Well,after breakfast we headed out.
Dennis warned us that right after Cape Girradeau it would become as flat as parts of Arkansas and even Illinois
So he set Auto Pilot and we continued talking, non stop sh!t, ate crisps, Biltong/Jerky, random chocolate, drinking water, Coke, Mountain Dew etc till we stopped eating and just talked.
I will do a separate entry or even story about some of the sh!t Dennis has got into over the years.
For a guy who had over 20 tickets by the time he was 18 for speeding, burnouts, expired license plates, wrong tags etc, and other random stuff, but never a DUI he has some stories.
As Dennis says “I had a good lawyer”
SO THE QUIET ONE CONTINUED DRIVING AND GETTING US TO NEW ORLEANS.
States came and went with boring regularity.
What a beautiful state.......
Weather forecasts were for rain all he time we were down here, but hey......
Find a bar with a roof and we would be good.
Then of course the rains hit us, visibility to 10% and hammering it down.
Just check the Video I did.
Every state has a welcome center, and there is a lot of evidence of thanks for those who served.
This really touches me. Another good reason to want to live here.
Back on the road.
While on the road, I also chatted with Caleb back home about what we saw, and he proceeded to send this pic of Dukey, helping him with his Thesis write up.
Along the way, there was a high visible policing presence as well, perfect for a long weekend over Labour day weekend.
Certainly beats a Skoda or Ford Focus patrol car.
Remember Dennis getting pulled over by the State Trooper......??
Part of the relationship building we had done with the Trooper was to show him this pic I had taken of a Geo-Cache painted stone, Mr Duck in this case.
So we were saved by the Bill from the Smokey kicking Dennis’ proverbial butt.
Craig and his family do Geo Caching and had explained it to me.... interesting stuff for sure, especially the way there are different levels.
Along the way Dennis pointed out many salvage yards, race tracks etc.
Craig spotted this one.
MIND BLOWING.
Eventually we made it into the state.....
Then booked into a Super 8 Hotel, simple, cheap, functional.
Random awesome door handle Craig spotted and snapped.
After that we had a first celebratory beer and went out looking for some good Cajun food.
Obstacles along the way.
Perfect.
Decor.
Ordered our meals, loads of beer, fast.
My selection.... and the Gumbo added.
Nommmmmmmmm...!!!
And introducing Ashley....... yes, I behaved, hard as it was.
Kelly will have to up her game, these Southern girls are lovely.
Headed out to New Orleans French Quarter after breakfast later this morning.
We saw on the news in the hotel room that today is also their Gay Pride March.
Dennis started the day by filling out cooler with fresh ice.
The man has skills.
Later guys.