Day 8

Start mileage 92458
End mileage 92622
Daily mileage 164
To date total miles 1629


The day was overcast put dry. What a relief. I slept like a rock last night after the rain yesterday. The McDonalds two Big Mac's and small fries did not give me the runs or anything which is what they warn you about on the road. Breakfast at Best Western was good and warm and tasty. Something about sausage gravy over biscuits that really turns me on. Maybe it was the freaky round bacon. BTW, French toast is good too. Grabbed some extra yogurts and an apple and banana for the road. The banana was due to having slight calf cramps at night occasionally. I thought the potassium would do me good.

 I had checked out the distance from Moss Point Mississippi to New Orleans and knew it would be a short riding day. I liked that idea. So I took off with my leather jacket and yellow jacket again. It was slightly chilled when riding.

When I hit the Louisiana boarder I took the usual picture of the sign

After visiting the Visitor Center and having a coffee I ventured back out to the bike. Just as I got there two fellows pulled up in the neatest old car/truck. One was a 32 for pickup with a Chevy bed and the other an orange roadster with a matching trailer. I immediately wowed as I saw them. I asked if I could take pictures. Turns out they were headed to a car show about 60 miles away. I wished them luck and hoped nothing would harm these wonderfully restored machines. I gave them my blog URL and advised they might want to check out the pictures later today or tomorrow.

Kept running on US 10 West and eventually  came to New Orleans. I had to travel past and get off on exit 223A and venture into Kenner LA and follow the directions to KOA. The directions were right on the money.

I got a campsite that is the front yard of an unused house. Since there is a Jazz Festival in town I had to take a three night stay. That was a little expensive but it will force me to see the sites here in New Orleans. I setup camp and it looks pretty neat.

When I signed in I asked for a recommendation for good Cajun food. They advised Mulate's in town. So after setting up camp, eating lunch, changing shoes, I placed what I thought I needed in the tent. I booted up the computer and did some research on the restaurant and directions. I thought since I had plenty of time I would just lay down and take an hours nap. That was very refreshing.

Seems it is easiest to go back on US 10 East and get off at exit 234B. Then run downtown until you come to Convention Center Blvd and TR. Mulate's is on the left. I parked in a lot across the street and went in. It was early, about 5:00 pm so no one was there. I sat at the bar. I told the bar keep that I was on a trip to the Pacific Coast Highway and would only be in New Orleans this once and wanted to eat some authentic Cajun food. I told her I was in no hurry. She brought the menu and the first thing was their house specialty, Catfish with crawdad etouffee. I ordered it spicy since Cajun food was spicy. I also had a locally brewed dark beer that was on tap. The beer was good and the food was really tasty. I loved the rice jambalaya and the sautéed veggies done just the way I do them at home, nice and crispy.

Went back to campground after supper. Traffic was a little slow on the way back. When I entered the grounds there were three motorcycles sitting at the office. I continued on to my site. I walked down to the office to make a reservation for the shuttle to the French Quarter tomorrow morning at 9:00 am. I will be picked up at 5:45 pm for the trip back. I stopped to chat with one of the three bikers. They are from Michigan. I asked how far. I was told 1500 miles. They left on Saturday. They had stayed in motels during those days and today was the first they camped.

Back to the camp to organize stuff for tomorrow. I will have to do laundry either Friday after I get back or wait until Saturday, Saturday is more likely. A nice hot shower and here I am typing away. I have been sitting here after dark, just freshly showered and juicy for mosquitoes to feast upon so I sprayed real good with repellant and wrapped my towel over my shoulders. It is working so far. I hope that none got into the tent when I opened the screens.