We started the month of March with a family crawfish boil at our son Joe’s on Friday, 01MAR. It was the first time Joe had tried to boil crawfish & there was a definite “learning curve” for Joe. Joe had bought so many pounds, that he had to boil three separate batches. Each batch was delicious, but Joe definitely nailed the seasoning by the third batch!
The next day, 02MAR, we headed into NOLA to visit with Dan’s best friend from the Coast Guard, RADM Jim Van Sice, & his son Wade. We haven’t seen Jim since 2009 (see below BLOG for our visit with Jim & wife Clarke), & probably haven’t seen Wade since 2000. Jim was in town to visit his son who has been hired by the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine as an orthopedic surgeon & an instructor (another reminder of how old we are getting!).
http://theryanrvexpress.blogspot.com/2009/10/12-15oct09-annapolis-md-via.html
It was a great time reminiscing, including a very cold walk around Audubon Park. Then we & Jim went to the Upperline Restaurant for dinner. The Upperline is one of New Orleans better known restaurants, & where we had our anniversary dinner back in 2010. We all chose different options of the fixed price three course meals on the menu; a great dinner especially since Jim picked up the tab!
http://theryanrvexpress.blogspot.com/2010/12/01-26dec10-houma-la-merry-x-mas.html
http://www.upperline.com/
Monday, 04MAR, we got up early & headed into Ochsner Hospital for one more CT Scan & a final talk to the back surgeon. The surgeon was very pleased with Dan’s recovery & feels there is no further need for any more follow-up visits. The next day, Tuesday, Dan saw our orthopedic doctor in the AM; & GP in afternoon. The orthopedic doctor thinks the left clavicle is healed about 80% & no problem getting back on the RV road. He would just like one last check-up at our next return to Houma. Lastly; the GP was also very pleased with Dan’s progress & recovery.
Since all the medical folks are happy, we will get back on the road in the RV tomorrow, Wednesday 06MAR, to the Pacific Northwest. At this time we are not sure of our route or the length of the drive; but that hasn’t stopped us or slowed us down in the past!
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