I'm also interested. We will be choosing our parking spot near the end of the Cardinal level (~1100/1300 in that group) and am wondering if we'll have any chance at a paved spot.
You should badmouth it then, lol. Not doing yourself any favors saying good things. .Two years ago we were about #1114/1343 in cardinal and there were about 250 spots left at c1/c2. I'm worried about getting that this year. Crossing fingers to not end up in g6. We really like the hilton spots, far fewer people around individual tailgates and far fewer tailgates taking up 2-3-4 spots
Cadinal donors can take A1,B1,C3 if those folks in higher levels opt for C1/C2. In fact, some C1/C2 spots have already been claimed by the varsity level donors based on the inventory using the preview button.You should badmouth it then, lol. Not doing yourself any favors saying good things. .
Ooohhhhh.....reverse psychology....I get it. Trying to get yourself a c5 or something.Cadinal donors can take A1,B1,C3 if those folks in higher levels opt for C1/C2. In fact, some C1/C2 spots have already been claimed by the varsity level donors based on the inventory using the preview button.
I’m trying to decide. Was G7 (moved there from A2) a few years ago but got tired of the mud. Looking to go into the area by Hilton. We left A2 because we had a kid in youth football and would show up right before games. People got mad when you wanted to park in one of their 4 tailgating spots and many times wouldn’t even move out of the driveway for you. When they did, they would yell, come sooner next time. Didn’t realize we had so many douchey fans until then. G7 we never had those problems, and now have no youth football situation.
For the '22 football season they're redoing G7 and the field south of it into a 300+ RV park with electrical hookups and actual pads. That coincides with the completion of the bridge across University and I suspect it will free up a ton of auto parking on pavement. Should all but eliminate the need to relocate donor parking due to soggy ground.
Do you happen to know how many RV spots there currently are? I was under the assumption there would be a ton more RV spots in the new lot than there are now. We are looking at getting a travel trailer in the future and hoped to get a RV spot when it opens. If currently only Captains and up have a shot at the current boondock spots, it will be impossible for anyone else to have a shot at an RV spot once the lot moves and electrical hookups are available. We are Gold members.I believe that is in the plan. Get the Ped bridge built. Make desirable parking for RV, With power and a reserved spot for the season. RV will be Captains level and up. (Gold level RV parking pretty much gone now) That clears the way for the entertainment district and donor car parking.
693. Day before. I’m taking your spot Remo!743/1326, Cardinal Level. I'm selecting my spot on May 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Probably not when you consider others upped their level and they have to expand higher level lots.Two years ago we were #1114/1343 in cardinal and there were about 250 spots left at c1/c2. I'm worried about getting that this year. Crossing fingers to not end up in g6. We really like the hilton spots, far fewer people around individual tailgates and far fewer tailgates taking up 2-3-4 spots.
Update - I'm now #781/1336 just two years later so that has renewed some optimism
I've tailgated in B4 for many, many years with close friends, and I'm always somewhat amused and a little bit annoyed by the people who drive the enormous trucks, some of them "duallies". And usually with just one or two people in it, hell they could have driven the Audi or Benz and avoided the hassle of getting stuck at the end, unable to turn around due to an endless flow of people. If you have to drive one of those battleships, come early to get a berth.I wonder if they have considered designating certain lots by arrival time? My nieces are in paved lots D4 and C4 and while they only take one spot, it gets a little nerve racking corralling the little kids when the giant pickup trucks come barreling in 45 minutes before game time.
Bastard!693. Day before. I’m taking your spot Remo!
I think it was an Iowa grad that allowed for people to turn left coming out of G7 which was a total cluster $uck! I know it used to a be a right turn only and one lane was just for cars coming out of the haunted forest lot and G7. That seemed to be the best as traffic was always moving as they alternated each car coming out of the two lots. Days games are easy as people tend to stay later to avoid traffic. Night games is when it turns into chaos. Living in Ames and you get a lot of rain in couple days prior, we tend to find alternative parking.
I've tailgated in B4 for many, many years with close friends, and I'm always somewhat amused and a little bit annoyed by the people who drive the enormous trucks, some of them "duallies". And usually with just one or two people in it, hell they could have driven the Audi or Benz and avoided the hassle of getting stuck at the end, unable to turn around due to an endless flow of people. If you have to drive one of those battleships, come early to get a berth.
I've tailgated in B4 for many, many years with close friends, and I'm always somewhat amused and a little bit annoyed by the people who drive the enormous trucks, some of them "duallies". And usually with just one or two people in it, hell they could have driven the Audi or Benz and avoided the hassle of getting stuck at the end, unable to turn around due to an endless flow of people. If you have to drive one of those battleships, come early to get a berth.
My uncle worked at that location and my Dad works at the Mason City office. My Dad would routinely park there for game daysMake friends with a District 1 or Iowa DOT maintenance staffer and you'll never have trouble finding a parking place
Seems like a long walk from the Mason City office, but whatever works for him.My uncle worked at that location and my Dad works at the Mason City office. My Dad would routinely park there for game days
743/1326, Cardinal Level. I'm selecting my spot on May 19 at 10:30 a.m.