Houma was immediately recognized as being affluent with expansive estates on the north bank when we entered. A narrow waterway through Houma necessitated us in pulling as close to the bank as we dare go to allow a double wide barge to pass.
A very amiable dock master, Ray, met us at the town wharf to show us the way in, tie us up, and hook us up to power. $25.00/night. This dock is a well landscaped park with very friendly people. Nearby are two gas stations with convenience stores and a Subway restaurant.
It turns out that Houma is very affluent according to Ray. The economy which was once based on shrimping and crawfish farming has expanded and now is mainly based on the oil industry; and is booming. Ray says they currently have only 5% unemployment (vs 10% in the rest of the country). "The only ones here not working are the ones that don't want to work", says Ray.
He was born here and lives just 2 streets away from the dock, and claims the area is well patroled by police because of the hospital just across the road.
We washed the salt off the boat, tanked up the water and settled in for left overs from the Regatta restaurant in Lake Arthur. They were even better tasting than when we got them! Thanks again Gregg for the corn grits, oysters, pork roast and the prime rib. Mildred actually had an oyster sandwich for lunch and the prime rib supplied us with tender sandwiches for lunch.
No fuel available in Houma but if our calculations are right we should have enough to make it to New Orleans (I just hope we don't run out in the Mississippi!) It would be nice to keep the boat light for the haul out to have our props redone at our marina in New Orleans.
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