Delta Country

Veteran's War Memorial-Tunica, MS

One of the many waterways that flows to the Big River

A local turtle enjoying the sunshine

World's Best Grilled Catfish in Boyle, MS

This city will be Rock'n this weekend

Is this where our Veterans have gone? Long live the Stars and Stripes

The  word became flesh, and made his dwelling among us, and we have seen his glory.
                                                                               John 1:14

The Mississippi Delta begins north of Yazoo City and extends well beyond the Tennessee State line, it's a nice flat place to ride. Unfortunately, this past week featured steady headwinds that came out of the north. Although the cooler temperatures were welcomed, it made the ride less efficient...certainly, I could have covered more ground with a tail wind. The land in northwestern Mississippi doesn't support much Spanish moss and has a shorter growing season than further south. Most of the fields have no crops in them yet. The Big River has formed many lakes on both sides of it, some of the state lines are determined by these lakes, not the river.

Allergies have been a issue for me lately. The pollen count around here has given me a true need for medication...without it my travels would be close to impossible.

Belzoni, claims to be the Catfish Capital of the World but I wasn't able to find any place there that grilled or boiled it (the way I like). I had to travel north on the HWY278 to The Catfish Cabin in Boyle to get the best catfish in the world. Owner, Jimmy and his crew know how to do it right!
 
I enjoyed the opportunity to visit the B.B. King Museum in Indianola. Next weekend live music and organized entertainment will infiltrate this city as well as Clarksdale. This annual festival is popular among motorcyclists.