Room At The Inn...and Other Options

Where once there was an enormous pile of road salt there is an enormous resort with a beautiful beach and a water park. Where once there were diesel commercial fishing boats, there are now sport fishermen and people kiteboarding. There has been a transformation in Sheboygan County as people have discovered what a friend we have in Lake Michigan. 

It’s a wonderful thing that Sheboygan has gotten to be a popular summer destination. But it does pose its challenges to those organizing say a 100 boat North American Lightning Championship. Be alert! Hotel room availability is going to look limited.  Unless you realize what is going on, you might get frustrated. And this blog's sworn enemy is sailor frustration. 

So to ward off any of that nasty stuff here's the skinny. Friday and particularly Saturday, August 8 and 9 the closest hotel rooms are going to appear (and perhaps actually be) filled because of an auto race at nearby Road America. A lot of those rooms will be opening up for Sunday night, August 10. So, don’t bum out if you try to punch a week's stay into a search engine and end up looking thwarted. You probably can’t get a whole week starting Saturday. Here's a thought: If you cannot find a local room on Saturday night, consider stopping North of Chicago (Racine, Milwaukee, Fox Point, Mequon, Grafton, Port Washington) and arriving in Sheboygan early on Sunday morning to measure and register. Start your hotel stay in Sheboygan on Sunday night. Please start to make your arrangements now.

As another option for the WMJs and for the time when the room inventory is tightest, we have arranged for housing at Lakeland College http://www.lakeland.edu/About-Us/where-is-lakeland

it’s a beautiful campus and only 20 minutes drive from the club.

• Lightning sailors check in Wednesday August 6, Check out Monday August 11 - 64 single beds available
• Accommodations are at the Brotz Hall and building is air conditioned
• Reservations can be made via email to Jim - Jim Bajczyk <BajczykJA@lakeland.edu>
• Guests check in and pay at front desk at Brotz Center - 10am - 10pm - Cash or Visa, MC and Discover
• $15/guest/night and guest must provide their own sheets or sleeping bag
• Pillow with pillow case and blanket are provided

Info on Brotz Hall: http://www.lakeland.edu/Campus-Life/brotz-hall?highlight=WyJicm90eiIsImhhbGwiLCJicm90eiBoYWxsIl0=  

If you haven't seen it, there was a blog post regarding housing for the NAs

on this blog last Fall. Check it out: http://www.squareboatnas2014.blogspot.com/2013_10_01_archive.html

As always, PALEEZZEE call either Todd or myself if you need any help with these logistics.