1/19/11

46 and volunteering

Without planning to do it I signed up to volunteer at Lake Placid this year. And it just happened to be my birthday on the day that I signed up. Isn't that cool? I didn't plan or even think about when I was going to sign up. It just happened to line up that way.

It's cool because I'm the kind of person who has run a marathon on her 30th and 40th birthdays. I like to do big things on my birthday to make it oh-so-special. So, for me to sign up for "something" that could be huge on my 46th birthday is, well, right on schedule. Because as you know, volunteering, it's the only way to be guaranteed an entry into the Lake Placid Ironman other than buying or qualifying your way in.

I spent three nights, after I volunteered, looking for a place to stay in good ole LP. Well, perhaps most of you are aware and perhaps some are not but LP is fully booked. I mean the ENTIRE TOWN is fully booked. Unless of course you want to stay for 7 nights at a luxury mountain side lodge at a minimum of $450 per night.

Apparently the IM entrants have taught the business owners a thing or two about business. Like, we need to keep them here for a week once they get here. None of this one and two night crap. Oh yes, and lets raise the price for that weekend by $100 per night while we are at it. They got smart. Real smart.

We found a B&B 13 miles out of town. Not so bad. (I've stayed further out for a HI). It's on/in Saranac lake. Very cute place and only a 3 night minimum. Since the drive is 5.5 hours to get there you really need to stay at least 3 nights. The drive should be fun??

Here a link to the place we are staying.http://www.adirondackbandb.com/bear_room.htm Better than camping!

5 comments:

justme said...

that is awesome. i just said to hubby after watching the ironman that maybe we should volunteer at an ironman.....

Tricia said...

ha! your "better than camping" comment made me smile because thats EXACTLY what I did for my marathon in NOv.

GetBackJoJo said...

we stayed at a little dive in saranac lake last year. The location is actually REALLY GOOD, b/c you can drive almost all the way into town without hitting the course. And of course it beats camping!! I'm so glad you are going to volunteer!

Kim said...

that place is super cute. so much better than camping. hope to see you up there!

Jennifer Harrison said...

GOOD FOR YOU!! Awesome idea! And, perhaps soon you will sign up!!......

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