We again drove miles and miles past towns and forests damaged and destroyed by Hurricane Michael. It was heartbreaking to see.
We took the beach road from Panama City through Panama City Beach and stopped near the pier. We enjoyed a short walk on the beach before continuing on our way.
We didn’t have any camping reservations, but had read that you might be able to camp in the Fort Washington State Forest so we headed there. We found a spot that was perfect … until the game warden knocked on our door and told us there is no camping. (unlike national forests!) UGGHH. He even gave us an actual warning ticket! We had hoped to continue along the coast but all of the RV parks were full so on to plan B. We headed north and west to DeFuniak Springs and stayed there and would get back onto I-10 .
It started raining during the night but fortunately, it was only cloudy by the time we got on the road.
It is amazing how fast you can travel when you aren’t riding a bike! We left De Funiak Springs and were soon crossing Mobile Bay in Alabama.
Then through the tunnel in Mobile.
Before we knew it, we were in Biloxi, Mississippi.
We took the beach road from Panama City through Panama City Beach and stopped near the pier. We enjoyed a short walk on the beach before continuing on our way.
We didn’t have any camping reservations, but had read that you might be able to camp in the Fort Washington State Forest so we headed there. We found a spot that was perfect … until the game warden knocked on our door and told us there is no camping. (unlike national forests!) UGGHH. He even gave us an actual warning ticket! We had hoped to continue along the coast but all of the RV parks were full so on to plan B. We headed north and west to DeFuniak Springs and stayed there and would get back onto I-10 .
It started raining during the night but fortunately, it was only cloudy by the time we got on the road.
It is amazing how fast you can travel when you aren’t riding a bike! We left De Funiak Springs and were soon crossing Mobile Bay in Alabama.
Then through the tunnel in Mobile.
Before we knew it, we were in Biloxi, Mississippi. We followed Highway 90 along the coast, retracing our route we traveled east on. Today was cloudy, but at least we could see the water. It was cool, so we didn’t stop, but decided we might need to come back to this area for an extended trip – when the weather is warmer!
The next thing we knew, we were in Louisiana!
Enroute to Baton Rouge, we were on I-10 going through New Orleans during rush hour – and RAIN. The traffic there is horrible and the drivers are aggressive! There were several accidents and it took over an hour to get through the city. The only good thing was spotting this bridge with the fleur de leis design.
Heading out of the city we skirted the southwest edge of Lake Pontchartrain – for miles! The lake is 40 miles long and 25 miles wide at its widest point, with an area of 630 square miles. It was interesting to see the powerlines crossing the lake.
We are staying in Laplace, Louisiana tonight and will continue to Baton Rouge. We hope it will stop raining because we have some outdoor activities planned for tomorrow. We will see!
The next thing we knew, we were in Louisiana!
Enroute to Baton Rouge, we were on I-10 going through New Orleans during rush hour – and RAIN. The traffic there is horrible and the drivers are aggressive! There were several accidents and it took over an hour to get through the city. The only good thing was spotting this bridge with the fleur de leis design.
Heading out of the city we skirted the southwest edge of Lake Pontchartrain – for miles! The lake is 40 miles long and 25 miles wide at its widest point, with an area of 630 square miles. It was interesting to see the powerlines crossing the lake.
We are staying in Laplace, Louisiana tonight and will continue to Baton Rouge. We hope it will stop raining because we have some outdoor activities planned for tomorrow. We will see!
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