Yesterday we enjoyed Houma, being tied to a dock, and finally finding wi-fi (at the nearby hospital). It was nice to get a few blogs uploaded (we are still not very good at it), photos added, etc. We rinsed the boat, cleaned a little of the bayou oily slime off the dinghy waterline, and did some minimal sightseeing and photography in the area of the municipal marina. We clearly did not find the best that Houma must have to offer in the way of cuisine, but will have to save that search for a future trip.
Today we departed about 0700, shortly behind the 52-foot SeaRay that was also docked at the marina, and headed east. At 0940 we reached Bayou LaFourche, passed under the West LaRose Bridge confirming my air draft on the SSB antenna, and soon thereafter saw an alligator swimming across the ICW. We also passed a lifeboat being tested. About noon we reached the Barataria Waterway, and went south down it sightseeing for a couple of hours before returning to anchor (bow & stern) behind an island at the junction of the ICW and Barataria. This little island is evidently federal land, with signposts proclaiming “US Boundary”. We saw a bald eagle fly from the island, and watched the swamp tour airboats transporting dozens of tourists in search of alligators. At least 6-8 boats, some carrying as many as 20 patrons, departed with each tour shift. Finally the tours and the accompanying noise abated about 1800, and after dinner we had a relaxing evening and excellent night’s sleep.
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