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As in the last post I will be booking a room for the Hyatt Regency.

I have been thinking about either driving or flying down. There are good points and bad to both. It does look like even if I get a car, I will be renting a car. It is not that expensive, and it depends on the car I get if I change my mind. Breaking down on the way down or heading home would be bad.

Driving
Good points
- Can bring stuff and not have to worry, like a cooler, alcohol, etc..
- If I buy stuff won't have to worry about getting it home.
- Even with gas and parking still a little cheaper than flying.

Bad points
- This really isn't a bad point, but it is a 12 hour drive.
- Will need an extra day when I get home to recover, maybe
- Pay extra to park the car for the weekend.
Flying
Good points
- Only a little over 2 hours flight time, not including the nonsense at the airport.
-Dont have to worry about extra money to park a car
- Shuttle to and from airport in Atlanta

Bad points-
-Expensive
- Limited on what I can take and bring home. I have had terrible experience with checking bags.


I think I will be driving, it is a nice drive and I can take my time.

The other hotels I looked at. The Westin is definitely out of the question, a basic room is around $400 a night. That is way outside of my budget. It is a beautiful hotel, and if I had the money I might think about it, but no.

The other hotels are possible, but I think I will go with the Hyatt.

Is it too early to be thinking about this stuff, probably.
Am I too fixated on it, probably.
Is there any harm in that, hmmm.
For me, this is kind of a new way of doing things. Planning this far ahead is new. I tend to be more of fly by the seat of your pants person. I have a impulse issues, I tend to act before I think and with little or no planning. I am trying to change this, a little. Plus planning this far ahead in the future gives me a goal, a reason to save money.