.We found the tour a bit of a strange experience. The tour starts at the company store with a short slide show of Cajun history and the history of the mill, then moves on to a guided tour of the first floor of the mill. Nothing was running in the mill and it looks like nothing has run for quite a while. The machinery is dusty and battered causing us to wonder how the mill manages to pass food safety inspections. The tour ends in the store which is well stocked and clean
The store is accessible but the mill tour is not due to steps and no ramp.
The parking lot is large enough for RVs. Tour 29.99778, -91.8114
That actually sounds a little creepy from your description. Does everyone who takes the tour make it out?
ReplyDeleteI'd hate to wind up as an ingredient in a non-GMO, kosher dog food or something.
We were the only ones on the tour or in the store. I wonder what happened to everyone else? :-D
DeleteI'd think that rice is processed after it's harvested and that only happens a couple of time a year. The rest of the time the mill would just sit there waiting.
ReplyDeleteI think you're right. It makes a lot of sense because that's how it works with other crops. When the rice is harvested the mill is probably super clean and running a lot speed. Our tour guide could have dome a better job of explaining things. Our questions were answered with a minimal number of words.
DeleteA good tour guide is a fine thing!
DeleteYour last photo does look like it could be the beginning shot of a horror movie! :-)
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