Friday, May 31, 2019: Day 21, Hammond, LA to Sealy, TX
The previous night’s swarming termites looking to mate are sleeping in, so it’s a good time to depart westward on a shiny clean Raven (silly me thinking she would remain shiny, or clean).
In search of dealership-unique shirts and poker chips I stop at both Baton Rouge and Lafayette, LA locations to buy my chips:
Note: avoid going to a dealership on an empty stomach, and named after the type of food you’ve been craving since arriving in LA, AND is located next door to a highly recommended seafood restaurant:
So I gave in to my cravings for both food and THE belt buckle I’ve been seeking:
After a delicious lunch of grilled shrimp etouffee over rice I now head toward Lake Charles and Sulphur, LA where I see a dark wall of fat rain clouds close to the ground. I stop to suit up into my yet-to-be-used rainsuit, and none too soon. I ride into a massive thunderstorm which effectively reduces visibility to about 100 yards and highways speeds down to about 20 MPH in spots. People speed by adding horizontal rain bursts to the vertical downpour. 45 minutes later I emerge out of the butt end of a powerful storm system into an overcast but dry sky. After a comfort break and a fruit cup break I call Lori to brief her on my progress:
I finally pass through Houston, TX and finally settle in for the night in Sealy, TX for warm sleep.
Raven Tales 