Too late to attend National?

[IndyDave]

I decided earlier in the week to request the time off from work for Thursday and Friday with the intention of driving up Thursday morning.

I'm a 3.5 hour drive to Rosemont, so it is easier for me to be a bit more uncertain about whether I'm really going to go. I'm fully vaccinated and plan to wear a mask, but I still have some lingering doubts about crowds that could cause me to back out at the last minute.

I purchased tickets for two days this morning. If I don't decide to go, I'm just out $40. Won't have to stand in line for tickets or run the risk that they sell out.

I plan to drive up Thursday morning with the hope of parking my car by 10:30 - the line to get in will be humongous so I'm not overly concerned if not there right at 10.

I will wait and book a hotel as I'm leaving the show Thursday. I will get a room in the 15-20 minutes out range. Lots of rooms west of O'hare - Seeing Hyatt Places and Hilton Garden Inn's in the $125 a night range. I'm sure I will find something.

Hotels will not be a problem. If you are flying in and not getting a rental car, you would have less options. But if you are driving in, you have all kind of hotel choices.

I will plan to be in line relatively early Friday with the goal of getting out of the area by mid-afternoon Friday so I can get home to Indy before dark.