I've been back from the Patriot Stones Project for a few days now. I got into a side project about western Mississippi and eastern Louisiana that has me facinated. You can't be in those areas without becoming involved in their histories. Realizing it would require thinking to writing about it, I decided that the project would squeezed my ability to make rash comments far too much, being hemmed in by facts. I prefer to go out in the world and rave in a uncontrolled manner about things I see that no one cares about.
I can't control myself. *The Civil War was lost in Northeast Louisiana between late 1862 and April of 1863. I see Grant as a sitting duck mired in mud, cold and diseased. He was vunerable. Someone in Louisiana dropped the ball.
* symbolizes the beginning of a rash statement.
Of course that is a stretch and I know nothing about the Civil War besides it being the origin of the Blue-Gray Football Game.
Now you see why I'm going back to riding by myself up and down levees and writing about what's around the corners under the pretense that there are 2 other people in the world who share this weird pastime or enjoy reading about it.
The
fact that Fagan thought my off the wall thesis an interesting obser- vation, scarred me.
He said, "run with it".
I
thought, "from whom".
The last thing I want to do is dishonor by theory or otherwise the gods
we see the Generals of the CSA as being. Quickly, back to the levees.
Ok, here we are arriving in Henderson, corner of I-10 and La.347, first exit going west after
crossing that long dragstrip referred to as the Basin Freeway. With cutbacks
in state spending it has become dangerous again. It use to be patrolled (BB, Before Blanco).
Do you recall her? *Please do.
When I left you in Henderson to meet Ray in Fagan Land, I told you I would be back and
and write two more tales about riding this levee. One would guide the on-off pavement rider
down the levee and the other would show the pavement rider how they could "touch base"
with the levee as he/she safely meandered south paralleling the top of the levee gravel/dirt riders south. Don't get
the idea that the levee riders will be without an oasis. There are many. In fact, the "touch base"
areas are where the pavement set can be refreshed, also. Here at Henderson, a major oasis, eveyone rides together
until we get to Lake Faussee Point State Park. It is also a stretch where pavement riders (PR's) can
hop on top and test their skills without being "signed up" for miles of "the newest surface". Likewise, if the (DR's, figure it out) want to make some time there is a world class smooth new blacktop road right down there for your enjoyment.
The new section is from the Butte LaRose cut off to the park. I'd say the mini-ride to and Fausse Point is extraordinary good idea.
You'll see. In fact, to grab a few more pictures before writing this segment, I did just that. |
