December 2020 We wish everyone Happy Holidays and a bright, sparkling New Year! We aren’t exactly sure where our travels will take us in 2021, but we’re looking forward to the journey! Hoping that happiness is a big part of your 2021! Cheers! John and Sally (View this post under Travels, if you don’t see photos here…)
December 2020 After several months of repairs following hurricane season, Fort Pickens campground reopened. We were surprised that the campground was only partially filled. After so much hullabaloo about reopening, we thought it would be packed. I guess the word about reopening was slow to be believed. This was one of the first places we camped last year, and it remains a top pick. The campsites are kind of close together, but the location is stellar. The beach is a…
November 2020 Making our way south, we spent a night near the Florida border at Walkabout Campground in Woodbine, Georgia. I’m pretty sure that Walkabout is the only Aussie-themed campground east of the Mississippi. Turns out that the owners actually moved from Australia in 2011, so the theme is genuine. Their friendly attitude and sparkling clean facilities were welcome indeed after a long day of driving. After our one night stopover, we drove on and entered the Sunshine State. Staying…
Early November 2020 Much of this area on South Carolina’s coast was land owned by Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington. Archer Huntington was the son of railroad magnate and industrialist Collis P. Huntington. The family’s vast wealth provided Archer with opportunities for education, travel, and philanthropy. When Anna and Archer met and married (he was in his fifties and she in her late forties), both were very accomplished. Anna was already a groundbreaking sculptor of significant means; this at a…