Due to further complications with the air conditioners of the RV we did not make it to NASA today. The mechanic needed it until late and we have decided to stay another day at the Hildebrandt’s home. In the early we borrowed our host’s 15 passenger van and headed for downtown to get a taste of the local cuisine and see the sights. Lunch was at the Bayou Bay Restaurant where we had our first taste of boiled crawdads. Now, eating a crawdad is a messy process, and requires a good deal of fortitude. First, picture a miniature lobster, you grab the tail and pull it off. Then the tail is peeled like a shrimp, and then the meat is eaten. Then the inside of the front half, which consists of the internal organs and head, is slurped out with gusto. It must be with gusto, always with gusto! The tail is very good, but the front requires that you focus on the good taste, and not think of what it is you are eating or its sickly yellow color. With the whole experience summed up it was decided that we liked them, and would eat them again should the need arise.
The rest of the afternoon was spent looking at some of the sights in downtown
We had to hurry back and pick up our FIXED RV, they had to install brand new air conditioners. This was unforeseen but necessary considering how hot it has been. From there we headed to Pastor James McDonald’s home, where we were having dinner. Everyone had a great time talking and playing cards. I even got my desired bowl of “Real Texas Chili”, and it was well worth the wait. (Long story from another vacation.) The McDonald women are excellent cooks and the whole family was very hospitable to us. It was a grand evening that we children felt was cut short, even though it was eleven o’clock.
Here is a small look at the fun we had:
Tomorrow we are going to NASA. We have group tickets on hold, so skipping it is not an option.
1 comment:
Awww! Y'all and the McDonalds are soo young! This is one of those adorable, yet hilarious pictures. :)
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