In Austin we said our good byes to our host Thomas and his girlfriend and we headed east again to Louisiana. To New Orleans is about 500 miles, so to many miles to do in one day without killing ourselves. This stretch was very swampy and full of creepy forests. The long bridges were amazing and it seemed the only way to travel through the swamps. We steered away from Houston and opted to stop in Lake Charles for the night with a nice rib dinner at Cracker Barrel. Fat and Happy that evening.
(above) This stop for gas we realized we were now in Louisiana and the topography did change quite a bit. The gas station had tubs of "tall boys" on ice next to the cash register, so it was a nice welcome to the deep south.
Our accommodations in New Orleans! We were at a friends of my brothers in the Garden District. My chain had slacked out again just as we pulled into New Orleans, so I pull doff and tightened it again. Our gracious host proceeded to take us to Magazine Street in the Garden District where there were these beautiful restaurants and bars booming with life.
We toured through all of Bourbon Street and stopped at our hosts favorite bars (off the beaten path). He was a chef and had worked at many of these establishments so needless to say we had great food, great drinks and an energy that is unique to New Orleans. The temperature was hot and balmy so the streets where hot and alive.
After staying out all night and heading home, the light is coming up.. I decided to go out for more! My hosts girlfriend was like hell ya let's go. Dave crashed out and we went and got some more drinks, since this city never sleeps! Dave woke up around 9:00 and saw that I was not moving for awhile so he decided to take off ahead of me and go get some breakfast, coffee and some touristy trinkets. Dave came and checked on me again and I was in a deep sleep so he decided to head up into Mississippi without me.
Brady