050218 - Post Carnival
050211-Abita Springs, LA
After almost 2 weeks of non-stop activities, interrupted by a few days of illness, it was good to getaway to a quiet, peaceful place.
Since joining AOR campgrounds, we decided to try to get our money’s worth on this trip since we never know what the future holds.
Abita Springs RVP is about 80 miles north of New Orleans on the north shore of lake Ponchatrain. The quick way to get there is on the causeway, which is a 24-mile highway across the lake (the longest causeway in the U.S.) I don’t mind driving over water in a car, but when you are large, flat sided, with a high center of gravity, wide and difficult to drive with any crosswind, I chose the slightly longer, land-based route around the lake.
The park is a destination site – meaning a place campers come to stay a while something for months. For us it will be 6 days. It's woodsy and serene and the best part is a full time kitchen with daily meals at reasonable prices.
Our site was a long walk to the main house and the roadways are dirt and gravel. We took out the Batmobile for a test run and although there were areas of rough running we managed to do a run around the park to check it out. We noticed a small section across from the clubhouse connected by a bridge over a small neck of the lake and there were some empty spots. When we inquired it turns out they were electric/water only-no sewer hook-up. We decided to downgrade and move and it was a great move.
We have a great view of the lake (Shady Lake), with a large space and room for Peter.
A short walk across the bridge for lunch and dinner and they have a great large screen TV in a den-like setting.
The weather has been clear and beautiful but cold – low in 30’s and high in 50’s. I dress warm and Peter keeps his coat on.
By the way, the last days in New Orleans, my rolling walker had a breakdown. One side froze and would not fold in. I sent a poignant email to the president of the company and he had one of his service people arrange to have a brand new walker over-nighted to Abita Springs. What a great company – INVACARE - I highly recommend their medical products and customer service.
We moved on to Natchez, Mississippi – the oldest settlement on the river. The RVP was right on the river bank but had lots of gravel – the enemy of rolling walkers and Batmobiles. We only stayed 2 days – enough to get some laundry done.
We are staying 5 days at another park in our new membership – trying to cash in as much as we can. From here we are heading for Tyler, Texas and then Fort Worth to visit a friend.
The weather has been like a yo-yo … warm and rainy or cold and clear. I know it is colder in the east and raining in the west but here it is in-between, and really annoying. Oh, did I mention the mosquitoes – some of them are so big they should have numbers on their tails and registered with general aviation. They hover like rescue helicopters looking for survivors. I will say I am getting good at swatting them but when I miss they hide and really frustrate me.
Till next time.
After almost 2 weeks of non-stop activities, interrupted by a few days of illness, it was good to getaway to a quiet, peaceful place.
Since joining AOR campgrounds, we decided to try to get our money’s worth on this trip since we never know what the future holds.
Abita Springs RVP is about 80 miles north of New Orleans on the north shore of lake Ponchatrain. The quick way to get there is on the causeway, which is a 24-mile highway across the lake (the longest causeway in the U.S.) I don’t mind driving over water in a car, but when you are large, flat sided, with a high center of gravity, wide and difficult to drive with any crosswind, I chose the slightly longer, land-based route around the lake.
The park is a destination site – meaning a place campers come to stay a while something for months. For us it will be 6 days. It's woodsy and serene and the best part is a full time kitchen with daily meals at reasonable prices.
Our site was a long walk to the main house and the roadways are dirt and gravel. We took out the Batmobile for a test run and although there were areas of rough running we managed to do a run around the park to check it out. We noticed a small section across from the clubhouse connected by a bridge over a small neck of the lake and there were some empty spots. When we inquired it turns out they were electric/water only-no sewer hook-up. We decided to downgrade and move and it was a great move.
We have a great view of the lake (Shady Lake), with a large space and room for Peter.
A short walk across the bridge for lunch and dinner and they have a great large screen TV in a den-like setting.
The weather has been clear and beautiful but cold – low in 30’s and high in 50’s. I dress warm and Peter keeps his coat on.
By the way, the last days in New Orleans, my rolling walker had a breakdown. One side froze and would not fold in. I sent a poignant email to the president of the company and he had one of his service people arrange to have a brand new walker over-nighted to Abita Springs. What a great company – INVACARE - I highly recommend their medical products and customer service.
We moved on to Natchez, Mississippi – the oldest settlement on the river. The RVP was right on the river bank but had lots of gravel – the enemy of rolling walkers and Batmobiles. We only stayed 2 days – enough to get some laundry done.
We are staying 5 days at another park in our new membership – trying to cash in as much as we can. From here we are heading for Tyler, Texas and then Fort Worth to visit a friend.
The weather has been like a yo-yo … warm and rainy or cold and clear. I know it is colder in the east and raining in the west but here it is in-between, and really annoying. Oh, did I mention the mosquitoes – some of them are so big they should have numbers on their tails and registered with general aviation. They hover like rescue helicopters looking for survivors. I will say I am getting good at swatting them but when I miss they hide and really frustrate me.
Till next time.
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