Well,the spots are all full at the lab then anyway.

I'm looking for another lab, or if folks do not mind camping on the beach for 2 days

There's a nice state park there.
And no need for showers, the beach is right there and so are stations to clean up/bathrooms etc.

Might be the only under 100$ a night alternative.

I could swap the marine part to the 15th-17th, but I'd rather do it after the FW and alos the girlfriend cannot come that prior week for the Marine, but can be the Friday for the am FW.

Scheduling is the tough part.
The FW is written in stone though.
Just need to find places for the Marine part.

Regards,
Tom Barr