No doubt, if/when I go, BC....it will be a road trip.
Went through the entire upstate NY area several yrs. ago
and would love to do it again -----
I have to agree w/ you on cost containment --- I watch some
of the festivities online during the "season" and my mind
often wanders to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ !
Some big bucks crossing hands in Saratoga ---- and, I'm not
even talking about horses or the track. ;-)