Les Laissez Bon Temps Rouler Itinerary

Mardi Gras 2008 Trip

Friday January 25
4:00 Leave Vicksburg
8:00 Arrive in Mandeville, see Eve Parade
11:00 Check-in at Tickfaw

Saturday January 26
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Leave for New Orleans
11:30 Park near Napoleon and St. Charles
1:00 Ponchatrain Parade Starts (should be at
Napoleon and St. Charles by 2:00)
2:00 Shangra-La parade Starts (Follows Ponchatrain)
Between parades setup and cook hotdogs for lunch in neutral ground.
6:00 Sparta parade starts Ceaser Starts in Metarie
8:00 Leave downtown and travel to Metarie for Ceaser Parade
11:00 Return to Tickfaw EAT Dinner somewhere before leaving Metarie/Kenner

Sunday February 25
8:00 Breakfast
11:00 Leave for Vicksburg

What To Bring: Dinner for Friday Night, extra cash to buy supper Saturday at the parades, Sleeping Bags. Backpack/bookbag to hold 'loot' during parades. Do not carry a purse to the parades, get a fanny pack or book bag.

Cost: At Tickfaw State Park we will be staying in Cabins 7, 8, 9 (8 beds per cabin with bathroom in each cabin). The cost is $90/night ($540).

Meals:
Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday will be provided. Saturday Lunch will be provided.
Friday Supper and Saturday Supper will be at a restaurant.