Goodbye to the Gulf Coast

Time to move on.
I'm heading back to New Orleans for Mardi Gras!

My time here on the beach was fantastic and I've met some wonderful people.
But expensive drinks in tacky plastic glasses beckon.
I'm off to the Big Easy.

And the day after Mardi Gras, my daughters arrive for a weeks visit. I'm so excited, we'll have a blast.
The drive was splendid, sunny and mild, I took my time so as to cross Houston well after rush hour.
No luck, crazy traffic even at 9:00 PM. I tried to star at a Wal-Mart in Houston but was turned away for the first time at a Wal-Mart. I carried on to Louisiana and stayed at a rest stop. There was a lovely boardwalk over the bayou. I didn't see this sign until I was leaving.