I Just Booked My Flight to DC for the Celebration!

[Synnical]

I cannot afford it, but I must be there!

I'm feeling mixed emotions about this.

I just paid $667 dollars (put it on a credit card) and I've never paid more than $300 to fly to DC from Fla - and I've been to many protests in DC!

Stolen Election
Pro-Peace (Anti-WAR)
Pro-Choice

Yet now it's a celebration?

I'm feeling confused? Guilty?

I should feel happy, but I have no cash and too much debt.

I must GO, I must.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

BTW - I have a friend who lives there, so no hotel issues.

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. GO! Please cheer on my behalf! Jump up and down on my behalf too!

OMG you have no idea how jealous I am. I wish I could go!!

Have the BEST time! This is THE most historic thing I've lived through in my lifetime! Enjoy it!

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. If I send you a t-shirt (free) will you wear it?

Pick one out and I'll send it to you. That way I'll feel like a part of me is there as well! Either of these sections:

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/6028622

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/3076154

You can answer me here or PM me.

[Synnical]

9. Thank you so much

But DC in January means snow! Been there, done that.

Layers of clothing! Large coats!

As when I protested in 2001!

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

[oldtime dfl_er]

10. You're welcome

have a great time! I'm jealous! :)

[Synnical]

20. Actually, if the offer is still open

I'd like to take up on it. I just looked at your shirts and they're great. I can wear it as one of the many layers and show it off inside at least.

Thanks.

-Cindy

[oldtime dfl_er]

31. Cindy - PM me here

and I'll get one to you. I'll need to know which shirt (the product number if you can find it), the size, and your street address. I'll order it as soon as you let me know which one you want! :)

[Synnical]

35. You are amazing!

Thanks so much!

-Cindy

[True_Blue]

3. Memories are priceless

You'll regret it rest of your life if you don't go.

[firedupdem]

4. Go and enjoy!! Take pictures to bring back and share here! n/t

[Fleshdancer]

5. I'm driving up from TX

I can't afford it either, but the memory will be priceless. :bounce:

[Synnical]

15. Wow!

[think4yourself]

6. You will NOT regret it!

The 4 of us are driving up from Atlanta. I'll have to take 3 days off from work, but I've been dreaming about this for 2 years! I hope to see you there. We gonna party like it's 2009!


Peace.

[Synnical]

16. Me, too 3 days off from work N/T

[cameozalaznick]

7. Go! And don't feel guilty.

[Doityourself]

8. It's once in a lifetime...6 of us rented a limo....to drive down and back..we are staying at my

cousins for the night...decided to rent a limo for two days...and go in style!

[ecstatic]

11. I think you could have found a better deal using priceline or hotwire

I would look up roundtrip flights with dates 19-21 just to be on the safe side. The flight should be around 250 or less, IMO.

[Synnical]

12. Tried, good luck with that n/t

[oldtime dfl_er]

13. I'm trying too

but from Seattle it looks prohibitively expensive. What airports could we fly into that we could then use public transport to get to DC?

[Synnical]

18. National is the closest to DC

But there is also Dulles and Baltimore. DC has a good public transportation system, you'd just need plan it out ahead of time.

[Hippo_Tron]

25. You can get pretty cheap train tickets from BWI if you buy them in advance

Dulles, your only option is a $50 cab which is a lot but if you save a few hundred bucks on your airfare compared to National, it's worth it. National has a metro station in the airport but I tended to find the most expensive flights went there. BWI and Dulles have Southwest terminals and Southwest is cheaper than everything else usually so if you can get on Southwest from Seattle I'd recommend doing that.

[Catherine Vincent]

14. What's the best way to score tickets?

My sister and her hubby wants to be there but she wants to make sure she gets a ticket.

[Synnical]

17. Contact your Congress Critters n/t

[Jackeens]

22. Without contacts getting tickets is impossible - but just being in the city will be enough!

[Hippo_Tron]

27. Give a congressman/senator a huge campaign contribution

My father actually gave $2000 to a Senator but I don't think that is even enough to score a ticket. You probably have to give the max and then find a few buddies and convince them to give the max as well (bundling as they call it).

[Jackeens]

19. See you there Cindy, LOL! I booked my flights too...and can't afford them, but LIFE IS SHORT! nt

[Synnical]

21. We're definitely going to have to set-up a DU meet-up that day

Just typing about it makes me smile!

:party:

[Jackeens]

23. Sounds brilliant! I'll be the one with the 'Love from Ireland' banner, LOL!

[Synnical]

29. We'll be the ones with the "Wisdom Not War" Sign

Don't know if you were on DU when we sent 1,200 roses to Helen Thomas, but Helen autographed the sign and we will carry it proudly.

[elizm]

24. Going up on Amtrak. See you there! :) nt

[Synnical]

26. I checked Amtrak

It's a 24-26 hour ride from/returning to South Fla, and all the seats were taken. I would have had to get a "roomette" and the toilet was right next to the bed. EWWW!

I've taken the Amtrak train many times in Florida, and those trains are not cleaned all that well.

But, YES, see you there!!!

Plane, train, bus or automobile. Yes we can!

:)

[elizm]

28. Only a 9 hour trip for me...and I'm traveling with a friend.

I like the idea of being dumped off right in the heart of DC with no transportation worries once we get there. Everything will be within walking distance, including the place where we are staying. It will be freaking awesome!! :)

[Synnical]

30. So, you took my seat!

;-)

[Honeycombe8]

32. Are you going to be able to get in to the inauguration? Or just celebrate in the city? nt

[Synnical]

34. I think we're going to have to be at The Mall n/t

[Jackeens]

36. I'm assuming I'll be so far away from the inauguration itself....

...I may as well be in Alaska, but what the hell - I just want to be in Washington that day and breathe in some of that beeeeeautiful air!

[DU GrovelBot]

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37. Be prepared to meet one million of your closest friends

From AP
Crowd of 1 Million Could Attend Obama Inauguration
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 9:37 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration is expected to draw 1 million-plus to the capital, and already some lawmakers have stopped taking ticket requests and hotels have booked up.

Some people are bartering on Craigslist for places to stay for the Jan. 20 ceremony when the Illinois senator takes the oath of office. They are offering cash or even help with dishes for residents willing to open up their homes.

The National Park Service, which is planning for an inaugural crowd of at least 1 million, will clear more viewing space along the Pennsylvania Avenue parade route. Jumbo TV screens will line the National Mall so people can watch the inauguration and parade, park service spokesman David Barna said Thursday.

The District of Columbia's delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, is urging planners to use arenas and stadiums to help with overflow crowds wanting to view the ceremonies on big-screen TVs. She is also urging churches to hold viewing parties.