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1300-mile trip planned this weekend

ArmyJoe

ArmyJoe

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The Army is giving me a 4-day weekend, so I have a 1300-mile trip planned.
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Wed Night: Leave Augusta, GA. Sleep at Maxwell AFB, AL.

Thurs: Arrive in New Orleans on Veterans Day to see the WWII Museum and Bourbon Street.

Friday: Head to Pensacola Naval Air Station to see the Naval Avation Museum.

Saturday: Another day at Pensacola NAS to see the Blue Angels.

Sunday: Head back to Augusta, with stops at the EOD Memorial in Eglin AFB and Florida Caverns State Park.

This will add three more states to my visited list. The route is here: http://tinyurl.com/2b4epaj
 
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Ride safe, Sir. Enjoy the heck out of your trip, take LOTS of pictures!! And thank you for your service.
 
Went through the Pensacola Naval Avation Museum a couple years back. Awesome place! Could have stayed all day in there.

Glad your getting to Bourbon Street too. Good food, good fun!

You have one great road trip planned.:clap:
 
If there was a Military History version of Trivial Pursuit I'd definitely want you on my team. Have a great trip and soak up all of that history.

Also, I believe that all Applebee's are giving free meals to Active Duty and Vets on Veterans Day.
 
I left Augusta around 5 PM. Stopped for dinner and fuel in the eastern suburbs of Atlanta. Except for sneezing in my helmet, the ride was uneventful. Before taking off again, I added the liner to my jacket and switched to my winter gloves.

Even that wasn't enough to keep off the chill of 51 degree temperatures, so I stoped at the Alabama Welcome Center as soon as I crossed into the state. I added a long sleeve t-shirt and my rain pants. The security guard there asked if I was scared of hitting a deer at night. I jokingly shushed him and asked if he was trying to jinx me.

I stopped for fuel in Auburn and then finished the 302-mile ride into Montgomery. I checked into Lodging at Maxwell AFB. In the morning I head 312 miles to the WWII Museum in New Orleans.
 
GIJoe said:
I left Augusta around 5 PM. Stopped for dinner and fuel in the eastern suburbs of Atlanta. Except for sneezing in my helmet, the ride was uneventful. Before taking off again, I added the liner to my jacket and switched to my winter gloves.

Even that wasn't enough to keep off the chill of 51 degree temperatures, so I stoped at the Alabama Welcome Center as soon as I crossed into the state. I added a long sleeve t-shirt and my rain pants. The security guard there asked if I was scared of hitting a deer at night. I jokingly shushed him and asked if he was trying to jinx me.

I stopped for fuel in Auburn and then finished the 302-mile ride into Montgomery. I checked into Lodging at Maxwell AFB. In the morning I head 312 miles to the WWII Museum in New Orleans.
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Sounds like you are off to a great start, sneeze aside! :D ENJOY SIR!!
 
Great pictures! Thanks for sharing your road trip!:2thumbs:
May you never sneeze in your helmet again...
 
I went down to Bourbon Street for dinner.

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A place called Acme Oyster House was highly recommended on tripadvisor.com and now I see why. I ordered a half-dozen of the chargrilled oysters and the New Orleans Medley (gumbo, jumbalaya, and red beans and rice with sausage). It was by far the best meal I've had in a long time.

After dinner, I got a to-go drink and walked around the French Quarter.

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At one point, I passed a party of well-dressed 50-somethings out on a balcony. All of a sudden, this GILF points at me and I barely have time to juggle my beer as she's lobbing this necklace of huge beads right at me. I thanked her for the souvenir and was glad I didn't need to show her anything in return.

Tomorrow, I ride 214 miles to Pensacola and the Naval Aviation Museum.
 
Its hard to get beads on Bourbon Street unless there's a parade. Are you SURE you didn't incite the tossing?:joke:
 
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