Day 1 : Austin to Beaumont

When I begin my solo journey towards Jackson, Mississippi I will be leaving Austin by way of Route 290 towards Beaumont and my home. I plan on listening at least once to Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd as it will provide an upbeat mood for my trip with a taste of southern culture. Once home in Beaumont I plan on having a crawfish boil as it is my favorite food and it has a southern background.

I will spend the night here probably watching Oh Brother Where Art Thou and thinking about how its depiction of the South and the cultures relate to what I hope to find in Louisiana, and Mississippi. The drive to Beaumont will take me about 3 and a half hours if I drive quick. Im very used to this drive as I go home on most weekends. Sometimes it is very boring. This will be a rather basic day on my journey as there will mostly be traveling and resting in preparation for my long journey ahead.