Off to See the Manatees in Crystal River, Florida

December 8, 2023 On December 6 (Wednesday), the weather cooled off here in Florida. With the low’s dipping down to 34 degrees F, many of the manatees came into the warmer fresh water springs (72 degrees F) to stay warm. On Tuesday (December 5), fellow RV was telling me the manatees would be heading into […]

A Walk on the Beach at Jekyll Island, Georgia

November 30, 2023 We did manage to make it to the beach at low tide. We saw pelicans gliding through the air and a few seagulls. Nox enjoyed the breeze as she was carried in her backpack. The beach was empty of sea shells, except for sand dollars. We walked back along the beach path […]

Visiting Congaree National Park in South Carolina

November 19, 2023 Since we had a few more days in South Carolina, on Thursday, Bruce asked me if there was anything I’d like to do. I said I would like to go to the Congaree National Park. Bruce looked it up on Google maps and said it was an hour away. He didn’t sound […]

Hiking on the Palmetto Trail from the Alston Trailhead in South Carolina

November 15, 2023 On Monday (November 13), the weather was lovely and Bruce asked me what I wanted to do. I said that I wanted to hike along the Palmetto Trail from the Alston Trailhead. We geared up and rode the motorcycle to the Alston Trailhead. The Palmetto Trail is mostly a rails-to-trails trail. It […]

Great Falls, South Carolina

November 12, 2023 On Wednesday (November 8), we rode up to Great Falls, South Carolina along US Highway 21. The road was straight and lined with trees in their fall foliage, with evergreens interspersed between the hardwoods. In a couple of areas, there were pine tree farms. Google maps showed a camera at the Great […]

Columbia, South Carolina Riverwalk

November 10, 2023 Bruce asked me if there was anything else I wanted to do while we were in the area since we had to extend our stay. I wanted to see the Columbia Riverwalk. We rode down to the Riverwalk and parked in a very large lot next to the Columbia Water Plant. The […]

Pig on the Ridge Festival in Ridgeway, South Carolina

November 6, 2023 On November 4 (Saturday), before Bruce crawled up under the RV and discovered the brake issue, we rode the motorcycle to Ridgeway to enjoy the Pig on the Ridge Festival. We parked alongside a side street and walked to downtown. Booths were set up along the Cotton Yard (name leftover from when […]

Ya’ll Aboard for a Ride on the Rockton, Rion and Western Railroad (RR&W) to the Pumpkin Patch

November 3, 2023 On Saturday (October 28), Bruce and I rode to the South Carolina Railroad Museum. I was very excited to get to ride the train. As soon as we got there, we got tickets for the last ride of the day to the pumpkin patch. It was also the last ride of the […]

Eating in Ridgeway, South Carolina at the Olde Town Hall Restaurant and Pub

October 30, 2023 One evening, we rode into historic downtown Ridgeway and ate dinner at the Olde Town Hall Restaurant and Pub. We ordered a couple of the specials. Bruce enjoyed his fish very much. It was perfectly cooked, as well as everything else on his plate. I can remember he had asparagus, but not […]

Living History Museum in Wytheville, Virginia – Part 2

October 24, 2023 After touring the Great Lakes to Florida Museum, we toured the log buildings around the Living History Museum. Like many living history museums, they do demonstrations at various times. They were not doing demonstrations while we were there. It was a beautiful walk around and I was impressed by the steam tractor. […]