Day 18: Slidell and the drive to Fort Walton Beach
July 23rd 2011 We left New Orleans in yet another massive rainstorm, so lots more hairy driving on the I-10 (since Americans seem to forget how to drive when it rains). Eventually we made it to Slidell and the Pearl River, where Honey Island swamp tours launch from. A 2hr boat trip through the surrounding swamp gave us a pretty comprehensive view of the local wildlife, and there were plenty of alligators to keep
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