CAJUN BOIL with PENSACOLA FRIENDS by RIVER in MISSISSIPPI



This past Saturday we drove with friends Lana and Howard across lower Alabama and across the state line into Mississippi for a Cajun Boil.  The party was hosted by another couple, Phil and Nikki,  from our Sunday School class, at their cottage on the Pascacoula River.  It turned out to be a beautiful day and wonderful for this kind of event!!  We really did not know what we were in for, but were looking forward to it very much.  I knew that we could not get into too much trouble since the ladies of the class were preparing salads and deserts.  Ashley who usually plans the events for the class, was thrilled that it did not cause her much work.  She loved it, and we know that it probably was more fun for her that way.

 

Hostess Nikki and Host Phil in grey and black sweatshirts

A few of the ladies cut to the chase and went right out to the water's edge.  While a few visited in the cottage.  I maintained that I could live on the deck!!

 

 

The pots are on to boil, but the food will be added after everyone arrives as it does not take too long to cook.  I think that Phil was cautious that it was not as spicy as some natives would cook it, for the benefit of all of us former northerners.  It was delicious!!  Although Gary nor I can attest anything about the clams or crabs!!  We had plenty of shrimp and sausage though!!   We certainly did not go away hungry.  In fact, we probably could go without eating clear into mid week!!



One of our teachers, Ruth, and her husband, Don, in the front seat.

After eating and relaxing, Phil took some of us who were interested, out in his boat for a trip down the river and into the back waters.  It was fun and though muddy, quite beautiful in the sun.

Though I only got a picture of this one, we had watched a couple sail boats pass by, many speed boats race by, and then were entertained by this group below.  I do believe that their entertainment was a little different than ours though.

 

There were many other homes and cottages along the river.  At one time during a hurricane the water rose in this river reaching the floor above in the cottage that we were visiting in.  It is hard to believe that it would get so deep here.

Hope that you enjoyed the pictures as much as we did attending the event!!  It was fun!!  Who knows, maybe we will get back through here at the correct time to attend another such event.  We have been so blessed to have made this class "home" while here in Pensacola!!  We would look forward to another visit here, but just might choose a little later in the season to miss the rain and cooler temperatures.

Stay with us and we will keep on giving you the events right up to our Movin' on date.  Hope that the weather for you northerners is getting warmer!!