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SR Day 6 – Monroe, LA to Meridian, MS

Mon, May 18, 2026

Monroe, LA

Sam’s Club Parking Lot

Here are some pictures from today’s early morning staging.

Monroe City Hall

Remembrance Ceremony in downtown Monroe, LA.

Jackson, MS

Wahabi Shriners

After parking, I realized I was not parked with the other Outreach event riders, but I was parked near Sam “Polar Bear” Warner, the Family Outreach Assistant.

It took longer than expected to move things around on my bike after taking off a layer of clothes to match the warm and humid weather.  So I arrived a little late, but still got my sandwich, chips and cold iced tea.  I had to finish it up quickly to leave in time for the outreach.

Newton, MS

Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Because I was part of the Honor Guard presenting the wreath, I didn’t get any pictures, but my friend and FNG, Kevin “KMAC” Magill caught us in action.

Meridian, MS

East Mississippi Veterans Park

This is a beautiful modern park with many educational displays, including a list of all United States Presidents and the years they served.

The Honor Guard presented a wreath before we left.

Lauderdale County Agri-Center

There are a number of reasons I like this final stop of Day 6.  I started from here on my FNG run in 2010.  The Merchandise Trailer is set up here and this year I got some patches including my All The Way 2026 and Participant 2010 patches.

Then there is the free laundry benefit.  This certainly makes it easier to plan for the number of changes of clothes you need and to plan for other laundry stops.  Let’s not overlook the generous portions of fire roasted chicken, vegetables, bread,  drinks and desserts.  And it is likely that everyone you meet here is friendly and ready to offer encouragement.  Do you need extra toiletries?  They have more than the Walmart Travel Size section.

There is a good possibility that you can find room for indoor camping here.  If not, or if you prefer the outdoors, there is lots of room for outdoor camping right in the parking area.   As an arena for cowboy events, there are restrooms and showers available.  What is not to like?

This SitRep is a work in progress.