Originally Posted by bperboy
Like straight to the hotel? Do it like a week before?
It depends on the gear. What are you bringing? You can certainly box gear up (very carefully and yet easy to unpack and inspect for the TSA) and check your gear as luggage. That's a bit of a risk though, but doable.
You could also ask a Floridian to take shipment of your gear and bring it to the hotel. or you can contact the hotel and ask them about having gear shipped, will they hold it?..etc.
Or just bring a small rig easily packed in your carry-on.