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I started off today in McComb, MS and I was able to make it to Kissimmee, FL. I wanted to get a bit further, but after drinking 2 Monster Energy drinks with little effect I realized I should probably stop.

I made my way down to New Orleans and Foodio54 gave me a recommendation for Red Fish Grill. I was happy to see that this place was located on the famous (infamous?) Bourbon Street, and it was really just about on the corner of Canal and Bourbon. It was casual, but a little upscale. I looked over the menu for something local sounding and I decided I needed to eat either gumbo or jambalaya or something like that. I decided to order the pasta jambalaya, which I don’t think I’ve ever had before. It was really spicy and I liked it quite a bit, although I think I would like anything with shrimp in it.

After wandering around New Orleans a bit I was back on the road and headed for Mobile, AL. Foodio54 recommended another seafood place, Catalina Seafood Restaurant. This was a small restaurant and I order the flounder and I was disappointed to learn they didn’t have any in today. So instead I decided to pit Catalina’s against the Flying Fish from Little Rock. It was a bit unfair because I ordered catfish broiled instead of fried from Catalina’s and definitely the catfish here was better than Arkansas.

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