New Orleans was really interesting so we had to stay for one more day. We walked around town and hung out near the french quarter and the river walk. We spent some time at our hosts jewelry store on Royal street and didn't feel like leaving the store because it was so hot outside. There definitely is plenty of attractions and more things to do in this city, which are worth seeing cause it does not compare to any city I have ever been to before.
After packing all our gear up which always is a tedious task, we headed out on I-10 West towards Houston. We have been riding in the peak of the heat in the day which really tires us out and makes us more edgy with each other, but over all we have been getting along.
We saw signs for Lake Charles and decided to stop there for lunch. It's a small and very cute town. We parked in the historic section and walked toward the lake to relax. We got as far as half a mile and just collapsed on the grass near a local park. We were discussing if it was safe to leave all our belongings on the bike's while we stroll town because there are thefts everywhere. Overall we know which towns look more intimidating and which ones or more tourist friendly. Uri spotted the boardwalk which was adjacent to the lake so we got up and walked in that direction. Considering the fact it was 91 F we still felt the heat beating on our necks. When we got closer to the park we saw a huge public fountain and I didn't hesitate and stripped and jumped into the water. It was so refreshing! I knew that it wouldn't take long for my clothes to dry in this weather so I didn't mind enjoying the free public shower in mid day June. Everything went well except for the fact that after I lay down to dry on the deck near the lake, I got up too fast and got this huge splinter in my right foot. It didn't hurt but when you ride 300 miles a day on a motorcycle you need to be in mint condition. Dovid pulled out a knife and Uri got the splinter out in seconds.
We got back to our bikes and were real hungry so we sat down at a local bar & grill restaurant. We booked out hotel for the weekend and were off to Houston.
As the sun started to set the humid is began to get colder and made it a lot more enjoyable to ride. The bridges in this area are constructed in a way where it is so steep going up or down you feel as if you will fall off a cliff when descending. We had 140 miles to do before dark and assumed we would make it in time. Night was getting close and we had to stop for a break to stretch our legs and drink. We took a side road and tried to stay off the interstate in order to enjoy the views on the way. The outskirts of Houston are quite populated and are very green. The land is flat but not at all monotonous like Kansas. As we got closer to the big city the roads got bigger and more congested. We entered The metropolis of Houston right at sunset and enjoyed the beautiful view of the reddish orange sun disappearing slowly.
It was dark when we got to our hotel so we parked and go into bed in a matter of moments. What a day.
