11/2/2011 - Left Biloxi, MS this morning. Perfect weather again. About 50 miles later, we crossed the Louisiana state line thus completing my quest to ride my motorcycle in all 48 contiguous United States. I felt quite accomplished.
New Orleans streets suck to ride on. They are almost all one way and they're never going the way that I want to go. I almost got peeled by a Nissan Armada (about 2 feet separated my front wheel from his bumper. There was copious tire squealing.)
Kevin and I met Tim and Dan at the Holiday Inn in the French Quarter. We got a room and parked the vehicles, and proceeded to go on a quick walk about on Bourbon Street. While resting our feet on the steps of the St. Louis Cathedral we were people watching. Met a homeless guy named Kevin Bennett. Tim says "Of all of the homeless people I've met, he's doable."
Interesting things we saw: Crazy drunk trio with wet asses and washcloths picked a fight with another guy drinking a can of Old English 800. Tons of strip clubs with barkers trying to pull us in with promises of the cleanest girls on Bourbon Street.
We ate dinner at the Pier 424 Seafood Market Restaurant. I had the Surf and Turf which was out of this world. After dinner we mosied back to the hotel and took a dip in the pool. It was warm as bath water and really relaxing. After swimming we really just spent the rest of the evening back out on Bourbon Street people watching. Finally I'd had enough so it was time to turn in. We leave on Thursday morning for the trek home.
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