Simmesport, Louisiana sits on the Atchafalaya River, a spur off the Mississippi. The day started on flat farm roads, good surfaces. #26 to #104, straight into Mamou, Louisiana, the heart of Cajun country. There are so many small side roads in this area it looks like numbered vericose veins on the map. We hung a left on #13 steering clear of Opelousas. The new route was more direct - requiring less map checks. Passing through Lebeau, Palmetto and Bayou Current, we dropped onto road # 105, spinning north along the Atchafalaya River, straight into Simmesport. The road surfaces were better, but logging trucks were everywhere.
The shoulders ran out on us at times. By the time we finally arrived into Simmesport the humidity stacked up, quietly sapping our energy while the crickets buzzed. A small store sits at the junction of main street and road #105 and we sat outside drinking juice and water.
There were no RV parks anywhere near our motel so Dad and Phyllis parked directly in front of the room. I guess this is called "dry camping," meaning you're limited to what water you have on board, plus you have to tank your grey water and sewage and wait to dump it. We cleaned up, drove down to a local cafe and once again, ate too much.
Over and out
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