While we are looking forward to a few weekend trips here in North Carolina, we are also planning our next extended adventure.
With 2 weeks to travel during Christmas break (December 17-January 01, 2012) we have targeted New Orleans as our next great destination. As of now, we will be staying at the KOA West--given location and costs, KOA is close to a best of.
We are currently mapping our trop from Lillingyon, North Carolina to New Orleans. We want to be in New Orleans on December 21 or 22. That allows 5-6 days travel to New Orleans. Departing December 26 gives us 4-5 days in the city.
On our way down we are looking at an overnight near Columbia, South Carolina and a visit to the art museum. Another over night between Augusta, Georgia and Atlanta--possibly an hour past Atlanta. The third night we wold like to be in Montgomery, Alabama to tour the city and see its history. Our 4th night in either Mobile, Alabama or Biloxi, Mississippi before pulling into New Orleans for 4 days of adventure.
Coming back home, we are stopping in Hattiesburg, Mississippi along I-59 on to Birmingham, Alabama.
Any suggestions on what we should see along our route? Any road houses in Mississippi?
On a side, we are planning to be in Washington D.C for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on August 28, 2011 at 11:00 A.M.
You might consider Bayou Segnette State Park in New Orleans. We stayed there while visiting NOLA and it is bound to be less expensive than a KOA! Not to mention a lot less crowded. We were then able to park at the Algiers Ferry and take the ferry right downtown. No parking hassles and high fees in NOLA.
ReplyDeleteWe will look at Bayou Segnette. Doe it have power and water? The ferry sounds like another great activity to do, even if we aren't on the other side. We are hoping to get some ideas that most "tourists" do not get to see. I really would like to tour the lower 9th as well.
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