Hotels? We don't need no stinking hotels!!! I didn't even know
showers were available last year! The best I got was an Irish bath
while driving, unless you count my skinny dip in Lake Michigan.
Oops did I say that out loud?

--- In MC200Relay@yahoogroups.com, "daffyduck1012"
<daffyduck1012@...> wrote:
>
> Unless you can find a hotel near a Van Transition Area, it may
only
> be useful to half the team. The other van would have to travel
too
> far to get quality rest.
>
> Our team did last years version without a hotel room and had no
> problems.
>
> This year, I believe, the organizers have arranged for showers in
> the "first half" of the course. Last year the only one was at the
> YMCA in Waukegan, IL. Still worked out fine.
>
> Sleeping accommodations were fine at the VTA in the church in
Racine
> (TA 24?). Some members will sleep on the floor anyway even if you
do
> get a hotel room.
>
> Everyone in our group brought their own food and shared.
>
> Two vans, registration and some other miscellaneous costs (e.g.
> gas), our per person came out between $100-$150.
>
> Well worth the cost!
>
> --- In MC200Relay@yahoogroups.com, "Maria Carlson"
> <maria_carlson@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm putting together a team or newbies, and I'm trying to get an
> idea
> > of how much total this is going to cost. So far, I'm thinking:
> >
> > van rental
> > fuel
> > hotel
> > food
> > registration fee
> >
> > Am I forgetting any potential costs? And, can anyone ballpark me
> what
> > they've spent in the past?
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
>