Oil Spill Hobby Impact ???

[UNDER THE RADAR]

The oil spill is 3 months and counting. Has the spill affected you as hobbiest or provider? As a hobbiest have you had to cut back or cut out due to income loss tied to the spill. As a provider have you noticed a decline in appointment activity, or have you lost a client for the time being because they have been directly impacted due to loss of income?

Are you still able to hobby but on a tighter budget and shopping for lower cost sessions? As a provider due you have more regular type clients who are now wanting to re negotiate the fee?

[vicinms]

Hey Radar - you sound like an atty ready to represent providers and clients for losses suffered - LOL! That would be great if providers could claim lost wages. Actually, I had one provider tell me business had picked up because BP had hired all these people to police the beaches for very good money, but then only worked them a few hours day. That gave them money and time to play, but the downside is that inexpensive hotel rooms are now hard to find in some areas.

[SophieSimone]

This is something I've wondered as well, but have decided to visit New Orleans in August anyways. I was there for January/Febuary, it will be interesting to see the comparison.

My heart goes out to the people and animals who have been affected by this man made tragedy.

xoxo Sophie

[Aidan MacKenna]

Personally, I use Priceline to book my hotel rooms. I've had a number of requests for me to visit Houma, but Priceline had no vacancies in Houma or Thibodaux. The closest I could get was Morgan City and I had some hobbiests say that's too far and would take to long to travel there, hobby and then drive back.

[Guest052115-1]

Good luck finding anything close to Houma. The oil spill is a boom for those hotels right now.

[heidilynnla]

HMM, guess I might have to cancel my trip Monday!

[DallasRain]

I am thinking about a trip to Houma soon..hope the hotels have a room{lol}

I am visiting Pensecola soon and have found it hard to find a decent hotel{lots of 2 stars,but not many 3 & 4 stars available}....I have found that Pensacola is busy{alot of guys drive from mobile}

[Jacquie]

Hmm, what about seeking out a studio and splitting time with ladies?

[heidilynnla]

I thought about that for Houma since there aren't any places listed online. I did end up getting a room. Holy Crap. I literally got the last room in town! Took a bit of perisitence and wasnt cheap.

i'll take it though. I really like going to Houma. Nice , loyal guys, not far.