Aw shucks! It was another wet, cold, and dreary day today. That makes six in a row. I find I am less and less interested in doing anything the longer the dreariness persists. I’ve only taken three pictures in the last three days, so tonight’s photos are retreads from my time here at Anahuac.
My original ‘Plan A’ was to leave here today, and take my time getting to Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR (MSCNWR) by the end of the year. I scrapped that plan several weeks ago.
‘Plan B’ was to leave this coming Friday and caravan with my friends, John and Diana, to MSCNWR. They will be volunteering there also. It turns out that Diana has to stay in the area longer for some physical therapy, so I scrapped that plan too.
In the meantime, I made an appointment for Emma to have a spa day for a bath and nail trim for tomorrow. That meant I had changed my plans once again to leave on Wednesday. That would be ‘Plan C’.
Well that may just come under the axe as well. My latest plan involved spending several nights at Tickfaw State Park in Louisiana before beginning another volunteer stint. I went on line today to check out campsite availability, and found nothing available. What? I gave them a call, and sure enough; the campground is closed for a month as they repave the road in.
Okay, so I switched to Lake Fausse Pointe State Park instead. There seems to be a lot to see in that area as well, and the park looked very nice. Checked with availability on line, and once again got skunked for my time frame. Are you kidding me? So I gave them a call since Reserve America sometimes does funky things, but in this case it was true. Nothing is available until after the first of the year. Looks like I need a ‘Plan D’.
So here’s my dilemma tonight. I could still leave on Wednesday, and stay at a private campground somewhere east of Lafayette, LA, and then head for MSCNWR on Thursday. I’m really not interested in a private campground for more than one night, so that would mean pushing on to my destination on Thursday. Or, I could stay here until Sunday, and then do the state park trip to Lake Fausse Pointe with a stay of four nights or so. I’ll be mulling over my options tonight. What’s your vote?
Thanks for stopping by… talk to you later, Judy
If it starts to sun up, any place will be nice, including where you're at. But, I vote for waiting, then doing a state park.
ReplyDeleteI don't do RVing at least not yet. But the last option sounds cool. I love the pictures all them but the flock of birds ...wow would have love to see that.
ReplyDeleteLake Fausse Pointe is a nice park, although we were eaten alive by mosquitoes when we were there a few years ago in November. If you go, double check the directions with the park before you follow your GPS as ours steered us wrong. Have a safe trip no matter what you decide.
ReplyDeleteFairview-Riverside and Fontainebleau are two really nice LA state parks just a few miles South of I-12. One is near Madisonville, and the other near Mandeville. Probably within 5 miles of each other. Might be worth checking on. Isn't it nice to be flexible when it comes to travel plans?
ReplyDeleteWow, great pictures. The skies didn't look too depressing. We had sunshine here in the San Antonio area today. It was wonderful to see it again. I too am getting down with the lack of sun lately. I am hoping today is the beginning of a return of the sun for good.
ReplyDeleteI'm always in favor of driving the RV anywhere, and then decide at the last minute what our destination might actually be. Donna on the other hand likes to have some idea of where we're going, and where we might end up. So, there you have it... two distinct points of view. Take your pick!
ReplyDeletePersonally, I would stay put for a few days, but it would probably be better to strike out and "wing it".
ReplyDeleteyou do what is best for you..be it plan a b c or d!!..have fun trying to decide!!
ReplyDeleteLove state parks. Private parks not so much. So if given the choice I'd always pick the former.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to get your tour of another NWR! They are the ones who got me started on this RVing life. I wanted to kayak them all. Of course that was before I realized I couldn't camp there since they never have campgrounds.
Boo Hoo! BUT I do try to find state parks near them so any time you know of such a situation, please let me know! Thanks...
Sherry
www.directionofourdreams.blogspot.com
I wished I had your problems....LOL
ReplyDeleteJust to be able to go and be that flexible is quite a blessing....
Looking forward to your final choice....
Since schools are out until probably Januanry 3 you will probably have trouble getting into any state park nor would you want to. It's been a long time since I've been there but there's Sam Houston Jones SP just North of Lake Charles. Fontainbleau SP in Mandeville is a nice park. It's on the North shore of Lake Pontchartrain. There's a new state park South of Abbeville called Palmetto Island. I haven't stayed there but have driven through. It is really in the woods/swamps on the Vermilion River.
ReplyDeleteMartha
I'd probably go for your final plan. Just chill for a few days, then hit the road & get to where you can chill some more. Maybe you need a spa day too, move over Emma!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhatever you choose to do, make sure to leave all them meeses behind. No stowaways!
ReplyDeleteI agree with TexCyn - you need a spa day, too. It would help get over the dreary blahs.
ReplyDeleteA state park is better than a private park in my book.
Whichever you choose, be safe.
State Park - Yes:)) Private RV Park - No:((
ReplyDeleteAlso check out Sam Houston Jones State Park...N. of I-10 almost into Texas. I would stay right there until after the first of the year..Our weather is suppose to be upper 60's and sunny right through Sunday, so yours should get better, too. I hear ya about the gloom..it really got to me this year, especially over the Xmas holiday. Baa Humbug!
ReplyDeleteA state park sounds wonderful, I would wait and take that one. I understand your frustration, I do all our trip planning and sometimes it gets complicated and then some unexpected happening makes me go back to the internet and start all over again. I hope the sun comes out soon for you, that would make everything seem better.
ReplyDeleteWhatever you choose, I hope it works out well for you.
ReplyDeleteIf you decide on the private park route, there is an RV park just east of Lafayette, near Breaux Bridge, that we really like: Poche's Fish-N-Camp. It's not too far off I-10, but far enough to feel quite rural. When we visited, they honored Camp Club USA - don't know if that is still the case. If they aren't crowded (never have been when we were there, but you never know over the holidays), it doesn't feel like a commercial park - and they have both birds and good dog walking. PLUS - it makes a GREAT base for Cajun country sightseeing; you might actually want to stay two nights. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you decide to go, give them a call and use THEIR directions, not your GPS's directions. Here is a link to our review, if you want to take a look (and if this works!):
http://wecallithome.blogspot.com/2010/02/poches-fish-n-camp-breaux-bridge.html
Our travel blog from around the same time is full of ideas for what to do around there:
http://laurieandodel.blogspot.com/2010/02/back-to-back-sunshine-in-breaux-bridge.html
Deciding when/where to go - not a bad situation!
I think I'd stay put and go for the four days at the state park. Flip a coin.
ReplyDeleteStay put, then head to the State Park. You won't want to be driving much this coming weekend, right? (New Year's Eve Follies) However, if you're like me, once there's a plan, let's put it in to action! You will come up with the right answer, I'm sure. :)
ReplyDeleteI like staying at a park more than one or two days, so I would opt for staying put and then going to the State Park for 4 days. Hope everything works out well for you. I'm hoping to stay along the Gulf Coast for New Years Eve and New Years Day.
ReplyDeleteI've been running around a lot and missed this post. GO TO LAKE FOSSE POINT. And be sure and do some paddling there. You can even have a paddle-in campground.
ReplyDeleteThere are some wonderful cypress in Lake Fosse Point - huge buttresses. I think you can see the from the levy road. And do go out from McGee's Landing to see more of a truly wonderful, watery place. I've spent many wonderful days there and paddled on both sides of the Atachfalaya Swamp Levee. I definitely have lots of pictures in webshots.com - search mkircus + Lake Fosse Point. Also Atachfalaya.
Definitely a don't miss opportunity.