More in Baton Rouge

May 16 - June 1, 2016. 

Well we went to Lakeside RV Park a few days after we arrived at the Ford dealership.  At first, our service manager didn't think it was too serious and hoped we'd be out of there by the end of the week but after the technicians has time to look at the car, they determined that the transmission was totally burned up.  They talked to Corporate to see if they should repair or replace the transmission and clutch.  Turns out they decided to replace everything, which is good (and quicker).

We rented a car and moved out to Lakeside RV Park in Livingston, Louisiana.  After the problem we had with the slides and CoachNet sent someone out, Lakeside Park pulled some strings and let us stay in the monthly section on the lake.  So we moved the next day and settled in until the car was ready.  We also moved our appointment with LazyDays to Monday June 6.  

We're hoping to keep that appt!

It was a great decision as it was much better than dry-camping in the back lot of the Ford dealership.  We loved the place and made a lot of friends. One day we took one of our dogs to the vet to renew his Rabies shot and met our neighbors from across the way.  Small world...

Two pair of geese decided to make the lake their home, 1 pair had a couple babies.  They all stayed together, then one day they were gone.

Am I am posting about food?  

Because I saw a Tasty video and it was so good! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg0SHuklcEI

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We finally got our car back and stayed a few more days.

We loved Lakeside RV Park and will always have fond memories of the park and the people we met.

While we were there, I relaxed and 

did my first Tangle.  

We ate shrimp and crawfish.

The last day there, our neighbor Deborah brought us Boudin balls and sausage.  I feel terrible we didn't sample the local cuisine sooner!  All the more reason to return, as it was most delicious!

Onward to Tampa!

And the adventure continues!

Traveling through Louisiana

Sunday November 22, 2015

This morning we got an early start at 7am.  I’m not used to getting up early, but I have to admit that driving down the road when the sun has just come up is sorta exhilarating!

We crossed the Mississippi and are officially in the West!

However, after that, it turned out to be the most white-knuckle driving we’ve ever experienced.  The day started out just fine and we crossed a few swamps on narrow bridges, but then we were on an elevated road/bridge that just went on forever.  

We took I12 to avoid dipping down to New Orleans but picked up I10 later on at Baton Rouge and that is where the fun started.  Turns out I10 is also the Atchafalaya Swamp Freeway, an 18 mile bridge over the Atchafalaya River and swamp.

Long narrow roads with no barriers.

And Cedars growing out of the lake. A sight I've never seen. 

Once we got through the swamp road, we looked for a place to rest after the stress and found Diesis, so we parked and took a break. Turns out they have great burgers so we got a couple burgers and onion rings and decided to stay. Sorry I didn't get back to order the Boudin Balls, but the burgers were handmade and definitely unique and onion rings were great.

I went to the building next door and it was a full casino –  bar, lots of neon and smoke, and a cashier. We went 190 miles, so that was enough.  We ended up sleeping a couple hours that afternoon – I guess we needed it from the delayed stress.

End of the day.