Before boarding the boat, I made sure our driver was locked and loaded. There was no way I was getti

My co-worker turned friend is from Phoenix the farthest thing from swampland so she decided we were most certainly going to do a swamp tour. In all my years of driving I-10 from Houston to New Orleans, never  once  had the thought crossed my mind that we would someday boat around the murky black waters below. In fact, I m still scarred from that one episode of Rescue 911 when the truck drivers dove in after a car accident victim who had been thrown off the bridge. NIGHTMARE.
McGee s is a little hole-in-the-wall establishment 2 miles down the levee road I m talking back woods here.  Once we were all checked in, I decided on a little liquid courage and man was I happy I did that was the best bloody mary I ve ever had.
Before boarding the boat, I made sure our driver was locked and loaded. There was no way I was getting on that boat without him having a gun not for the creatures, but for me. If that boat sank, he might as well put a bullet in me. . . I d rather die than float through a swamp alone.
In all that fear, I never expected what a beautiful experience it would be. I know,  swamp doesn t necessarily sound beautiful but it truly was! The water was peaceful and the airboat moved with ease across the water, logs and even thick vegetation.
So if you re ever on that long stretch of Interstate 10, stop off in Henderson at McGee s for a swamp tour. It s a wonderful experience and an even better break from the long and boring road. Just pray you make it back with all your appendages.