Another Journey Begins
First stop on my way south was Florence, SC just off I-95 and close enough to drive to Sumter where my cousin Janet and her husband Joe live. They were my saviors last year when I came through with my pop-up in tow behind my Jeep and the power steering went out just after leaving the Smokey Mountains. The visit then was extended because of the work needed on the Jeep and I got to enjoy the comforts of their home and their company (including some study sessions on our ancestry). Wonderful blueberry pie and those delicious pecans of theirs -- didn't find any at the nearby stores in Florence but, am still looking.
The Florence RV Park just off I-95 at exit 169 was a nice little spot with its own fishing pond (catch and release), swimming pool, WiFi and cable (if you like watching a snowstorm). Janet and Joe were kind enough to drive over to the campground and though I had talked of going out to eat, they were also kind enough to eat what I had prepared (a pot of pinto beans with bits of ham, corn bread muffins, and some bacon wrapped steaks from the grille accompanied by a simple salad). A sip of Sambuca afterwards for desert (since I had not stocked up on ice cream).
When Joe and Janet arrived, I had just finished walking Tiger around and had him tied to the recliner while I enticed the duck, geese and swans over for some "Great Value" Cheddar Parmesan Snack Mix (Walmart's brand). It was fun to watch Tiger just stay hunkered down on the recliner while the big birds came honking, quacking and squawking in close range. Molly was mesmerized too just inside the screen door of the RV at the bottom step -- where cousin Janet tried to entice some birds closer to Molly's view.
The evening with Joe and Janet was really enjoyable and am hoping the next visit won't be over another year away -- perhaps we can meet again in Colorado or Texas??
The Florence RV Park just off I-95 at exit 169 was a nice little spot with its own fishing pond (catch and release), swimming pool, WiFi and cable (if you like watching a snowstorm). Janet and Joe were kind enough to drive over to the campground and though I had talked of going out to eat, they were also kind enough to eat what I had prepared (a pot of pinto beans with bits of ham, corn bread muffins, and some bacon wrapped steaks from the grille accompanied by a simple salad). A sip of Sambuca afterwards for desert (since I had not stocked up on ice cream).
When Joe and Janet arrived, I had just finished walking Tiger around and had him tied to the recliner while I enticed the duck, geese and swans over for some "Great Value" Cheddar Parmesan Snack Mix (Walmart's brand). It was fun to watch Tiger just stay hunkered down on the recliner while the big birds came honking, quacking and squawking in close range. Molly was mesmerized too just inside the screen door of the RV at the bottom step -- where cousin Janet tried to entice some birds closer to Molly's view.
The evening with Joe and Janet was really enjoyable and am hoping the next visit won't be over another year away -- perhaps we can meet again in Colorado or Texas??
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| View from my RV |
The next day (Thursday), I spent readying the RV and Jeep for the trip to Florida and even found time for a couple hours of fishing in the pond just after noon. I used that trusty little Panther Martin lure (yellow body with red spots) and had fun catching more than a half dozen fish (two large mouth bass, five small mouth bass and a couple brim). I took a picture of the pond but, am still trying to remember where I put the camera for the trip south -- that and the remote for the bedroom TV.
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