I have to make an emergency trip to Florida the week of September 23-28, after the meet, due to a dying relative. I am pretty much tapped out of funds, I hate to admit, to pay for a hotel and do not feel safe enough to camp out by myself in parts unknown, so I was wondering if people on the board could help me out by putting me up for a night on the way down and back and a few nights while down there. I need to be in the Tampa area. Thankfully I can take the company van so the gas is paid for and I can eat pretty damn cheaply.

So if you can, either answer here or PM me. Thanks guys.

whereabouts are you planning on stopping to sleep?

Good question. Somewhere south of Atlanta, that's about the half way point. I might try and make it in one day if I can but agter 10 hours of driving I tend to get tired.

Well, if I weren't so out of your way (a Virginia peninsula), I'd offer a place, but I don't think you'd want to do that

I guess that is a little bit of a drive off of I-75 but thanks for the offer. That was kind of you.

You're welcome to stay at my place in SC. I'm in Hartsville, which is just little ways from I-95 (near Florence). If you come down I-77 to I-40 through Raleigh to I-95 then down to FL from there it's right on the way. It's also not too far if you are taking I-77 to I-26 to I-95 (about an hour from there). I suppose it depends on what part of FL you are going to. Anyway, I'll be seeing you at the meet and we can discuss it then if you are interested.