Pat's PEPY Page: Map

May 23rd - May 30th, 2006

Day 1 (Vinton to Holly Beach):

Kickoff in Vinton, LA
Bike along the Creole Nature Trail, Hwy 27
Travel through the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, a great place to view avian wildlife
Arrive in Holly Beach, a once popular tourist spot which was devastated by Hurricane Rita and has only just begun to rebuild
Camp at Holly Beach

Day 2 (Holly Beach to Rockfeller Wild. Refuge):

Continue along the Creole Nature Trail
Take the ferry across to Cameron
Bike through the Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge
Travel through the communities of Cheniers, Creole, Oak Grove and Grand Chenier, all of which sustained sever damage from Hurricane Rita
Camp at the Rockfeller Wildlife Refuge

Day 3 (Rockfeller Wildlife Refuge to Abbeville):

Continue along the coast and then eventually turn north towards Abbeville

Day 4 (Abbeville to Morgan City):

Leave behind the costal devastation and head inland towards the Louisiana plantations
Follow the Acadiana Trail into the heart of "Cajun Country"
Finish the day in Franklin with transport to our campsite outside of Morgan City

Day 5 (Morgan City to Bayou Corne):

Pass by more plantations while winding north through Pierre Part
Arrive at Bayou Corne, a resort community just south of the Mississippi River

Day 6 (Bayou Corne to Lac des Allemands):

Ride along the Great River Road with views of the Mississippi for most of the day
View some antebellum mansions and a few more lush plantations
Visit a child care facility that was in operation before the hurricanes before the hurricanes but has since ceased
Stay the night in Lac des Allemands

Day 7 (Lac des Allemands to New Orleans):

Bike along the hard-hit south coast
Ferry across the Mississippi River River onto Canal St.
Bike to our hotel - No more tents!!!
Explore the French Quarter and other areas of the city affected by Hurricane Katrina

Day 8 (New Orleans):

Arrive at the YMCA of Greater New Orleans
Present check
The ride is officially over!
Hit the French Quarter to celebrate!!!




		Map & Itinerary May 23rd - May 30th, 2006 Day 1 (Vinton to Holly Beach): Kickoff in Vinton, LA Bike along the Creole Nature Trail, Hwy 27 Travel through the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, a great place to view avian wildlife Arrive in Holly Beach, a once popular tourist spot which was devastated by Hurricane Rita and has only just begun to rebuild Camp at Holly Beach Day 2 (Holly Beach to Rockfeller Wild. Refuge): Continue along the Creole Nature Trail Take the ferry across to Cameron Bike through the Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Travel through the communities of Cheniers, Creole, Oak Grove and Grand Chenier, all of which sustained sever damage from Hurricane Rita Camp at the Rockfeller Wildlife Refuge Day 3 (Rockfeller Wildlife Refuge to Abbeville): Continue along the coast and then eventually turn north towards Abbeville Day 4 (Abbeville to Morgan City): Leave behind the costal devastation and head inland towards the Louisiana plantations Follow the Acadiana Trail into the heart of "Cajun Country" Finish the day in Franklin with transport to our campsite outside of Morgan City Day 5 (Morgan City to Bayou Corne): Pass by more plantations while winding north through Pierre Part Arrive at Bayou Corne, a resort community just south of the Mississippi River Day 6 (Bayou Corne to Lac des Allemands): Ride along the Great River Road with views of the Mississippi for most of the day View some antebellum mansions and a few more lush plantations Visit a child care facility that was in operation before the hurricanes before the hurricanes but has since ceased Stay the night in Lac des Allemands Day 7 (Lac des Allemands to New Orleans): Bike along the hard-hit south coast Ferry across the Mississippi River River onto Canal St. Bike to our hotel - No more tents!!! Explore the French Quarter and other areas of the city affected by Hurricane Katrina Day 8 (New Orleans): Arrive at the YMCA of Greater New Orleans Present check The ride is officially over! Hit the French Quarter to celebrate!!!
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