I made an earlier post about the downtown Orlando Shuttle that did not have the link, but the main BWW Citrus Bowl page shows the shuttle map and remember that you need to scroll to the bottom of the page to see the map. I am on the 6:15 AM Sun Country flight that arrives a little after 10AM, EST.
http://buffalowildwingscitrusbowl.com/parking.aspx
My plan is to drive my rental car to the garages, by the downtown Orlando Magic Arena- Amway Center, pay $10 and ride the shuttle to the game. I do not want to pay $32 to park at the stadium,, then deal with traffic, and still get my luggage stolen from the trunk, so this downtown parking option is probably a good plan. I have a hotel room down by Pointe Orlando on So. International Bvld., but there is not enough time to head there before the game and try to get an early check in, or free shuttle ride to the Citrus Bowl. I may still try to see if the hotel will agree to take me to the Stadium by free shuttle if I get there around 11 AM.
If the transition at the airport goes well I can possibly have a few beers by the Amway Center, downtown Orlando before heading for the Stadium, Since the pregame pepfest where our Minnesota MB plays is a pay for access even (very costly) and I do not have time to go to the UMAA even a Lorna Doone Park, this is looking like a good plan. If I hit a delay at any point, I'll find a cab an pay to get a direct ride to the stadium so I can ensure we are in stadium when the Minnesota and Missouri Bands hit the field.
Does anyone know if the full Marching Band is going to appear at the Lorna Doone Park UMAA event? The materials available are very unclear on that point, but it is clear the that Big Ten Band is contractually obligated to play very costly "hospitality" pavilion on the SW corner of the stadium with the Mizzery Band.