A visit to Houma LA

We spent a few days in Houma. The weather was great and the visiting good! It was nice to catch up.

This is the Houma Civic Center where they have RV camping accommodations. Each post has 3 electrical hooks up and water.

There were only 3 to 6 RVs here all Thanksgiving week.

There's room for more RVs.

Our camp with plenty of grass out back for the dogs. 

Anne with Bell

 Love those ears!

Watching the dogs play at Anne's house.

Shelby loved to run the fence line with the neighbor dogs, 2 large Dobermans.

Mexican dinner with the cousins, Mike and Arlene.

Cousin Pam and Craig

Three cousins

Thanksgiving in Houma LA

Had a wonderful visit and dinner with the cousins.

Susan's first, second and third cousins

 First cousin Mike and wife Arlene

Bush LA

Spent 2 nights with our dear friends 

Patricia and Jim Parrie in Bush LA

When they built their retirement home, they ensured we had an RV spot with electricity. Other amenities include a swimming pool and hot tub. And if it's the right time of year, hummingbirds.

It's a beautiful piece of property and the trees and bushes have matured nicely under their care

 Patricia just returned from a trip to Italy and Jim made a sign for her welcome home.

The girls enjoy a ride in the golf cart around the 15 acres. They had a great time playing on the grass.

Pat and Jim keep the birds well fed throughout the winter, actually all year long.

Our hosts Patricia and Jim Parrie

Dinner out in Covington LA

Julington Creek Animal Walk

(I am sorry but I am having editing problems with this web-site. Sorry for the strange titles and white block areas.)

Julington Creek Animal Walk is a locally owned and operated small business. A unique facility having a 9-acre, off-leash pet campus, nature trails, dog pools, and splash pad. There is a fully staffed veterinary hospital on-site. 

The deep bone shaped pool

The sign says: "The pool is for the pets, not the people!"

The life guard

Shelby taking a swim in the deep end

The paw shaped shallow wading pool

The splash pad is behind the palm tree

The agility area. The A-frame is out for repair; someone tried to walk up it with their dog!

Bananas

Dogwood Park with pond

Dogwood Park is a private park offering 15 acres of tree shaded fun with two ponds for dogs to play off leash

The girls haven't noticed the pond on the far side of the park

Running down the trail to the big pond

Ahhhh cool water

This is definitely not our friend Evita. We miss her.

It's a big pond!

We retrieved sticks

We retrieved old frisbees

Running back to the car

First a wash off at the dog wash station. It was a good day!

Jacksonville Florida — at Naval Station Mayport.

We have arrived in Florida and will be staying for at least 2 months for Susan to attend cardio-pulmonary rehab at the Jacksonville Mayo Clinic.

 

Driving into Jacksonville

 

Our pad at Mayport Naval Base in Jacksonville

 

Watching cruise ships come and go from our front window

 

Mayport Naval Station beach

 

Navy ships also share this waterway

 

Sunsets can be spectacular