DAY 7
Headed back south to Galveston and rode the island east leaving by way of ferry boat. Once again the crew placed us on the leeward side sheltered from the wind. This was a larger boat with enough time to go upstairs and snap a few pictures before rejoining the bike. The "incident" occurred at 1:24 pm when we finally left Texas for Louisiana while traveling a narrow two lane road heading into the bayous.
The back roads run from refineries to single wide trailers on stilts, throw into the mix some nice homes and even schools all on stilts. We soon got deeper into the bayou finally stopping for a break at a one pump store and gas station. A couple of gator hunters were filling up the gas tank on their air boat before heading out for the day. They attempted to give us directions in a creole accent that was so thick I only understood about every third word. It was probably a good thing that we didn't really need directions, theirs did translate to something about a dead tree and a large bridge but I missed the rest. Deeper into the bayou we managed to spot three gators, two fairly large and a small one on the roadway. There was also turtles, possums, and all kinds of road kill wouldn't want to ride this at night. Ended the day a little later than we planned and farther inland to get away from the fully booked hotels.
DAY 8
Left the hotel this morning, north then east would quickly take us around New Orleans so we turned south. Road south for a while before turning northeast towards Baton Rouge skirting the city before getting on I-10 then I-12 to go north of New Orleans. Once in Mississippi headed back south onto the coast road turning eat right along the beach. This area of Mississippi is completely different than the bayou area with white sand beaches on our right and beautiful resorts to our left. There is still evidence of Katrina with empty cement slabs were buildings once stood but at least all the debris is cleaned up and most areas are rebuilt.
Down around Biloxi
Pretty girls are dancin' in the sea
They all look like sisters in the ocean
The boy will fill his pail with salty water
And the storms will blow from off towards New Orleans
Sun shines on Biloxi
Air is filled with vapors from the sea
Boy will dig a pool beside the ocean
He sees creatures from his dream underwater
And the sun will set from off towards New Orleans
Jimmy Buffett
Stopped for the night on the north end of Biloxi, a pretty city with great beaches a variety people bordered on the north by woods. It also the place where Jimmy Buffett got his start. Back on the coast tomorrow.
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So what was the "incident", gator hunters or gators on the road?? Or dead skunk in the middle of the road? And why 1:24pm? Maybe you should have been watching the road instead of looking at the time...hmmmmmm
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