Tom and Jen bought a truck camper.
Day 307: Bokeelia, FL Sunny and pleasant. We are running out of time on our trip, and I have been spending a lot of time in review during our seclusion in Bokeelia. A "Best/Worst Of" discussion follows. Today, we are focusing on the food that we have had on our road trip. Best Of the... Continue Reading →
Once we crossed into Louisiana one of the first things we did was stop for seafood lunch at Steamboat Bill's. We had gumbo and étouffée and were introduced to boudin (pronounced boo-DAN). That was the beginning of a tastebud odyssey. We didn't cook much campfood while in Lousianna or Mississippi. Eating the local fare was... Continue Reading →
Day 211: Abita Brewing Company, Abita Springs, LA Raining. Our time in Louisiana is waning. We are going south again to New Orleans to check out the Chalmette Battlefield portion of the Jean Lafitte National Historic Park. A project for a glum day. I didn’t realize that the Battle of New Orleans had such importance.... Continue Reading →
Day 210: Fairview-Riverside State Park, on the Tchefuncte River, LA Mostly sunny and mild. This was the third time we’ve had something lifted from our campsite while we were gone. We had left our door mat over the fire pit, along with our firewood, upon which I pinned a note asking to please leave the... Continue Reading →
Day 209: Fairview-Riverside State Park, on the Tchefuncte River, LA Sunny! It was a beautiful day in New Orleans. We went on a walking tour of the Garden District. It was… fine. Tours were running late because there had been a fire along one of the main roads in the Garden District. The Garden District... Continue Reading →
Day 208: Fairview-Riverside State Park, on the Tchefuncte River, LA Raining. The World War II Museum in New Orleans is a great way to spend a rainy day. We were there until closing time and could have stayed longer. The stories and the humanity of our American “Civilian Soldiers“ is told well. See the movie!... Continue Reading →
Day 207: Fairview-Riverside State Park, on the Tchefuncte River, LA Cloudy and cold. New Orleans We drove the 24-mile causeway bridge across Lake Pontchartrain. I didn’t like it. In New Orleans, we used the double decker tour bus to get acquainted with the city. I think this is a great thing to do if you’ve... Continue Reading →
Day 206: Tickfaw State Park, LA Sunny and cold. We had bacon and eggs for breakfast for the first time on the trip. I covered the bacon with paper towels and cooked it in the microwave. It’s nice to have electricity at the campsite. We can run ‘quiet’ heat. The campground has a great nature... Continue Reading →
Day 205: Tickfaw State Park, LA Sunny and cold. We weren’t in a hurry to do any touring today. So we re-upped for another night at this campground and went into the town of Hammond for some Creole food and WiFi. I just learned today that a fraudulent charge was made in September against a... Continue Reading →
Day 204: Natchez Welcome Center, MS Dear reader, Journal entries for January 16 through January 19 may be best read in chronological order. Jen Sunny and cold. The rain has moved through and a cold front has arrived. We drove out of Mississippi, for now, toward Baton Rouge and New Orleans. On the way we... Continue Reading →
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