Austin Rocks!

(East 6th St. Austin TX)

(Warehouse District, Austin TX)

Just a quick update... I'm just outside New Orleans at a gas station "borrowing" a wireless signal;) I feel like a wi-fi scavenger these days!!

Camped at a beautiful site in Lake Charles LA last night (Sam Houston State Park) which is right on a Bayou or whatever you call those swamp looking things with the trees growing out of them!

(Campsite at Sam Houston State Park, Lake Charles LA)

The previous 2-3 days I was in Austin TX and had a blast! What a great city... I went out both Friday and Saturday nights and saw some great live music. It was especially good Saturday as I bought tickets to these two reggae guys from Thievery Corporation (See-I) who played at the World Famous Antone's. Stayed for most of the show and walked down East 6th street after. It seemed like every other bar had a live band playing (and there are a ton of bars down there). My next stop was a treat with a Stevie Ray Vaughn protege rockin his Telecaster! He was playing behind his back/head, incredible! I ended the night seeing another reggae show at an open air place with the stage right in the middle of the patio. There was a great vibe there as everyone was dancing and having a great time. I have to say that I could definately live in Austin -- it's all there, good weather, nice people, plenty of things to do at night (music/restaurants) - during the day (parks, etc.) plus plenty of natural beauty.

(View from atop Mount Bonnell North Austin TX)

So, from here, I'm going to have dinner in New Orleans tonight, spend the night and probably check out the city tomorrow. I also want to explore around and see how the reconstruction is going and some of the destruction Katrina caused. I've already had a taste of it driving through Port Arthur.

Still feeling ok but have been increasingly itchy for some reason. It's not quite like the Hodge itch I once had on my shins which was maddening. It's on the outside of my knees and under my thighs and seems to shift around. I'm trying not to be concerned as it seems to go away for a bit when I put lotion on my skin. I'm trying to pay close attention to it though as it does seem to be getting a little more prominent. It's always something, mwah, mwah, mwahhh.... :-D

More highlights to come!