Living in Abita Springs

Living in Abita Springs, Louisiana
The time has come to get back on the road but I really wanted to add a look at the area to my travel blog. I arrived back in Texas just after 1 p.m. today; it felt a bit empty, I have done the drive so many times—but with a big difference I was always coming home to Wally.
I have stayed at the Abita Springs RV Resort for the past six months while I worked in the tax office of H&R Block in the small city of Covington, Louisiana, which is just six miles away. I have always enjoyed doing tax prep work, meeting and getting to know the clients as well as making friends with my fellow workers. The money will come in very handy too with the price of gasoline where it is!!
The Abita Springs RV Resort is really nice; it is located a little more than two miles from the town of Abita Springs, there is a large lake and two smaller ponds. I was given a beautiful site in front of the lake when I arrived here in early November and have been able to watch a myriad of birds come and go. Abita Springs itself is a pretty little place, blink twice and you’ve missed it. An old Choctaw village which derived its name from nearby medicinal springs that originate deep underground and produce some beautifully clear and pure artesian water. Apparently at the turn of the last century people flocked to the springs to “take in the water” to recuperate from yellow fever. To take advantage of the good water, a brewing company settled in Abita Springs in 1986 and Abita Beer, which is now know throughout the southern U.S., was born. Abita boasts another unique feature--a round-about, something one finds seldom in the United States and Canada. It confuses anyone just passing through and is a royal pain to those of us with large vehicles, especially when you have a vehicle in tow.
Louisiana is very green and lush most of the year, but this part of southern Louisiana must be just perfect for growing azaleas. We had a couple in our yard in Bellville, but I really had to baby them, fertilize at just the right time etc. Here they grow untended, and create the most beautiful, colorful property hedges I have ever seen. In fact all the blooming trees and shrubs were outstanding this spring. I took umpteen pictures, it was hard to decide which to include here.
I took the opportunity to visit New Orleans twice. Once with my friend Vivian, and once when my son-in-law Kevin and a friend came to Louisiana on a training course. Both times were most enjoyable. The city has really come a long way since it was hit by Katrina in August of 2005. There is still a lot to do but there is no evidence of damage in the main tourist areas.
Mardi Gras was another new experience for me. Debbie joined a Krew this year; (that is the correct spelling, I asked several different people what it stood for and never got an explanation. I’ve even “googled” it to no avail.) The theme of the parade was kid’s movies; the parade was held at night and was quite an experience and something to be enjoyed only in this part of Louisiana.
I have thoroughly enjoyed being here for this time, it’s great to be close to Debbie, Bobby and the kids, I have been able to share the holiday season and all of the grandkids birthdays. I am looking forward to getting back on the road and continuing our dream but I’ll sure miss everyone here.
LOTS of photos

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