Okeefenokee Swamp in Waycross,GA.

Obediah's Okefenok is a very interesting place to visit. It is right in the swamp. To get back to it there is a wooden walkway through the swamp about a 1/4 of a mile. The entrance is shown on the left.

We have more pictures of the swamp. Will post them asap.

The Kitchen is on the right. 

Blythe Island area

Today, Nov. 3, we went to "Jekyll Island" for the day. We toured the whole island and even drove all the way around on one of the few roads that they have there. The convention center area was closed for the filming of another new movie being made called "X men". We did the tourist things, Horton house, fishing pier, walked along the beach, went to the Historic District, the marina, saw many things of interest. It was nice but not what, or all, that I expected it to be. We took many pictures. I will just post a few of them.

Above is the viewing platform that looks out over the salt marsh on the right. Below left is Peggy and some of the driftwood along the beach.

We have no idea why the dog below is painted like it is, But we have seen a couple of them painted like the one below, but with other pictures on the dog.

Above is the fishing pier on the Island, and Peggy walking to the old burial place of the Horton house family, during the 1800's. Left is the "Jekyll Island Club Hotel" built in the late 1800's with Queen Anne architectural style including the towers, turrets, wrap around porches. The Clubhouse served as a winter retreat for very wealthy industrialists and bankers of the time.



Halloween at Patty's house

The women were having a cookie eating contest.

Above is Cathys daughter Peggy, and her friend Mark. 

Speedy is parked between Patty's and their neighbor's driveway.

We sure had a nice time staying there. We could not of been treated any better, they  make a great host and hostess. The meals that Patty prepared for us were very, very good. She made a soup called "Taco Soup" that would even make a real mad Mexican smile. Peggy made it for us last night, call Patty's and find out how you can make it....... you will not be disappointed.

Leaving willow spring NC

     On Monday Nov. 1 we left Patty and Harden's place and took highway 40 to interstate 95 south and headed for Brunswick GA. That night we stopped in Walterboro SC. at the "New Green Acres RV Park". A nice park to stay at.

     Tuesday AM we left and were in Brunswick around 3:00. We are staying at a county RV Resort called, "Blythe Island Regional Park Campground ".  We will  be staying here for at least a week.

Yesterday we went to "Jekyll Island" for the day. The island is not to large, but very interesting. Today we are going to take the driving tour of the city of Brunswick. The old town of Brunswick was layed out in 1771, so it should be very interesting. There are10 places of interest on the tour to visit. So I guess our day will be a full one.  Pictures of both places to follow later.

November 3 2010 one day in Fuquay-Varina N.C.

     Some things about N.C. One evening we all went out to eat at a BBQ place that Patty and Harden like to go to, Cathy also went with us. They came to the table brought pitchers of sweet tea and water, along with a bowl of crushed ice, and baskets of hush puppies. And they kept everything filled up. The BBQ pork tasted a little different than what we were used to. They use sauce with vinegar in it. It was good, but I think that what we are use to up north is a little better for my taste. Everything that was ordered was enjoyable, The service was very good.
     One day while Patty, Cathy, and Peggy went shopping, and Harden was working, so I decided to take a ride and see if I could find an American Legion, VFW, AmVets, or even a bar to have a light lunch and a couple of beers. I did find out that there are very few places that you can stop and have a beer. After riding around for over an hour I ended up by a small town called "Fuquay-Varina". (Try pronouncing that one correctly). Anyway North of town there was a place called "Mama Rabbits Motor Lounge". Short story I am now a life time member of Mama Rabbits Private Club. Which is a hard core biker bar. I signed up for the life membership because it cost only One Dollar to do so, and I just couldn't pass up that bargain. The motto of the club is "where the beer is cold, and the stories are told". I sat outside and talked with a couple of members there. Guess who was the only one that did not have any kind of leather on. When I pulled into the parking lot there were 14 bikes, one pickup, and my 4 door car with a bike rack on the back, I wondered about stopping, but said what the heck I least I could give then something to laugh about after I left. I had a good time the guys there were friendly, and said to make sure I came back again.

   Driving around on the many hills and curves was very nice, lots of nice scenery at almost every bend in the road. It was a nice enjoyable day.
    

10/31/10 More of Pikeville KY.

A few more pictures of Pikeville KY. We fell in love with the old house. It would be great to have one and restore it like the one above. The one on the right is a view from the top of the Dils cemetery, where the McCoy family is buried.