Everything closed in the city so I headed south, out to the swamps. Went walking in the National Park alongside the bayous but didn`t see any alligators. Apparently there were plenty about. Driving back to the city went through some neighbourhoods worst affected by Katrina. Row after row of abandoned buildings in various states of collapse. All marked with spray painted indicating how many bodies were found there. It`s as if the hurricane was last month. So much still to clear.

Miles driven: 75