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Just returned, group of 12. Stayed at Pine Lake Resort. Barely fished the catch/release ponds (tiny fish) and only swam a few times as we stayed in the park most of the time. A house anywhere near main highway would be good.

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Drive through state park to explore different swimming holes, not found on any maps (that I could find). Hiking moderate/easy trails was fun, recommend Friends Trail. Also recommend renting a pontoon boat and spending a few hours on Beavers Bend Lake. Nice to beach it and just swim, and we pinned several off the path "beaches" we could drive to and hang out on.

Everyone needs water shoes if going in any body of water.

Parking pass is for the entire park, not just a noted/numbered section.

Grateful Head Pizza was great. Hochatown Saloon was good and if they have live music a fun spot.

App is awful. Had the same issue not being able to authenticate TV provider. Uninstall ESPN app from device, re-install. I used this on 2 devices this week successfully.

Yes and it could definitely be a game changer for those of us in very rural areas. I am pretty excited about the potential of finally cutting ties with our current best option, data limited ATT.

If you haven't yet, you need to watch yesterday's video on FB from the NOLA Corps Col. Michael Clancy (District Commander) addressing some common questions....relationship between flow and stage height, upstream effect (none) of spillway opening and his take on dredging. The last 6 months of dredging at the mouth of the MS River resulted in that dredged area filling up in 11 minutes.

LINK to FB video

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They need to open that mo fo up.

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It will probably be delayed a few more times, just looking at the forecasts and don't be surprised if it doesn't open at all. I hope I'm wrong.

I heard two interesting thoughts yesterday regarding the opening/delay of the opening (yes,trustworthy sources):

1. The delay can be at least partially attributed to our litigious society. If the trigger numbers (on paper) are not actually met by the river, and the Corp opens the gates and the land floods, an attorney will have a field day. (regardless of the flooded land being in a designated FLOODway)

2. the Corp will begin opening the gates if triggers are NOT met only when there is a threat to overtop the actual gates (bt gates and roadway). Should the water overtop the gates this is considered "uncontrolled" and that defeats the purpose of a "Control" structure.

For iron patio furniture around Baton Rouge - Brian's in Port Allen.

As a Pointe Coupee resident, our concerns are elevated this year due to the saturated ground and how early in the year we have reached the current levels. Regular seepage along the levee seems full-blown and folks are noticing homes shifting, decks cracking, etc.

Talking to neighbors about packing "go" bags, prepping home valuables and tying boats to the porch.

Getting higher by the day

4 yo Boy/Girl twins. Similar differences as yours (minus the forging - can barely write his own name), which I'm told is "normal" behavior. The girl is really easy (for now). The boy is testing my patience. The homework struggle is real, says its "boring." Talks back, defiant, wants to be outside only. Digs, climbs, etc - last week caught him jumping from powerwheels to clothes line, trying to hang on the line. O and he calls me out regularly - can't get much passed him and is extremely observant. So, not worried about him at all.