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I am making a trip to New Orleans on the last weekend in April. I want to take the boat out on Lake Ponchartrain one of the days. I have done a little searching on the internet and not found much information. It looks like there are some bars / restaurants accessible from the lake around the Westend area - just west of the Lakefront Airport. I believe I saw a Joes Crab shack and a few other things. Is there a public boat launch on the south end of the lake near Westend? Is there a place / marina I could park and leave the boat while I party in the city during the weekend. If anyone from the area could write me back and give me a few of the ins and outs I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

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Feel free to give us a call, as we will be running around the lake all year.
There are some great bars and restaraunts in the area.

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There used to be a gas dock at the marina right by the park there. The gas dock would rent you dock space at night and had 24 hr security. Dont know if they still do that. Oh yeah... and they sell beer. :cool:

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Jazzfest? That is the weekend that Dave Mathews and Widespread Panic are playing.

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The very next weekend (May 7) is the Tickfaw 200 Poker Run. Adjust your schedule if possible, its a great time!

There is a free public launch at Bonnabel Blvd.in Metairie and Williams Blvd. in Kenner. The West End Launch is closed/damaged.

Try Jaegers Seafood Beer Garden or The Dock which are right next to each other, at West End. Joe's and the Hong Kong restaurant are a little further East, along the canal leading to the marinas at West End.

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There is another launch on Lakeshore Drive by the airport. Never as busy as the other two. Its also much closer to the West End area. There is also the Dock in Slidell...another waterfront bar/restaurant.

I'll think about the parking.

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Thanks for all the replies. I was hoping there was a launch by the airport. I wish it was going to be the next weekend but unfortunatly my plans aren't to flexible. I wish I could do the poker run...it would be a great time. Thanks again and if anyone else has any suggestions please feel free to throw them in. Thanks!!!!

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there is a launch under the seabrook bridge next to lakefront airport.

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I am frequently in New Orleans because my SO lives there. I think I could schedule myself to be there for the Poker Run if anyone has room for 2 extra. I'd love to see what the rest of the lake looks like (damn thing is HUGE!)

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Just wanted to thank everyone for the replies. No matter what question I ask I am always amazed at how many replies I get. The world could take a few lessons from OSO.

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April ? If I were you I would try to go the the OSS boat races in Bolixi Ms instead :drink:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...hlight=orleans

Maps of New orleans on 2nd page
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...hlight=orleans

Poker runs picks :eek:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...hlight=orleans

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Now if ya want to go to down town New Orleans. call Open72, knows his way around the east end of Bourbon St. pretty well :evilb:

Rob :drink:

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thanks rob, remember what happened last time you were here :eek:

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I would not launch there unless you want your truck and trailer to go away.Not the best neighboorhood.

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could always launch there and bring truck/trailer to the east end of bally's parking lot.

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At least mine wasn't permanent damage :eek: Eric where did ya get the yellow bag :D

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Last week I went to his house and that was the same outfit that he came outside wearing.The only thing is that myst be a wig he is wearing cause he does not have that much hair.Crazy thing is that he said that you were comming over and that is whay he got all dressed up.He even did his fingernails.

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Hey guys -- Lay off Eric. That's what he wears when he works undercover for the FBI. :cool:

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Is he trying to find some corrupt pimps or what?

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He is your friend :D , He needs some fashion style help . or is that the way sell Hams on Bourbon St. :evilb: :evilb:

Rob

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i do have a big unit huh rob :D

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you have or are? :D
that was to easy :drink:

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that's what he said :eek: yeah , i was on a hamout when that pic was taken :D:D

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I tried to tell him to put on some clothes but he said that you too picked that outfit out at some place in the French Quarter.
Just messing around.

Did you get the price on the oil?What are you going to do about your water necks?

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I am making the water necks .I will try your guy and see what the #$$$$ are?

Thanks Sean :drink:

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biotches :crazy:

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Hey Eric is that all you got.Bring it on *****.
Later Sean
I will call you tomorrow and tell you what I did today.

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Be careful.
I was on Lakeshore Dr and it is "oneway only" going east and I kept getting deeper into Africa. It was after dark. I finally made it to the Casino east of the airport and followed some people back to the Interstate.

Of course they tried to give me verbal driving instructions and I said, "No Dice. I am following you all the way to the interstate, so if you are not going all the way, I won't follow."

I have a good sense of dead reckoning but many streets are not through streets due to all the drainage canals. You can get stuck in a dead end or narrow street really easily. Things can go from ok to bad in a big hurry.

Find someone who really knows the area and go with them. What you see on the map is simple. What you get on the ground is different.

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hey, that sounds exactly me the first time driving in miami :eek:

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Lakeshore Drive is closed westbound from just west of the "airport" ramp to West End EVERY SUNDAY, and other random days that they so choose.

And yes, streets and areas change from good to bad real quick. Their love of one way streets and the necessity for canals down here created a screwed up street grid. I still get confused after almost a year.

Rand McNally makes the best local street map that I've found.

Just a heads up about the roads- they are not good. Potholes, buckled concrete, tight turns, and steel curb edges are nasty to get tangled with.