Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Betty's RV park

Hi
After an easy two day drive we got to Betty's rv park in Abbeville, LA early in the afternoon on Wednesday May 1st. The park is only about half full and we had a very nice visit with Betty before we even got the trailer unhooked.
Happy hour starts about 4:30 and there were about 10 people there for it. A great time, and nice to meet some new friends.
The last time we were here, for Mardi Gras two years ago, I made Betty two small benches out of cypress and cedar wood. She has accumulated some more wood and we talked about building three new benches. I got them finished on Sunday. Betty will put a clear finish on the seats and stain the wood on the legs and base.




On saturday we went to the "crawfish festival" in beau Bridge. It took us quite a while to get off of the interstate and into a parking lot. And by the time we got parked it was a very long walk to pay and get into the festival. As is typical of any festival they had vendors set up selling all kinds of stuff, mostly with a local flavor. Some food vendors selling, what else, crawfish dishes. We tried one and I did not like it at all, but Linda did. I ordered red beans and rice and it was ok, but not the best I have ever had.




On Saturday Betty talked to everyone who was staying and asked if they wanted to get some boiled crawfish for dinner. Everyone was very excited about that, except Linda and I who have never had boiled crawfish. But....we were brave and ordered 3 pounds....everyone else ordered 6 pounds. Betty made some chicken and sausage gumbo and some jambalaya for just in case....and it was very good.


Linda and I dumped some of the crawfish onto our platters and learned how to eat them. First you have to push in and twist to break off the tail, than break off the end of the tail, than break the rest of the tail and get out the meat. It is a lot of work for a small amout of meat. They look just like a lobster. but much, much smaller.


After about two of them Linda decided that enough is enough and did not have any more. I lasted a little bit longer eating about half a dozen. We gave the rest away. Now, at least , we can say we did try them.....and never again!


We had a great visit with Betty and new friends and left on Monday the 6th for "Grand Isle state park in LA. About a 170 mile drive, the last 30 or so over mostly water. We paid for two nights, but might stay for one or two more.







Have a great day
Love to all of ya
Jim and Linda
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8 comments:

  1. Bobbie and JimMay 7, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Ahhh, so sorry you don't like crawfish....more for us next year LOL. Love the benches you made....very, very nice. Good job.

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  2. Jim & NancMay 8, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Good to see the pics from Betty's. We love that place and the mudbugs. We are heading to Vicksburg on Thursday for 3 or 4 days. Give us a call if you are nearby.

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    1. Jim & Linda MossmanMay 10, 2013 at 8:45 AM

      we are stuck at Grand Isle because of the storm. Have two roof vents leaking water....which sucks. We may not get out of here today. Thought about meeting you in Port Gibson tomorrow, but that may not work now.
      Jim

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  3. SusieMay 8, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    Jim and Linda, I love reading your blogs. One of these days we hope to meet you two as we have hear so much about you from Bobbie and Jim. We met them 4 years ago this summer and we got bitten by the full-time bug and are in the process of getting ready to get out on the road. Jim, I hope you are feeling better, Bobbie told us you were having a time of it with your back. Linda, I loved the post where all you girls dyed parts of your hair blue. So fun. Have fun at Betty's

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    1. Jim & Linda MossmanMay 10, 2013 at 8:40 AM

      Hi Dave and Susie
      Do not know where you are at, but we will be in northwestern Indiana and north central Illinois for most of the summer. Glad that you enjoy reading the blog. It is always nice if someone replys. Hope all is going well with the transition to full timing. It is a great life.
      Jim

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  4. AnonymousMay 9, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    i will eat 20lbs of mud bugs,you bunch of city slickers , i wish i was there with you all, my job has officially burned me out, ,i have a good friend in Gretna La, is that anywhere near ya,, miss you all, for the good news , they are fixing the water pump on my truck this week, so i can pull the Airstream and get out of town and go camping, we are 90 degrees all week, the hottest int the nation, and no Ac in the house or shari's suburu,.,.boo, love you all,ABEL

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    1. Jim & Linda MossmanMay 10, 2013 at 8:43 AM

      hey brother Abel. 20 lbs of crawfish??? We could not do 1/2 pound. Gretna is on the south side of N.O. across the Mississippi. It is raining like mad here now. We were supposed to leave this morning. Looks like it might break up about 1 pm. Good news about the truck hope you get out soon. Miss squaw rock lots and lots. Wish we could meet you there.
      Jim

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  5. Betty BernardAugust 26, 2021 at 2:27 PM

    I am just now reading the comments that Jim & Linda wrote on this blog. I absolutely loved meeting and partying with ya'll!! But SO SORRY that you are not now RVing.....I sure do miss ya'll! Although.....I do have my beautiful wooden benches that you made, Jim.....PLUS.....WOODY to remind me of your awesome woodwork!! Love and hugs to both of you!! Betty

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