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Travel:
Van Schedule 1
$55 per person
Depart from Houston at 9:00am Friday October 9th
Arrive in D.C. the morning of Saturday October 10th
Depart from D.C. 7:00pm Sunday October 11th
Return in Houston the evening of Monday 12th
Van Schedule 2
$55 per person
Depart from Houston at 9:00 am Saturday October 10th
Arrive in D.C. the morning of Sunday October 11th
Depart from D.C at 7:00pm Sunday October 11th
Arrive in Houston the evening of Monday October 12th
Lodging:
The people who choose to ride the van(s) leaving Saturday won’t have to worry about lodging. The people riding in the van(s) leaving Friday have a few options for lodging.
(The lodging costs are not included in the Travel costs listed above)
Ÿ Days Inn - We set up a group rate with the Days Inn. It’ll be $60 a night (so with 4 people in a room that’s $15 each!!) The days in is located about 6.5 miles from the center of the capital. If you want to stay here you have to book by October 2nd to get our group discount. We encourage anyone without other arrangements to stay here at this is where the vans will be parked (we will take the metro from there to the march site).
Go here to reserve your room (make sure to select the Days Inn): http://impacthouston.lexyl.com/
For additional travel options go to: http://equalityacrossamerica.org/blog/?page_id=4359
We will be offering a reduced rate for low income and students. This will be a need-based service. If you are interested in finding out more or have any questions at all please email us at nemhouston@gmail.com.
Here is an idea of what the drive will look like:
9:00am -Leave Houston
1:00 pm (4 hrs later) lunch break
2:00 pm continue
6:00pm (4 hours later) dinner break
7:00 continue
11:00pm (4 hrs later) gas & potty break
11:30pm continue
4:00am (4.5 hours later) gass and potty break
4:30 am continue
9:00 am (4.5 hours later) breakfast break
10:00am onward to D.C!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
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I have away to get to D.C., but not to get back. Is it possible to ride back to Houston only? (I'll pay the full $55 if I have to but would appreciate something prorated because I'm an Americorps volunteer and the stipend only stretches so far.)
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know of aother carpooling groups that will leave after 9am on friday?
ReplyDeletealso, is there a way to team up with 2 other people for the group hotel discount incase my girlfriend and i fly?
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