GEM 2006 food and lodging : 11-17-2006 09:00 AM - 11-21-2006 09:00 AM

[Grescobia]

I am not much on food suggetions so if you want me to provide a meal I will be glad to do my part . pancakes and sausage/ham /bacon/eggs ok for breakfast ,and of course a full pot of coffee. Does the boat have a cof. pot?

[ram]

Gull I'll check on the boudain and cracklins and letcha know. ya'll might also want to check with Tomeny on rooms. I didn't get down there this year, but before Katrina there was a fairly new two story motel complex with about 20 rooms that some friends and I used right thre next to Tomeny's operations that were clean and nice - don't remember if they were Tomeny's or not.

[Deep_Sea_Gull]

Originally Posted by Grescobia

I am not much on food suggetions so if you want me to provide a meal I will be glad to do my part . pancakes and sausage/ham /bacon/eggs ok for breakfast ,and of course a full pot of coffee. Does the boat have a cof. pot?

Thanks for joining in Grescobia.

I am sure that the boat has a coffee pot. I really do not know what all else they have to use for cooking.

That sounds like a good breakfast to me.

[addcoe]

Ram Thanks for the directions sounds easy enough. Dr fishalot and I aren't real picky on food. what ever the group decides is ok with me. I would auggest using one spot for planning instead of going back and forth between gulf caost, here, bluewater board, etc. JMHO

[drfishalot]

I am also gonna do some cerviche hopefully on the way out we can catch some snapper or something while trying to catch bait. will be there for the sashimi also.

[Deep_Sea_Gull]

Originally Posted by addcoe

Ram Thanks for the directions sounds easy enough. Dr fishalot and I aren't real picky on food. what ever the group decides is ok with me. I would auggest using one spot for planning instead of going back and forth between gulf caost, here, bluewater board, etc. JMHO

Neil,

We started the trip planning over on Allcoast. Minnow set this board up and it has grown. Feel free to just post the trip info and questions here.
I am trying to ensure that all the anglers have input into the food. I am stirring this pot so that Ragman and TOO can take care of the really important stuff.

Ram,

Thanks for the help and suggestions. We have checked with Capt Tomeny about his rooms. I am not sure if they are the ones you suggested.

[ram]

The rooms I was referring to are a two story complex of about 20 units which are just up the road from Tomeny's office (that road continues past Tomeny's curves to the left and the rooms are about 100-200 yds on your right)

I checked with my source from Cut Off Louisiana and he told me they don't have Boudin in that area - different brand of Cajuns there! - he was born and raised there so he ought to know. do you have any idea what time on which day you'll be passing thru on your way to Fourchon? I think I saw somewhere that ya'll are traveling on 17th and I have to go to New Orleans that afternoon. I may be able to get some and drop it off somewhere in Raceland where you turn off HWY 90 onto LA 1 that afternoon. Lemme know.

[addcoe]

Originally Posted by ram

The rooms I was referring to are a two story complex of about 20 units which are just up the road from Tomeny's office (that road continues past Tomeny's curves to the left and the rooms are about 100-200 yds on your right)

I checked with my source from Cut Off Louisiana and he told me they don't have Boudin in that area - different brand of Cajuns there! - he was born and raised there so he ought to know. do you have any idea what time on which day you'll be passing thru on your way to Fourchon? I think I saw somewhere that ya'll are traveling on 17th and I have to go to New Orleans that afternoon. I may be able to get some and drop it off somewhere in Raceland where you turn off HWY 90 onto LA 1 that afternoon. Lemme know.

The rooms sound fine, the night before everyone will probably just need a place to crash after a long drive.
Tony thumbs up to you for getting the food and lodging going. After last year 2 nights in a truck before we left wasn't much in comfort no offense there dr. fishalot. But the closer we got to orange beach there was no rooms to be had period due to the construction going on after the hurricane.
I would image that it the same now or worse. I would suggest that everyone bring plenty of bottled water on the way down and for the trip. I've done a lot of water treatment plant work and after last year it a good precaution.

Neil

[Deep_Sea_Gull]

Thanks for the offer Ram. I would love to talk over a cup of coffee. Problem is I have no idea when I'll get to leave the house. I think that is would be best to pass.
Different brand of Cajuns! Who would have thought that!

I have been trying to get a map. Whew!

Originally Posted by ram

Tony that map is not exactly correct. I too have tried to find an accurate one and they all show the same thing. Once you turn onto LA 3090 it is the first public street to your right (just before the turn there is a private gated complex) once your turn right you go 1/4 to 1/2 mile and you will see the Port Commission building on the right (white building) turn right there - on your map I think this is labeled Bourg Street - (the map would have you continue straight on that road and veer left onto flotation canal road which is not correct) and then I am pretty sure you take the first right and the building is immediately on your right and the boats are parked on your left. Be careful parking there, the ditches have eaten more that one vehicle that I am aware of!

There is a map at http://www.stevetomenycharters.com/ It does not show detail but does show the route Ram posted.

EDITED TO REMOVE A POOR MAP LINK

[addcoe]

Tony is there a chance Frenzy Might want to jump on board with the GEM 06 trip. I think they were on board with the cinco trip on the big E, but it got cancelled. Their tackle sure worked good for us last year.