Yes, Minis In New Orleans (MINO) is doable.

Its about 730 miles there from Charlotte. It would be a long day of about 10 hours of driving, but it could be done in a long weekend

Thursday - drive to MINO
Friday - day: plantation run, night: french quarter
Saturday - day: find Bon Temps run, night: voodo run
Sunday - return to CLT

Ok let's do it

when is that?

5 hour drive for me plus my aunt lives with her girlfriend(neworleans PD captain) in baton rouge, free place to stay + 90% immunity to all traffic violations in Louisiana

This was an idea that the M2C2 club was talking about during our run and lunch last weekend. Nothing is scheduled. We thought it would be a fun thing to do. Our trouble was that there was not a club in N.O. to help organize. No one from up here knows enough about the local geography to schedule events or hotels, etc. We just thought that it would be a blast if it could happen.

When are you all thinking about doing this? Gulf South Motoring has members pretty much all over the southern half of Louisiana. Currently most of our communication is via facebook, but there is a forum. http://www.gulfsouthmini.org/GSM2/in...on=unread%3CBR

I think it would be a shame if collectively we can't help you all get this to happen. Let me know what you need.

Hi Guys, GSM host Many annual runs which include the River road / plantation areas from North to south River road and Several Bayou Runs all the way from the Tabasco plant to the Abita brewery. Let us know a Date and we would be happy to host some runs and show you all the good places to eat along the way. ; ) You can check out some past events on our site www.gulfsouthmotoring.net or on our facebook page via Dirk's link above. This sounds like fun!

Allow me to introduce Gulf South Motoring. Since 2005 we are the Gulf coast MINI group from Lake Charles Louisiana to Mobile, Alabama. Based primarily in the Baton Rouge area we have members all over the south end of our lush state. We hear your call.
Let's start up a cooperative conversation and GET 'ER DONE! We'd be thrilled to work with you guys for a great weekend in South Louisiana. Might even get the PANHANDLE group from Florida involved.

Turbo79 looks like we have some help in setting this up, thanks GSM

Sounds interesting, kept me informed

I would love to do this run. I have driven and been to New Orleans several times but not in my Mini. Anyone thinking of a time frame to do this?

Scott anything more on this?

Greetings all. I have resisted these forums until now...but when I tried to "motivate" my dear hubby, Rum4, to organize it, he kicked the can back at me. So I have never been to New Orleans but would love to drive down. At the Midlands Mini Motoring meeting last night (thanks to all who attended), it seemed like there is real interest in this trip to New Orleans. So, I think what I'll do is post something on the Midlands Mini Motoring Facebook page to get an idea of a good date for as many people as possible, and then go from there. I saw where one club did an Oktoberfest drive North of NOLA several years ago but didn't see anything in the last couple of years. But...there was a map! Again, sorry if I'm breaking some NAM code here, but cut me slack, I'm new.
Thanks!

Hi, we (Gulf-South Motoring) are still here. Most of our conversation is on our facebook page now.

We have some good ideas for a run on Saturday. [IMG][/IMG]
Party barge cruise and some good food. You just need to give us a date.

I will get here back in here to talk to you. She is trying to set a date now and then work some drives and dining. Thanks for your assistance with this

this sounds fun plus my brother lives in baton rouge so it would be a good excuse to visit. it will depend on when you all decide to go.

she is still working it.

We are driving down in the MINI April 10th after work, stopping one night on the way. Returning Mon April 15th. Who wants to join us? See link below

http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/schedule/

I'll be there April 4 to 6, driving my Mini there from SC. I would still be interested in a drive in the fall. Can't get enough NOLA!