How far are you traveling for Gatekeeper?
I'm just curious to hear how far everybody is traveling to experience Gatekeeper this year. Any interesting travel plans/details?
For example, I am coming from Vermont with three friends. It's a ten hour drive both ways but still 100% worth it. We will be there for four days. May 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th. Staying at Breakers in a non-lakeview suite.
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I will be making the trip with 10 of my friends (me being the 10th) from Richmond, VA in August for my 30th Bday. We are staying at the Sandcastle Suites Aug. 22, 23, & 24. We haven't decided if we are all flying or want to make a road trip (rent a big van). I usually drive the 20 hours both ways, but I'm getting too old and I almost killed us 4 years ago because I almost fall asleep at the wheel. Thank the lord for those bumpy things on the side of the highway!
I have notice in the past that CP employees started recognizing us when we used to come every year because we roll deep, VCU Baseball alumni, and are the fun bunch. Go VCU Rams btw (had to throw that in there)!!! But, its been 4 years, so I doubt the same employees are there or anyone will remember us. We also love hanging out at the TGIF bar after the park because the bartenders hook it up (most of us were bartenders in college so we tip well :-)). We also would go into downtown Sandusky to some bar that played live music and the locals at the bar were always super nice. A lot of them liked to talk baseball with us.
This year will be the first time I have been to The Point in 4 years and boy do I miss her! The other 9 peeps that are coming have never been and are very excited. Yes, they make fun of me everyday for being a coaster geek! Anyway, that's my how much we have planned so far. If "ya'll" (my southern twang coming out) have any more idea's on nightlife after park hours... Let me know! Oh yeah, what is the best place to buy beer in the park? Nothing better than having a couple of adult beverages and then hopping on TTD!!!
An hour and a half, going as often as I want. Even if it's after a school day I might head out for a few hours. I love living within a pretty close distance to the park. I feel like I'll never be able to move too far out of the area. I don't know what I'd do without CP!
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