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It took a whole lot of back and forth before I got there.
-Got sick my last day in New Orleans
-Got some medicine...Stayed and extra two days
-Drove to Florida...Still felt sick
-Did nothing for two weeks recovering
-Watched a Red Sox game...Felt better
-Drove to Lake City...Camped Out
-Drove to Pensacola (awesome night on the beach)
-Kissatchee National Forest (Louisiana)
-Ouachita National Forest (Arkansas)
-NO TRAIL MAPS OF OUACHITA?!!! DOH!!!
-Emergency plan B...visit Andrea in Austin
(Sounds like the start of an alphabet book)
After a couple of fun days hanging out with Andrea and her two cuter than cute kids (ages 3 & 4) I headed off for San Antonio. My goal was the River Walk and it was just as good as advertised.
The whole thing is down below street level and it's both a peaceful oasis and a wonderful outlet for all sorts of colorful cafes, shops and hotels. There are places to sit and relax sprinkled throughout, historical markers from time to time. There's even an amphitheater at a bend in the river with the stage on one side of the river and the seating set into the opposite bank.
I went in the morning when things were just getting going. Many of the boats were for taking water from the river and watering the plants. I had a lovely (and slightly spicy) Mexican breakfast just so I could linger and take it all in.