Showing posts with label cajun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cajun. Show all posts

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Start of our Travels - Summer 2026

It's that time of year again, so that means it's time for us to start travelling. This will be our 16th year of travel in our motorhome. What a life! It's something that we always wanted to do so we saved and saved for years until we could fulfill our dream.

As an example, here's the driver's side of our motorhome showing maps of our travels.  It is so eye-catching that I saw a guy pass me once and then slow down so he could take a picture!

The one on the bottom is the last three years out west and one year up to New England area.

Our first stop was about 300 miles north in Perry, Florida at The Oaks RV Park. We picked this place because of the laid-back atmosphere stated in the reviews as well as the animals (especially the free-range chickens) that are in the park. AND…we were not disappointed. Only 18 sites amongst the Oak trees with Spanish Moss hanging from the limbs. 

I got a text while on our way that asked about our arrival time. We told them 4 and, as we pulled across the highway to enter, the owners, Mark and Luann were there in their golf cart to greet us and guide us to our pull-thru site. While Mark and I gabbed, she pulled out a dozen fresh, colored eggs from her chickens as a welcoming gift. So nice!

Our pull-through site with lots of room around us

A brand-new covered patio for gatherings, visiting, and conversation

Just a few of the dozens of chickens roaming around and eating their breakfast.

Here's the dozen eggs we were given upon arrival. The extra-large one is from a Turkey....have not eaten that one yet.

Next, we headed to Holt, Florida for a one-night stay. We've stayed here many times as we cross the Panhandle. Nice easy in, easy out.

Then, we stopped at one of the new Love's RV Stops. I'm beginning to like them. 

The spots are easy to maneuver, and we felt safe due to all the trucks and cars coming in and out.

We then went and stayed 4 nights in Cajun Country so we could have some good tasting Cajun food. Yummers.


I like Gumbo too!

You getting hungry yet?

Happy trio about to eat. We both are looking at the camera but look what Katie is looking at!

Found this crawdad (mudbug, crayfish) outside in the morning. No, we did not eat him.


We ran into some Lovebugs going through Louisiana. This is what our coach looked like after I had already cleaned it once at a truck stop the first time


This is after 120 miles. It took me 45 minutes to get the front of our coach all clean. Sticky little buggers.



We then went to Lake Falling Star RV Park just east of Lockhart, Texas where we stayed three nights and ate BBQ all three days!

...almost done...

Sausage, brisket, ribs

On our way from Austin to San Antonio, we drove on the "fastest road in America". 


85 Miles per Hour!! Yikes. And you know people go faster than that.

That's it for now. We head to Carlsbad Caverns and places north next on our way to Montana in mid-May.

Hope you enjoyed travelling with us.

steve/kim/katie



Saturday, March 9, 2019

No other place like Cajun Country

Got to Cajun country outside of Lafayette, Louisiana in time for the Mardi Gras golf cart parade at Cajun Palms RV park.




Oh...the colors...well....Purple Represents Justice. Green Represents Faith. Gold Represents Power.





Cras? Oh....as in Mardi Gras.



Check out the purple satin pants and colorful leggings !
We also bought the traditional King Cake while there. Delicious ! (We usually go to Lafayette to buy the best there is in the area but got lazy and bought at a local bakery.)

Used to be called "T-Sue's Bakery" when we were here before. They have a red light on their street sign that flashes when the fresh bread comes out of the oven. 

Those boxes on the bottom shelf are all King Cakes.


The History of the King Cake
King Cakes didn't always contain a baby Jesus; in the late 19th century, celebrators hid a bean, pecan or jeweled ring inside the baked item. Whomever found the treasure within would be crowned the king or queen of the season's first Mardi Gras ball.

The plastic baby was first baked into a cake in the 1950s, and now, these little plastic figures come in a multitude of colors, including pink, brown, green, purple and gold. Tradition dictates that whomever finds the baby in their slice of cake must provide the next cake for celebration.

When ordering a King Cake from a bakery, the plastic baby might come on the side to be inserted into the cake by you. This protects the bakery from any potential litigation as a result of chipped teeth, choking or other injuries.

Yummmy! The Baby represents Jesus. (see above paragraphs)

We went down to Butte Larose to see the homes along the bayou. Some are pretty neat...and others....well....

But they have satellite TV!



All sizes, shapes and conditions...no zoning here.


















Lastly, we like to take Katie for a ride around the RV park when we can. While we drive at 5 mph, she stands up on my lap, hangs out and loves it.

Weeeeeee!



You taking my picture!!??



There's more in this part of the country but that's a long enough entry for now.

steve/kim/katie