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Old May 6th 05, 03:42 AM
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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.
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Jim in NC




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Old May 6th 05, 06:59 AM
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"Dylan Smith" wrote in message
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(in the six years I lived on the south side of Houston I
never saw one hailstorm


Yeah, they tend to stop at around I-10 where all the car dealerships are...


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Old May 6th 05, 06:59 AM
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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...


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Old May 6th 05, 06:59 AM
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"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...


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Old May 6th 05, 06:59 AM
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"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...


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Old May 6th 05, 06:59 AM
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"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...


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Old May 6th 05, 04:49 PM
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Hi,


I'm thinking it might take me more than 3-4 days to get back
home...Is that too aggressive of a goal? Florida to San Jose in 3-4
days?


I once flew from Fort Myers to LA in an Arrow. Not over the Gulf, of course
(safety, as mentioned earlier). A couple of thunderstorms rerouted me, so my
trip was: Fort Myers - New Orleans - Lubbock, TX (ts reroute) - Prescott, AZ
(visited my first flight school; you HAVE to fly around Sedona - try to land
there, looks like an aircraft carrier!) - LA. 4 days. I wouldn't do it in 3
in a 172. Make it 4-5 days, that should hit the spot (wx permitting)..

Happy flying,
Patrick


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Old May 10th 05, 09:58 PM
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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)

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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...




 




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