We finally had the RV out again and went for a quick trip to Seminole State Park in Georgia. Actually we had a trip planned two weeks ago but Doug's new blood pressure medication had some nasty side effects. We canceled, actually we moved the reservation for this past week. New meds are much better so he was able to drive.
We thought it would be very busy as there were only five campsites left to choose from. Nope - there are only twelve sites active now as the campground will undergo renovations. Leveling sites and rebuilding from when Hurricane Micheal destroyed so much in 2018. Only the lakeside sites are open for camping. Cool!!! It's nice to have the place mostly to ourselves :-)
Here are some photos of this trip.
So. Many. Geese.
In flight - I guess I crept up a bit too close for their comfort.
The calm before the storm. Early the next morning it started to storm and it was wicked. The winds were hard enough to rock the RV a bit and we were under tornado watch for hours. It was a scary time sitting inside the big box but fortunately did not lose electricity.
The next day was pleasant but chilly. We were able to sit outside quite a bit. Here's Loki - he loves his sticks. He's a good camper.
A snap of the RV from up the hill. We were so lucky to be all alone on a long loop of campsites. We saw so many birds but this time only one fox squirrel.
See the plate below - my dear friend Mary Margaret handmade quilted place mats for us. There are Christmas scenes but you can't see them as I folded the mats in half to fit on the table. RV tables are slender, at least in our previous three RVs they are.
As soon as I took this shot my phone slipped out of my hand, overturned and landed straight into potatoes. I had butter, potatoes and steak juice on my phone. That was a devil to clean off! I'd only had the phone 6 days, what a christening.
Other than a big storm and cold front moving in it was uneventful. We heard coyotes every night, saw darker skies than at home and enjoyed a few days away.
That's it for me. Getting a few gifts ready for mailing to the kids in Nebraska. I hope all is well in your world!
Waiting through a storm in an RV sounds pretty scary — I’m glad you are ok! Loki looks pretty calm.
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Mae, it was rather scary, especially combined with a tornado watch.
DeleteWhat a beautiful location... you and Doug were lucky to have that area to yourselves! Interesting that you mention Hurricane Michael. I watched our city council meeting yesterday and Mexico Beach came up. They sent a beautiful handmade banner to our city. The Mayor mentioned that since their 2018 direct hit, they are still only about 50% rebuilt. Sanibel is in it for the long haul, too...
ReplyDeleteJoAnn, we did feel quite lucky to have the place to ourselves. I'm glad to hear from you. Sanibel will indeed take a long time to "repair" and I have seen blue tarps on homes/businesses up here long after Micheal. I hope you are doing well!
DeleteWow what a beautiful location and sun...rise? That sky!!! Glad you survived the scary storm and tornado threat.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the phone landing in your food....oh no!!!! What a mess. LOL
Sounds like overall it was a most lovely getaway.
Jinjer, that was the evening sky. The sunsets are usually very pretty but this one was exceptional with color. Yeah...my phone did survive but it was a mess to clean up!
Deleteoh dear your poor phone! i dropped mine a while ago but fortunately only smashed up the glass cover not the phone. how lovely to have the place nearly to yourselves. we always used to think one extra tent was one too many :=)
ReplyDeleteSherry, it was amazing to have the place almost to ourselves. Hope it's that way for Christmas as well.
DeleteWhat a beautiful spot to spend a few days! It's scary sitting in a house during a storm I can imagine how it was in a motor home. We were caught on the St. Johns river a few times during terrible storms. Not fun at all! Lightening all around us and the wind pushing us into the bank and all the trees. Loki is adorable!
ReplyDeleteForgot to say sorry about your phone, hope it's still working ok.
DeleteIt is indeed a lovely place to visit, Vicki. We will be there for Christmas. I know that must have been very scary on the river during a storm! Thanks, my phone survived depite my clumsy nature :0)
DeleteGlad you were able to the RV out again, but more importantly, that Doug got a different BP med. Isn't it great to have a campground pretty much to yourselves? When we go up to Nehalem SP in early spring or late fall, that's typically how it is. Very few people, which makes for a peaceful visit. The storm you experienced must have been pretty scary! I hate it when a strong wind rocks our rv and I'm sure I'd be a basket case if we were under a tornado watch, although not as much as if it were a warning. I think the worst stormy weather we experienced in the RV was in Lubbock, TX. Strong winds and heavy rain, which of course sounds much louder in an RV than a house!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset shot and a happy-looking pup. Glad your phone wasn't ruined!
Les, it was fairly nice weather with the exception of that one night. It was scary in that big box!! I had heard from other campers over the years that Texas has high winds and to be careful with the awning. We have already had one awning break in high winds and that was expensive.
DeleteStorms take on a whole new meaning in an RV! I usually love thunderstorms and am rarely bothered by tornado warnings and the like but in an RV is a whole other story. Sweet Loki! Rover is obsessed with sticks and I think he would absolutely love camping too. One day!
ReplyDeleteKatherine, there was one trip where the campground host warned all campers about an impending storm, get our awnings in, etc. So many people bugged out that in the morning it ws only us and another couple!
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