We finally made it to New Orleans today after staying in Lafayette for Mardi Gras. It was great to be there. Dad got to cross paths with us and spend a couple days there too. Besides being wonderful to see dad and get to talk with him awhile, it was nice to offload a lot of stuff we didn't need. After leaving Lafayette I had six flats in two days hence the late arrival to New Orleans. My tires are worn out! Was trying to make it to the coast with them but I guess nearly 7,000 miles was enough. Bought new tires and more tubes to get on the road tomorrow. It was such an amazing feeling to ferry across the Mississippi River; felt definitively like progress has been made and like its all down hill from here. Invited home by a Frenchman living here teaching French, we had warm showers and now a warm, dry place to sleep. Up early tomorrow to change the tires, off to Cafe du Monde for coffee and beighnets then onward to Mississippi!
Mardi Gras, btw, was nothing of what you hear about; I saw no flashing or crazy debauchery...mostly families lined up to watch a parade and catch beads as they're thrown from passing floats. There was also great live music all weekend and I'm now hooked on Zydeco music...
...alright, more later. must sleep.
Ah, Cafe du Monde. Glad you get to go there and glad you got new tires. You are right, all downhill from here. Be safe in the last leg of the journey. 120 kids anxiously await you in Florida. I might even convince them to bring collard greens and other southern favorites. When the heard you were eating nuts for meals, they started plotting! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha need a new blog about today still in New Orleans st. pats. parade was amazing!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got to see the parade, Iz. How did you like the beignets? hope the tires are working today :)
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ReplyDeleteglad to hear that you all are now in New Orleans!!!!!!!! Glad to hear that you all had a good time at mardi gras. bummer about the 6 flats in 2 days. nice that you all have a nice warm place to sleep. hope to see ya'll soon.
god speed.
if your still in the new orleans area, ask around for Dylan Lacoste. He loves company, and he'll show you around the city if youd like. hes like a brother to me.
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