Aussie Annie

Okay, we rode from N'Orleans to Shreveport today. Got caught in a light storm, but soon dried out. Alan and I had a Chinese meal for dinner, then decided to have a couple of drinks in the local bar near the hotel. What a great night had me a few White Russian drinks. but got to talk to several of the locals and that was fun. Great discussions and lots of laughs

Sounds like a plan Taters

Sorry bloke

Yesterday we enjoyed a lunch cruise on the paddle steamboat "Natchez" on the Mississippi. Then a stroll around the French Quarter before having some dinner. Alan tried Jambalaya and I had the catfish. Today we went into town after lunch and got on the tour bus. The whole thing takes 11/2 hours, and we heard all the history of New Orleans. Then we had dinner at " The Gumbo Pot" Alan decided blackened steak was in order, and I had a combination meal of three traditional things: jambalaya, beans & rice, and gumbo. Very yummy! Tried the local bread pudding too (shared with 'Im) The drinkies were yummy too, had several Lynchburg Lemonades The big fella tried the local Bloody Mary. Then we walked up and down Bourbon Street. Some of the street performers were good.

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Rode from Baton Rouge to Hammond H-D to get a new front tyre on the trike. Missed some more crappy weather while there. Went the long way round to New Orleans.... Covington to Slidell and then over the longest causeway I've ever ridden on. The sunset was just amazing. Going to do a city bus tour tomorrow, and finish off in the French Quarter. It's predicted to have storms again in the Arvo....... But fingers crossed.

I have shipped my trike twice now with an Australian company called "Get Routed" No one touches your bike but you, and they are in a sea-tainer. His cost includes marine insurance. He does a tour to the Isle of Man races every year. His name is Dave Milligan and he knows all the paperwork stuff too

We enjoyed our time with you and Tip so glad we have you added to our memories

Loving the read of your adventures.

We loved meeting you two as well

What you talkin' bout Willis !!

Our sincere condolences on the loss of your father Wayne

We send our condolences to the family

All the best in your endeavor to ride Bobbi

We left Douglasville, GA this morning in the rain, but the day improved and we had fine weather the rest of the day. Got off the main highway and travelled nice country roads. Went through Tallapoosa, GA Heflin,AL Lineville, AL Alexander City, AL And we are now at the Drury Inn in Montgomery, AL

No Bob, they just stretched a bit and would come undone.

Hot dang!! We did good

Okay, we get to ride in the rain for the next few days !! So going to just get to Montgomery, AL

Would you believe we replaced them in TN. Will get some off you when we get home

Thanks Skid

We are so glad that you and Deb are okay, hope you recover with no other problems.

Quickstep (Alan) and I attended our second Vogel and enjoyed meeting old and new VR members. So happy we were part of raising so much for St Jude's. Enjoyed your post Barry........ And slinging the BS at times now you will understand why we have returned to the states! THE PEOPLE, more than the tourist thing. We have some amazing friends, and some awesome memories

:clap2: well done V R family

Glad you made it home safe Barry. Left Blairsville @ 6am and rode for 21/2 hours in the pouring rain Booked into hotel in Douglasville and trying to warm up

It started with Dano climbing onto the wall behind me and I scolded him like a momma to a child and he went along with it. Then Skid climbed up there too and we carried on with the joke for Patti to take the photo