So, I have finally started my blog. Since I left Stuart on January 17th, the I've started to grab a whole new perspective on this country. The day before I left on my trip, I got sick as a dog which was not the best way to start off my trip. Greatfully, one of my very best friends made the trip with me and drove the first day. If not, we may not have made it. Eric, you made the trip one to remember! - Thanks man.
We left early on Thursday, hit up McDonlads, and hit the road. I went to sleep and missed pretty much the entire drive through Florida. Oh well.
Filling up in Tally
There is still a LOT of hurricane damage in New Orleans. However, Bourbon Street is goin
strong. We went to a number of different places. One of the best was Patty O's with the dualing pianos. We chilled for a while, listening to some good tunes and downing some Hurricanes. The other place that took the cake was The Acme Oyster House. Hands down the best oysters I have ever had! The hotel was awesome. The Prince Conti Hotel. Large paintings, carved marble fireplaces, and antique looking furniture decorated the hotel giving a prestigous feel about the place.
There is still a LOT of hurricane damage in New Orleans. However, Bourbon Street is goin
strong. We went to a number of different places. One of the best was Patty O's with the dualing pianos. We chilled for a while, listening to some good tunes and downing some Hurricanes. The other place that took the cake was The Acme Oyster House. Hands down the best oysters I have ever had! The hotel was awesome. The Prince Conti Hotel. Large paintings, carved marble fireplaces, and antique looking furniture decorated the hotel giving a prestigous feel about the place.
From there, it was on to Port Arthur, Texas to see Cory. He treated us to an excellent dinner at Chedders and then it was gettin down on the town.
Cory took us to Starbar in Beaumount. This was my kind of place. It was a pool hall, bar, and club rolled into one. Thanks for the great night Cory!
The next morning proved to be a little bit of a challenge. First, my car decided not to start. Then, it decided to start itself. Then it started and didn't realize it and tried to start again and again and again. We had to jump it twice and finally got on the road strait to Walmart to pick up a portable jump starter which I have luckily not had to use as of yet. After that fiasco, we were pretty hungry and decided to stop at Sonic for some grub. That was fun. From all the electrical problems we had that morning, when we pulled up to sonic, I couldn't put the truck in park or it would try to start itself again. Fun, fun, fun! Oh well. We had to sit there in drive because it ran just fine when it was in gear. - Go figure - electrical problems! 5 miutes goes bye. Then 10. Then 15. I say to Eric, "What in the world is taking so long?" 2 minutes later, the girl comes out with the food and says that she is sorry for the wait and that the breakfast is free. Who has ever gotten free food at a fast food place for having to wait? I gave her the money as a tip and seemed to make her day. That was just the beginning of a very long day.
More to come later.
Take Care,
Joey
