Here we are in Shreveport, LA after spending 8 hours and 470 miles traveling from Mobile, AL. It is exciting to travel to new areas, seeing and experiencing new things. We saw our first ever rice patties, as well as speed boats traveling down the middle of the interstate. Yep, that is what I said. The land is so wet and swampy that the roads are suspended like a bridge over the water. It looks like two bridges side by side with waterways in the middle. It's just weird because it feels like you are on a regular freeway with boats traveling down the middle.
It was a good day of travel with no U-turns. Thankfully, we purchased a Good Sam travel Atlas. We cannot depend on our GPS alone. There is nothing more dependable than a good old map. I love the Atlas because the roads are highlighted that are safe for RV travel. Plus, it marks camp sites and Pilot Flying J Travel Centers. This along with my Gas Buddy App and a few snacks, we are good to go. :-)
Crawdaddy's Kitchen! It was rated #2 on Trip Advisor so thought we would give it a try. This is our way of trying crawdaddys. LOL! We were a little nervous about eating what we grew up calling "Crayfish" in Michigan, the little crab like creatures we used to catch in the creek growing up. They are kindly referred to in Louisianna as "Mud Bugs". Now, doesn't that sound appealing? Being cautious, went on the conservative side and shared a bowl of Crawfish Etouffee for our appetizer. It was so good and with just the right amount of kick. As we watched platters of crawfish going to most tables, we were a little ashamed at ourselves for not trying it. Next time!
