Wow. ......If they were primarily domestic, why bother with boats? Cars and trucks get you closer. Faster.
And also more conspicuous.
They moored just outside the hotel and walked right over to it.
They were seen by some kids and asked what they were doing.
One group after giving a kid a rude answer, started opening fire.
They knew what they were doing and it was very well coordinated.
Pulling a Ryder up in front of a hotel would have been a dead giveaway.
As you noted, there were opeatives inside too.
Somewhere in this monster thread there was mention that there are checkpoints and security on the roads. Atleast to a greater extent than the sea route.