Cape Canaveral

Florida, we finally made it, and yes it is warm, a little humid but not bad. The RV park we are in is called Jetty Park and is right where the cruise ships come in, we can see the launch pad from here but the shuttle has been delayed until Dec 17 so we will not see that. It rained so hard last night but it was still 75 degrees when we woke up.

Sorry, lots of bird pictures today but they are so different and interesting.

The Pelicans are everywhere.

This is looking back at our beach from the fishing pier.

We got to see dolphins, a fellow told us that there were manatees this morning down by the Indian River bridge but when we went to look for them they were gone.

This little fellow was not shy at all.

Buzzard or Vulture, I am not sure but look at them airing themselves out, lots of them here as well.

The fishing pier, this afternoon when we took our lawn chairs and drink over to watch the channel there were lots of fishermen but we did not see much for catch.

Now this is how to go fishing.

Going to go tomorrow to the Kennedy Space Center and the fellow that fixed our truck today told of us a great grill to get Rock Shrimp so we will be busy.

Hilton Head, South Carolina

This morning we went for a short little drive to Hilton Head Island, the town itself was very posh, they even layed mats down from the walkway to the beach so you did not have to walk through the soft sand getting to the hard packed.

The beaches were beautiful and so clean.

Found a jelly fish that got washed up on the shore, hope a wave will come and take him back.



Here is the walkway down to the beach.

Otherwise we had a quiet afternoon, got a few things ready for our move to Cape Canaveral tomorrow.

Last day in Savannah

Today we went back into Savannah to finish our sightseeing with a few things we did not get to do the other day.

This street is made from the ballest out of the ships that crossed the ocean empty, coming to get cargo, they carried it to keep themselves balanced. The walkways along the top are called journeys, they were used when the cotton trade was in full production with people going from building to building. This street is right downtown Savannah, it connects with River Street.

Lots of shops along River Street, including two candy stores, both giving out samples of the original pralines, oh my soooooo good, this fellow was pulling taffy.

The river was busy today with freighters coming in, they look so big.

This statue is down on the riverfront, apparently she waved her towel at every ship, awaiting a long lost fellow that said he would one day return, however she died a spinster at a very old age.

That same freighter heading under the bridge.

Now the next few pictures are not morbid, but if you look on line as to what to do in Savannah, they say go to the Bonaventure Cemetery, soooo off we went.

It was amazing, I don't know how many acres but so full of the most amazing grave monuments, the setting was like being in a movie. You sure would not want to be caught in here after dark, you would surely get the spooks.

One of the monuents that was removed to be put for safety reasons into a downtown museum was the famous one seen in the movie Midnight at the Garden of Good and Evil. Going to watch the movie tonight, it is mentioned all over Savannah.

US Thanksgiving

Happy US Thanksgiving everyone.

We thought today to go to the beach out at Tybee Island in Georgia. What a beautiful beach the sand felt like flour going through your toes.

This was still about 10am and there were lots of families out, I bet by the afternoon the beach would be full.

Ron blew it, I told him it was going to be in the 80's today but he did not put on his shorts until after we got home.

Ah, they wouldn't let us fish for sharks.

One more lighthouse to add to my collection.

Came home and enjoyed part of the afternoon in the sun, wrote post cards and Christmas cards, feels kinda wierd.

Going to go out with the hoards of people tomorrow for Black Friday, looking for a couple things at the Bass Pro Shop.

Savannah, Georgia

Yesterday we left Myrtle Beach behind, sad to leave it was so beautiful, we walked on the beach everyday, it felt wonderful. However they say it will get cool, will probably even get snow sometime during the winter.

Traveling down through the South Carolina countryside was delightful, the scenery was wonderful and the plantations were gorgeous.

This morning we headed into Savannah, which is about 10 miles away, we are actually parked in South Carolina. Once we got there we took a trolley tour to get ourselves orientated. Here are some pictures of Savannah.

This tree is 280 years old, it is a live oak and look at all the Spanish Moss, which by the way is not Spanish and not moss but an actual live plant growing on the oak tree.

Did you know Forrest Gump was filmed in Savannah, here is the actual bench now in the museum.

We had our lunch at the Pirate House, one of the oldest buildings in Savannah and haunted as well, wonderful lunch.

Another of the stately homes.

Almost every two blocks there is a small park which makes the city feel very green.



Look at this for a police car, sign on the front says choose your ride, taxi is 20 or the other choice is 1800.

Beside it this beauty.

Just down the street from the police station is the Colonial Park Cemetery.

It was in this cemetery that during the civil war when the union army took over the city they set up camp in the cemetery, once the army was gone they discovered lots of the headstones were knocked over or altered, some people had now died before they were born or were 600 years old when they died. The city tried to clean up the area and not knowing where some of the headstones belonged they lined them up against the east fence.

Right beside the cemetery was the dueling area where if you had a problem with someone you had a duel, at least it wasn't far to take the body of the loser.

Cathedral of St John the Baptist

Absolutely beautiful inside, what is gold in color is real gold.

Another of the little squares.

This was in Forsyth Park, where the monument to the confederate soldier stands.

Beautiful fountain, copy of one in Paris but they brag because they got it from a mail order catalogue for 2500.00.

Oh, yes this is the park where Forrest Gump sat, the bench was sitting right where the flowers are and he was waiting for the Number 9 bus.

If you remember the spot in the movie where the feather came off the top of the church down to Forrest on the bench, well this is the church just across the street.

They are getting all decorated out for Christmas.

And of course, who has not heard of Paula Deen, this is her restaurant that she has with her sons, and it is called The Lady and Sons, right next door is the Paula Deen store, might have to go back and get an apron.

The tree sitting in Ellis square, this square was a parking garage up to six years ago, now the parking garage is 4 stories high below ground.

Ron found Johnny Mercer, he wrote Moon River and the Chattanoga Choo Choo.