Day 14 - Free Day in Sulphur/Lake Charles, Louisiana

Submitted by:  David Patterson and Kay Hart #15

This is a free day, so some took 

it easy some did chores, and well, 

we went bird watching.

Two new birds were seen today; one was the Hooded Warbler and the other was the Boat Trail Grackle, also more alligators.

Thanks to Mayor Chris Duncan of the City of Sulphur, L A 

we toured the new Brimstone Museum.  It was open for our 

group.  What a treat to learn the history of the area and about 

the early wells that recovered the sulphur.

We have been traveling throughout the State; not knowing that there is so much variety. 

Here are just a few observations that we have seen in the back country roads:

          The road sides and the yards grass is cut where ever there are home sites;

           If people have a boat the boat will be under cover before the vehicle;

Most homes are neat and clean, but once in a while one will have everything that they have acquired over the years in front yard;

Rivers are big, Bayous are back waters or what we know as creeks.  Swamps are in all areas of the State, and Lakes are so numerous that it is impossible to count them;

On the week end or Holiday fisherman are on the banks or in boats enjoying the out of doors because I did not see many fish caught;

           The people in L A are so polite and friendly.