Monthly Archives: July, 2012
The value of a strong family
This was a good day. My brother, Chris and sister-in-law, Sonya came to our campground at around 11:00 and we all had lunch in Williamsburg, then drove up to Gloucester,Va., about 30 minutes away. They wanted to see how this RV thing works and I think they were inspired to find a way to do …
How much farther?
Am I there yet? I guess I’m not sure. I know “The East Coast” was the destination, and I am definitely there. But am I really there? It has been 38 days since we left Northern California and in that time we have seen more than some people see in a lifetime. Everything from redwoods …
Beaufort: How things change and stay the same
I’ve been back and forth to Beaufort many times since I officially “grew up” there. It must have a hold on me because I never get tired of being there. Beaufort, like Savannah, is a place frozen in time. During the Civil War Beaufort surrendered to the Union Army and became one of their southern headquarters. …
Hunting Island: Where I pondered the big questions and got all that sunburn
This is the view I have been waiting for. I spent so much time here when I was young, both as a child and as a young adult. Hunting Island State Park is a gem at the southern tip of South Carolina. It has seen many hurricanes and had much of its sand sucked out into …
Hilton Head Island: Dripping with Spanish Moss and Southern Hospitality
After we left Savannah we drove the familiar road toward Hilton Head Island, SC. When I lived here Hilton Head was a place for golfers, tennis players and people with money. At least that was what I thought. It still is that, but those of us who are not golfers or tennis players or part of the …
Savannah, GA: Been here before; Will be back again
Savannah, GA is a place most people have heard of. It is an iconic southern town, complete with blocks and blocks of southern mansions, situated around circular parks with fountains and benches and as many oak trees as they could save. Spanish moss is everywhere–on the oaks, of course, but also on the magnolias and …
Heat Bubble: From Columbus to Savannah and Beyond
Written on June 30, 2012 It was so muggy this morning that my glasses fogged up when I went out to walk the dogs at 6:30. Then the camera lens fogged up when I tried to take pictures before we left. The outside of the RV was wet with condensation. We had it pretty cool inside …
on the road to simplicity 