GenCon trip 2013 or 2014

[Gareth]

Well i know i would LOVE to go, and so would Simon. If we could get a guestimate on how much it can be done for without GNT that'd help!
I know I'd be able to gather the cold hard cash for myself, but with Simon.... I think i'd have to leash him! ^_^

Ok struggling ATM to find hotels giving quotes this far in advance (dispite it being GenCon week.) However the Conrad Hilton which is farther out from the Convention centre (about a 5 minute walk,) are quoting $279 a night (2 adults.) Over the 6 nights I stayed, Tue thru Sun that's $1674, or $837.