Before coming, we did a little more exploring around the Saint Augustine area. Besides boats, Harry loves trains and old cars, so he was in heaven. Out in the country we found a train club, and Harry was even allowed to drive (but without passengers). | We're in Louisiana to attend Harry's 50th high school reunion, and we are so lucky that this time we can stay with his sister at her friend's camp on the river. What a treat. From the time we saw Rob and Renee in NO, it seems like we have done nothing but eat and talk. For Sunday lunch for the 4 of us, we had 12 pounds of crawfish and 3 pounds of boiled shrimp! Then here at the camp we had a memorial day cook out. Fresh grilled Copper River salmon Emmy carried back with her on the plane from Seattle, a large barbecued brisket, and 3 deserts. Next, it was juicy fried catfish topped with crawfish etouffe. I won't continue, but you get the idea... The really wonderful thing is being at the camp. In LA, a camp is a rustic week-end place, usually on a river or lake. This one is on high ground right by the Tangipoa River in Ponchatoula, so it is convenient yet a world away. The camp is a big square building, but only half has solid walls, and the kitchen, bath and shower are there. The rest all has short walls with screen above, a big table for meals, and beds lined up on the porch for sleeping. No TV, no traffic noise--just the insects and the frogs and the owls at night. |