2019 gulf shores – part 10, Morgan City, rain!
Don’t know if you saw the idyllic picture of our campsite from part 9, but it rained hard (!) over night, rocking our RV; this morning it’s so muddy outside,...
2019 gulf coast – part 11, Morgan City, chance encounters
We thought today was going to be a down day to plan out our week, cook enough to last us for a week, and do laundry, and we accomplished all...
2019 gulf coast – part 12, Morgan City area: racing planes, Spanish moss, cypress trees, and best dessert ever
We wanted to stay indoors today since it’s so cold out, so went to a Louisiana State Museum in Patterson, LA, showcasing the history of racing planes, the uses of...
2019 gulf coast – part 13, Houmas House on Louisiana’s River Road
You would have thought that the Houmas House would be in Houma, Louisiana, right? We had wanted to drive south today along the wetlands cultural scenic byway. Guess I should...
2019 gulf coast – part 14, Morgan City: first offshore drilling rig, ROV history, King Cake, flooding, a sunset
One of the draws for staying in Morgan City for almost a week was to see MR. CHARLIE, the first submersible drilling rig used in offshore oil production. Here’s the...