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“Where does everyone stay?”

“About five thousand people show up over the course of the teeks Since we don’t have enough lodging, we have a number of RV sites More adventurous souls can pitch a tent under the shade trees A lot of members stay in New Orleans, and we run a shuttle service back and forth”

“And the Maison Sterling offers discounts during that time?”

“Absolutely not” He grinned “We charge full rate if we knoe’re going to sell out”

“Is it true that soht’s ceremony?”

“The press does love to speculate” He parked the golf cart under a tree “Shall we take a walk along the river?” he asked, assisting her out

“We’re going to walk?”

“I think you ht enjoy it” He held her hand as they walked up the berhty Mississippi at bay

“This… Wow”

He understood Being so close to water, seeing the vast distance across and its churning tu

“I’ve only ever seen it froo cup of café au lait”

“After a plateful of beignets?”

“I’” She watched the river for aher head with awe “It’s so different”

The Port of New Orleans and the Riverere a big cos, tankers, cruise ships, even paddlewheel boats that hosted dinner cruises On this bank, they were alone for miles

“It feels as if tiine it looked like this a hundred years ago”

“No doubt it did”

For quite a distance, they walked along the top of the bank

“Do you do this a lot?”

“Stroll? Relax? No” He was so caught up in life, in responsibilities, that he rarely took time to enjoy the solitude “That’s unfortunate, I suppose”

Aboat passed by, and they watched hi on the surface