TBRC - Atlanta MACNA XX trip - are you interested?

[WarDaddy]

Are we interested in putting together a trip to MACNA XX in Atlanta?

We can look at the Bus Trip up, Hotel stay, Tickets for the show and a day at the Aquarium. The trip would not be cheap, but it would be a blast.

Anyone interested, if so we can start working out quotes on what it would cost us.

Sample Schedule:
Leave Wednesday September 3rd - 7pm, Arrive LATE in Atlanta
Thursday at the Aquarium
Friday through Sunday at MACNA XX
Leave Atlanta 5pm Sunday, get home LATE Sunday night.

Hotel: $480 per room ($120 per night)
Show: $120 per person (I think they were talking about lunches and a dinner)
Aquarium: $30 per person
Bus: $100 per person (total guess)

Estimated cost: $750

If we have interest we will start working on group rates fro the Aquarium and I am waiting on a quote on a bus and a van for a smaller group.

[boydx6]

I will be going but will drive due to the size of my family. I may not need hotel either since I have family in Atl.

[chris22582]

Id like to go but I might not be able to swing that much. What time of year do you think it would be? Maybe a nice long bike ride. lol

[WarDaddy]

It is September 5-7... Labor Day , maybe?

[SShindell]

Let me know if I can help.


The hotel is $119 per room, so if people share, it cuts down on expenses. Rooms are filling fast, though.

The tickets are $109 right now (go up again the end of December) and include the banquet, and probably some other small snacks. We are working on discounted group tickets to the Georgia Aquarium.

You will also have to park the bus, and I don't know what that would cost.


Steve
www.macnaxx.com

[a2fire2i]

Originally posted by boydx6
I will be going but will drive due to the size of my family. I may not need hotel either since I have family in Atl.

Looks like we all now have family in Atlanta!!

[mmoore0803]

If there is water in the ATL I'm there...

[mrferrit]

i will most likely be going i hope if the finances allow me to go but i would not be buying my tix anytime soon i probably have sleeping arrrangements from some one in the lounge ill be pitching a tent on there property
the bus idea does sound like a good idea though unless my boss will let me borrow the RV =)

[The Hawk'ster]

Spending X-Mass up there. The wife bought tickets for every possible event that the aquarium has inclcuding behind the scenes. I will post a pic gallery and let you know how it was.

[boydx6]

chris22582, it will take you between 8-10 hrs on a bike. I have made the trip. It isn't an exciting trip though. Bring your rain gear.

I have also been to the GA Aquarium. I can't see spending the whole day there unless you get tickets to the behind the scenes and whatever else they offer. It will be crazy busy!

[boydx6]

Another option is going to the Chattanooga Aquarium. It is about 90-100 miles North of Atl. It is smaller but great for the size. Alot less crowded.