There is not a lot of reason to go to Stead besides the air races.

If I were you, I would consider staying in Reno for the time that you are
going to go to the air races and then stay up at Tahoe for the balance of
your trip. If you want to keep costs down, use the shuttle for the air race
portion and rent a car for the balance. Last time I stayed in Reno, I
stayed at the Nugget and it was about $60/night. The prices vary a lot
depending on occupancy almost like airfares

Mike
MU-2


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Of course, when comparing costs, you have to take into account the
expense
of renting a car. Whether you stay in Reno and take the "free" shuttle,
or
you stay somewhere else and rent a car, you're paying for
transportation.
If cost is the highest priority, maybe going where a free car has been
offered to you is the right choice.

Well, our expenses for this trip have doubled, as the couple we were
planning to go with just backed out.

Suddenly, that free transportation is sounding even better!

:-)

Thanks for all the time/travel comparisons. I'm still surprised that
there
is so little lodging near Stead itself, given the stature of the Reno air
races. I suppose they want to hold the race as far from civilization as
possible, but it sure makes travel plans a pain.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"