Running Turtles. Fact.

We awoke this morning to perfect weather.  Clear blue skies and nearly calm winds, where did that storm go?  It was time to get out and see the world.  It was time to go to Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Pascagoula is the birthplace and hometown to our sister-in law, Jamie Nell Ranger.  I have heard stories about this town for more than forty years.

Jamie had given us a list of sites we should see while there.  Bozo's was at the top of the list. It has evolved from a corner store and neighborhood market to being the busiest restaurant and fresh seafood market in town.  We arrived early for lunch.  They were already very busy.

The seafood market portion of Bozos.

The Poboys and cooked seafood section,

I have acquired a love of catfish since arriving in the South.  We loved our catfish, hushpuppies, fries and onion rings lunch.  Their version of cocktail sauce was perfect.  I'm a fan of Bozo's.

Catfish..... my new addiction.  Only $5.00 per lunch.  What a deal.

Hurricane Katrina completely wiped Jamie's neighborhood away.  Everything was gone.  We drove to the corner of Choctaw & 12th where the family home had been.  Habitat for Humanity has purchased the property and constructed a new raised home on the site.

After leaving we drove "up the hill" to the coastline.  Now to hear Jamie tell the story there was a hill between her house and the water. As we turned the corner we could not see a hill or a raise or a bump....nothing.  At most the elevation may have changed a foot or two over the three blocks.  It was as close to flat as could be imagined.....sorry Jamie, your hill is missing.

This is the pier down the street (up the hill) from Jamie's house.  We walked the beach and let Eva get in a little "sand time".

A very long pier.

We drove around town and looked for ice cream.  It is a little known fact that catfish must be followed with ice cream.

The old firehouse downtown.

As we left the park this morning we learned why they have "Turtle Warning" signs along the road.  Terri saw something and swerved.  It was a large turtle making his "run" across the road.



I won't joke about signs like this in the future.
A turtle's life is at stake.

Life is good for us and the turtle.