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Location Date California 1503702000 Arizona 1500073200 New Mexico 1490914800 Texas 1486166400 Louisiana 
1463698800 Mississippi 1457740800 Alabama 1456012800 Florida 1453507200 -
Location Date Vinton 1463698800 Iowa 1463007600 Jennings 1461970800 Lafayette 1461625200 Grosse Tete
1460761200 Baton Rouge 1460156400 Walker 1459551600 Hammond 1458950400 Abita Springs 1458345600
Greetings from Grosse Tete, LA! (late entry)
Run Stats:
Day: 105
Miles Completed: 391.4
Miles to San Diego: 1708.6
Avg Miles/Day: 3.8
Marathons Completed: 14.9
Shoes: Skora Fit/Tempo
Playlist Favs: GiANT Liberator Podcast, Switchfoot Shuffle
Bible Verse of the Day: Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:9-10 NLT
Run Reflections: Hey folks, this is a late entry as I had a lot of this developed last week but did not get it posted as I was out of town. Hope you enjoy it.
Grosse Tete: Here's some information on the city of Grosse Tete (pronounced "gross tate" according to wikipedia) that I found on their town web site (grossetetela.com):
"The Village of Grosse Tete is also the smallest of the (Iberville) Parish’s municipalities but it has been progressive in providing services for its residents.
The Village was originally incorporated in 1906, but dissolved a few years later. It was re-incorporated in 1952, and today includes a two mile stretch of homes and businesses along Bayou Grosse Tete.
Legend has it that the Village’s name, which means “Big Head” in French, was derived from a big headed Choctaw Indian who lived and hunted in the area when it was first settled by the Acadian people. It is a beautiful area which offers hanging moss from majestic live oak trees, green pastures with rustic fences, and the grace of the bayou. Bayou Grosse Tete also served as the area’s principal transportation route for years until the Texas-Pacific Railroad, now Mission-Pacific, laid tracks through the settlement.
Today the area is served by LA. Hwy 77 and Interstate 10, along with the rail lines and bayou. The present population is 647 and the economy is farm based with sugar cane fields dotting much of the landscape and cattle grazing in pastures."
I didn't really find a ton of information on this city but I did discover that one of the local attractions is the Tiger Truck Stop and Cafe located at the intersection of Hwy 77 & I-10. Apparently they have a live tiger in a cage to view as you stop for gas and cajun-inspired southern food such as shrimp po'boys and homemade soup. Reviews on trip advisor were mixed but I can imagine young kids on summer vacation road trips pining to stop there and it's not really that far from Baton Rouge - home of the LSU Tigers. I'm pretty sure that the Tiger truck stop is the building in the picture I've included for the turn off to Grosse Tete.
It was interesting searching for images of Grosse Tete because Google provided a bunch of cartoon images of people with large heads, kind of like you see in those weird mirror at the fair. I also found a web site for a New Orleans inspired traditional jazz band called La Grosse Tete who live in play in Austin, TX. They seem pretty legit with instrumentation including tuba, clarinet, plectrum banjo cornet and washboard. I'm not sure if my journey to San Diego runs through Austin but if it does, I'll have to see if they're playing.
My continued thanks to all who are sharing this experience with me. Hope you have a great week.
Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife Jody who is the love of my life and the most awesome wife and mother in the world!! I love you very much!!!!
God Bless,
Pat
Run Stats:
Day: 105
Miles Completed: 391.4
Miles to San Diego: 1708.6
Avg Miles/Day: 3.8
Marathons Completed: 14.9
Shoes: Skora Fit/Tempo
Playlist Favs: GiANT Liberator Podcast, Switchfoot Shuffle
Bible Verse of the Day: Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:9-10 NLT
Run Reflections: Hey folks, this is a late entry as I had a lot of this developed last week but did not get it posted as I was out of town. Hope you enjoy it.
Grosse Tete: Here's some information on the city of Grosse Tete (pronounced "gross tate" according to wikipedia) that I found on their town web site (grossetetela.com):
"The Village of Grosse Tete is also the smallest of the (Iberville) Parish’s municipalities but it has been progressive in providing services for its residents.
The Village was originally incorporated in 1906, but dissolved a few years later. It was re-incorporated in 1952, and today includes a two mile stretch of homes and businesses along Bayou Grosse Tete.
Legend has it that the Village’s name, which means “Big Head” in French, was derived from a big headed Choctaw Indian who lived and hunted in the area when it was first settled by the Acadian people. It is a beautiful area which offers hanging moss from majestic live oak trees, green pastures with rustic fences, and the grace of the bayou. Bayou Grosse Tete also served as the area’s principal transportation route for years until the Texas-Pacific Railroad, now Mission-Pacific, laid tracks through the settlement.
Today the area is served by LA. Hwy 77 and Interstate 10, along with the rail lines and bayou. The present population is 647 and the economy is farm based with sugar cane fields dotting much of the landscape and cattle grazing in pastures."
I didn't really find a ton of information on this city but I did discover that one of the local attractions is the Tiger Truck Stop and Cafe located at the intersection of Hwy 77 & I-10. Apparently they have a live tiger in a cage to view as you stop for gas and cajun-inspired southern food such as shrimp po'boys and homemade soup. Reviews on trip advisor were mixed but I can imagine young kids on summer vacation road trips pining to stop there and it's not really that far from Baton Rouge - home of the LSU Tigers. I'm pretty sure that the Tiger truck stop is the building in the picture I've included for the turn off to Grosse Tete.
It was interesting searching for images of Grosse Tete because Google provided a bunch of cartoon images of people with large heads, kind of like you see in those weird mirror at the fair. I also found a web site for a New Orleans inspired traditional jazz band called La Grosse Tete who live in play in Austin, TX. They seem pretty legit with instrumentation including tuba, clarinet, plectrum banjo cornet and washboard. I'm not sure if my journey to San Diego runs through Austin but if it does, I'll have to see if they're playing.
My continued thanks to all who are sharing this experience with me. Hope you have a great week.
Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife Jody who is the love of my life and the most awesome wife and mother in the world!! I love you very much!!!!
God Bless,
Pat
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