It was a tough start getting out of Baton Rouge in the morning but when we did the roads improved and it was smooth riding the rest of the day.  
Morale also improved as we crossed the Mighty Mississippi. 

Stopped in an RV park for the night but we have finally joined the real Adventure Cycling Southern Tier. 
 

These guys were just chillin behind the camp. We tried to tell them we were friendly but they ran away anyway.