Yesterday, when the rain finally quit, we were almost surrounded by huge puddles. Fortunately, the pad is asphalt so we didn't sink into the bayou. So late morning we trekked up to the Poverty Point Heritage Site, the location of huge earth works built three or four thousand years ago. The amazing thing is that the building went on for several generations by a people who didn't have a written language. The biggest mound in the center, 70 feet high, is estimated to contain about 27 million cubic feet of dirt, all moved by baskets.
They also built miles of ridges in rows to form a semi-circle and built their homes on top of the ridges. Unfortunately by the time of white settlement, when the land was being converted to farming, many of the ridges were plowed over. The extent of the site was not known until aerial photos revealed it in the middle of the last century. Because of the weather and time of year, we were the lone visitors but it is well worth a stop.
They also built miles of ridges in rows to form a semi-circle and built their homes on top of the ridges. Unfortunately by the time of white settlement, when the land was being converted to farming, many of the ridges were plowed over. The extent of the site was not known until aerial photos revealed it in the middle of the last century. Because of the weather and time of year, we were the lone visitors but it is well worth a stop.
We returned to the town of Delhi near the interstate for gas and groceries and visited a more recent bit of history. Thomson's Pharmacy is the oldest drugstore in Louisiana continuously operating in the same location since 1873. We stayed for lunch and were very entertained by the menu. On a display board above the soda fountain, breakfast offerings included " a cup of tuna, a cup of chicken, or a cup of pickles." No prices were listed.
Today we will attempt to continue on to Tyler, in Texas--our sixth state on this trip. The orange and red blobs on the radar are a little scary so who knows how long it will take us. Haven't seen any bears yet but there's plenty of hooks in the showers here. I would have to give them an A.
Today we will attempt to continue on to Tyler, in Texas--our sixth state on this trip. The orange and red blobs on the radar are a little scary so who knows how long it will take us. Haven't seen any bears yet but there's plenty of hooks in the showers here. I would have to give them an A.
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