The Next Move

Today we will get ready for the next move. We will spend another week in this area but will move down the road to Golden Meadow which is closer to the beach. Phil is going to put the boat in a shop for repair. Jim knows some good fishing spots down that way and they plan on doing some salt water fishing. Golden Meadow is a nice little town on the road to Grand Isle. I hope to be able to go crabbing while we are there. Nothing is tastier then fresh blue crab unless it is fresh lobster lol. I checked the price of crabs thinking that they would be cheaper here but boy was I shocked. But as a child I would take a string, some meat, a net, and a bucket to catch crabs for my mom. Surely, I can do the same thing now.

It has been raining since last night but the weather reports that it will clear off this afternoon. So I am trying to get something on the blog before we start packing away everything... this includes my laptop.
There is a shipping canal that the boats use travel farther inland and to escape storms.

These three tugs parked on the banks several miles inland. The canal is loaded with with water hyacinth. This is a fast growing invasive plant that was imported into the US in 1884 and sold as a water garden ornamental known for it's beautiful flowers. It quickly got out of control and grows wild in ponds, lakes, rivers and etc. Problem with is that it takes all the oxygen out of the water when it is thick and nothing but it can live.  Boats help in the spread, as these plants become detached and float freely with the flow of the water.  They are fresh water plants and will not grow in salt water.  They can really choke up the waterways very quickly.

Well, it is that time... the rains have stopped and time to start packing up for the move in the morning.  I will not have to do a total pack up as it is but a few miles down the road. But breakable must be secured.

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