New Orleans - February 23, 2017

Thursday, February 23, 2017

We woke up extremely early, showered and got ready to leave. We had to clean up the house, shower and pack the cars. After a grueling packing session, we were ready to return to the Center. Once we got to the center we unloaded and headed to Ms. Bailey’s for some yard work. We picked up leaves, raked and replanted plants. After we worked for a good hour it was time to head back to the center and reflect with Deanna and Ruth one last time.

Once we finished our reflection, we headed over to Amelia Street to see a few more Mardi Gras parades: Babylon, Chaos, and Muses. There were two parades preceding the main parade, the parade of Muses. Upon arrival, we met up with a few members of the Center who generously provided us with food and water. As the parades began, everybody flooded the parade route in order to catch the most beads, lights, and other objects. College students were everywhere in the crowd, and at times it got a bit chaotic. However the final parade really capped the trip off and truly showed the unity and culture of New Orleans. After we were finished with the parades, we headed to a local pizza shop for one last meal. When everybody was stuffed, we drove back to the Center to get our rest.

Max Murphy and Tommy O’Heir