New Orleans Gecko Meeting in November?

[Nathan Hall]

Mil (GeckoHunter), one of our Aussie forum members, will be in New Orleans in a month, so that gives me (and maybe Truly) an excuse to head over to the Big Easy. This is a very informal meeting, and it would be nice to meet a few forum members and hear all about Australia and all of the great herps there. What do you guys think? I'm willing to take a few folks from the Houston area over with me. I think I can fit 4-5 people in the Jeep. Mil will fill in any details here. I can't wait!

 

[Nathan Hall]

Less than a month to go and I'll be on that big bird in the sky.
Still keen to catch up?
Are you happy to email a few folks (or a posting in the forums) about a dinner/gecko chat/ drinkies on the town afterwards?

Im suggesting Sat 11th November for dinner in The Quarter then perhaps out on the town for some social fun/drinks.

Ive got a couple of restaurants in mind in the French Quarter (simply because Ive been there and the food was good), but if you have any recommendations from anyone then all the better. I'll send your my choices soon.

Let me know your thoughts and how you go in respect to convincing some folks that a w/e in NOLA would be d*** fun.

Adios,

Mil.

That's the PM I got from Mil. I know most of you won't be able to go, but if you are within a few hour drive, come on down! Mil, I'm pretty excited to hang out with you in New Orleans. I'll probably bring a few geckos over with me. Oh, please bring me a shot glass from Oz, and I'll pay you back when I see you. I collect them and don't have one from down under. I'm sure we can put it to use in New Orleans!

 

[GeckoHunter]

Hi Nate

No problems with the shot glasses, matey. I'll see what I can find.

Suggestion for all for the meet up:
Sat 11th Nov at Ralph And Kacoos (restaurant) @ 7pm.
Or if anyone else has any suggestions, please let us know!

Web site for restaurant:
http://www.ralphandkacoos.com/main/index.php?page=new_orleans

They dont close until 11pm, so this will give us heaps of time to talk geckos/herps etc before we decide if we want to hit the town for a boogey and a drinky or three.


I suggest if anyone intends on staying the w/e that you book accommodation *soon*, especially if you wish to stay in the French Quarter. It's already getting pretty busy.

On Sunday 12th Nov I will be going to the Gospel Brunch at the House Of Blues.
If you are interested in going to this too (10am start damnit) then you will need to book.

Web site:
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/neworleans/gospelbrunch.asp

If you are keen on coming along to NOLA for a fun w/e with some gecko freaks :roll: then please post your interest here or PM Nathan directly.

cheers,

 

[Nathan Hall]

My brother might come with me. Some of you guys met Lucas at my symposium. I have a feeling it is going to be a fun weekend.

 

[GeckoHunter]

Sounds great, Nathan!
I also have a mate from Calgary, Canada, flying down for a few days to get on the turps...I mean... to go out for dinner. :wink:

Really looking forward to meeting you and having a chat about your gex.



cheers,

 

[Nathan Hall]

Our room is booked. I can't wait to party in the Quarter again! Been way too long! Mil, I look forward to meeting you. Truly and I will be there Saturday afternoon.

 

[herperboy]

WHY cant I be 21 !?!?!?!?!?

 

[Nathan Hall]

WHY cant I be 21 !?!?!?!?!?

Enjoy your teens while you can, Andrew. Trust me! I feel like I just turned 21 yesterday. That was a decade ago!!! Time flies when you're having...blah, blah, blah!

 

[Nathan Hall]

BTW, they don't check your ID upon entering the city

 

[bugman426]

WHY cant I be 21 !?!?!?!?!?

*cough cough* chalk your id to make you 21 *cough*

 

[GeckoHunter]

Hey All,

Just a quick note before I jump on that big bird and take to the skies.

Meeting as planned is still going ahead. If ANYONE wishes to join Nathan and myself for dinner in the French Quarter on Sat 11th Nov, you are most welcome. It shall just be a general get-to-gether for dinner and talk geckos.
We Will most likely hit the clubs afterwards for a boogey and drinkies for those of you who are (legally) able to join us. :wink:

Meet up details:

When: 7pm on Sat 11th November
Where: Ralph and Kacoos Seafood Restauarant
Located at 519 Toulouse St. (French Quarter, New Orleans) just 1/2 block from Jackson Brewery and walking distance from just about every major downtown hotel.
(I have also read that this restaurant is haunted! Cool!)
**Meet at the enterance. That way we can all crash the place together and get one big table.
Why: Because its a good opportunity to get some herpmad folks together to talk reptiles/geckos over dinner and drinks. (Plus it's not often us Aussies get back to the most haunted city in the world!)

If you are keen to join us but have not yet raised your hand, pls drop Nathan a message so we can be on the look out for you on the night.

Looking forward to catching up!

Cheers,

Mil.

 

[herperboy]

I would totally go, but what the heck am I supposed to do when yall go out drinking...bc I know Nate will be.

 

[Nathan Hall]

...bc I know Nate will be.

It is against the law to not drink in New Orleans :lol:

 

[djmoondancer]

but what the heck am I supposed to do when yall go out drinking

Just hanging out in the French Quarter is an awesome experience, sober or not. I wish I could go...

 

[docszoo]

I cant go of course. . .

Hope you have a good time in the US Mil!

 

[GeckoHunter]

Hey y'all!
(Yeah, that's me trying to my new southern accent...heh heh!)

Well, I had a great time in NOLA.
Met some great people, ate some wonderful food (hellllloooo extra kilos!), drank some good and some notsogood drinks (lesson learnt - DONT go on an all night bender with mates down Bourbon Street the NIGHT BEFORE you are to catch your plane home across the Pacific), and saw some amazing sights, as well as some very sad ones.

The highlight of the trip for me though was going on a bayou tour. We saw about 12 alligators which was fantastic and had a really fun tour guide (Hello to Captain Greg!). At the end of the tour we were given a 3 month old baby alligator to hold - definitely the highlight for me! If only they stayed that small, eh?!

I'm sure we will be back again in a few years (maybe not back to New Orleans, but another part of the States) so hopefully we can try and hook up another meet.
In the mean time, of course, if any of you folks trip down south to Australia, give me a hoy! I'm only an hours drive from Australia Zoo (aka Steve Irwin fame)!

cheers,