A little more than 100 miles, with the last route finishing on the same route and the same ferry that the Tortuga started on. Blue Skies, White fluffy clouds and the sun sparkling off the Gulf like diamonds, it was good to be back and eager to do laundry and plan the next mile.
Constant rain for two day, every river, stream and bayou over running its banks. New Years has passed and people are headed back to their lives. Temperatures had bottomed out in the low 50s and this night in Martin Dies the temperature will drop to the mid 30s. Perfect! The Tortuga is alone in the[…]
http://tortugaoverland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/VID_20190102_151022895-1.mp4 Earlier in the day, a quick detour into a Visitor Center lead to a recommendation for the best camp site in the state. Indian Creek Recreational Area was an option. After leaving Camp Claiborne, the rain was heavy and with every passing truck the fun of being on the road faded with the lost visibility[…]
C Not much to see, unless you know what went on here in history.. The Tortuga has read just enough history to be curious. Located just north of Forest Hill, Louisiana on Highway 165 the largest war game in American History was conducted to get the Army ready to win the next war. The Louisiana Maneuvers conducted[…]