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Originally Posted by cgarr
Our family may be driving down for our Spring Break the first of April, our Son is being sent there on April 2nd for more training with "NMCB One"and does not have to report til the 20th so I thought it would be fun trip for us to go down for a week and see him.
Whats the area like the first of April? Is it going to be packed with no place to stay or is it not one of those types of places during spring? Any good places to stay for a week? or places not to stay??
Thanks
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Cgarr,
Spent many years there. Being an outsider presents very different issues in Gulfport. If I were to stay there for a vacation, I would consider not staying in Gulfport, but down in Biloxi near the Air Force Base. It never fails to amaze me that these two cities being next door to each other can be so different (it may just be me). Katrina absolutly erased the water front in Gulfport, that is the only way I can explain it. The old waterfront neighborhoods that survived Camille back in the late 60s were not so lucky with Katrina. Those beautiful old southern mansions were scraped from the earth. As if they never existed. That was the Gulfport I enjoyed.
I like the South and the folks treated me very nice, but I may have just spent two much time in Gulfport. Places to eat??? High Cotton, try their fried green tomatoes (yum) and believe it or not there is a Sushi place called Samari Sushi that is worth a visit. It is near 25th Avenue and Pass Road.
Also, Pensacola is not to far from you and that is a great town.
If you like to fish, the Bass Pro Shop in Mobile is worth a drive. If you are a shooter, remember CMP south is in Northern Alabama.
Have fun.