I'm thinking we meet early and if your car is being serviced you can tag along with someone who has their car. Then have the dealership call when its ready to be picked up. If you are in early enough we should still be able to do a drive or photo shoot thing in the afternoon.

 

What was I thinking, I thought I was responding to the dude from cajun country

 

Baton Rouge dealer is about 1hr 15minutes away. Houston dealers would be 3-4 hours and Dallas dealers 8-9 hours.

 

Two Panhandle MINI members will be heading to Gulfport, MS on Saturday March 19th to see the VW car show at the outlet mall right by I-10. If anyone wants to meet us at the show for some MINI parking lot talk and grab lunch - let me know. We plan to get there around 11am.

Thanks - Chris

 

April 23-24 would work for my travel plans! I think a trip to Baton Rouge would be fun! I vote for those two days!


Clover

 

Clo, aren't you leaving the 7th of April for Cali? Is it going to take 16 days to get to Louisiana?????

If you want to do the 23/24 you can crash at our new place (if we indeed complete the contract) in Lafayette on the 22nd and we can make the hour trek to Baton Rouge the next day.

Chris, wish I could make it to BR this weekend to meet you guys but I am picking up the MINI in BR Friday and already have plans set for Saturday. Hope you guys make it back for the April get together.

Clo, lets try and finalize the dates and start getting a roll call going.

Matt

 

My plans changed a bit for this weekend and I won't be in the MINI. I'll be coming back from TX where I'm picking up some Vintage surfboards and bringing them back to FL. I'll still be at the car show, but I'll be in a Jeep.

 

Bummer! I can't believe I've been missing all this! I live in B.R. (close enough at least). And I MISSED a visit from MINIclo?! (You're almost a celebrity on these boards you know). BUMMER, BUMMER, BUMMER.

We've had/have a "club" that Lance over at Brian Harris set up called gulfsouthmotoring.org, but to be honest, it's usually a ghost town. I'm not sure why... IT'S GREAT IF WE NOW HAVE A MORE VIABLE LIVELY FORUM. I certainly don't think your stepping on any toes over here.

Yeah Brian Harris is the only MINI game for hundreds of miles here. I've been pleased with them (but certainly not awed). Lance is the MA over there that I've dealt with. He's alright. We actually had a track day last year at NPR (No Problem Raceway) that he set up. DAMN it was hot though! Our MINI's were SMOKIN in more ways than one!.

Man, a get together around here would bring MINI's out like roaches at waffle house!. There is really a lot of things to do and see. A few weeks ago my family and some friends went up to the Tunica Hills to go hiking. Some of the roads up that way a great for MINIS.

Anyway, forgive my rambling, it's just great to hear from people I might actually get to SEE and talk to in PERSON! WOW!

 

FYI, Lance no longer works there. He was forced to quit/fired. Glad to see another Louisianian on the boards. Clo will be coming back and hopefully swinging by my place in Lafayette in mid-may if you are interested J-didi.

 

J-Didi & PassatDoTd:

I'd love to get together with y'all! I was very impressed with Brian Harris MINI. Compared to the majority of the dealerships in SoCal, they were positively dreamy!

I'm not sure what my schedule is, yet, other than the Dragon and attending YuccaPatrol's wedding on May 15th. Otherwise, kinda making it up as I go along, but I will be heading your way later in May. I'll definitely check here on NAM and let y'all know so hopefully, we can at least have lunch together.

Cheers!

Clover

 

MINIclo Lafayette is on I 10 if that's the route you're taking back to CA.

 

Oh, cool! Thanks, sweetie! I'll sure try to get together with PassatDoTd!

Clover

 

Yeah Clo if you take I-10 instead of I-40 heading back to Cali it'd be easy for you to stop in Lafayette. Our new house is 10, at the most 15 minutes from Exit 100 on I-10 in Louisiana. Just keep us posted on your post Yucca wedding plans.

 

Will do, sweetie! I always take I-10 home...I live just south of its almost-terminus!


Clover

 

Yaaaaay!!!! I know somebody else with MINIS.


I look forward to seeing you guys. As I recall there may be a couple of good places to eat between Baton Rouge and Laffayette. <- Did i spell that right?

 

I'm in NOLA , Let me know whats up

 

The posts above yours are almost 7 years old. There is a Louisiana/Mississippi club http://gulfsouthmotoring.net/, though the facebook page sometimes has more activity than our forum.

 

Thanks for the info I'm on the face book now

 

Check out www.gulfsouthmotoring.net . There a quite a few mini owners from La. and Miss on there. We do go cruising regularly (last Saturday) and have get togethers. We too have been talking about doing a Gulfport/Biloxi Cruise. " Minis On The Coast" .
You should contact the group with your ideas and maybe we can all make this happen. I go to Cruisin The Coast every year as well as Scrapin The Coast.
We have done some Swamp tours including crawfish boil and party barge rides in the bayous as well as River Road Bonfire tour. We do have a lot of fun and sometimes go out to eat or a movie afterwards. you should join in.

 

I live in New Orleans area and would love to get together for a drive or picnics or whatever with other MINI owners within a 100 mile radius

 

I would love to get together for some drives

 

Look us up on Facebook and join in. No dues just people who love Minis and cruising. We do some drives and meets. Members in your area also. Look us up. Email me if you want to know more. Glad to have you.

 

Anyone else out there? Would love to have a get together soon. New to the area so not familiar with local roads that would be good for a run, but if a local could show the way?

 

Let's hang out!!!

 

GSM is doing another beach run on Saturday Sept. 26th. We meet in Waveland MS on Hwy 90 in the shopping center parking lot before the McDonalds for 10AM. From there we cruise down towards Biloxi and stop along the beach to hang out. Anyone who is interested in joining us is welcome. Meet some fun Mini owners.