Monthly Archives: April 2012
The End of the Road
Since we were within striking distance of central Florida & Don’s parents winter in Kissimmee, we had to veer off our course. Rosemarie and Bill live in a “retirement community”, which is sanctioned segregation for the 55 and above crowd. My mother-in-law flew me a text on her IPhone (no grass growing under her) and told me … Continue reading
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Today we crossed into Florida. This was the short hop of our journey. We decided to head for historic St. Augustine. Pedro Menendez de Aviles and his 800 settlers founded this town as a Spanish colony in 1565. This makes it the oldest city in the continental U. S. Our first stop in this lovely … Continue reading
Don & Susan: Swamp People
Now that the car is exuding an oniony aroma, we continue down Route 1 to Waycross, GA and The Okefenokee Swamp Park. We check into the brand-spanking new Comfort Inn & Suites throw our junk into the room and fly back out to the swamp. We toyed with the idea of just going to the … Continue reading
You Can’t Cry Over Spilt . . Onions?
When you are travelling down historic Route 1 between Swainsboro and Waycross you will encounter the sweet onion capital of the country, Vidalia GA. His culinary instincts overtook and Don decided to try and see if we could score some of the wonderful local produce. But alas, it seemed the supermarkets in town were not a … Continue reading
Georgia On My Mind
Heading down the road after leaving Columbia, SC we drive through rows and rows of peach trees. The scenery is much more bucolic. Except for the fact that I have never seen so many dollar stores in my life! When did rural America replace roadside establishments with “mini marts” & Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family … Continue reading
Masterful
This morning we thought we’d be a little more proactive about finding some accommodations. Now, we had 2 days of data & knew where we wanted to end up today. We were averaging about 200 miles a day before we were done with the car ride. We planned to finish up in Augusta, GA when this … Continue reading
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
OK, I’ll explain how Don came to be surrounded by a bevy of belly dancers with 2 on his lap. Seven Hours Earlier : 9 a.m. Henderson, NC (On the Streets of Henderson) We attempt to have a “continental breakfast” at our hotel. There are exactly 3 pieces of white bread, 1 previously frozen bagel, … Continue reading
Southern Hospitality
After checking into the EconoLodge, we decided to explore the historic district of downtown Henderson. A town who’s history is steeped in tobacco, cotton, textiles and the railroad it still epitomizes Americana. The main drag has some architectural gems and an amazing number of furniture stores for such a small locale. (OK, it is North … Continue reading
To Camp Or Not To Camp
The afternoon was waning and as we approached the Virginia/ NC border we explored options for our evening repose. We knew from an earlier excursion that Lake Kerr is a huge camping area. The lake is actually a reservoir created by the John H. Kerr Dam and is owned by the Army Corps of Engineers. What we … Continue reading
On To Richmond!
A cloudy and cool morning launched us on the first leg of our journey. We left Rancho Russo with the usual admonitions to those remaining behind, meaning our expectation was that the place would still be standing when we returned with all alive and well. We hit historic route 1 at Fredericksburg, VA and turned … Continue reading
