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Me & my big mouth - Columbia SC questions
So, last Thursday when the tour was announced I proposed an offer to my niece, who lives in Fayetteville, NC. I've been promising to take her to a PJ show since she was 4 (she's 19) but it never worked out. Last Thursday I asked her if she would like to go to the Columbia, SC show with me. She never got back to me so I decided to go to NYC / MSG with my husband (& luckily got MSG2 tix).
Tonight she called me, she wants to go to SC but she needs to get a babysitter so she'll call me back tomorrow. If tickets are still available tomorrow I feel kinda obligated, though I'm already broke between MSG tix & NYC flights X2 ppl.
My query to the all knowledgeable, helpful PJ fans: is there a major city I could fly into near Columbia, SC? The airfares from PHX to CAE are pretty high and the flight times suck. I was thinking Atlanta but it's a 3 hr drive, though the savings might be worth it. Any thoughts?
Appreciate any advice as to a reasonable hotel safe enough for two ladies as well?
OMG, I may be getting too old for this shit!
Much appreciated,
KJ
Tonight she called me, she wants to go to SC but she needs to get a babysitter so she'll call me back tomorrow. If tickets are still available tomorrow I feel kinda obligated, though I'm already broke between MSG tix & NYC flights X2 ppl.
My query to the all knowledgeable, helpful PJ fans: is there a major city I could fly into near Columbia, SC? The airfares from PHX to CAE are pretty high and the flight times suck. I was thinking Atlanta but it's a 3 hr drive, though the savings might be worth it. Any thoughts?
Appreciate any advice as to a reasonable hotel safe enough for two ladies as well?
OMG, I may be getting too old for this shit!
Much appreciated,
KJ
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10c # = 70xxx
10c # = 70xxx
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Nearest MAJOR city would probably be CHARLOTTE, NC.
Its not exactly a cake walk drive, from what i remember.
Used to live in charlotte, and drove to Columbia for the 96 show.
Think like 4 or 5 hours, maybe? Maybe 3. I dunno.
Mapquest is your friend.
You could TRY flying in to Charleston, SC, too.
Just saw in your post you said ATL was 3 hours away ... if that is true, that is your best bet, i'm guessing.
Check Charlotte, though.
If I opened it now would you not understand?
Wow, it felt so much longer of a drive when i was 16.
lol.
If I opened it now would you not understand?
next time though!!! : )
as far as feeling obligated, IDK, shit happens. im sure if you told her the deal, about her not getting back to you and such, she would understand.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
You can also try augusta, GA (which is about 30 minutes away) or greenville, SC
or you can fly into athens, GA and ride with me in my S-10 pickup (i think athens gets like 1 flight a day in from charlotte haha)
i was wrong, augusta is an hour from columbia, but it looks like u can get a flight there for about 400...thats not too horrible.
I've been pimping these sites in most threads, try KAYAK.com or farecompare.com .... I think KAYAK scours more sites such as every airline site, all travel sites like expedia, orbitz, hotwire, travelocity ... etc.
farecompare will give you some historical graphs, and if you sign up, they'll send you sale alerts based on your travel.
So, you'll get a little of the south and the north ... nice. If things didn't work out for me today ... I was going to tour the south.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
and it's only a little over an hour to Columbia.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
Charlotte to Columbia- 1.5 hours i've made it in less you hop on I-77 and take it all the way in it is easy. This is probably your best bet because it is the largest airport in the area.
Charleston to Columbia-1.5 hours hop on I-26 and it runs all the way into Columbia
Atlanta to Columbia- 3.5 hours i make this trip a lot it sucks. It is a long 3.5 hours on I-20
If you found a flight from Greenville it is about 1.5 hours as well straight down I-26.
you probalby have the best bet flying into charlotte if you can't find a good flight to columbia.
Charlotte 03
Asheville 04
Atlanta 12
Greenville 16, Columbia 16
Seattle 18
Nashville 22
NOT what I wanted to hear. :eek:
My fiance and I are staying at the Hampton Inn. It's 1/2 mile from the venue.
Phoenix used to be an America West hub until they merged with US Air so it looks like they have non stops between the two (non stops rule!). I test travel websites for a living so I'm very familiar with Kayak and Farecompare and I agree with you, they're awesome for planning travel.
Hope to see some of you in Columbia!
Peace,
KJ
10c # = 70xxx
or drive from Fayetteville. It's only 2-2.5 hours.
Charlotte is also a good option. It's on the south side of Charlotte o you will be in SC in about 10 minutes then 1 hour to the venue. ALL INTERSTATE! It could actually be a day trip and avoid the hotel costs.
Yes the ATL trip sucks. Just bring lots of music, it makes it shorter.