Wash Day

12:15 PM
This morning a front moved in and it rained very hard for a time.  Now everything is wet and muddy outside.  The sun has come out so it is getting back to the usual steamy weather.

Louisiana State Parks have many amenities.  One of them is a laundry.  The park we are in just built a brand new laundry-restroom area.   We stuffed all our dirty clothes into backpacks and rode our bikes up to the laundry room.  An hour and a half later we are back and everything put away.

Our internet is a bit slow today.  The park has filled up for the weekend so I guess the traffic is heavier on the system.  We have a wifi antenna right outside our MH.  All Louisiana rest areas and state parks have wifi service.  We were able to pull into a rest area and get online to research our next stop.  I wish all states offered this service.

Ok, here is a list of our expenses so far.  This does not include what we spent while at our son's house last weekend.  This is just our traveling expenses since leaving there.

Total miles traveled: 1160
Fuel burned:  123.5 gallons.  We haven't filled up yet so don't try to figure mileage with these figures.
Groceries:  $104.29
Restaurants:  $81.72
Fuel:  $348.63
Campgrounds:  $95.90
Misc:  $6.00
Total:  $636.54

If I had taken time to go get the Golden Age National Park pass my campground fees would have been half what they are.  Florida has a 50% discount for seniors.  Louisiana only offers it to pass holders.  I will pick up a pass as soon as I can.  It is only $10 for life.  You can't beat that.

We have a pervert in the park!

This raccoon is sniffing Darlie's bicycle seat.

With the sun out for awhile this afternoon we took the opportunity to go for a bike ride down to the lake.  The water is real low in the lake as they have been having a dry spell here.  Everyone here is glad to see the rain even if it has ruined their camping this weekend.

We are enjoying the extra exercise we are getting on our bikes.  We rode on a trail out through the woods too.  Good thing we bought 18 speed mountain bikes cause we ran into some pretty steep grades.  The air was filled that that sweet smell of decaying vegetation.   The silence was only broken by the occasional chirping of a bird or a few falling raindrops from the trees.

Soon we could hear thunder in the distance.  We thought it best to be headed back to the campsite.  No sooner had we arrived when the rain started again.  Our timing was perfect.  The sound of the rain beating on our tin roof made both of us sleepy.  We laid down for a nap and I was quickly in dreamland.

For dinner Darlie warmed up the remains of her PreJean's dinner.  I made a couple of pork chops, baked potato and a salad.  It has been a dreary day but the sun is shining in our hearts.