Red Dog Saloon cap that reminded us of our former home
We woke up early this morning because 1) we were parked next to a busy road that filled up early with commuters and 2) the RV next to us started up their diesel engine and let it run, and run and run before they finally left. So, a quick breakfast and off we went for New Orleans!
St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square
We drove about an hour to the city and it seemed as if half of that was over another causeway or trestle or bridge or whatever over bayous. It went on for at least 30 miles. Tall trees, lots of water, and even some houses that obviously used only boats to get in and out.
Cathedral ceiling
We drove to an RV park very close to the French Quarter of New Orleans. It was full, and offered us the option of parking outside their gates for $50. Ummmm, we declined. We drove a bit more and found some free street parking just a few blocks outside the quarter. The French Quarter is the oldest part of New Orleans and is just chock full of people, shops, bars, restaurants and music. We were here several years ago with our kids and did several tours so we knew our way around.
pipe organ in the back
We were just interested in seeing if it had changed much, and if hurricane Katrina had left much damage. There wasn’t much permanent damage inside the quarter. It hadn’t changed all that much, but it did seem a lot dirtier than before. We walked and walked and walked, enjoying the sun and music pouring out of shops, bars, restaurants and even street performers. We ate lunch in the French Market district, which bills itself as America’s oldest Public Market. Harris had a great crawfish pie, Judy had a sandwich. We sat in a park in the shade and listened to some musicians in a nearby restaurant. We also went inside St. Louis Cathedral, which is on one side of Jackson Square. Like most huge, old cathedrals, it is very gorgeous and elaborate inside.
street musicians aplenty
Since we couldn’t stay at the first RV park we had stopped at, we went on to Picayune, Mississippi. Our park, Sun Roamers Resort, is outside the town and seems a lot quieter than last night’s. When we arrived, we had time for a quick mini golf game (Judy won) and a dip in the pool before dinner. It’s even a bit cooler, which is nice for us Northwesterners. The great thing about this RV park was that it took the good part of state parks (trees and very little concrete) and combined it with some RV amenities (free wi-fi, Olympic size pool, putt putt golf).
carriage ride, festive balconies, pirate flag (must be New Orleans)
This was really good!
Ah...the advantages of driving small
We drove 140 miles today
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