Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Last Installment

A Rough Day

This Trip Coming to a Close

We drove down to Woodbine again for for the Friday night Bluegrass Opry.

Halfway through the concert, Dana and Michelle, South Dakota winter-break students, sat down beside us. They are staying with Dana's brother in Kingsville ( a one-horse town where the horse has died BUT they do have a Huddle House out by the I-95 Interstate).

They can't believe what they are witnessing. They've never seen 15 musicians rotating their way by the mike, singing bluegrass and gospel. I tell Michelle that this 'unplugged' night. Tomorrow night they play CW music with electronic back-up.

M and D sit in amazement as the ticket draw for the thirteen cakes and two bottles of Georgia Cane Sugar takes place. I didn't win any tonight; neither did I win the 50/50 draw.

There is some unique talent in the Woodbine Opry shows. The music relies heavily on the twangy gospel spectrum. Occasionally that can grate on the nerves but there are many laughs to ease the pain.


While Cathy changed our bedding for a different color, at Belk's, I visited the glass repair shop and made an appointment for 8 AM on Monday. To be there at 8 will be a challenge. Once again, I need a chip in the windshield fixed. I collect chips like some people collect stamps!

They did a great job. As soon as they were finished we had a delicious breakfast at the Subway stand in Wal Mart. How good can it get!


Sitting in a Rocking Chair on St. Simon's Island

Is there a better way to spend a day?


Today, Saturday, March 14, is the day of the great Georgia road side sale. It starts here on the Island and ranges along a highway well up into mid-Georgia. We have some things to sell.

Follow-up: The Island part had three tables – Blah! This was as disappointing as last year over in Brunswick. I hope it is better up state. We'll sell our stuff when we get home or at the campground.

Another follow-up: We didn't sell our stuff; instead we took it into the Brunswick UU for their garage sale (proceeds to the Salvation Army and Habitat).


Our Next Purchase?

Actually, taking a cruise is free.


Once again, I declare that we are not birders, however, they do supply some enjoyment.

Back, earlier in the trip, in the Savannah wildlife refuge, we spotted the Glossy Ibis. Beautiful iridescent feathers standing on a tree branch rather the marsh. This was good. The ground was covered with sun bathing gators.


Foam Puppies

Nature made Laughing Gulls to provide some humor in the long walks on the ocean's edge.

Those black headed Laughing Gulls were definitely in fine form the other day; I really think it is breeding season. This pair were singing and talking to each other and that included their cackling laugh. Along comes a regular gull; the Laughing Gull puffs up his feathers and heads right for the intruding bird before it lands.


The cute birds on the beach, and the smallest, are the Sanderlings. They scoot along so fast, in groups of ten or twenty, that you can't see their legs. They look like miniature hovercraft as they look for food by turning over pebbles. Cathy thinks they look like tiny Fred Flintstones making his car run with his feet.


I am finishing this entry while tucked away from the wind behind a sand dune on the beach. The wind is pushing the waves on to the sand at a good speed. An older couple are tossing food to the seagulls and watching the birds hang in the air to catch it.

Occasionally, I blow the sand from my keyboard then I check to make sure that the university student beside me isn't getting too much sun. It slipped my mind to tell her and her friends about the warmer beach at he south end. Maybe next time.


Our time here is drawing to an end. I am seafood-ed out! I don't want to see any fish or shrimp for at least a week!

We have met a lot of Ontario residents this year. This is different for us. Usually there are no Canadians in the spots we camp.

We have gone ahead and booked a spot here on Jekyll Island up until 2012. It is great.

Tonight we attended a concert. Friday will be the Bluegrass concert in Woodbine. Sunday will be the Blessing of the Fleet in Darien and then, a week from this Friday will be the Bluegrass night at the Rex Theater in Galax, VA. There is a book sale at the hospital in there some place. That will pretty well finish this trip.


Thank you for being with us. The blog entries are getting thinner, I know, but, I am just having such a darn good time in the sun!


Driftwood Beach

Hugs to you all,

Greg and Cathy

March 25, 2009

P.S. If you remember the university student, Kat, who befriended us last fall in Tennessee, keep her in your thoughts. Last week she did battle with an SUV and lost. Two broken ankles were the result. She will not be finishing this term at Auburn. For being a pretty active person, life has come to a grinding halt. Hugs to Kat!

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