In a message dated 10/7/2008 7:53:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time, caggra@xxxxxxx writes: A group of us is planning some events once we get to Beaumont before the show starts.? I researched and found some interesting options like a National Preserve with kayaking and canoeing, a casino, swamp tours etc.? Question for anyone who knows - Is there anything in or around Beaumont that you suggest?? Any must-do's or must-sees??? Will the above-mentioned places be open by Nov 1st? Anything you want to do on the coast at this point, no way. There is so much work going on and it basically is closed but to the people that live (lived) there for clean up. Would have to know the name of the preserve you are talking about and I can check on it. The "boats" are open in Lake Charles, LA which is only a 40 minute drive from Beaumont. There is Delta Downs which is just over the LA line, about 25 m inutes also if you don't want to go so far for a casino. Golf courses are all open. Crockett St, downtown Beaumont is always fun...the have some good clubs and everything spills out onto the sidewalks/streets often. There is the Janis Joplin museum in Pt Arthur, Babe Dedriksen one in Beaumont. And of course great food. Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont (recording secretary), Life member CKC "The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude"-William James **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================