September 11 New Orleans and Hubig Pies

Bill was up early but I got up at 7. We didn’t rush since our trip today should only be 4 ½ hours without breaks. Bill had cereal and I had a bagel. He checked the air in all the tires and had to put some in 2 tires. We left just before 9. Since it was to be a short day we decided to wait and have lunch when we got to New Orleans so we just did 2 potty stops and had a snack in the truck. No real adventures along the way.

The only adventure was once we were approaching New Orleans on I-10 the road got so bumpy without warning and we were jouncing and bouncing all over. Being the good driver that I am, I was able to maintain control and not crash. I was concerned with what the inside of the RV would look like. We arrived at Parc D’Orleans Campground at about 1:30 and it isn’t the nicest place we’ve ever stayed, but the owner is really nice and our spot is right by the bathhouse. Once we got set up we had lunch, looked over our maps and left for the French Quarter.

Hurry up Bill and take the darn picture

Jazz Fountain in New Orleans

Didn’t take long to get there but we were concerned about parking but immediately spotted a policeman who directed us. We hurried to the visitor center of the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park as they are not open on Sunday. Had we been a little earlier we could have heard some local jazz musicians who play there daily. Got my book stamped though and that’s the important part. Then we headed back towards the car to the Jean Lafitte National Historic Preserve visitor center. On the way I stopped at the same Walgreens my friends and I were in last October and bought Hubig pies. I was very upset they did not have any coconut so got us each a peach one. Bummer! Bill got to talking to one of the park rangers at Jean Lafitte and she was at the Grand Canyon last summer when we were there the day a guy drove his car over the canyon wall and committed suicide. She filled us in on the particulars that we didn’t know. It was hard to believe we were there at the same time. When we left the visitor center we strolled back up Decatur and found a place, Primo’s, for dinner. I had yummy crawfish cakes with remoulade sauce and a salad and Bill had a calzone. Well he ordered a calzone and they brought him a pizza, then he sent it back so I was long done by the time he got his order. It was OK, I enjoyed people watching as he ate.

We thought it best to walk off some of the calories so we strolled around Jackson Square and into a couple of shops, then left on Decatur to go in Central Grocery and scope out my muffelatta for tomorrow. Well, as my luck would have it they are closed on Sunday! Guess we’re gonna eat at the place next door. I think it’s where Kerry, Karen, Jean, Cindy, Donna and I ate when we were here last October. Then we went up to the shore and walked along the Mighty Mississippi and sat for a bit watching the water and listening to the jazz band playing on the riverboat that was heading out for a dinner cruise.

On the way home we stopped for fuel and I checked there for Hubig pies, she only had two, no coconut. Then we stopped at Winn Dixie and I got ONE coconut pie and they had Zapp’s chips on sale so I got us each a bag since we don’t agree on the flavor.

Xena was happy to see us and more than ready for a stroll to empty! Molly didn't come out and didn't come out and I finally went in the bedroom looking for her and heard a faint kitty squeak coming from the closet.  Poor baby was locked in the closet for over 4 hours.  That will teach her! 

Bill invited the landlord in to look at the map of where we’re headed tomorrow and I thought he would never leave. I gave Bill the “cut it” sign twice and even then it took forever. I wanted to eat my pie!!! Boy, was it ever good, but it didn’t last nearly long enough. I’ll be dreaming of coconut Hubig pies…….