I have been looking forward to Worlds for a very long time,but there seems to be more discussion of Nats on the forum.Who is going to which and why? I doubt I can afford to go to both. Worlds will be more expensive and less practical,but at least it will be a Worlds in North America.
I am passing on returning to California (and passed on Indianapolis), so I can afford to go to both Worlds and Nats. Why do I want to go to both? Montreal and Quebec City have been on my travel list for a long time, and this may be my only opportunity to compete at Worlds. Meeting people from all over the world will be a blast for me, since I have traveled internationally quite extensively over the years.
Going to Nationals is a no-brainer for me, since it is soon after Worlds concludes. A side trip to Quebec City will bridge the time in between the two and we can fly to D.C. (less expensive than Baltimore) from there. From Maryland, it's back home to Georgia.
Although I will only qualify to swim three events at Nats., we'll have enough Georgia Masters swimmers going to swim relays. Hopefully, I will get on some of those! :bliss:
To save money on accomodations, we booked an apartment through www.airbnb.com for Montreal and Quebec City; a less expensive alternative to a hotel. In Maryland, we got a room at the Best Western Plus College Park at a reasonable rate with our AARP (or AAA; I can't remember which) discount. Dining out will be in less expensive restaurants, preferably the neighborhood mom & pop's.
King Frog, if you have been looking forward to Worlds for a very long time, you will be sorry you missed it if you don't go! :agree:
I have been looking forward to Worlds for a very long time,but there seems to be more discussion of Nats on the forum.Who is going to which and why? I doubt I can afford to go to both. Worlds will be more expensive and less practical,but at least it will be a Worlds in North America.
I am passing on returning to California (and passed on Indianapolis), so I can afford to go to both Worlds and Nats. Why do I want to go to both? Montreal and Quebec City have been on my travel list for a long time, and this may be my only opportunity to compete at Worlds. Meeting people from all over the world will be a blast for me, since I have traveled internationally quite extensively over the years.
Going to Nationals is a no-brainer for me, since it is soon after Worlds concludes. A side trip to Quebec City will bridge the time in between the two and we can fly to D.C. (less expensive than Baltimore) from there. From Maryland, it's back home to Georgia.
Although I will only qualify to swim three events at Nats., we'll have enough Georgia Masters swimmers going to swim relays. Hopefully, I will get on some of those! :bliss:
To save money on accomodations, we booked an apartment through www.airbnb.com for Montreal and Quebec City; a less expensive alternative to a hotel. In Maryland, we got a room at the Best Western Plus College Park at a reasonable rate with our AARP (or AAA; I can't remember which) discount. Dining out will be in less expensive restaurants, preferably the neighborhood mom & pop's.
King Frog, if you have been looking forward to Worlds for a very long time, you will be sorry you missed it if you don't go! :agree:
