i stopped at Silver's Travel Plaza where there was plenty of parking, but little choices for food. I walked a mile to the nearest restaurant to get some dinner. "Welcome to Crazy 'Bout Crawfish," said Lana. Crazy Bout Crawfish "Great to be back here, what's the special today?" "It's Thursday, so its the seafood platter." "Perfect!" I replied. My hostess, … [Read more...] about Crazy Bout Crawfish Boulette
Louisiana
Stranded at Biloxi Beach
So I woke up at the crack of dawn and went for a swim in Biloxi Beach. What a treat to be able to park on the pier and walk out the beach for a run and swim before I head out. Yeah, there were swimming advisories of high bacteria in Gulfport, but there was several miles away. After drying up, and shaking all the sand off my feet, I was ready to roll. When I turned the … [Read more...] about Stranded at Biloxi Beach
Happy Times in Baton Rouge
I've passed by Baton Rouge many times, but have never stopped. Today, since my delivery date got pushed back till Tuesday, I decided to give BR a try. I parked at the LA-1 South Truck Stop and caught a uber to the USS Kidd Navy Museum. After visiting the state capitol grounds, I went on a hunt for three things: amazing happy hour specials, place to watch the Mavs/Clippers … [Read more...] about Happy Times in Baton Rouge
USS Kidd – Memorial Day
USS Kidd (DD-661) is the Fletcher class destroyer and the first Navy ship named after Admiral Isaac Kidd who died on the bridge of his flagship USS ARIZONA during the atack on Pearl Harbor On April 1945 she was struck by a kamikaze plane off the coast of Okinawa, killing 38 sailors and wounding 55 more. She was struck on starboard side right below the whaleboat is the … [Read more...] about USS Kidd – Memorial Day
Lake Charles Creature Comfort
If you're driving on I-10 to or from Houston and wanna take a quick pitstop and even a nap or a swim, Lake Charles can be your place for creature comfort. It's easy to get off the interstate right by the archaic Lake Charles bridge with its steep arc and decrepit deck as you plummet down like a rollercoaster - terrifying as hell. There's plenty of parking, especially for … [Read more...] about Lake Charles Creature Comfort
Kidd on Christmas
The last couple times I drove by Baton Rouge, I wanted to stop to see the Kidd. But I was pulling a 53 footer and knew that it would be busy with commuters and tourists. Today, been Christmas Day, was a perfect day to finally visit the USS Kidd Veterans' Museum on the banks of the Mississippi River. After crossing the 18-mile Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, coasting at a … [Read more...] about Kidd on Christmas