Flying from Florida to California - Need suggestions

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Amandasdaddy" wrote

Thanks! It sounds like I can skip New Orleans then.

Not so fast.

It depends what you like, if you should go to Bourbon Street. If you
happen to like jazz, especially the Dixieland type, you need to go there.
The big easy is the home of the stuff. It also has great seafood, some
unusual drinks, that will pickle your gizzard, with a smile on you face.

You do need to wear a moneybelt, because there are more than a few
thieves.
--
Jim in NC

I don't know about the money-belt, but I do heartily recommend an oyster
Po' Boy at the Acme Cafe, just off Bourbon St.
If'n y'all ain't nevah been ta Nawlins, y'all ain't lived!
I do, however, have a problem with the smell of stale beer, rotting
veggies, and the occasional pool of vomitus when the temperature and
humidity are both in the the nineties before 10 a.m. When I go there, I
generally stay out of the French Quarter by several blocks on the west side.

"Casey Wilson" wrote in message news:kQzee.996$sZ2.320@trnddc04...
I do, however, have a problem with the smell of stale beer, rotting
veggies, and the occasional pool of vomitus when the temperature and
humidity are both in the the nineties before 10 a.m.

That's what the afternoon thunderstorms are for -- the wash the swill out of
the streets in the Quarter...

A lot of them wearing sunglasses, badges and carrying sidearms.

{;-)


Jim



You do need to wear a moneybelt, because there are more than a few
thieves.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message ...
You do need to wear a moneybelt, because there are more than a few
thieves.

Hmmm... I carry a .45... I've *never* needed a moneybelt...

"Amandasdaddy" wrote in message
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From Florida to New Orleans was about 4.5 hours, and I can go
about another hour or so west.

Cheaper fuel can usually be found at St John the Baptist Airport in Reserve,
LA... I was based there when I first moved to the New Orleans area... A few
miles down the road is La Place, LA... Great andouille sausage...

"Denny" wrote in message
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You've had a ton of good advice on route, weather, etc., so I'll skip
that and make one comment... KNEW is a fine airport and priced like
one...

You pay for the convenience of being close to downtown... I used to fly into
there quite a bit, but since I was on a DoD contract, I didn't have to pay a
landing fee even if I didn't buy their overpriced fuel...

The French Quarter, etc. is a total waste of time unless you
are looking to get drunk and fleeced...

Spoke like someone who doesn't appreciate the finer points of trading cheap
plastic beads for glimpses of female flesh... grin

Off Burbon Street, and especially after dark, you are simply a mark
to be pick pocketed or taken anyway they can...

I've never had a problem there... Then again, I'm a Texan, so maybe they
just knew better... The good thing about the New Orleans area is that the
swamps are close so you don't have to go that far to dispose of the
bodies... Gators gotta eat too, ya know...

I've flown South fla to Louisiana many times. The thunderstorms in the early
summer are hit and miss. I would usually fly Mia area to Cross City (cheap
gas), panama city then to BTR. If you don't want to sight see in N.O. how
about over to Lafayette (real cajun country). You can't help but get a
fantastic meal and hotel close to the airport. Next stop would be W.
Texas...maybe Ft. Stockton or Alpine then finally to destination.
If you get started early in Fla you shouldn't have too much of a problem
getting to Louisiana.
By the way...I've lived in S. Louisiana many years and have been to the
french quarter many times without a problem. If you want to bypass the
mayhem try Lafayette. A little west of lafayette is Jennings with a Holiday
Inn on an uncontrolled field. You can taxi up to the hotel.

Steve
Glasair II
Khwo (Hollywood-N. Perrry)

"Grumman-581" wrote in message
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"Denny" wrote in message
oups.com...
You've had a ton of good advice on route, weather, etc., so I'll skip
that and make one comment... KNEW is a fine airport and priced like
one...

You pay for the convenience of being close to downtown... I used to fly
into
there quite a bit, but since I was on a DoD contract, I didn't have to pay
a
landing fee even if I didn't buy their overpriced fuel...

The French Quarter, etc. is a total waste of time unless you
are looking to get drunk and fleeced...

Spoke like someone who doesn't appreciate the finer points of trading
cheap
plastic beads for glimpses of female flesh... grin

Off Burbon Street, and especially after dark, you are simply a mark
to be pick pocketed or taken anyway they can...

I've never had a problem there... Then again, I'm a Texan, so maybe they
just knew better... The good thing about the New Orleans area is that the
swamps are close so you don't have to go that far to dispose of the
bodies... Gators gotta eat too, ya know...