We had a huge drive from San Antonio, Texas, into Louisiana. This was a 10 hour drive. We had our iPod's charged and ready and we tried to keep ourselves entertained. When we got to Lafayette, Louisiana, we were all battered but we got the tents up and had a good night sleep at a nice campsite. It was so hot though...
Next day, we were heading to New Orleans, but before this, we took a trip to Cajun Jack's for a Louisiana Swamp Tour. We headed out on his Motorboat and headed down the bayou. We had to go through a lock to the Mississippi river then went into another Bayou to some real swampland. The scenery was incredible, like you were in a forest but on the water. Cajun Jack tought us lots about the wildlife and the environment in the swamp and we saw some too, we saw a water Moccasin, an Egret, a Beaver and an Alligator. After the tour, we got back on the bus with a short drive to "the Big Easy". We got the hotel, and after a little confusion with what rooms we were in, we realised that me and Jen had to share with another couple on the trip. This was not what we had paid for and there were some arguments with the management of the hotel but there was nothing we could do about it. Its OK because we are really good friends with Gary and Lauren, the other couple.
That evening, we were taken by Jason, our tour leader on a tour of the French Quarter finishing at the Mississippi River. We then went to Bourbon Street where the party was already underway. We hit the Tropical Isle, home of the Hand Grenade, and then followed that up with a Hurricane at the Funky Pirate where we watched Big Al sing the Blues. After more Hand Grenades and more dancing... actually, it gets a little blurry from here on!
The next day, hangover in tow, we went back to Bourbon Street for some brunch. You know what they say... when in Rome... I had Gumbo! We spent the rest of the day chilling by the pool and went back to Bourbon Street for dinner. I had a Catfish Po-boy! New Orleans has some GOOD food!
The next day we set off for Florida. Another reasonably big drive and we were in Panama Beach, Spring Break central! Luckily, the college folk had long gone but the "seaside resort" feel was very prominent. The campsite was full of Hillbillies and we were very careful with our stuff. We headed out on to the strip and found some mini-golf. After losing by a mile, we headed back via some tacky souvenier shops and headed onto the Beach. The rest of the group left and me and Jen had a stroll by the sea. We met a man playing his guitar and we sat and chatted with him for a while and he played us some songs. It was a really nice escape from the corny night clubs and neon lights of the strip.
The day after, I had been looking forward to all trip... JET SKIING... WITH DOLPHINS! We went down to the place, got out life jackets on and jumped on the Skis. I drove and Jen clinged on for dear life. It wasn't long before I lost control a bit and flung her off! She was fine and we sped off again. We got up to 50mph and we making air off the waves. Then we saw them... the dolphins. We were circling around for ages are they circled around us. The sea was really choppy and they were bobbing up to the surface and ducking back down again. We were taken by the guide to an Island called Shell Island. The sand was white as snow and the water on the other side of the Island was beautiful. We spent some time on the beach and then got back on the Skiis and headed back. Luckily, me and Jen didn't fall off again... until we got to the part where we had to slow down, and I tipped to ski over. D'oh!
We are currently in Orlando, we had another big drive today (who knew Florida was so big!) and we have got to the campsite. We were supposed to be camping but the Sunshine State isn't living up to its name so we were given the choice of having a cabin that sleeps 6 people for $4 a night! You'd be STUPID not to, right?
Tomorrow, DISNEY!
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