Well, that’s the only part of this tailgate game plan that seems sketchy to me…what time we will be going to the stadium. Near as I can determine, gates will open at around 11 AM for the Royals game. I was told you can enter the parking lots even if not going to the Royals game, as long as you’re willing to pay $10 parking, but that you’ll also have to pay the $22 parking for the Chiefs game.

I don’t have a clue how they intend to determine who’s entering the lots attending the Royals game or not, unless they ask to see a Royals game ticket when entering. The gal at the stadium I talked to just said if you enter before 3 PM parking is $32, if after 3 PM it’s $22.

Anyway, maybe Canada or Seek know more than I do about what time we plan to be at the stadium, setting up, begin tailgating????

Well, if it works for everyone else…why don’t we go with a 12:30 PM time for those wanting to meet up at the hotel to meet up there…such as Brenda, Kevin, others. Plan on leaving the hotel no later than 1:00 PM towards the stadium from the hotel.

If Dell & his girlfriend arrive at KCI around 10 AM on Monday…it could take them an hour to retrieve baggage, make the drive over to the hotel. KCI to the hotel is a good 1/2 hour drive, depending upon traffic, road construction.

We don’t need a parking pass unless you’re wanting Red or Gold reserve parking, that is? We’re gonna need more than one parking space, so it would mean buying a Red or Gold reserve pass per vehicle, that’s if they’re not already sold out. We’ll have many vehicles, but of course not everyone needs to park side by side.

I would tend to think it would be better just to meet at the hotel, then convoy over to the stadium and in to the parking lots. Each vehicle in our convoy paying for parking as we enter…then convoying to what ever parking we see is available to accomodate all of our vehicles, as well as space to set up tents & tables. I have no idea how crowded the lots will be by 12:30-1:00…we’ll likely just have to take what’s available best suited for our needs, hope for the best.

Okay, so what do y’all think then? Meet at the Quality Inn hotel around 12:30 for those wanting to convoy to Arrowhead. Then pay for parking as each of us driving vehicles in the convoy enters the stadium, then convoy once inside the parking lots to whatever parking area we’re able to that looks to accomodate our needs best?

General admission parking passes aren’t reserved, they’re simply passes bought in advance, no guaranteed particular spot, you just go where the attendants tell you to go, same as any one paying for parking as they enter the stadium.

Well, they’re over-priced at Arrowhead’s shop, that much I do know, haha. Might try a JC Penney’s. Not sure if they still have one at Metro North Mall or not, been years since I’ve been to Metro North, but it would be on your way to the hotel. Sears in malls often have Chiefs gear too at reasonable prices, usually on sale. Most of the specialty sports shops in the malls are over-priced, just depends on what you’re willing to pay.

Independence Center Mall might have stores with Chiefs jersey’s also, but it would be about 5-10 miles further East of Noland Road.

LOL That was a great thread!! Wish I could’ve shared those memories with y’all…but at least I’m sharing them now!! YEEHAW!