Spring Training 2023 - Day 13

 We decided to do stuff today instead of laundry. 

Our first stop was at the local Cajun market near the RV park where we are staying.  Ww bought a few things we didn't know we needed then to Camping World just down the road for a few things we did need.

As the day was still early, we decided to travel down to New Iberia and Avery Island, about 30 miles South of Lafayette.  We have been there before years ago and wanted to go back for another look.

Our first stop in New Iberia was the Koneko Rice Milling Factory.    Why a rice milling factory? It is the oldest operational rice factory in the country (1912).  It is on the National Historic Register, has great rice (brown pecan) and a super gift shop.  We had a personal tour of the mill again and bought some rice and a special "secret sauce" they make that is very good.

We then went down to Avery Island about 10 miles South of New Iberia.  The island sits on several salt domes used for storage of oil and is the home of Tabasco.     All Tabasco is made here. It is also a major tourist attraction with plant tours and a large gift shop with tasting opportunities of everything Tabasco.  We had previously done the tour and just visited the gift shop for a few Tabasco things.

Co-located at the Tabasco complex is a scenic "jungle tour" around a bayou. pin oak trees, Azaleas, and a bird sanctuary for egrets. It is a nice drive-through tour and we decided to do it again.

Avery Island

It was then back to Lafayette for dinner at Prejean's, our favorite Cajun restaurant in Lafayette.  Another great meal then back to the RV park after a long day.