jwc Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I am traveling from Georgia to Hope by van. I have a couple of options. Mapquest tells me to go to Birmingham, up to memphis, over to Little Rock and to Hope. I was thinking more of taking I-20 all the way toward Shreveport, LA and take state highway 71 or another state highway to Hope. I really hate going through memphis by way of State 78. Can someone tell me if the trip from Shreveport to Hope via state 71 a bad idea? How long will the trip take...about a twelve pack? thanks jc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 When we came down we went through Memphis over to Little Rock and then to Hope like Mapquest tells ya (and the Cannons make this trip at least once a year). I know it doesn't speak for that part of the drive coming up to Memphis, but I'll try and remember to bother Trey in the morning and get an answer sent your way... ...or better yet, give Trey an email. He's got a blackberry that beeps everytime he gets an email and he's staying on top of things like this. I bet you could have an answer by 10am in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Used to travel those parts, quite often. Cullison should go through Jackson Mississippi and on to Shreveport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hey, you can see BEC's home town there in AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted June 13, 2006 Moderators Share Posted June 13, 2006 Used to travel those parts, quite often. Cullison should go through Jackson Mississippi and on to Shreveport. I was going to suggest the same thing. We travel that route all the time. Picayune, MS to Hattiesburg, MS to Jackson, MS to Ruston, LA via I-20. We will actually be travelling through Alexandria to Shreveport on this trip, and then to 71. It actually looks like I-20 to Shreveport will be your best bet. Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 I'm thinking of the Southern route. That northern portion of 78 to Memphis suks. However, those dirt roads going north from 20 to Hope....could be some bandits. I better not have any Coors Beer on me. jc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Christy, where in MS are you traveling from. I was born in Greenville MS and grew up in Starkville,MS. Used to play in a bunch of soccer tournaments in Biloxi growing up...waaayy before the casinos came around. One of my best friends in College was from Bay St. Louis,MS. One of the best rednecks I ever knew. jc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Gawd, One of my best friends was also from Bay St.Louis. Awsome crawfish boiler, that dude. Yup, 50lb. bag everytime we went there and a few cold ones, of course. BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 14, 2006 Moderators Share Posted June 14, 2006 Christy, where in MS are you traveling from. I was born in Greenville MS and grew up in Starkville,MS. Used to play in a bunch of soccer tournaments in Biloxi growing up...waaayy before the casinos came around. One of my best friends in College was from Bay St. Louis,MS. One of the best rednecks I ever knew. jc Picayune ms. about 35 miles north west of Bay St. Louis, about 60 miles north of New Orleans. Not from here though from Slidell LA. 30 miles south of Picayune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted June 14, 2006 Moderators Share Posted June 14, 2006 We are traveling from Picayune, MS to Hope. We usually take I-59 to Hattiesburg, then to Jackson, then 20 to Ruston, LA to see my youngest daughter. Going the usual way is less miles, but will take longer, because of the Hattiesburg to Jackson, MS leg of that trip, and going all the was across to Shreveport. I am originally from the Ruston area, grew up there until I was about 6 or 7. My mom then relocated back to Slidell, LA where she was originally from. Graduated from Slidell High School. I lived in Slidell, LA until I married Elden, then we (he and I) lived in St. Bernard Parish for about 10 years. I finally convinced him that life away from the "city" was much better. At that point we moved back to Slidell (which was like living in the "city") and then migrated to the Picayune area. We actually live about 12 miles N of Picayune, off Highway 43N. If it were up to me, I would live in the Tennessee/Kentucky/Georgia/Carolinas area. I love that area. IMO, you haven't eaten boiled crawfish until you have eaten crawfish boiled by someone from St. Bernard Parish. Obviously, your friends are "amateurs" if they only need one sack of crawfish for a "party". [] Dtel could darn near eat a sack by himself, no kidding. Crawfish..."now that's good eatin' Paw Paw". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I hear ya Christy, The last party we cooked 450 lbs, plus shrimp, crabs and andouille sausage. We know how to throw a boil. Steve edit: oh and dont dorget your veggies, potatoes and corn.... and we like the corn to be just before peal your lips back hot, if you know what I mean.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted June 14, 2006 Moderators Share Posted June 14, 2006 I hear ya Christy, The last party we cooked 450 lbs, plus shrimp, crabs and andouille sausage. We know how to throw a boil. Steve edit: oh and dont dorget your veggies, potatoes and corn.... and we like the corn to be just before peal your lips back hot, if you know what I mean.[] Now you're talking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Damn. Sounds like we need to arrange a "southern" Klipsch gathering and have yall cook. jc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 jw, I always take 29 North out of Shreveport/Benton La. it's a nice 2 lane but you will be in hope in less than an hour from that point[] Besides the farmhouse is just off CR-118E less than a mile off 29 North before you get into town and I know you want to download those BB's[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Perfect. Just the info I needed. I will see you there. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB Slammin Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hey, you can see BEC's home town there in AR. If he sees BEC's home, he will be to far east for Hope. tc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB Slammin Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hey, you can see BEC's home town there in AR. If he sees BEC's home, he will be to far west for Hope. tc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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