Stopped at Walmart to return DVDs in Gulfport. I asked what all the excitement was yesterday. Six cop cars and 4 on motorcycles came in as we were pulling out of parking lot yesterday. Cashier said it was a shop lifter that got into fight with police officer. That was the second Walmart with a police "station" in the store and these are little towns really.
No traffic on interstate 10. Stopped at Bayou Country "store" near the state line which is temporarily serving as Louisiana visitor center. Great ladies at the desk. Huge store/restaurant and no customers. Had to have pralines for lunch 0f course. One of the ladies said that remaining Katrina damage we would see is mainly because of renters or landlords that can't be found. Cannot do anything with some properties because people left or abandoned housing and commercial places. Also law suits continue with FEMA and insurance companies. Saw lots of new development on edges of city though-primarily rentals and maybe public housing.
Traffic was heavy in New Orleans. Got to rv park at 1:30 on westside of city. Shuttle into town was scheduled at 5 so we just chilled out and got organized with tourist info we got. Decided to stay through Saturday night. Minimal evidence of Katrina damage although we were told they lost 26 trees in the rv camp.
Took shuttle into town. Rode along the levee and down St Charles street. Driver tried to be guide but talked so fast we could hardly understand him. Very scenic and took 45 minutes to get to riverwalk. Things looked pretty good on the way in. Zoo, Toulane U, and mansions along St. Charles all seem to be in good shape.
Of course started to rain as soon as we got off shuttle. 2 blocks to walk to Antoine's. Ugh but under balconies most of the way. Walked through wine festival going on in French Quarter. Loud and drunk and only 6PM.
Antoine's did not disappoint. 3rd or 4th time we have eaten there. Waiter in picture was serving next table. That is their version of Baked Alaska he is serving. Has worked there for 43 years and he isn't the longest serving employee. Our waiter seemed very new but good except he splashed the wine when he opened the bottle. Cab back to rv to rest up for tomorrow.
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