We started off in the rain on Thursday (November 5), but soon drove out of it. We had forgotten about the big bridge that connects Savannah with South Carolina. While we've only been to Savannah a couple of other times, it is one of our favorites cities to visit. Always feel safe. Lots of history, well preserved. It seems that everything is within an easy walk. Highly recommended. Take a tour to get the lay of the land, then take "a walk." The City Squares are nice and well thought out. Designed for the old traffic (horses), accommodating for the new traffic.
An interesting thing about our current neighborhood (RV Park) is the abundance of Live Oak trees. This is the time of year when the acorns are mature and begin to fall from the trees. Well, the sound of an acorn on the roof of the RV is pretty loud and can sound like a hammer at times. Patti says it reminds her of a pinball machine. For you younger readers, pinball was before video games. We're surprised at their constant pelting on the roof, like rain drops, hasn't kept us awake at night. Bang, there's another one. Then it rolled across the roof. LOL
One of our favorite books and movies is: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. It is a non-fiction novel by John Berendt. And, Kevin Spacey played the lead role of Jim Williams in the movie. The Mercer House was the scene of the events in the book and the focal setting in the movie. Very cool.
We were not aware of any special activities going on in Savannah this weekend. As we approached the area, Patti called the RV Park we had selected to reserve a spot. The person from the park asked Patti what was going on this weekend, we were about her 10th call that day. Turns out there is a Marathon on Saturday. A friend, Heather Cawley, from Tampa is scheduled to run. And, her mother, work colleague, Pat Trachsel is bringing the kids to cheer Mom on. Wow! What a coincidence.
We were able to meet up with Heather, and husband Sean, at a place called Six Pence for some conversation. We wished Heather well on her adventure (first marathon). Because of the heat today, the marathon was cut short - 13.1 miles not 26.2 miles. Oh well. Lots of training that was not used today. We hoped to get to see Pat, but the schedules are just too crazy. We'll meet up in Tampa in a few days.
Two more stops and two more days - we'll have concluded the 2015 Fall Color Tour. Next and final report from Holmes Beach FL on Wednesday; November 11, 2015. Veterans Day!
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| Raining on the Way from Columbia SC |
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| Entering Savannah GA from South Carolina |
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| The Golden Dome of Savannah GA |
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| Tree Canopy Streets |
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| Old Town's Finest |
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| With Heather & Sean Cawley |
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| Christmas Store |
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| Beautiful Architecture |
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| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil |
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