Day 27 – Cold, windy, and rainy this morning, 43 degrees. Lots of RV’s clearing out early, not row after row of campers anymore. The temperature didn’t rise much during the day with a high of 48 and continued rain and wind; we just stayed indoors and caught up on things – reading, cooking, naps, etc. Leaving tomorrow for Georgia. We enjoyed South Carolina; every State has been different, each with its’ own charm. Continue reading
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Day 26 – The girls adapted well to the change of locale, even though there’s much more activity (cars & people) at this campground than previously. Are they getting used to this lifestyle, too? Temperature at 6 a.m. was 45 degrees; it’s supposed to be cooler today and tomorrow. Headed out at 10:15 for a day outside while the weather is good – supposed to rain tonight and tomorrow – going to scout the wildlife refuges in the area, and there are many!
Friday, March 10, 2017
Day 25 – Happy Trails to Us. I think we’re going to see some alligators soon; I just know it! Heading South below Charleston, SC today. Staying there for a few days before heading into Georgia. 60 degrees and sunny, no wind at 6:45 a.m. The girls are happily settled in after breakfast, not knowing they’ll be traveling again.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Day 24 – Cooler this morning (47 degrees, sunny and still). I joined Rob for the morning walk; lots of bird activity, bugs not biting yet. We like our new campsite.
Sunrise, site 2, Buck Hall Campground, SC
Eastern Bluebird, Buck Hall Campground, SC
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Day 23 – Every morning since we arrived at this campground Rob has been going to the same place along the River where he can try to photograph the resident bald eagle that comes here to hunt for breakfast. Today he came back from his morning walk, happy with his pictures.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Day 22 – A beautiful sunny day as Week Four begins for us in South Carolina. Rob took his morning constitutional with coffee and camera in hand. Came back saying he probably got 1,000 bug bites and at times they were just swarming in mass. With that bit of information, we decided not to go kayaking in the early morning. There’s no wind right now and 55 degrees; if a good breeze kicks up later, maybe we can go and not be eaten alive.
Cormorant taking off, Buck Hall Campground, SC
Monday, March 6, 2017
Day 21 – Brilliant sunrise and Rob heads out with the camera. Now as I write and wait for the water to heat for a shower, he’s gone out for a bike ride on the Palmetto Trail. Partly cloudy, around 50 degrees.
Buck Hall Campground, SC
Buck Hall Campground, SC
Buck Hall Campground, SC
Buck Hall Campground, SC
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Day 20 – We have a long-ish drive today so we got up early in order to get on the road as early as possible. 5:45 a.m. and 39 degrees. By the time we finished packing up, dumped tanks, did the trash, and refilled some fresh water, etc., we departed at 8:05 a.m., 40 degrees, sunny & clear. Stopped in Jacksonville, NC to get propane, that and the gas and lunch stops made it even longer. Restless cats. Arrived campground in South Carolina 2:50 p.m. (trip took 6 hrs. 45 min.) and the high was 61 degrees and sunny. Continue reading
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Day 19 – 36 degrees and windy at 7 a.m. Rob took the camera and went for a walk to the River at sunrise. He came back practically frostbitten due to the wind chill. Then we checked the weather situation at home and he no longer felt so cold. 15 degrees at 7:30 a.m. (in Highland, NY) and tonight it will be 6 degrees. Thank you, Carol, for the weather forecasts! Puts things in perspective.
Flanners Beach, NC
Friday, March 3, 2017
Day 18 – Took a drive today, heading about an hour South to Cedar Point and the area known as Emerald Isle. Cedar Point is at the lower part of Croatan National Forest and there’s a campground we wanted to check out. It is open all year; the one we’re staying at now opens in March and closes for the Winter. For future trips we need to find campgrounds open all year. Cedar Point is a very nice, clean campground, by the water like this one we’re at now, more open than this one but there are still private sites. The trees are older and bigger here, further South, probably more logging done where we are now. We marked down our favorite sites because when you reserve in advance, you can pick your site. Continue reading