Where to have >XI< US Fest 2018

[spinpuppy]

6 hours ago, 7Toes said:

olive hurricane season that time of year lol

Toes, kinda like that cruise idea.  

All you can eat, casino, duty free shopping, pool, places where all of us can just hang out. alcohol, nobody gets a DUI.  Im in 
 

[Mule]

Just now, spinpuppy said:

Toes, kinda like that cruise idea.  

All you can eat, casino, duty free shopping, pool, places where all of us can just hang out. alcohol, nobody gets a DUI.  Im in 
 

And what cruise ship we talking about?

[HarryWeezer]

   A cruise is a good idea and more affordable that you might think. They start at around $50 per person a day, so you and the spouse could do a 3-day Caribbean cruise for less than $400, which includes meals, port charges and some shipboard activities. The added expense would be getting to the ship.

   But I like New Orleans. We've been down three times and the Quarter is MADE for Idiots - bar after bar with some of the best music you've heard and food you've ever eaten. And even if it's not Mardi Gras, you'll likely see titties flopping along Royal Street. Coffee and beignets at Café du Monde should be on everyone's bucket list. And there's the voodoo museum, the cool cemeteries and a quick trip on the steamboat Natchez.   

    

[Icequeen]

With all these hurricanes I think not on that cruise. Idiots on a titanic. Nnnoooooo ty.

[WldPenguin]

7 minutes ago, Icequeen said:

With all these hurricanes I think not on that cruise. Idiots on a titanic. Nnnoooooo ty.

We wouldn't pick hurricane season if it was going to be a cruise

[YACCster]

On 9/19/2017 at 7:07 PM, wildthing said:

Due to the love I feel from everyone I have now voted myself out of going. Did not know I was such a pain in the ass. Have fun and enjoy all.

Wait... You didn't know?

[JohnnyNashville]

Just one more reason to vote Nashville...and yes you must have Facebook and yes this is my preacher...

enjoy,

Johnny

 

[GHO5T]

tampa been there, took first  cruise loved it three years ago, nashville would be great ,been to vegas had good and worst time,  charleston  ? whats in charleston ,  denver would be cool .nashville # 1 choice 

[LoboChgo]

Tampa!

[7Toes]

4night cruise to the bahamas 2 people ocean view cabin under 800 lots to do lots of food and drink they have rooms fitting up to 4 people let's take XI feast a step up on the water lol

[7Toes]

On 9/22/2017 at 1:40 PM, HarryWeezer said:

   A cruise is a good idea and more affordable that you might think. They start at around $50 per person a day, so you and the spouse could do a 3-day Caribbean cruise for less than $400, which includes meals, port charges and some shipboard activities. The added expense would be getting to the ship.

   But I like New Orleans. We've been down three times and the Quarter is MADE for Idiots - bar after bar with some of the best music you've heard and food you've ever eaten. And even if it's not Mardi Gras, you'll likely see titties flopping along Royal Street. Coffee and beignets at Café du Monde should be on everyone's bucket list. And there's the voodoo museum, the cool cemeteries and a quick trip on the steamboat Natchez.   

    

oh yea the high seas i say 

 

[Icequeen]

6 minutes ago, 7Toes said:

4night cruise to the bahamas 2 people ocean view cabin under 800 lots to do lots of food and drink they have rooms fitting up to 4 people let's take XI feast a step up on the water lol

That honestly sounds really nice

[ANGUS]

You've got  take into consideration all the expense of even getting to port for cruise , Flights for some will be 4 or 500 then cruise on top of that.. Most people can do trip but only if they say split expenses.. GG and are open to any thing.  Give example of expense for a trip average from states to this years fest, We spent over 1500 and had two nights free.. So something to think about as I'm sure all will..But for us next year will have to be in states and hopefully closer cause were going to Cabo next September also , Fl for Christmas this year ,and back in June to key west for family vaca..So have to pick and choose.... Can't do all of it.. Just my two cents worth.. Nashville is fun and lots of idiots already in area. Would be another big one in my opinion.... Just saying..

Edited September 24, 2017 by ANGU5

[bds1961]

Be nice for something a little more west for us out here too 

[ANGUS]

34 minutes ago, bds1961 said:

Be nice for something a little more west for us out here too 

Must admit for GG and I for next year around here would be good, But Yes I want to come west !!! We could keep rotating and end up back in the falls area or so every other third or fourth year , That would be great.. 

[Icequeen]

I just want to see idiots. 

[Bosun]

24 minutes ago, Icequeen said:

I just want to see idiots. 

Well ya should have turned up THIS year

[Icequeen]

I know. I regret it, but I had reasons. 

[Ramistar]

On 9/18/2017 at 2:06 PM, FUNky said:

I vote Nashville because, well just because.  

+1

[FUNky]

 

[LilAcorn]

i will not do any cruse line or distance traveling unless thousands of money saved up. we are family of 5 with 2 dogs and and cats. so traveling far is limited even though we have an RV that can be extremely expensive. hubby doesnt have a real job just yet so budget is limited. That is why I say NASHVILLE! If I was still in Colorado, I would have voted Denver... but then again thats a pothead city and it fucks up my sinus and asthma and i end up with a massive headache and sick the next day.

[YACCster]

How about Washington DC?!   Lots to do around here, countless museums, MGM just opened a new casino about a year ago, great Crabcakes, could even visit the NRA HQ!  Oh and the best thing?  I live nearby...

[wildthing]

Ok from what I see there are four main cities that have been picked.

1. Nashville, TN

2. New Orleans, LA

3. Denver, Co

4. Austin, TX

5. New Orleans, LA @overkill "Just Saying"

I am starting the thread for the vote of one of the four.

[Janey]

VOTE for New Orleans and let me be your guide.

About New Orleans...

There is a lot of stuff to do in and around New Orleans, basically anything you want... all the seafood and haute (and hot) cuisine you could imagine, the french market which is one of the oldest open air markets in the US, the bars don't close including the oldest bar in the US (the blacksmith's shop),  cemetery tours including Marie Lavoe's grave, plantations including the Myrtles which is the most famous haunted plantation in the US,  haunted tours, swamp tours, paintball, casinos, The National WWII Museum, burlesque  shows, The aquarium of the Americas, Audubon zoo, many museums and art galleries,  street cars, and local places only I can show you.

and if it's near the weekend of Oct 1st, we can celebrate my birthday together which would be the best gift of all.

Sites to cite...

Xtreme paintball (that's actually the name)
http://www.laxpaintball.com/index.php

casinos, Harahs, Boomtown, Treasure Chest (my favorite because it's on a riverboat)
http://www.10best.com/destinations/louisiana/new-orleans/attractions/casinos/

The National WWII Museum
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/plan-a-visit-gs?gclid=CjwKEAjw6ZLOBRCLyNXAwfCPmlQSJADHPIJb0_xZQfurRIMDWbqoqi3QItrPj0MEp2WdBIn5J1-qDRoCg8Xw_wcB

burlesque  show
http://www.fleurdetease.com/

The aquarium of the Americas

http://audubonnatureinstitute.org/aquarium
Here's a vidtour

 

Edited September 29, 2017 by Janey

[Smeggie]

Having spent quite a lot of time in New Orleans and Nashville  (I will be in NOLA in November)....I love both, btw

There is no comparison on fun activities for the group...New Orleans wins hands down.

However, I would likely attend either, so there is not really a bad decision as far as I am concerned.