september ride

[gunboat]

hi buddy

you take care of your self, your are in my pryers. we will meet again some were on the road, will be good to ride with you & peggy.

don c.

[Ponch]

Might be able to go to Avery Island. We have to get back from Cody, then we'll see.

Ponch

[gunboat]

hi david

looking forward to seeing you & kathy again. ya'll have fun & be carefull up there at cody. i here it can be cool this time of year at beartooth pass.

don c.

[Kregerdoodle]

Don,

 

Are you going to make it a one day ride...there and back?? I have never been there, or S.LA for that matter.. We can discuss this Sat. at Kelly`s...... he is going to pick up my lift this week some time... I have a funeral to attend today, had part one of it yesterday, Service yesterday, burial today at V.A.N.C. any way, I`ll talk to you later,

 

Have a Great Day!!

 

Kreg

[gunboat]

hi kreg

i was planing on doing just that. it will be a long day for me, but nothing i have not done before. about what i can remember it's about a 3 hr ride just to lafayette. then about another 45 min to avery island. will need to leave houston no later than 7:30 am. we'll talk about it again at kell's (wilsontamu83) mini mx day saturday.

don c.

[gunboat]

hi all

the little ride to avery island is still on for next saturday the 26th. now for anyone going to ride from houston. we will meet at the flying j truck stop at exit 789 east bound i-10. belive this is also the mt. belviue exit. flying j is on the right as you exit, you will have to turn right at the light. i plan on being there at 7:00 am top off gas, pottie break, etc will be leveling a 7:30 am as we have a few miles to go. should be at avery island around 12:00 noon if all goes well.

don c.

[kbran]

Hey Don, how bout a meeting place and time around Lafaytte for us comming from the east.

[gunboat]

Hey Don, how bout a meeting place and time around Lafaytte for us comming from the east.

hi kenny

now thats going to be a good one. i had thought of just meeting at avery island, around 12:00- 1:00 pm. i have a freind who has told me it's about a 3-1/2 drive for them from houston to lafaytte. then another 30-45 minutes to st.martinville. so i'am figureing about 1:00 pm at avery island. if ya'll have any other suggestions / ideas of somewhere to meet before heading to avery island. please put it out here. my understanding is the tobasco plant tour stops at 4:00 pm. that's way i suggested just to meet at the island.

 

don c.

Edited September 21, 2009 by gunboat

[Kregerdoodle]

I don`t know where to meet as I have never been there, but, I will be there. The verdict is still out on Janet, she dosen`t know if she can do a mini Iron butt there and back. any way, I`ll talk o you this week Don and make sure of the meeting point on I-10

 

K

 

 

 

hi kenny

now thats going to be a good one. i had thought of just meeting at avery island, around 12:00- 1:00 pm. i have a freind who has told me it's about a 3-1/2 drive for them from houston to lafaytte. then another 30-45 minutes to st.martinville. so i'am figureing about 1:00 pm at avery island. if ya'll have any other suggestions / ideas of somewhere to meet before heading to avery island. please put it out here. my understanding is the tobasco plant tour stops at 5:00 pm. that's way i suggested just to meet at the island.

 

don c.

[gunboat]

hi folks

just spent the day on the road to lafayetta and avery island. what a day. from the flying j truck stop at i-10 east exit 789 ( thompson road ). were i suggest any one from the houston area meet up at( 7:00am leave at 7:30am ) it's just over 200 miles and almost 4 hours one way, (now these times and milage are to the parking lot ) at the tobasco plant on avery island. now i suggested we meet up with any louisianna riders at the tobasco plant. if we leave the flying j at 07:30 am that will put us getting there around 11:00 am. now i know we will have to stop and get gas around (exit 64) jennings, la. about 150 miles from houston. everyone should be able to make jennings, but if not the first gas stop will be at (exit 43). now the tour is real short, there is a film they want you to watch first ( they give you two little bottles of tobasco free. they have a gift shop where you can sample (free) the different hot sauce(s) and different products. now some of the other(free samples) you get to try is a hot sauce flavored :225:ice cream and cola, now that was very interesting. they do have a little chuck wagon set outside the gift shop under these HUGE old live oak trees. now this chuck wagon has boudin $3.00, sausage $3.00, beans and rice w/ sausage $4.00, and a few other things. once we meet up at the island we can decide were we want to eat at. all i saw after the turn off onto la hwy-14 from hwy-90 and before la hwy-329 is

1. a waffle house

2. a chillie's

3. a ruby tuesday

now there is a $1.00 fee to go to the island

THE ROAD PAST THE TOLL HOUSE IS CRUSHED ROCK, BUT IT'S PACKED DOWN GOOD. i was told we can park anywhere.

hope this helps, i do not think i left anything out. but i'am an old man and have been on vacation for a whole week. one day i be able to retire. i any one got any questions give me a shout.

don c.

Edited September 22, 2009 by gunboat

[gunboat]

the driving instructions from houston (i-10 east) are:

drive to lafayetta

take lafayetta/ us hwy 90 exit 103a stay to right

thru lafeyetta twards new iberia.

at la-14 exit & turn left go under over pass.

stay to right

at la-329 juction turn right

stay on la-329 ( about 15 miles )

you will dead end at the toll both at avery island

follow the signs to the plant & tour.

don c.

[Kregerdoodle]

Don,

 

Gonna have to check the weather again as it gets closer to the weekend, right now there is a 40% rain chance in New Iberia for Sat. Looks like all of this great stuff we are getting today and the rest of the week is headed that way. ya, I`m a woose.. but, getting caught in the rain is one thing, heading for a ride in it is another....

[gunboat]

yep i know it's suppose to be raining here saturday but will see. had not planed on a rain-out day. but i guess we could plan on october 2 as the rain out date, if anyone's still interested.

don c.

[Kregerdoodle]

I am going to check the weather forcast for new Iberia LA again tonight, but right now they are calling for 40% Sat.

 

 

yep i know it's suppose to be raining here saturday but will see. had not planed on a rain-out day. but i guess we could plan on october 2 as the rain out date, if anyone's still interested.

don c.

[gunboat]

the weather forcast for houston saturday is 20% but maybe the la riders will chime in as how the rain chances are as we get closer to saturday.

don c.

[Kregerdoodle]

Ok, folks around New Iberia LA, what is the weather suposed to be like this Sat???

[gunboat]

bump

[Kregerdoodle]

Bump:97:

[kbran]

Just not sure about the weather, they say a cool front is comeing thru sat.-sun. with 40% chance of rain.

[gunboat]

hi kenny

thanks for the update. we were suppose to have 60% rain yesterday never got any, as least my area. same thing for last night, still no rain. unless it's raining cats and dogs here saturday morning i'll be heading that way.

don c.

[Kregerdoodle]

It looks like the weather is moving S. to N, so really think we will be below the nasty stuff.... I am going, or at least as long as I can see... this windsheild blows, and having glasses doesn`t help either.. I don`t think Janet is going to go, she has been sick all week and doesn`t need to take a chance of getting wet.... I need to tweek the Green Beast tonight and get things ready to go, I won`t have time Friday.

 

Don, what side of Beltway 8 is the Flying J on, or should I just take 10 from 610W ??

 

Kreg

[Ponch]

We'll be in East Tx Friday night. Plan to meet up with anyone from Houston at the China Border Restaurant parking lot at the Southeast corner of I-10 @ College Street in Beaumont.

Ponch

[Kregerdoodle]

Sounds good, what time do you plan on being there??

 

 

 

We'll be in East Tx Friday night. Plan to meet up with anyone from Houston at the China Border Restaurant parking lot at the Southeast corner of I-10 @ College Street in Beaumont.

 

Ponch

[Ponch]

Sounds good, what time do you plan on being there??

 

Don said he was planning to leave the Flying J at 7:30. I figure that would put you guys in Beaumont about 9:30 or so. I guess we'll be there about 9 ish.

[Kregerdoodle]

Great see ya`ll there..........

 

 

Don said he was planning to leave the Flying J at 7:30. I figure that would put you guys in Beaumont about 9:30 or so. I guess we'll be there about 9 ish.