I will be venturing out for the first GATR ride on this one. Just Saturday. Any cheap hotels nearby? Coming from Athens. I don’t have my camping gear yet.
John said hotels are tight due to a Talladega event, which means not cheap over towards Anniston/Oxford (the nice hotels). Having said that, I've stayed at the America's Best near the Morris exit before, and it's cheap and functional, but it isn't for everyone. The owner is a wheeler, and gives a discount. I've slept in my truck before at Morris...I don't recommend that.
My suggestion is to invest in good quality camping gear (a good tent, a great air mattress, and decent pillows), and you will get your money back in one or two trips (versus a hotel). Plus you will get a few years of use out of that gear.
Rain is a killer for camping for me, so hotels are much better if it's raining...presuming you don't drink around the campfire.
Since I am a drunk, I have Coleman instant up tents that can completely close up for the nasty weather, and set up in about a minute (maybe 3 minutes if I'm drinking and talking).
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