[fruchick]

Posed this question over on the FAQ and nobody had an answer. What's the best way for a first-timer to join a group if you're a Gorge orphan?

I had my heart set on doing the group bus thing with the hotel in Ephrata, and had already booked a flight based on their past years' schedules. Then they announced they're departing Seattle a day earlier, and I can't figure out how I'd ever meet up with them on my own without paying $$$$ for a rental car (which defeats the purpose of the bus).

Is there a decent plan B for someone like me? Or is this a bigger pita for a solo traveller than it's worth?