Day 32: San Antonio to New Orleans, LA

Our day started pretty early by loading the buses at 5:30AM. Many in the crew had stayed awake a lot of the night previous to get the full effect of a "haunted hotel" so we had some pretty sleepy travelers. 

Along the way we stopped for breakfast at a McDonald’s just outside Houston and lunch in a mall food court in Lake Charles, LA. During the lunch stop some of the group took advantage of the time and did some shopping before coming back to the bus. 

Upon arrival at the Hilton in New Orleans, LA we checked into our rooms and took time to prepare for dinner. The group really knows how to dress for an occasion! We headed out on the town with some beautiful ladies and handsome gentlemen. Our walk to dinner took us to Coderie Restaurant and Oyster Bar where each person got to pick from two starters and three entrees (below you will find a picture of the menu); all were given bread pudding as dessert.

Following dinner we led the group on a walk through the French Quarter, down Bourbon Street, to Cafe Du Monde, then finally to the riverside. The tears started flowing as the group realized they had just completely their last group dinner and activity. Tomorrow will likely be an emotional day as the buses head northeast to North Carolina! 

Note from the chaperones of the 2018 Grand Western Tour: We have truly enjoyed getting to know the tour participates. We have loved watching them experience new things and see new places. Their sense of adventure and excitement was contagious. We hope all travelers return home tomorrow with many wonderful memories and new friends. Thank you for sharing this summer and your children with us! 

-Glenn Jordan, Nathan Zigler, Josh Madison, Amber Wilson, Haley Kidd, and Kristen Robinson