The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is just getting started at National Harbor, but the rat-a-tat online chatter about the far-right fest has already reached a fevered pitch.  

At least one randy traveler is raring to go  

And the journey begins #CPAC2014 pic.twitter.com/Tn621bzZg7

— K.S.™ (@1851DocHolliday) March 6, 2014

A few early arrivals may have already overstayed their welcome  

The CPAC kids across the hall yelling and slamming their doors every five minutes are about to die #CPAC2014 — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) March 6, 2014

Some are embracing the opportunity to freely mix  

Bringing this Lilly dress to #CPAC2014 so I can find myself a nice southern boy pic.twitter.com/yf6BtznJ2h — IvyLeagueBetch (@IvyLeagueBetchh) March 6, 2014

and brazenly mingle  

The gender gap is ever in our favor #HotRepublicanBoys #CPAC2014

— Republican Girl (@RepubGirlProbz) March 5, 2014

Others have assumed a more defensive posture  

Yes I will be at #CPAC2014 please don’t bother me there if you are a tool

— Dee Dee Benkie (@deedeegop) March 5, 2014

A handful of defectors are rolling the dice on finding adventure elsewhere  

Screw #CPAC2014 we are going to #AC #AllOnRed with @BklynGOPRadio — Mona Salama (@monasal1) March 6, 2014

Others are gladly staying away  

Hey! All y’all bragging about going to #CPAC2014?!? I’m going skiing. #SuckIt — Alison Christopher (@RunAmokAmok) March 6, 2014

This good Samaritan felt compelled to offer some friendly advice  

#CPAC2014 Tip: Hire someone to watch your car when @DarrellIssa is in the area

— Gen JC Xtian patriot (@JC_Christian) March 6, 2014

Others elected to disparage the entire affair  

#MorningBuzz IT’S #CPAC2014 DAY where a bunch of white people tell us again why we black folks will never vote for them ever. #THEYDONTCARE

— AAmom (@AVD911) March 6, 2014

And the ideological marathon has only just begun …  

We’ll be on the ground at National Harbor. Follow @kyletrygstad and @warojas for updates throughout the conference.