Hey, potential Chicago/MI carpoolers, now that P-C's more or less back, can we see if there's any sort of consensus on arriving/departure dates? I was mapping out my (what I still think of as) semester, and realized that that might be an issue.

Not that it's urget, like, at all. But it's something that I can do that does not require studying, so I'm forcing my procrastination onto the rest of you.

You're welcome.

No, you guys can just set up a laptop and I'll take pictures of me in a prom dress laughing at your jokes and boozing it up. It'll rock!!

ION, I feel like a dweeb, because when I saw the word 'muffaletta', I was all, "Awww. I remember that kerfluffle." Then I got happy because I've been here long enough to remember a (not really that) long ago kerfluffle.

Hereinafter to be referred to as The Kerfuffletta.

What's considered a 'good' round-trip flight price? (I've never flown before.)

That depends. You mean to NOLA?

FWIW, I see round trip fares from Providence or Boston to New Orleans for $235, which is pretty reasonable.

Yep. Not that I'm really looking. For that would be foolish. But if I were. From Portland, or Manchester. Because I found one for $250 roundtrip right out of Portland, which seems good. I put an alert on it to email me if it goes any lower. Just for kicks.

For the record, anything under about $225 or so will probably save you over what a drive would, factoring in a break at a cheap motel and meals on the way.

I think folks in Chicago or nearer (basically, anywhere within 15 hours of driving time) would probably save by driving.

Yeah, I'd fly over driving. Part of the charm of entertaining the idea of going would be that I'd FINALLY fly somewhere.

I dislike flying, and would rather drive if I had the time. So I'm leaning towards driving to NO in The Comfy Car, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to take enough time off work for that....