You weren't kidding, Renaissance is sold out Axpona weekend, both blocked and regular. I'd advise anyone interested in going this year to book something now. If the host site is sold out the surrounding places will go next.
Kind of ironic that Axpona ends on Tax Day! If I adjusted my withholding properly, IRS will pay me back for any new gear (at least that's what I'll tell my wife).
I got my ticket, room, and flight booked last month. Yes, the site is full, so I ended up "across the street" (more like the freeway) but it's walkable if it's not raining, and there's a shuttle if it's yucky.