indeed, the gas can be a bit spendy, but on any given weekend you should be able to hook up with peeps from the board that are heading to smiffy. my parents are coming down at the end of the month you could hitch a ride with them
just post something in the partner section and i bet you could score a ride anytime this spring.
i know this was a shameless plug, but 29 is the cheapest a ticket has been here in over 6 years, its tough to pass up, and shit, when the porter or stout is on hand pour at the public house, that is worth the gas money alone.