We've been in Delcambre (pronounced Delkum) for a couple of days now. The North Pier Marina has free electricity and water when you dock there overnight ($35). We needed to do some repairs but even more we needed to slow down. This ended up being the perfect place. We were able to make a better temporary fix on our engine exhaust leak, fix the head that was running non stop and find a local mechanic that would order a new water pump for the generator. I'm writing this now as we're waiting for the mechanic to deliver it. All that and we did some sightseeing too.
Yesterday we toured the Joseph Jefferson house and walked the Rip Van Winkle Gardens that surround it. Today we toured the Tabasco plant at Avery Island which is only 30 minutes away by car. But we don't have a car. That's where we first learned about the people here in Vermillion Parish. From our experience, they will do anything for you. T-Boy, the dock master at North Pier Marina, will pretty much take you anywhere you want to go. He'll drop you off and then you call him and he'll come back and pick you up. Today, on the way back from Tabasco, we went by his neighbor's house and picked up 18 fresh eggs. Can't wait for breakfast tomorrow.
Had to take a little break to meet the mechanic and get the water pump. It's installed now and working like a champ with no leaks. Yeehaa!
If you are ever in this part of the country, be sure and stop in Delcambre. Meet the people and check out Joseph Jefferson's house, the gardens and be sure and eat at the cafe there. Can't imagine you'd be here and not tour the Tabasco plant also.
Tomorrow we're heading to Morgan City to see what adventure is waiting for us there.
Take care.
Brian
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