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6-7 hour drive from BR
Posted on 7/16/20 at 8:01 am
Posted on 7/16/20 at 8:01 am
Looking for a long weekend getaway for wife (no pics) and I at the end of the month. Would prefer something outdoors (along the lines of lake, trails, shops, food etc...different scenery). Something different.....south texas? Austin? Arkansas?
We constantly go to the same places beach/colorado. Looking for something different and Covid friendly...lol
What does the TB recommend?
We constantly go to the same places beach/colorado. Looking for something different and Covid friendly...lol
What does the TB recommend?
Posted on 7/16/20 at 10:07 am to failuretocommunicate
It just seems to me there aren't a lot of "nice" outdoor kind of areas within that distance to enjoy, especially this time of the year.
Check out the Marriott Grand Hotel in Point Clear. It is a great resort and is on the Mobil Bay and very near Fairhope. Fairhope is a neat little town and does have a brewery, good restaurants, and bars.
Do a few nights at a B&B or one of the new hotel in Bay St. Louis paired with a night or two at the Hard Rock in Biloxi.
Stay in the Southern Star hotel in old town Covington for a few nights paired with a quick trip to New Orleans.
Check out the Marriott Grand Hotel in Point Clear. It is a great resort and is on the Mobil Bay and very near Fairhope. Fairhope is a neat little town and does have a brewery, good restaurants, and bars.
Do a few nights at a B&B or one of the new hotel in Bay St. Louis paired with a night or two at the Hard Rock in Biloxi.
Stay in the Southern Star hotel in old town Covington for a few nights paired with a quick trip to New Orleans.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 10:36 am to failuretocommunicate
There's a whole thread on this board about Texas hill country. I'd start there.
This post was edited on 7/16/20 at 10:37 am
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:41 pm to failuretocommunicate
Baton Rouge is a shitty place to drive in or from, imo.
The closest "destinations" in driving distance other than beaches would be Hot Springs, AR; Memphis, TN; San Antonio, Dallas, or Austin, TX. Any place worth going, other than the beach, is probably better reached by air, imo.
The closest "destinations" in driving distance other than beaches would be Hot Springs, AR; Memphis, TN; San Antonio, Dallas, or Austin, TX. Any place worth going, other than the beach, is probably better reached by air, imo.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 2:00 pm to kingbob
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Baton Rouge is a shitty place to drive in or from, imo.
People give the Atlanta metro area some flak on this board but from a geographical standpoint, you’re pretty much close to nice beaches and mountains too. Also, Nashville and Charlotte are two big cities with a lot to do that is within a 4 hour trip.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 2:46 pm to kingbob
And it stinks that Austin, San Antonio, and Hot Springs are all around 7 hours. That's a bit much to me to drive for a "long" weekend.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 5:33 pm to failuretocommunicate
Go up to Eureka Springs, AR and rent a boat on Beaver Dam Lake and fish Rainbow Trout in White River. It's a wonderful place with a lot of history.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 7:27 pm to kingbob
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Any place worth going, other than the beach, is probably better reached by air, imo.
Seriously, people are suggesting San Antonio, which is a good suggestion. But why would you drive there when it's $106 all next month for a roundtrip from New Orleans on Southwest, which includes a bag? You're talking about spending a weekend somewhere, right? Do you really want to spend the whole weekend in the car?
Next Saturday, I'm flying to Chicago for a daytrip that's still $35. That's right, my roundtrip ticket has a total cost of $35. Flights to lots of places are really cheap right now. MSY-MIA is $50 or less for the RT on American almost every day (that's without a checked bag).
Posted on 7/16/20 at 7:35 pm to GOP_Tiger
^^^^^ SWA is keeping middle seats open. Flew them this week. Easy experience.
Pick a spot and check the rates. Save the mileage on your car.
Pick a spot and check the rates. Save the mileage on your car.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 7:36 pm to failuretocommunicate
A good choice is driving to and staying in Mentone AL. Cool sights around, and it at least has elevation. A great day trip is to Unicoi Outfitters to take her fly fishing.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 11:38 pm to failuretocommunicate
Heber Springs, AR
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