Bruce, you've been to Maxton, right? You probably know something of what many of the ECTA racers want in the way of lodging and eating, then. The Pine Acres Motel is more of a glorified Mom and Pop place - than, for instance, one of the chains. It's where a whole bunch of the ECTA racers stay. Is there anyplace like that in Wilmington or the nearby area? The same for food - Jerry's Barbecue is a short walk from the Pine Acres, and there's the Greek place for pizza (yeah, I know -- go figure), and a Golden Coral and a family seafood place. Anything like that in the greater Wilmington metropolis?
That's the kind of information that we want to know. A Comfort Suites or Marriott might be nice -- but pricey, too. Ditto for fancy name-brand restaurants. Ruth's Chris's Steak House serves tasty food, one would hope -- but I can fill up on a $10 meal and enjoy it about as much as I could for the basic same meal costing $45.