Sometimes you have to try something to find out what you don’t like. We don’t like cramped crowded concrete RV parks. While there were great bits to Camp Gulf it is not on our return to list. Just way too crowded and way too expensive. Huge motor homes everywhere we were like a dwarf amongst the giants. Literally you could almost shake hands with your neighbor by leaning out your door. But it was ocean front, we got to check out the fabulous state parks in the area, see amazing sunrises and sunsets , walk the beach for miles and catch up with a friend from work some will remember Mary Gurba from Halton. Vern and I had a lovely dinner with Mary and Glenn (who look fit and amazing) at the Back Porch in Destin.

We left Florida on Wednesday and spent a lovely night in Scott Louisiana at the Happy Hoof Farm. It is a Boondockers welcome site and the site and the hosts were amazing. We were invited in to their home where they (two retired educators who had lived in the area their entire life) treated us to Boudin and sweet potatoes while we were educated in the local culture and history. Apparently Scott is the Boudin capital of the world!! Boudin looks like a sausage tastes a bit like savoury stuffing and is plain old delicious. Each family has its own recipe. All contain rice seasoning and meats. We left with a sampling of local seasonings and sauces. All in all pretty amazing.

Yesterday we travelled to Texas (about 600 km). It was an eventful trip as we blew out a trailer tire at 100 km an hour on the freeway. Thankfully a car passing told us it was blown and Vern expertly manoeuvred us off the highway to safety. A call to Good Sam and help was on its way. The hardest part was trying to provide the agent with our location. Note to self take note of which exit you take!! We were in a sketchy remote area but again we were helped two guys in a pick up told us were we were and another local resident stopped to ensure we had help on the way. So other than a 4 hour delay and a very late arrival at Canyon of the Eagles and being out of pocket for a new tire all is well. Canyon of the Eagles is a dark sky resort at the end of a long two lane road so no light at all. They waited for us and escorted us to our site and waited until we were safely backed in. This place is beautiful.

Parked with the flat

The “Vern” checking for damage

The shredded tire

The help

Sunset on the road