Goodbye Jacksonville, Hello Hardeeville.

Got up early and headed out to see Amelia Island Lighthouse in Fernandina Beach, Florida this morning. The lighthouse was on U.S. Coast Guard property and was posted no trespassing so the picture is from a distant roadway. The lighthouse museum was a few blocks from the lighthouse. While there John and I stopped in for breakfast at a quaint little cafe called Bright Mornings. John had the blueberry pancakes and I chose bacon, eggs and wheat toast. When the server takes your order they bring a sliced muffin with two kinds of preserves or marmalade to munch on until your food arrives. The food and service were excellent.

After seeing the lighthouse and getting the passport stamped at the museum we caught the ferry and made it back in time for check out at Hanna Park. We drove over to Harold and Sandie’s and parked the RV in their front yard so we could have lunch with them before heading out to Hardeeville, SC. We dined at El Potro Mexican restaurant which is a favorite of Harold and Sandie’s. The food was delicious. When lunch was over it was time to say our goodbyes and hit the road again. Thank you Harold and Sandie for all the hospitality during our stay. As usual we enjoyed the time we spent with you and your family.

We arrived at Hardeeville RV park in Hardeeville, SC and got setup around 4:30 p.m. This is a nice park that is in driving distance of Savannah, GA. Thanks Jim and Ellie for telling us about this place.

Remember to laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

Good Times

Up at 6:00 a.m. this morning. We met Charles and Ethel and enjoyed attended church with them. Afterwards we had breakfast at a local restaurant called the Village Inn. The food was delicious and the conversation priceless. Thank you Charles and Ethel for inviting us to share your Sunday morning with us.

Later in the afternoon we headed over to Harold and Sandie’s to visit with them and the rest of their family. Sandie and I decided to watch the video “Hachi a dog’s tale” while John and Harold watched softball. This is a good movie but be warned…..you will need some tissues handy when you watch it.

Harold grilled burgers and Sandie prepared all the fixings along with corn on the cob. For dessert she baked a pineapple upside down cake. Everything was so yummy. After dinner we all sat down to a game of 10 Penny. Harold III (Harold and Sandie's son) and his wife Brandi and both children joined in on the fun today. We all had a great time.

Remember to laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

More 10 Penny

Slept in until 10. After breakfast we went to Walmart then over to Harold's for cards. We did get an email from Charles (Roz) inviting us to attend church with them in the morning. We will be meeting them nearby and ride with them to their church for an 8 am service. Sandie made an outstanding lasagna for supper, Bridget made a salad to go with it along with garlic bread, I ate too much. Nicole and her children came over for more cards, you guessed it, 10 penny. That's it for our day.

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Meeting with fellow RV-Dreamer

Slept in until around 9:00 a.m. this morning. After breakfast John, Fred and I took a walk around the park. 

Later on we headed out to meet fellow RV-Dreamer Charles (Roz).   We met at a restaurant at the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and First Street.  Thanks for the lunch Charles.  The next one is on us. It was good to see Charles and exchange stories and experiences of RV parks, restaurants and the fulltimer life.  He shared his knowledge of local history.  Before we left we walked through Pete’s bar which has been there since 1933 and was the setting for a chapter in one of John Grisham’s books. Pretty cool place.

After saying our goodbyes to Charles it was on to Wal-Mart to pick up prescriptions and a few other items.  By the time we were finished with Wal-Mart it was time to return to the camper to feed Fred and head over to Harold and Sandies.

Sandie fixed tacos for dinner tonight.  Thanks Sandie.  They were delicious.  After dinner we all sat around and played 10 penny. 

Errands

Up at 7:30, after computering, blog reading and Colorado reservation setting we headed over to my brothers. Plan was to get mail sent back home for birthdays and fathers day gifts and the stuff we bought for Robert and Kelsey. Also on the agenda was Walmart for prescriptions and Bed, Bath and Beyond for a kitchen item for Sandie. Harold got off around 11 and when he got home we left for Walmart to drop off prescriptions. On the way Harold asked what was for lunch. Answer: Seafood Kitchen. At WM we dropped off the scripts and were told the pharmacist will have to call the Madison, MS WM to transfer the scripts and it would be an hour or so before it would be ready. From there was Seafood Kitchen, Harold and I had the seafood sampler which was fantastic. Bridget had grilled shrimp with baked potato and apple sauce, Sandie had the fish with baked potato and slaw. Excellent food if you are in the area. Located at 31 Royal Palms Drive, Atlantic Beach, FL. From there we headed out to BB&B and picked up the item for Sandie. Back at WM 3 hours later and they can't find my prescription. Turns out the pharmacist had not yet called Madison WM. They were also out of one of Bridget's meds and would have to order it so we will return tomorrow after 3 to pick all of the scripts up. We went back to Harold's and forgot about the mail so it will go out tomorrow as well. We played a few rounds of 10 penny then to the trailer to feed Fred and let him out. Back to Harold's for supper of pork chops, potato's and green beans, yummy stuff! After supper more 10 penny with Nicole and her two kids. Nicole is H&S's daughter. Fun times til 9. Harold has to get up at 4:30 for work. Back at the trailer chilling.

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Brucci’s Pizza

Up early this morning and over to Harold and Sandie’s. Harold was working at the bakery today so Sandie, John and I drove over to see him at work. Of course we could not turn down the donut holes, cinnamon twists, sticky buns or the lemon filled pastries. They were all so good. After leaving the bakery we ran around town taking care of several errands. By the time we finished the errands it was lunch time so we stopped in at a local Chinese restaurant called Mayport Garden. The food is good and the prices are low.

For Dinner Harold and Sandie took us to Brucci’s Pizza. The pizza was very good. We all had pizza and salad. Upon returning to Harold and Sandie’s we decided to play 10 Penny. This was the first time for Harold and Sandie to play it but I think they liked it.

Remember to laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

Moving on to Jacksonville

Today was a travel day. Around mid-morning we started getting the RV travel ready. We arrived at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park around 12:45, set up then quickly ate a turkey sandwich and headed to Island Massages in Amelia Island, FL for our 2:00 appointments. John found this place on the internet and made the appointments before we left Flagler Beach this morning.

Island Massages offered a package deal that included 90 minute massages for both of us. If you are in the area of Amelia Island and would like a great massage this is the place to go. I think John fell asleep during his. It was very relaxing.

Later on John and I went over to his brother Harold’s house to visit with him and his family.

Remember to laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

Memorial Day

We would like to say thank you to all the service men and women past and present who have served and are serving in our military. If it weren’t for them we would not enjoy the freedoms we all have.

Our camping neighbors, Darren and Vena left this morning heading back to Oakland, Florida. It has been dull around here since they left. We had so much fun getting to know them. Shortly thereafter the other couple we played cards with last night, Ken and Katia, headed home also.

A Memorial Day BBQ lunch was served at the clubhouse at 1:00 p.m. today. We had BBQ ribs, slaw, potatoes, rolls and a brownie.

John and I spent the rest of the day just chilling out. Tomorrow will be a travel day. We will be heading to Jacksonville, Florida to visit with his older brother Harold and his family.

Remember to laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

Good times with camping neighbors

Today we drove over to Ponce Inlet and toured the lighthouse. This lighthouse is supposed to be the tallest one in Florida. Making it to the top sure gives your legs a workout but the view is well worth it once you get there. The strong breeze blowing is wonderful.

By the time we left the lighthouse it was lunchtime. John will usually Google the areas we go to before sightseeing and searches for interesting places to eat. The choice today was a dockside restaurant/bar called “Down the Hatch”. The weather was so nice we sat outside on the dock and watched the boats go by. John chose a seafood sampler platter that consisted of fried fish, scallops, oysters, shrimp, new potatoes and hushpuppies. I decided on the shrimp sandwich. The atmosphere and service were both great but they need to learn how to cook fried shrimp. It was very bland and flavorless. John said the best part about his food was the fish. I guess I am just missing the “seasoned” Mississippi catfish and shrimp.

On the way back to the campground we passed through Daytona and saw the Daytona Speedway. Sure wish I was going to a race there.

Tonight we had dinner outside with our neighbor campers, Darren and Vena. We met them the other night when they were setting up on the site next to ours. We have really enjoyed their company. They had grilled some BBQ ribs and had some potato salad. We contributed baked beans and garlic bread. The food was delicious. Thank you Darren and Vena for a wonderful meal.

After dinner we decided to play some 10 Penny. Just before we got started another couple from the camper behind us asked it they could join in. All six of us played cards until after 1:30 a.m. We had a great time.

Remember to laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

St. Augustine, FL

This morning started out about 8:30. After breakfast we headed up to St. Augustine to visit the lighthouse and Old Town. Bridget is a member of the USLHS and has a lighthouse passport. We found this on Gypsy’s blog and ordered one before we left MS. Bridget has her first stamp, their website is www.uslhs.org We toured the Light Keepers house and grounds as well as climbing the 216 steps to the top.

From the parking area

Standing on the porch of the Light Keepers house

Bridget going up to the top

View from the top

Usually a picture of Bridget talking to Annie but Terry answered the phone, Annie was driving.

Light Keepers house from the top.

Joe this one is for you, I do exist and having a great time.

After we returned to ground level we headed out for Old Town. It is about 5 minutes from the lighthouse. We parked and asked the attendant for a recommendation for lunch. She said Local Heroes hands down so that’s where we went. The sandwiches were great and reasonably priced. After lunch we continued our Old Town walk. We picked up a couple of bottles of St. Augustine hot sauce for Robert. It is made from the local peppers grown in St. Augustine. He collects hot sauces so this will add to his collection. We also picked up a shirt for Kelsey. We headed back to the trailer around 4:30. I did some more practicing with my dulcimer after we got home. Relaxing for now.

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