Older guys(50+), who remembers this?

[jfk47]

I remember it. Was still living in H-town when it happened.

[Bassdeer]

Was 20 and don't think I ever heard about this, pretty cool and best part no deaths.

[Duckologist]

thanks for sharing as I'm very familiar with the history of Lake Peigneur and the salt mine drilling disaster. I live 10 miles North of the Lake, frequently pass next to it when I go buy fresh shrimp/crabs right off the boats, and have fished it numerous times. Not uncommon to catch bass, gar, redfish, perch, catfish since the water salinity is now brackish. The lake is pretty small and measures approx. 1.75 sq miles (approximately 850 football fields). 65 acres of land was lost as water filled the salt dome, resulting in the lake increasing in size.

only critique about that video, the narrator should have done his homework and learned how to pronounce the "Delcambre" Canal. Sounds like "Dell-Come" ... not "Dell-Cambry". Like everything else in SW LA., Delcambre is a French family name from those who settled here in the early 1800's.

most famous structure that still remains from 1980 - the lone chimney



here is another video from the History Channel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cXnxGIDhOA


Rip Van Winkle Gardens is only 5 minutes off Hwy 90 (New Iberia, LA) when driving to New Orleans. Gorgeous botanical garden that has a restaurant with solid food ... menu ---> https://ripvanwinklegardens.com/dine/. Definitely a cool place to relax and take a 1 hour rest for food when going to NO or going fishing in Venice, LA. They also offer a bed & breakfast if you just want to get away.

Here is a video tour of RVW Gardens - as dbaio mentioned above, a definite must see along with a tour of the Tabasco McIlhenney Plantation at Avery Island which is also located on top of a salt dome. Tabasco is only 10 miles/15 minutes from RVW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lMkmBRbVaQ

Yep I've fished the lake with limb lines for catfish. I tried to get my buddy to tie a line to dat chimney but he wouldn't do it lol

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[Chief Big Toe]

Growing up in Galveston, I was 14 at the time, but truly think I have vague memory's of it