The beautiful colors of fall are a vivid reminder that there are only three weekends left in the camping season here in New England. As we wrap up our second year managing a campground in this beautiful corner of the country, we find ourselves eagerly anticipating the familiar rhythm of closing down, winterizing, and saying goodbye for the season.

Avery Island has been on my bucket list for years. I had read about some of the history of how the Tabasco company got started in 1868 by...