The variety of physical beauty to be seen in this country is amazing. On the way down to their next pickup in St. Rose, Louisiana, Lori and Tamara got to travel through the bayou country surrounding New Orleans. The early morning fog created an eerie feeling, "just like something out of the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon,'" according to Lori.It was beautiful and ugly at the same time, she said. (We're definitely going to bring the digital camera with us when Mike gets on board so we can post photos here; words just don't it justice.) She was amazed there were actually houses out there. The surface looked like a combination of black water and mud; not the kind of place you'd want to wander through let alone live in!
They also drove along the edge of Lake Pontchartrain and New Orleans. It's quite a sight to see a city the size of New Orleans sitting in what amounts to a "hole" next to this huge lake. The area's vulnerability to hurricanes is obvious when you see it in person. Hard to imagine anyone ever thought this was a good place to build a major city.
Lori and Tamara did have an opportunity to attend Sunday services at the Petro truck stop in Hammond, LA. The pastor and his wife operate Yoke Up Ministries. They also started an outreach known as the "Thank You Fairy," which grew out of the desires of their college-age daughter who died unexpectedly. Click on these links to find out more.
Anyway, the load of lubricants and grease Lori and Tamara picked up is headed to Pico Rivera, CA by Wednesday, so there might be an opportunity for a quick visit with family and friends.
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