After 9 nights in Galveston, I finally got a break. I took off about 9:30 this morning, the temp was 54 degrees and very foggy. Believe it or not, I fit all this stuff on the cart on my bike. I took the ferry from Galveston to Port Bolivar. Then I took Route 87 up as far as I could along the coast. The road to Port Arthur got washed out during the hurricane, so I hooked onto Route 124 into Beaumont, Texas. I stopped at the Harley dealership there, last stop before I leave Texas. I met a nice couple while there, they invited me to stay with them for the night. So sweet, but it was still early and I wanted to keep riding. I drove from Beaumont, Texas to Lake Charles, Louisiana. The dealership there was closed which was weird for early Saturday afternoon, so I kept driving. I got into Lafayette, Louisiana about 6 pm. It was a great day riding, I put on about 250 miles today.
The landscape changes a little once I crossed over to Louisiana. A couple places I went through a canopy of trees. It was kind of neat, except the trees had moss on them and I couldn’t help but think about snakes being in the trees. So it didn’t stop or take my time through those spots! I passed swamp areas right up to the side of the road. I’m amazed that trees grow in all that water were areas that was all water – again I think about all the creepy animals I don’t like. Not an area I want to break down in.
It felt so good to be back on the road riding again. I did some riding while in Galveston, but just not the same. By the afternoon my bike showed 70 degrees for the temperature! I did hit a little rain, but only for about 2 miles and I rode out of it.
Love and Light to you all!
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