A Few Miles Here and There

I haven't given up on this goal! I'll blame my distraction on Santa and Target and too many doctor visits. From December through March I added 343 miles, a stretch that began on the Mississippi/Louisiana border and ended in Devers, TX, close to Houston. En route is Six Flags New Orleans, which has neither been rebuilt nor demolished since the hurricane, leaving a goldmine of photography opportunities. For a great site with more pictures of the park, click here. Below are some of the pictures I found interesting in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Beaumont, TX.

Six Flags 2 weeks post hurricane K

The Horace Wilkinson Bridge in Baton Rouge

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, TX

Progress so far: Key West to Devers, TX approximately 1350 miles

November Rides #50-65

Rode 215.7 miles this November and made it to the Mississippi-Louisiana border. Here's a few highlights:

how far I've rode: 1066.7 miles

ship sunk off coast of Pensacola, FL to make an artificial reef

pizza stand... don't ya love the look? (Pensacola)

Mobile, AL- I had no idea how beautiful it is!

My ride ended at Pearlington, MS right on the border. It was obviously hit hard by Katrina and here are a few pics I found:

hymnal found resting in the rubble turned to "The Lord is My True Shepherd", found on operationeden.blogspot.com

a portion of Hurricane Katrina hitting that area

October overview rides #40-49

Well, October came and went quickly! Aside from the laryngitis, colds, and way too many days off, I managed to tack on 195 miles for the month. STILL in Florida. Here's a visual of the 851 miles total  I've rode since starting:

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Apalachicola National Forest

Fudpucker's restaurant, Destin FL (see all the gator below!)

2 jellyfish on Miramar Beach

oil boom, from BP oil spill, Santa Rosa Island, FL