NOLA

Today was awesome!  We went to the Cajun Swamp Boat Tour and everyone had a great time! We saw alligators, raccoons, and turtles.  It was really cool seeing alligators so close up in their own habitat.  We got to hear about some of the legends of the swamp and about the ghosts that are said to haunt the waters.  We listened to Cajun music, and learned about Cajun and Creole history and the history of Louisiana.  The best part was having the chance to hold a baby alligator.

After the tour we went into the French Quarter for some sight seeing. We had beignets at Cafe' De Mond, and did a little shopping.  Doug has pulled his back out so we took it easy as we walked around.  He did indulge in a Bloody Mary (for medicinal purposes) as we walked.  We made our way to Bourbon Street and took the girls on and "educational field trip",  they were amused by the sights.  They kept telling Doug to stop looking at the scantily clad women, and were speechless when it came to how many of the other characters were dressed. 

We met up with a friend from high school and his wife for dinner at Desire Bistro and Oyster Bar for dinner.  It had wonderful food.  We had a great time catching up and swapping stories.  It truly was a great evening. 

Getting back to the campground was another adventure into it's self!  The GPS had a difficulty maintaining a signal, and we ended up driving in circles.  Once we finally got a lock on our route we ended up at the airport and I had to drive through the pick up lanes until we could get on the right direction.  By this time the girls were so tired they were slap happy and laughing hysterically at the GPS voice and ended up naming her Heneretta.  Although getting turned around in a strange city can be nerve racking this was funny as well.  Now we are settling down for the night and preparing for tomorrows adventure.