Earlier in the week, when I checked on line for what today’s weather was predicted to be, I not only saw storm clouds and lightning bolts, but I also saw the rare, extreme-weather exclamation points shouting out. Chances of the storm reaching us were 60-80%, so ahead of time, Nathan Landry, who’s hosting me in New Iberia, invited me to stay till the advisories evaporate. Well, by yesterday afternoon, the sky looked promising enough, so I walked to Jeanerette, to which I arrived after dark. After work, Nathan swung by and picked me up, bringing me back to his home in NI. Today, amidst stronger warnings, NOTHING came to pass. Sadly, Kansas, Kentucky and Indiana were pounded by tornadoes . My blessings to them all.
Though the forecast continues to call for potential thunderstorms and Friday and Saturday, I’m ready to leave tomorrow, but without a sure morning ride back to Jeanerette (Nate will be unavailable), I’m unsure if I’ll be able to make it to Franklin on foot tomorrow or not.
Over the course of the next 120 miles between Jeanerette and New Orleans, I haven’t a single invitation secured, but won’t be the slightest bit surprised if I still end up receiving invitations on more of these nights than not– that’s how great the people have been to me– especially true here in southern Louisiana.
While it’s certainly true that I first prefer to begin any given day’s miles with the security of knowing just where (with whom) I’ll be ending up at the end of the day, many times I have also simply just had to walk on into whatever scenario(s) will unfold. Inevitably, I’ll be meeting some helpful people on the road ahead of me. I’ll also continue to contact any B & B’s, Chambers of Commerce, Churches, and I’m about to attempt to contact The Lions and/or Kiwanis as well. I know very little about them, and am interested in learning more. Perhaps this will come as a result of being hosted by any of them…(?)
I’m excited to learn what/whom the path ahead will bring!!