Last time I was online I was contacted by a friend who was staying in Gulf Shores and invited me out. Since it was on the way to Louisiana, I've never been there, and BBQ was offered, it was an easy decision. I spent the night at the place after fighting my way through some much welcomed rain. The next morning, we said our goodbyes and I hit the road.
Just after leaving the parking lot, I thought it'd be a great idea to get a picture of Freya on the beach! I kept looking and looking to the side of the road, eventually seeing a parking lot of sorts with sand and rocks and tire tracks through it. It just rained the night before, so its probably alright to drive on. Boy was I wrong!
Feeling very humbled, I called John and asked if he could come get me out. I didnt get quite the pictures I had in mind, but, I think these turned out even better! Thanks again for helpin me out of that muck John!
I met lots of local people, all of em fantastic and incredibly easy to get along with. The food was even better! Some of what I tried I wasnt much of a fan of, but gimme any kind of etoufee and I'll probably enjoy myself!
The entire time, however, I didnt see A SINGLE ALIGATOR! I heard about it all the time how they're everywhere... guess they were hiding the entire time I was there! Ah well, one more reason to go back!
Leaving the bayou, I went up north on my return trip to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The time I spent there with more friends and even more family was truly great. Food wasnt much to talk about, but arkansas isnt really known for its food, so no biggie!
I will be around Cape Girardeau, Missouri, tomorow. That is the end point for this American Ramble, as the next adventure is taking place way up north in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. I'll try and make another blog for it, and do my best to keep track of it, though I very much doubt I'll have any decent wifi up there!
Can't believe tomorow is the end of the road. I'm finding it kind of hard to write about. I know I should say something, leave with some nugget of wisdom and knowledge, or some kind of cool saying. I dont really have anything like that right now, I dont have words. Best I can muster as this one paragraph is now on its 15th minute of me staring at it, is a saying somebody in Jackson Mississippi told me;
"Keep looking forward, but remember the road behind"
