Gulf Coast I&i 2019

[rmgill]

Laundromats are still around. Not rare at all. Hotels also have a place to wash your clothes often times. Overnight is the purview of nicer hotels.

[Leo Niehorster]

Laundromats are still around. Not rare at all. Hotels also have a place to wash your clothes often times. Overnight is the purview of nicer hotels.

Thanks.

[bojan]

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How bad is that is the airport security check in Germany?

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(From a limited experience of flying to Germany once few years ago) I have found it no worse than any other country.

Word of advice - get a belt and shoes w/o any metal parts.

[Leo Niehorster]

Thanks Bojan, but I meant how bad is the experience when going from Germany to the USA.

[Harold Jones]

Nothing extreme Leo. You'll have to take your laptop/tablet out of your carry on bag at the x-ray machine. Liquids over 3 oz except medicines are prohibited. Empty water bottles are fine. Not sure about on the euro side but in the US if you are over 65 you can keep your shoes and jacket/sweater on.

 

Also if you are not flying direct to New Orleans you will clear customs at your port of entry and then have to go through security to reach your connecting point. That screening will be the same.

Edited May 5, 2019 by Harold Jones

[Stargrunt6]

If in New Orleans and you need laundry, hit me up.

[Leo Niehorster]

Thanks, guys. I rather like the idea of carry-on-luggage-only. Hate rolling and/or lifting my heavy suitcase.

[shep854]

Plenty of bargain thrift stores to buy Stateside clothes, then donate back to minimize return luggage...

[Leo Niehorster]

Well, that's an idea. Depends on where we start, and if any charity / thrift stores are in the area.

[Allan W]

I invested in some clothing that is designed to be washed in the sink and guaranteed to dry overnight. Hasn't failed me yet.

[Leo Niehorster]

I invested in some clothing that is designed to be washed in the sink and guaranteed to dry overnight. Hasn't failed me yet.

I used to have shirts like that in the 70's. All plastic, no cotton.

[shep854]

Well, that's an idea. Depends on where we start, and if any charity / thrift stores are in the area.

Kidding! But such stores are common.

[Allan W]

 

 

I invested in some clothing that is designed to be washed in the sink and guaranteed to dry overnight. Hasn't failed me yet.

I used to have shirts like that in the 70's. All plastic, no cotton.

Technology has advanced. They are quite comfortable now and look good.

[DB]

Hey, Allan, most of us have met you, you know...

[Allan W]

Funny guy...

[rmgill]

Jeeze man, if you fly through Atlanta feel free to have a lay over at my place. We can run your clothes through the wash.

[Harold Jones]

Typical tanknet tempest in a tankette. We will be spending two days outside Mobile which is more or less the mid point of the trip. The hotels I've looked at all have guest laundry facilities, and there are numerous laundromats in the area. So for those who don't want to pack steamer trunks clean clothes should not be an issue.

[Markus Becker]

"Typical tanknet tempest in a tankette."

 

Talk about signature worthy.

[shep854]

At least it's not a brewup in a boiling vessel.

[Markus Becker]

That is something that can only happen between British members.

[Harold Jones]

Just bumping this.

[shep854]

Just bumping this.

Thanks. I'm watching the thread, anticipating developments. Something to consider for a quick side trip in NOLA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkVseGw0rjk

[Harold Jones]

The first thing you learn on an I&I is that there are no 'quick' anything. Firstly because the average tanknetter is not especially fast, and secondly because no matter how obscure the subject at least two of any given group of tanknetters will be deeply interested in it and want to spend four or five times the allocated time reviewing every placard, artifact and map.

[Allan W]

Or suffering from GPS failures...

[Harold Jones]

Has Betty recovered from her stroke?