Update #37 - November 21, 2005
Lucedale, MS - 13,365 miles (21,385 kms.)



The ride from Vinton, LA to Lucedale, MS was a bit uneventful but also dissapointing. Along the way, I had stops in Jennings, Lafayette, Franklin, Morgan City, Donaldsonville, Killian, and Covington, LA; and Poplarville, MS. I was really hoping to find a ministry that was helping with the rebuilding in the affected areas hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita but there were not any. There were a lot of closed roads so I wasn't able to get close. The path I rode was about 35 miles north of the coastline. I did see some damage along the way but there wasn't anything for me to help out with.

I've been in Lucedale, MS for a little over a week. One of the families at the United Methodist Church has given me the chance to use their guest house for a little bit. I'm not too sure how long I'll be here in town. It depends if I can find something to do.

The house is furnished with heat so it is a blessing not being out in the cold weather. The problem is that there is not much to do in this small town and there is nobody to talk to at night. I haven't been invited to anybody's house for Thanksgiving this Thursday yet. Hopefully it will happen.

I'll try and post and update as often as I can if my plans change.