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October Ride Planning - need some local knowledge, Memphis-Daytona-SFO-Memphis
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<blockquote data-quote="Redfish Hunter" data-source="post: 1376757" data-attributes="member: 28773"><p>The first thing is to understand that the terms "interesting" and "scenic" as applied to roads don't mean the same thing here that they might mean in other parts of this country.</p><p></p><p>I like your routes for the most part. Unfortunately some of that will be wide open 4 lane but it really cannot be helped with the time constraints that you have.</p><p></p><p>Are you planning on spending time in Satan's Anus/The Big Easy/New Orleans? I personally hate the place but out of state visitors do seem to love it. I see that you are taking the Causeway across Lake Pontchartrain. You will get Very Tired of New Orleans traffic before you reach the North Shore.</p><p></p><p>I will recommend a short detour out of your way when you reach the North Shore. Take the first exit heading East, take Hwy 190 and ride into Fontainbleu State Park. There are some of the finest examples of Live Oak trees in this state in that park. You will definitely know it when you reach them.</p><p></p><p>My (wife's) home is about an hour west of New Orleans off I-10. It is an easy day's ride using most of the route you have planned. Of course I come into that route from a little bit to the west. From Wagarville to Jemison you use my route almost exactly.</p><p></p><p>When you turn North on Hwy 5 from Hwy 5 in Safford AL take note of the ponds scattered through what should be cattle country. Those are catfish ponds.</p><p></p><p>Two decent dining options are:</p><p></p><p>LA/MS border East of Bogalusa. A couple of miles inside MS on Hwy 26 is the Crossroads Café on the right (south) side of the road. Take a moment to see the beautiful table built from mirrored pieces of the same log.</p><p></p><p>Wagarville. Just north of Wagarville on the left side of Hwy 43 is the Creek Bank restaurant.</p><p></p><p>Both of those are solid choices though certainly will not be the Best Food Ever. I have eaten at both places a few times and they are solid while not spectacular.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Redfish Hunter, post: 1376757, member: 28773"] The first thing is to understand that the terms "interesting" and "scenic" as applied to roads don't mean the same thing here that they might mean in other parts of this country. I like your routes for the most part. Unfortunately some of that will be wide open 4 lane but it really cannot be helped with the time constraints that you have. Are you planning on spending time in Satan's Anus/The Big Easy/New Orleans? I personally hate the place but out of state visitors do seem to love it. I see that you are taking the Causeway across Lake Pontchartrain. You will get Very Tired of New Orleans traffic before you reach the North Shore. I will recommend a short detour out of your way when you reach the North Shore. Take the first exit heading East, take Hwy 190 and ride into Fontainbleu State Park. There are some of the finest examples of Live Oak trees in this state in that park. You will definitely know it when you reach them. My (wife's) home is about an hour west of New Orleans off I-10. It is an easy day's ride using most of the route you have planned. Of course I come into that route from a little bit to the west. From Wagarville to Jemison you use my route almost exactly. When you turn North on Hwy 5 from Hwy 5 in Safford AL take note of the ponds scattered through what should be cattle country. Those are catfish ponds. Two decent dining options are: LA/MS border East of Bogalusa. A couple of miles inside MS on Hwy 26 is the Crossroads Café on the right (south) side of the road. Take a moment to see the beautiful table built from mirrored pieces of the same log. Wagarville. Just north of Wagarville on the left side of Hwy 43 is the Creek Bank restaurant. Both of those are solid choices though certainly will not be the Best Food Ever. I have eaten at both places a few times and they are solid while not spectacular. [/QUOTE]
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