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I-10 and LOUISIANA

   You enter Louisiana and you enter a different world. And that depends even more on which season you visit. Southern Louisiana — at least the area around I-10 — is Bayou country. The western area (around Lake Charles for example) is Cajun country and if you love Cajun cooking you're now in Cajun heaven. Exit 20 in Sulfur is where you get on LA-27 (also called the Creole Nature Trail National Scenic Highway — so we'll call it LA-27) takes you south to and through the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. You wanted to see some alligators? They're here in mass plus a lot more wild life you've probably never seen before. And there are flowers all year long. They don't know what winter is, here.
   There are many casinos in the area around I-10. This being a family web site we won't dwell on that but if you want to get rid of some extra gas money you can start in Lake Charles. If you just want to get out of the rig for a few hours and enjoy some great dining, Lake Charles has the famous La Truffe Sauvage (815 W Bayou Pines Dr which is just off Lake St at exit 5 of I-210. Unlike most restaurants of this caliber, dress is casual (shoes and shirt required). The menu is a mixture of French and Italian but their specialty is, you guessed it, Cajun. The building is almost like a cathedral and helps create the relaxed atmosphere. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable (not like New Orleans). 337-439-8364.
   Almost an hour and a half down the Interstate is Breaux Bridge. There is a double whammy, here: a Fish N Camp RV Park where you can catch and cook (don't forget clean) your own fish — or — you can go to their restaurant (which is on the way to the RV park) and let them fix the fare for you. We opt for the restaurant. This is the place to eat fish! The restaurant is at 3015 Main (LA-31). Exit I-10 at 109 and head 1.7 miles north on LA 328, turn left onto Poche Bridge Rd, cross bridge then turn right onto LA-31. Poche's Market and Restaurant will be on your right about 250 yards east on 31 (Main Hwy). By the way, our mentions of restaurants, etc., are not paid ads. Those folks probably don't even know about it. They are just places we have enjoyed and hope you will, too.

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   Baton Rouge! We call this the decision spot; you must decide if you're going to take I-12 and bypass New Orleans and its traffic or just shoot straight east on I-12 to rejoin I-10 85 miles later at I-10 exit 267. While you're thinking that over you might want to duck into Boutin's Cajun Restaurant. They have a deck out back overlooking Dawson Creek with a gum ball machine filled with fish food. You feed the fish right from the deck. The kids love it. 8322 Bluebonnet Blvd off exit 162 of I-10. If you decide to head east on I-12 instead of I-10, head back north on Bluebonnet, pass up I-10 and continue on to Jefferson Hwy (LA-73). Turn left and the I-12 on-ramp is 0.6 mile west on your right. Just watch for the signs.
   We're going to continue east on I-12. We've been to New Orleans, seen that, done that, you know the script. They have restored central New Orleans and the French Quarter so it is all there if you really want to see it.
   Hammond has an attraction popular with the kids: Kliebert's Turtle and Alligator Farm at 40067 W Yellow Water Rd (504-345-3617). This is a commercial farm raising turtles (they have thousands of them) and alligators (about 250 but some weigh in at over 1,400 pounds). They host a guided walking tour which takes a little less than an hour. Take exit 40 of I-12, head 2.8 miles south on US-51 B to E Hoffman Rd, turn right and go about 1.6 miles west to Yellow Water Rd. Turn right and you can't miss the place.
   If you love horses, you'll love Covington. Some of the finest horse farms in Louisiana are located in this area. They raise mostly Arabians, Thoroughbreds, and quarter horses. If you want to give your seat muscles a different workout, Amelia Farms not only rents horses but will teach you how to ride. Take exit 63, head 3.3 miles north on US-190 to LA-21 (Military Rd), turn right and go about 5 miles northeast to LA-1084. Turn right and go 1.5 miles east to 1083, turn right and follow the signs to Amelia Farms. We suggest you phone them, first, at 504-893-2380.
   At Slidell (exit 85) we rejoin I-10. From here it is a beautifully scenic ride of about 6 miles to the Mississippi border.

contributed by Bob Masters

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American Interstate System Louisiana Directory of RV Parks near I-10 Exits (from West to East)

I-10 and LOUISIANA

American Interstate System
Louisiana Directory
of
RV Parks near I-10 Exits
(from West to East)