NGCG Part 3 - Haunted History Tour anyone?

jes · #61 Postby **jes** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:33 am

You know, the Mississippi gulf coast, Mobile and Pensacola have been hit or affected by not only Katrina, but also Dennis and Ivan in the last two years. I think Mobile is the only area that has not had a direct hit. You are welcome to meet here. I think the pensacola members are closer to this meeting than to the Florida get together - even if your gathering is held in NO. I probably won't go to the gathering, because I'm ancient compared to y'all, but I do want you to be safe and have fun.

LSU_Weatherguy · #62 Postby **LSU_Weatherguy** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:32 pm

HurryKane wrote:
A lot of people still don't feel safe going to New Orleans and I am one of them.

I feel perfectly safe going there and do so nearly every weekend. Also, what skysummit said. It is absolutely fine to go to CBD/Uptown/Garden District/French Quarter. The Audubon Zoo and surrounding area is also quite safe (and they need the visitors to help defray the costs of rebuilding).

Wow after Katrina and all are you guys serious about this? You sure there is no more debree, flooding, crazy people on the streets.

Well gosh, yes, since the whole place has been dry since November, the debris is cleared off of major roads/streets (it's just in piles next to it! ) in the areas mentioned above that experienced minor to medium flooding, and most of the harmfully crazy people are still not around. The vast majority of the endearingly crazy people that are still around won't hurt you. There's quite a bit of people back that are working, going to school, and just living life in general there.

It's not a warzone across the entire city anymore.

Really and truly there are some parts that, while they still exhibit damage and the marks of rebuilding, are largely back to the new normal. Except for a few stop lights that don't work, some shuttered restaurants/businesses and the aforementioned signs of wind/flood damage and repair.

I live in Baton Rouge and have been doing lots of work in NOLA as I am a civil engineer and there is a lot of work down there. I have had not problems and I have been to all parts of the city. I think we should meet in the French Quarter it was untouched... We can book a room at Mike Anderson's seafood, great food and it is on Bourbon Street, Lots of hotels and I would be willing to help people out in picking a nice and safe hotel for everyone anyone.. I say we do it on Saturday May 20... Everyone let me know and i will book us a room at Mike Anderson's when we get some commits

sunny · #63 Postby **sunny** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:34 pm

I love Mike Anderson's

Audrey2Katrina · #64 Postby **Audrey2Katrina** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:57 pm

sunny wrote:I love Mike Anderson's

Anderson's is nice; but I particularly like Jaeger's--across from the old Wildlife and Fisheries building I believe, and a lot of "clop-clop" horse driven tours) .. they have some of the best seafood dishes around... JMHO, but we've held several National Academic Games Board meetings there (of which I'm a member), and always had a great time... good music, (usually live band/performers), great food, and a nice ambience!... again,... JMHO.

A2K

sunny · #65 Postby **sunny** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:59 pm

Audrey2Katrina wrote:
sunny wrote:I love Mike Anderson's

Anderson's is nice; but I particularly like Jaeger's .. they have some of the best seafood dishes around... JMHO, but we've held several National Academic Games Board meetings there (of which I'm a member), and always had a great time... good music, (usually live band/performers), great food, and a nice ambience!... again,... JMHO.

A2K

Jaeger's at WestEnd? They were washed away. But yeah, I used to love to go to Jaeger's, too

Brunnings is gone, too :cry:

Audrey2Katrina · #66 Postby **Audrey2Katrina** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:01 pm

OMG the losses at West End were horrific... and extremely depressing! So many wonderful restaurants! :cry:

They have a Jaeger's in the French Quarter... been there many times!

At least they did at our last board meeting held here 2 years ago!

A2K

sunny · #67 Postby **sunny** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:03 pm

Audrey2Katrina wrote:They have a Jaeger's in the French Quarter... been there many times!

At least they did at our last board meeting held here 2 years ago!

A2K

Okay, Andrew Jaeger's. Not the same one I was thinking of. Haven't been to that one!

Audrey2Katrina · #68 Postby **Audrey2Katrina** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:24 pm

Okay, Andrew Jaeger's. Not the same one I was thinking of. Haven't been to that one!

It's a very nice place, in the Quarter: see description above :uarrow:

A2K

CajunMama · #69 Postby **CajunMama** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:06 pm

Pat O's sounds like a good place to me! *hic* :wink:

You may want to check that Andrew Jaeger's has reopened in the quarter. There are some restaurants that haven't reopened.

LSU_Weatherguy · #70 Postby **LSU_Weatherguy** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:16 pm

CajunMama wrote:Pat O's sounds like a good place to me! *hic*

You may want to check that Andrew Jaeger's has reopened in the quarter. There are some restaurants that haven't reopened.

Pat O's may be a good option.....Myself and Sunny are working together to get some setting up this event we will be posting more info on this in the coming days

boca · #71 Postby **boca** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:29 pm

I wish I could go to your gathering too except its too far for me.

#72 Postby **SouthFloridawx** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:18 pm

How is the list going? Getting any bigger?

sunny · #73 Postby **sunny** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:36 am

SouthFloridawx wrote:How is the list going? Getting any bigger?

Not a whole lot yet. Hopefully when we get some things nailed down, we will be able to get commitments! I think this will be a lot of fun, and I think this will be a good thing for us

#74 Postby **skysummit** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:23 am

One thing about Pat O's....the courtyard would be nice, however, are there any members under that age of 21 that's interested in going?

sunny · #75 Postby **sunny** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:25 am

skysummit wrote:One thing about Pat O's....the courtyard would be nice, however, are there any members under that age of 21 that's interested in going?

If we do, we could save that for later?

#76 Postby **skysummit** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:25 am

sunny wrote:
skysummit wrote:One thing about Pat O's....the courtyard would be nice, however, are there any members under that age of 21 that's interested in going?

If we do, we could save that for later?

I'm all good with that! We can't have a hurricane gathering without putting out a couple hurricanes ourselves!

HurryKane · #77 Postby **HurryKane** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:22 pm

I ate at the Gumbo Shop (on St. Peters) this weekend. Two thumbs and a crabclaw up. Just a suggestion.

Agua · #78 Postby **Agua** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:59 pm

If y'all hold it on MS Gulf Coast, I'll show up. I'd reccommend Ocean Springs because it involves the least travel for me.

Seriously though, OS *did* come through with the least damage of the Mississippi coastal cities; downtown with all the bars and restaurants (and my house) remains intact.

LaPlaceFF · #79 Postby **LaPlaceFF** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:12 pm

LaPlace LA has resterant and bars but that's it

sunny · #80 Postby **sunny** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:15 pm

skysummit wrote:
sunny wrote:
skysummit wrote:One thing about Pat O's....the courtyard would be nice, however, are there any members under that age of 21 that's interested in going?

If we do, we could save that for later?

I'm all good with that! We can't have a hurricane gathering without putting out a couple hurricanes ourselves!

You know that's right!! It's better to drink a hurricane than to run from one!!!

Okay y'all. Those who want to attend, please PM me. We need to get an idea of how many people we need to make reservations for, so we can get a place nailed down. We will of course be posting options (if possible) so we can make a group decision as to where we would like to go.

NGCG Part 3 - Haunted History Tour anyone?

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