[Dueller]

The Mississippi gulfcoast is not a primo beach area due to the barrier islands that render the water somewhat brackish and shallow/wave free; but they have done a lot to manicure the beaches but not the sugar white sand of the Florida panhandle. But if you do like a totally unspoiled beach that is stunning you can take a day trip out to Ship Island (12 miles off of Biloxi) on a ferry and see some of the most beautiful natural beaches any where. Pack a cooler as it is a national park and totally undeveloped...if you really like the beach this is a must for that area.

There are plenty of places to stay...particularly the Casinos' (there are several in Gulfport as well as Biloxi --20 minutes east on HWY 90 or Bay St Louis ---20 minutes west).

New Orleans is only and hour and 20 minutes tot the west if you want to take a day trip there.

Ocean Springs is just past Biloxi to the east....neat little town. Visit the Walter Anderson Art museum there...plus there are a number of nice restaurants there.

All of the Casiono properties along the Mississippi gulf coast are nice with good hotels...by far the most luxurious is Beau Rivage in Biloxi. If you call ahead rooms are very cheap at all of them Sun-Thurs nites with the rates going up on weekends.

If you'd give me an idea of what you want to do/see I probably can give you some more input.

And if you're driving down thru Jackson MS on I-55 do let me know and we'll meet for dinner/lunch/beer...whatever. In fact, Jackson is a nice place to stop over to spend the night as we're only 3 hours away from Gulfport and you can break your trip up so you'll be rested upon arrival on the Coast after driving from Michigan.

Let me know your interests and I'll give you some suggestions.