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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / May 2007Question: lots of campers headed south on I59?
On my way back from work today I must have passed 60 campers of all types in a 25 mile stretch of I 59 near Hattiesburg MS headed south toward New Orleans. Saw more this morning. Is there some thing going on such as a big show or meeting (maybe they are all wealthy Bolsheviks headed for a May Day celebration). Anyway I was curious why so many would be on the road at one time on April 30. School doesn't let out here for 4 more weeks so we are stuck and can't travel till then... Not, of course ,that I was jealous or anything! (sound of teeth grinding as road addiction takes hold). Rtavi 2005 Outback 5th wheel 2003 Chevy Duramax. The Jazz and Heritage Festival was this past weekend and it continues this weekend (5/4-5/6) which is a very big event in New Orleans. Other than that, I have no idea. > On my way back from work today I must have passed 60 campers of all types > in a 25 mile stretch of I 59 near Hattiesburg MS headed south toward New [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > takes hold). > Rtavi 2005 Outback 5th wheel 2003 Chevy Duramax. > The Jazz and Heritage Festival was this past weekend and it continues this > weekend (5/4-5/6) which is a very big event in New Orleans. Other than > that, I have no idea. How is that festival compared with say the Sacramento or Monterrey festivals if you've been to either? >> The Jazz and Heritage Festival was this past weekend and it continues >> this weekend (5/4-5/6) which is a very big event in New Orleans. Other >> than that, I have no idea. > > How is that festival compared with say the Sacramento or Monterrey > festivals if you've been to either? I don't know anything about the Sacramento or Monterrey festivals but the New Orleans festival attracts tens of thousands of locals and out-of-towners. See here: http://www.nojazzfest.com/ > I don't know anything about the Sacramento or Monterrey festivals but the > New Orleans festival attracts tens of > thousands of locals and out-of-towners. See here: > http://www.nojazzfest.com/ Thanks! Basically the Sacramento festival is older big classic Jazz, big band, 30's-40's style etc. They do have 1 stage of modern Jazz. Monterrey is the opposite with mostly modern Jazz. The problem with the Sacremento festival is that it is over memorial day weekend and can be VERY hot and humid. We stay 30 miles away in the foothills where its 20 degrees cooler. >>> The Jazz and Heritage Festival was this past weekend and it continues >>> this weekend (5/4-5/6) which is a very big event in New Orleans. Other [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > thousands of locals and out-of-towners. See here: > http://www.nojazzfest.com/ Thanks That may be where they are all going but it's kinda odd that it started this past weekend but they were all headed south today. I can't think of anything else though and it just had me wondering (and dying to be on the road). 4 weeks and we leave for 2 months and head up to St Louis then over to Yellowstone if all goes well >>>> The Jazz and Heritage Festival was this past weekend and it continues >>>> this weekend (5/4-5/6) which is a very big event in New Orleans. Other [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > be on the road). 4 weeks and we leave for 2 months and head up to St > Louis then over to Yellowstone if all goes well Headed to Yellowstone myself this Spring/Summer. W will be leaving Houston about June 10th and expect to be on the road 4 to 6 weeks before we return. Retrun trip is open-ended - we'll just go where the wind takes us! > George wrote: >> The Jazz and Heritage Festival was this past weekend and it continues >> this weekend (5/4-5/6) which is a very big event in New Orleans. Other >> than that, I have no idea. > > How is that festival compared with say the Sacramento or Monterrey > festivals if you've been to either? Think Rose Parade and Mardi Gras one is a spectator sport the other is immersion/participation >On my way back from work today I must have passed 60 campers of all types in >a 25 mile stretch of I 59 near Hattiesburg MS headed south toward New [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >anything! (sound of teeth grinding as road addiction takes hold). >Rtavi 2005 Outback 5th wheel 2003 Chevy Duramax. Just a guess, but the Talladega Nascar race was Sunday, east of Birmingham. Using the 59/20 route is the best and fastest western route out of the area. I know that the RV traffic here near Bristol, and not even on an Interstate road, but a nice 4 lane state road that feeds KY, OH, IL, IN and points north is jammed packed with RV's of all sizes Monday and Tuesday after the race. There were probably easily 150 rigs passed this way Monday after the race this year. Just as many or more were leaving on the other 3 exit roads from the area. Bet if you looked close at those rigs, you could see lots of Nascar banners, flags, decals, etc, of thier favorite drivers.  SignatureHT >>On my way back from work today I must have passed 60 campers of all types >>in [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Bet if you looked close at those rigs, you could see lots of Nascar > banners, flags, decals, etc, of thier favorite drivers. Bet you are right! Since I don't follow NASCAR, I didn't think of it. My problem was thinking inside the box. I thought they were going TO some place and didn't think they might be going FROM a location. Since they were on opposite side of the interstate across a very wide median , it was too far to notice any emblems-Rtavi > On my way back from work today I must have passed 60 campers of all > types in a 25 mile stretch of I 59 near Hattiesburg MS headed south [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > teeth grinding as road addiction takes hold). > Rtavi 2005 Outback 5th wheel 2003 Chevy Duramax. You know RVers. There's a rumor going around that FEMA is passing out more of those Katrina 1000 dollar credit cards. . . . Shad O'Shay >> On my way back from work today I must have passed 60 campers of all >> types in a 25 mile stretch of I 59 near Hattiesburg MS headed south [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Shad O'Shay r u saying they cheap? he he he. todd > (maybe they are all wealthy Bolsheviks headed for a May Day > celebration). Naw, that would have them heading to Taxachusetts... Austin |
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