Category: Blog

  • Poverty Point Marina (Again Again)

    Poverty Point Marina, LA, February 2026 We went to the marina again the next morning, and some of the birds Kate saw were there. We stopped at the entry pond which had fishermen on the shore and boats in the water. The snipes probably ran for the hills. We though there was nothing in the…

  • Poverty Point Marina Store

    Poverty Point State Park, LA, February 2026 Poverty Point State Park has so many amenities like many fishing piers, fish cleaning facilities, parking and picnic areas. On top of this, the park has a large well-maintained marina with a store. The back of the store next to the minnow tubs had information related to native…

  • The Debate: Day Light Savings?

    Tomorrow, we leave for Alabama and it is Day Light Saving. The question becomes do we get up at DST adjust time of 7 am or not. We both grudgingly decided on the adjust 7 am. In retirement neither of us enjoy getting up that early anymore. I have to ask… Are you for or…

  • Poverty Point Parkway and Lower Jackson Mound

    Poverty Point Parkway, LA, February 2026 John had glimpsed something about the Jackson Mound that made is sound impressive, so we planned to stop by it today. We had passed it going to the Poverty Point National Monument, so we knew where it was. We drove the Poverty Point Parkway to check for birds going…

  • Poverty Point Marina (Again)

    Poverty Point Marina, LA, February 2026 In the evening, Kate went to the marina while John was working on something. She said that she saw wondrous things, such as unicorns, flying pigs, and a 1937-D 3-legged buffalo nickel. John wanted to see the wonders of the marina, so we went back the next evening. Before…

  • Louisiana State Bird

    Louisiana Welcome Center, February 2026 On the way to Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, we stopped at the Rest Area / Louisiana Welcome Center. John had to wait for me because I needed to take a selfie with the Louisiana sign. Did you know that the Louisiana state bird is the brown pelican, which is…

  • Tyler SP to Poverty Point Reservoir SP Directions, Selfies and Sunset.

    Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, LA, February 2026 For some reason, the 236 mile drive from Tyler State Park to Poverty Point took longer than normal. I could have been that we left later due to the extra time needed to safely move the trailer out of the Tayler SP site which was a pull…

  • In search of an Alligator

    Poverty Point Reservoir Marina, LA, February 2026 I’m told that the park has alligators. Thankfully, the gators don’t visit the campsites, unlike some other parks in Louisiana. Today, my goal was to find out where the gators hang out, and hopefully, see one. I started my search by going to the park office and talking…

  • Poverty Point Parkway

    Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, LA, February 2026 Poverty Point Reservoir State Park is, not surprisingly, right near Poverty Point Reservoir. The reservoir is a 2,700 acre man made lake that provides extensive recreational activity for the area, including fishing, boating, birding, and swimming. The west side has a marina, houses, and businesses. The south…

  • Poverty Point National Monument

    Poverty Point World Heritage Site, LA, February 2026 Poverty Point is a State Historic Site, National Monument, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site is owned and operated by the State of Louisiana. Poverty Point is the location of a major cultural and trade center from around 1700 to 1100 BC. Archaeologists have unearthed…