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Niek · Member Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1065

Hi guys,

I know i havent been really active, but live has been quite bussy.

Im working hard and with that comes some reward,

Next februari im able to come to the states and ride in a 10 day coltstarting class with Martin Black.

this is al great and im working out my travel details at the moment. Im on somewhat of a strict time schedule due to work. Il arive the day before, and leave the day after (possibly quite early)

the details:

I need to be in williston FL

closesd airport i can land is gainesville but this is €750 or more for a ticket.

Further away is either jacksonville or Orlando. this would save me about €200 but is (for my terms) quite a long way (more than 2 hours)

so my question : what would you guys do, I have no clue ? are there affordable and reliable shuttle services from either Gainesville or Orlando/Jacksonville

even maybe in the area of Williston/ocala/Jacksonville that could help me out transport wise ?,

So basically i hope to get a picture how to get from the aiport to my location and back again.

Thank you all for the time

PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9015

Niek, this is America. We rent cars. A taxi would probably eat up your savings, as would car rental for that long. Too bad you can't stay longer, Ocala has some of the most beautiful horse farms in the world. I could even get you some rides on Paso Finos! :-)

I suggest contacting the person hosting the clinic. See if there is someone else attending from the Orlando area that could give you a ride to/from the airport. If you have an early flight, you can also usually stay at a nearby hotel that will have a free Shuttle service to the airport. In the Orlando area there are hundreds of them (lots of KIDS though). Make sure of a free shuttle when booking the room. There also is a large hotel right at the airport.

And..congratulations on the clinic!
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Niek · Member Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1065

hey carol,

jeah its a shame i cant stay longer but that would eat up my vacation days at my regular job, So i have to take the middle road.

the course includes stay i can arive monday and leave friday night /saturday morning. to the airport. Booking a hotel is an option for the overlaying night.. But that still leaves the miles between Williston and Orlando. I dont feel secure driving that distance considering the jetlag that i will have..

edit: if id decide to rent : 200€ would amount to about 350 dollars , if its cheaper to fly to orlando rent go back friday and book an hotel. Il take the extra 100 dollars if that gives me independence in travel.

could you give me an indication on the cost of renting for about 10 days+ wether or not i can rent at age 23 ?

Malcolm · Member Joined: 05 Nov 2010 Posts: 130

Niek, as Coral said it is America where bigger is better. Well with COP 17 down the road from me just finished that may change someday. When you rent a car and click on the global site for a little economy hatchback and they give you a Chrysler 12 seater don't be surprised. It happened to me and they guy said well it is a hatch back and we don't have small cars like that! Everything is on a different scale to Europe and the Netherlands but like the Dutch you will find them warm and hospitable. Am a bit jealous I confess but it is not good to covet. Enjoy!

Malcolm

PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9015

Niek, I am sure renting a car in Orlando will not be a problem. With Disneyworld there, they are an International destination. All you need is a credit card! It is easy on/off the freeway from the Airport. They give you a map and your Smart phone should have a GPS.

I just plugged in 10 days in February from Thrifty Car Rental and go rates from $230 to $4-700 depending on size. There are other carriers, Thrifty, Dollar, etc.

If you Google "car rental Orlando Airport" you will see the almost endless list of choices.

https://www.thrifty.com/Reservati...trolTarget=TransitionLocationTime

I still suggest contacting the organizer of the clinic. Ride sharing is very common here. There may even be other people flying in you can meet at the airport and share a ride with.
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Carol Nudell
Corazon de Oro Paso Finos

"The path to your horse's heart lies through your own."

Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots. - Words of Wisdom - Mhar

‎"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss activities; Small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt

PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9015

I had another thought too, you might go to the Eclectic Horseman Forum and ask about others attending the clinic and then ride-sharing from the airport. Then try to time your arrivals/departures fairly close to one another. Remember you'll need to go through Customs, so plan an extra 30-minutes for meeting them.
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Carol Nudell
Corazon de Oro Paso Finos

"The path to your horse's heart lies through your own."

Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots. - Words of Wisdom - Mhar

‎"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss activities; Small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Niek · Member Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1065

I already received a pm (got to love forums and the horsemanship community) So that is awesome. The eclectic forum is a great idea, altough i receive their magazine i didnt think of that one yet, thank you for your that :D

@ malcom, Jeah im am quite aware of that since my last visit a few years back. The state of utah alone is 16x times bigger than this whole country.
Ive seen cars there you couldnt fit threw some streets here

whisperingwindfarms · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:54 pm Post subject:

Niek · Member Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1065

Thats why i am going

.

I wish i could stay longer, but maybe if i win the lotto next month

Hute · Member Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Posts: 369 Location: MI

Hi, not sure if you already have your ride settled. If you're under 25 there is a young driver fee on a rental car, for me it was an extra $14/day. I know that not all states will rent to people under 25 (my visa card won't even let me use my points for that until I'm 25) so you might want to call and check.
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Niek · Member Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1065

thats what im worried about

im 23 than, so my first goal is finding a shared ride, Or someone willing to help the foreign idiot (read tourist

) out for a bit

thelmanelle · Member Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 3246

You might luck out if someone is coming via Ocala or Gainesville to fly the more mileage and share the gas fee if they will allow you. Orlando is a lot of traffic and certainly after such a long flight as you pointed out a long drive.

Hopefully, someone on the other forum will be in the vicinity and want to share a ride with you. Even if they are just auditing the clinic, it would be great to have a shared ride.
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karmikacres · Member Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 1181

Niek, is this clinic at HPAF? I will be there the next two days and can get some information from Morgan.
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Niek · Member Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1065

Couldnt tell you mike, i only have an street adress, no ranch name il pm you the adress

misstux · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Posts: 944

Niek, if you go the rental car route, you need to know in advance that when you are there, they will try to get you to upgrade. Say no. You may actually get the upgrade because the car type you ordered is not available.