007
1954 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:24 pm to
im driving from nola to ocala and staying in ocala at my friends house
Posted by Derby Tigah
TJ! TJ! TJ!
Member since Sep 2005
10897 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:25 pm to
I live in G-ville... word is most hotels are booked in town already... if you fly it is about the same to fly into Jacksonville, Tampa or Orlando (Jax is a little closer but you have to take back highways to get to G-Ville... Orlando is second closest but there are tolls - about $12 both ways)

Southwest flights into Tampa or Orlando from NOLA is the way to go IMO... rent a car... hotels are best found arund Ocala area, which is about 35 mins south straight interstate
Posted by Lithium
Member since Dec 2004
62277 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:29 pm to
quote:

Orlando is second closest but there are tolls - about $12 both ways



$24. Damn I'm not going now
Posted by GeorgeLSU
30.41155, -91.18296
Member since Jul 2008
854 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:33 pm to
Driving and staying in Gainesville. We booked hotel early. There are still a few hotels with rooms available. Hilton Garden Inn has a King Room available as of 8:35pm 8/27. LINK
This post was edited on 8/27/08 at 8:35 pm
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57514 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:36 pm to
which hotel? I might call now and reserve
Posted by Derby Tigah
TJ! TJ! TJ!
Member since Sep 2005
10897 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:37 pm to
quote:

$24. Damn I'm not going now


nah, $11 or 12 total round trip

not that it would keep people away necessarily, but my point is that flying into Tampa airport is really the best option IMO... it is about a 2 hour drive (all interstate) to G-ville but only a little over an hour to Ocala, which is where many are staying

Orlando is about an hour from Ocala - all interstate.... Jax is the closest airport to G-ville but it is about an hour and 15 mins or so through a bunch of back highways.

I work in Ocala and live in G-ville and I fly into NOLA all the time and Tampa is my fave drive and airport... plus, Southwest rates are usually best from NOLA into Tampa

just my experience on the matter
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57514 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:37 pm to
which hotel? I might call now and reserve
Posted by drockw1
Member since Jun 2006
9123 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:41 pm to
Yikes...$239 a night...too steep for me...I'm flying into Orlando and driving back after the game...
Posted by GeorgeLSU
30.41155, -91.18296
Member since Jul 2008
854 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:41 pm to
I posted link in last post. Hilton Garden Inn in Gainesville. King Bed, $239 a night.

Update:
Travelodge has rooms for $140/night here.
Knights Inn has rooms for $135/night here.
This post was edited on 8/27/08 at 8:45 pm
Posted by tiger91
In my own little world
Member since Nov 2005
36807 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:50 pm to
ME! WE're flying out of Laffy to Gainesville on a carrier for Delta. $450 per ticket. Sucks but we're going with other people who didn't want to fly anywhere but into Gainseville.
Posted by Squeeze
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Jan 2007
1954 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 10:17 pm to
i need two tix to Florida Game. Will trade for 2 SC tix. w12nick@yahoo.com
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 10:18 pm to
Driving...do you have extras?? just need 1
Posted by lsuwhoopyoazz3232
Member since Sep 2006
2463 posts
Posted on 8/27/08 at 10:27 pm to
hells yeah
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