Huntington Beach State Park

The temperatures in Myrtle Beach have ranged from warm to cold since we have been here.  Thursday it was very windy but warm so John and I ventured out to Huntington Beach State Park.  Our first stop in the park was the nature center.  The exhibits were nicely laid out.

Horseshoe crab.

Ain't this little guy cute?  He turned and faced me just in time to have his picture taken.

Of course there were snakes....

and turtles and .......

other fish....and....

an alligator.

This is the boardwalk behind the nature center.

Then.....on to the beach...

Our last stop was The Atalaya located inside the park.

If you are in the area check it out.  It is very unique and interesting.

John at the entrance.

I found it interesting that there were no guest rooms in this house.  The home was used as their "get-a-way" from the pressures life and only the Huntinington's, their staff and servants lived there.  Well, that is, with the exception of pets and animals Anna Hyatt Hungtington used as subjects for sculpting.

This is the sign above the dog kennel.  Across from it were the kennels which housed larger animals.

A very enjoyable afternoon. 

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe. 

Happy Birthday Annie.

Today is my sister's birthday.  Happy Birthday to Annie.  We hope you have a wonderful day.  Love you.

An old picture of Annie with Fred.

I realized we haven't posted a blog since we left Georgia so I thought I would catch up on that today. 

Before leaving Georgia, John and I rode over to visit friends Mike and Terri who are volunteering at Strom Thurmond COE Park.  It has been a few years since we've seen them.

Mike and Terri. 

John

The scenery behind Mike and Terri's site. 

We enjoyed our visit and hope to see them again soon. Thanks Mike and Terri for inviting us over. 

Saturday morning we were up and on the road to Myrtle Beach, SC before 10:00 a.m.   Our trip was uneventful and we arrived and were all setup before 5:00 p.m.  It was a very windy day.

Our site at Cypress RV Resort.

After getting setup we drove over to Cherry Grove to visit friends Tom and Stephanie Young.  The last time we saw them was back in 2012 when we were parked next door to them at another RV park in Myrtle Beach.  We will get a chance to visit with them again before we leave the area. 

Monday our friends Barb and Bob Williams arrived.  Yeah....they are parked in the site next to ours. 

After having dinner at Angelo's Italian Restaurant we were back home playing Rummikub and enjoying the chocolate pie John made for Bob. 

Bob studying his options for the next move.

Barb and Bob.

Of course we had to take a break to eat chocolate pie.

For some reason Gypsy really liked John's shoes.

Gypsy watching us play Rummikub.

John giving Gypsy a treat.

Bob and John.

Last night Bob tried out his new grill by cooking some pork chops for dinner. 

Yum Yum....it was good.

The weather has warmed up today and we were able to play a few rounds of ladder golf.  Looking forward to many ladder golf games with Bob. 

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe. 

Time to go.

We left Indian Springs on Monday.  It doesn't seem like a whole month has passed but it is time to move on.  It is always sad to say "see ya later" to our friends at Indian Springs.  We are going to miss everyone there.  This place always feels like home to us.

Dick and John.  They were saying their last "see ya later". 

Dick and Skeeter.  Skeeter is laying on the sit next to Dick.

John, me and Kim.

We arrived at Mistletoe State Park in Appling, Georgia before 5:00 p.m.  

Our site.  The only problem we have here is a weak cell phone and wifi signals.

Tuesday afternoon we took a drive into Thomson for a few groceries.  We were in the mood for some ice cream so John found a place called Delicacies Cece's.  When we walked in the first thing we noticed was the aroma of fresh baked cup cakes and a very friendly smiling lady.  As we sat there enjoying our afternoon snack we soon learned that the lady's name was Cecelia; the owner of the place.  We talked about cooking and traveling for a while.  She was interested in a couple of pie recipes that John makes so he made a couple for her to sample.  He dropped them off today and we both enjoyed a milkshake and stayed a while visiting with her.  When we headed for the RV I dropped my iPad.  It broke so we are heading to Augusta in the morning to have the screen replaced then up to meet fellow RV'ers Mike and Terri at their volunteer job at a local COE park.

Cece busy with one of her cakes.

Yesterday we traveled to Greenville, SC for my two year checkup appointment for my shoulder with Dr. Porter.  I am happy to say I got a good report.  

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe. 

Fun with Dick at Indian Springs.

Our time at Indian Springs is growing short.  We always love our volunteer time here.  It is like coming home.  Our favorite pastime is hanging out with Dick, the volunteer campground host.  He keeps us laughing and there is never a dull moment.

Every night we usually sit around a campfire at Dick's place. 

Dick's dog Skeeter enjoying the campfire with us. 

The other campground host, Kelly also comes over with his dog Carla and visits with us. 

Carla with Skeeter's toy. 

We have enjoyed several dining experiences with Dick this month.  He loves Red Lobster but the closest one is quite a distance from the park so he doesn't go there often.  One night last week we took a road trip to Red Lobster with Dick.  We have Red Lobster back home in Mississippi but we don't go there often because the food is just so so.  The Red Lobster here has fantastic food and service.  Our server, Fallon, was a good sport and enjoyed joking around with Dick.  

Dick, me and John.

Dick loved his dessert so much he proceeded to lick his plate.  LOL. He is so funny. 

This week Dick took us to one of his favorite places over in Covington called Thomas' Buffet. The food is great and the price is reasonable.....$8.00 includes the buffet and drink.  The food reminded us of Mama Hamil's back home.

Dick showing off his full belly. 

Yesterday Kim from the Indian Springs Campground office joined us for lunch with Dick.  This time we went to one of Dick's favorite local spots called The Lunch Box.  Of course there was lots of lively conversation. 

Dick and Kim.

Last night a storm moved through this area.  This morning John was out helping remove a tree that had fallen across one of the main roads. 

Laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

A visit with Bea & Bennit and a pageant.

John and I were very busy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday getting the group camp area ready for the next group.  The next time should be a breeze.

Tuesday our friends Bea and Bennit arrived in the area.  They were staying overnight before heading home the next day.  We had dinner with them at a place called The Corner Cafe in Griffin, Georgia.  Love this place.  The food and service were great.   After finishing a fabulous dinner we took Bea and Bennit over to  Indian Springs State Park for a tour and introduced them to fellow volunteers Dick and Kelly.  Dick had a nice campfire going so we all visited for a while before calling it a night.  So glad Bea and Bennit were able to stay for a visit.  Hope to see them again real soon. 

Bennit, Bea, John and me. 

We had another nice surprise visit from friends Gloria and Don Friday.  They have volunteered at Indian Springs in the past.  We first met them when we first volunteered here back in 2012.   We drove into Jackson and had lunch with them at The Lunch Box.  They have a daily lunch hot bar or menu items.  We all chose the hot bar.  You get a meat, two sides, dessert and drink.   The food is pretty good.  I think the last time we saw Don and Gloria was in 2014 when we volunteered here the last time.  So good catching up with them. 

John, Don, me. Gloria.

Later that night John and I joined Dick at Kelly's campsite for dinner.  He invited us for chicken tacos.  Very very tasty.  Thank you Kelly for a delicious dinner.  John brought along a peanut butter cheesecake pie he made the night before.  It was his first time making one of those.  It was so good. 

Yesterday we drove to Warner Robins to cousin Tricia's house.  Aunt Mary and Uncle Johnny had arrived the day before from MS.  Tricia's daughter, Emily was a contestant in a Pageant at her high school and we wanted to be there to support her and enjoy a visit. 

Emily and John.

Tricia, Emily and Bryan.

Emily with her flowers.  She is a very special young lady.  Love her. 

Our thanks to Cousin Tricia for a wonderful dinner before the pageant. We enjoyed our visit with everyone.  

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Fun weekend with family.

Last Tuesday John and I drove to Warner Robins, GA to visit my cousin Tricia and her family.  We had fun catching up and talking about travel.

Friday night John's brother Harold, his wife Sandie, their daughters Nicole and Shannon and granddaughter Savannah came up from Jacksonville for the weekend. Saturday morning we took them to visit Noah's Ark Animal Santuary in Locust Grove.  Love this place.  

I realized after taking the pictures I had forgotten to fix the date.

A peacock strutting his stuff.

John, Savannah and Shannon.

A little pig scratching his head.  

We had lots of good food, laughs, and, of course, 10 Penny.  So glad they came for a visit. 

John and Shannon washing dishes.

Sandie and Harold.

John and Savannah.

John, Savannah and Shannon.

Nicole and Sandie.

I was actually up early enough to get a sunrise picture Sunday morning. 

This was the view from Harold and Sandie's cottage at Indian Springs State Park. 

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.