Day 11

Start mileage 92652
End mileage 92969
Daily mileage 317
To date total miles 1994 - note, I subtracted todays end mileage from Day 1 starting mileage. Some where along the posting I missed something. You might want to check it out your self and let me know. Buy using the comment section and submitting as Anonymous.

Up at 6:00 am this morning after a good nights sleep. Ready to break camp and hit the road. Had no problems finding US 10 again to head West.

Wanted to visit McIlhenny's Tabasco Sauce factory on Avery Island outside New Iberia. After about 100 miles I turned off to follow the directions on the McIlhenny brochure. After another 40 miles arrived at Avery Island. Went to the factory. Had to pay a $1.00 toll to cross onto the island. The dollar is goes towards preservation of the  flora and fauna found there.

As soon as I got on the property I could smell the pungent odor of tabasco sauce. It was in the air everywhere. Did the factory tour which really was not that impressive but the story of McIlhenny creating the pepper sauce was intriguing . They even have one of the largest salt dome mines in the states. The salt is used in the processing of the pepper sauce. There is even oil found on the island which is pumped out but no drilling rig to mar the surrounding scenery.

At the driveway to the factory

The Factory

 

How would you like a bottle of McIlheenhy sauce like this

Barrels the fermenting ground peppers and salt that ferment in  the used whiskey casks.

Pepper sauce from the casks is mixed for up to 28 days.

White stuff is the salt put over fermenting cask to seal out everything.

Store on the grounds.

Had to take picture of tree with Spanish Moss on it.

On the return trip to US 10 a stop to Wal-Mart for supplies and a lunch break in the parking lot. A guy stopped by to inspect the bike and trailer. We chatted for 15 minutes about him wanting a bike since his wife pasted but he is afraid since he drinks to much. I advised that I never drink and drive. So once the riding is over a drink is fine. He said he will have to do that if he gets a bike.

Stopped at Wendy's in Crowley, LA.. You know at one time Wendy's held the record and honor of the fastest service in the industry, not any longer. Fortunately I only wanted coffee and it had to be made fresh. That is great but they never brought it out until I requested knowing if the coffee was ready. Meanwhile several people ordered. Each order was mixed up. Not a pretty place to visit. That is all I am going to say about that!

Stopped at the Texas Welcome Station just inside the border. The sign says exit 880, which means it is 880 miles from the western boarder of Texas and New Mexico. Wow! this state is large.

A map of Texas

This is the Lone Star State

 



Just rolling down US 10 until I found a camp ground. The first one was closed? The second one seemed good enough. The tent camp sites are along a little lake and there is a great breeze. I setup for the night. Cooked supper, made for the shower and then back to do some blogging. The camp ground is in Vinton, TX. called BoneTown USA.