New Orleans

Day 3-780 miles
Day 4-650 miles
Day 5- not sure yet but somewhere around 250
My car has been a champ!
Went to the River Walk and the biggest Starbucks I have/will ever see(n). Two stories with coffee baristas on both and music all around. You can sit there and make a cd of all your favorite songs. Man, they are coming up with brilliant ideas to get us in there to spend $4 on a beverage!
We also saw the Alamo and then headed on to far eastern TX almost to the border.
New Orleans
We arrived here this afternoon. You can see a few traces of the hurricane damage, but mostly in the lack of people on the streets. If you have been here prior, you might notice more of the damage. We got a great deal and are spending the night in the French Quarter (Place de Armes)...they are trying to pull tourists back in to the city so hotels are fairly inexpensive. The drive has continued to go smoothly though I feel like I have been spinning continuosly on the drive...condo arrangements, traveling, calling the movers constantly to get my belongings moved, trying to see as much of the country as possible, but keep moving forward...I will be glad to get there and be back in a rhythm. We are planning to arrive late tomorrow evening and I should be able to move in on Friday.

Well, we are headed out to sit on the balcony in the humidity and people watch. Thanks for checking in and for your prayers and support.

P.S. Had gumbo and crawfish for dinner followed by coffee and beignets at Cafe du Monde. Experiencing all that we can.