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January 13, 2007

Woke up around 8 am today after getting the best night’s sleep yet (thank you Laura’s bed). Met up with Miranda (another couchsurfer) and her friend Robin at Flora’s coffee shop. We talked for a while, I inhaled a strawberry banana smoothie, and Robin invited me to go out and watch the Saints game later.

I stopped by a nearby bike shop and the guy there took a look at my caliper. Something must have been jammed in it, because when he took it off it started working again. No charge. I ended up buying a headset riser and extender for it which should give me a better riding position and prevent some of the aches and pains I’ve been having on the long days.

Robin picked me up around 6:30 and we went to the bar to watch the game with some of her friends. On the way there, we passed by the Superdome… I never realized what a beautiful piece of architecture it is… and that it’s 30 years old is even more amazing. Anyhow. New Orleans Saints fans have to be some of the most dedicated anywhere and it was great to see the team pull through and win the game. This is definitely a party city like no other. I wish I could stay for a week and am grateful for all of the wonderful people that I met here who made sure I had a good time.