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| I eventually met La.535, a road traveled on the Duty Trip. It brought me to US 84 which I took west into Jonesville. I stopped and checked for the next road going south and home. It would not be "for a while". I would have to take 84 and then turn southwest on La.28 and traverse the Catahoula Swamp, a very straight, man made route across the Catahoula Basin. At the intersection of 84 and 28 I saw a Recreational Area sign. I checked it out and it was a real nice new picnic area and boat launch into the Little River. This is the cut off end of the Little River after it exits Catahoula Lake. I think I have that right. It did flow into the Black River at Jonesville. The sign says "Little River Closure". "Closure" may be the key word. Wake up. I tried to visit the Little River before but it was under water. |
| The Little River looking toward Jonesville. |
| As you can see 28 is pretty straight. This gives you time to look from side to side and up. There were always large birds putting on a show in the wind. Were they circling me? All of the area inside the black line on the map to the left is D.W. Wills Wildlife Management Area. It is huge. It is full of dirt roads. Looks like I'll be back. From 28 I went south on 115 to Marksville and then on to 29 and 361, south to 71 to 10, back to the twisties of 359 and Port Barre. I was now on auto pilot and 6300 rpm. I was home before dark. The area between the Black, Mississippi and Red Rivers is not that well known to outsiders. It features the outdoors qualities which make Louisana Sportsman's Paradise. Researching the area, I see Black River Lake and Lake Cocodrie mentioned often as fishing hot spots. Obviously hunting is good. The presence of WMA's lends to that fact. If you don't like traffic and want to immerse yourself in Nature. This is the place. That area can be visited without going down 910 and having to do the levee roads. Check out the Duty Article for the route. Winter is a great time to see all that water. The foliage is gone and the views unobstucted. |
| Let's head on back. |
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| La.28 |
| US.84 |
| The Top of the Trip |
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| Added Stuff...The Really Good Stuff |
| A reader sent me a note telling about visiting family at Workinger Bayou. His memories of 45 years ago are below. Thanks Bill. If you have something to add, please do in the Guestbook. Private notes are available. Personal experieces make a place come alive. |
| Workinger Bayou |
| Black River Lake (Horseshoe Lake) |
| Lake Cocodrie |
| This is the area where I had
family, 40-45 years ago. I went there many times to
spend weekends. Where they lived was Workman's
Bayou, or at least thats what everybody called it. I
guess the proper name is Workinger's Bayou.
Everywhere we went, once we got there, was by boat, to the store or wherever. All the lakes and bayous were connected. It was great when neighbors would visit by boat and I think the mailman came by boat, too. |
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