Well, email for early registration came today so I registered (the exhibits only - free) and then went and booked my hotel (on my own - not through LDI site). Southwest has not opened reservations past end of September so will keep my I on that.
There is a lake not far away for that, but try checking a canoe on an airplane. Backpacks fine. Canoes - exclusive of the suitcase variety - not so fine. https://www.orukayak.com/
Dang, I need to remember to put those Walmart yellow thingies in I guess. I was thinking more of a Griswold adventure, or perhaps a Dumb and Dumber moment, heck even Jethro Bodine and Elly May at the Ceeement pond.