1361 October 22, 2026 Cumberland Island National Seashore

Crooked River State Park is another great place for a morning walk.  Tim walked and saw this bumper sticker.

I walked and saw this hawk.

We left the campground at 10am and drove to nearby Saint Mary’s.  We took our bikes off the Jeep and made our way to the Ferry Terminal. 

We boarded the Cumberland Queen and enjoyed a 45-minute boat ride across the river to Cumberland Island, a barrier island that is designated as a National Seashore.  We could see horses on the beaches and I started to get excited!

We arrived and hopped on our bikes.  It was a lovely ride from the ferry dock to the southern end of the island.  The dirt road was mostly hard packed with a few areas of soft sand.

We went to the southern end and walked around the Dungeness Ruins.  This was the summer home of Thomas and Lucy Carnegie. 

Feral horses greeted us at the entrance.

We continued past the ruins to Raccoon Keys.  We were there all by ourselves.  It was marshy all the way to the beach.  There were more wild horses.

We found a picnic table under the shade of a huge and gnarled live oak tree.

We made an attempt to go to Dungeness Beach.  The road became too soft with deep sand and we abandoned our bikes and trudged through the sand.

At long last, we came to a boardwalk that took us around a very wet area.

We walked to the end of the boardwalk and came to a super muddy trail that would take us out to the beach.  I opted out first and sat on a bench to dump the cups of sand out of my shoes.  Tim continued on but didn’t get very far before he found the trail flooded.

We biked back though the maritime forest and traveled past our ferry dock entrance.  We had walked almost 13,000 steps, some in deep sand, and then biked about 7 miles.  I had done enough for today!  I found a stump and sat while Tim biked on for another ½ a mile and then he quit as well.

We found a bench in the shade where we waited for our ride back to the mainland.

It was a wonderful field trip and someday, I would like to come back and see the northern portion.

Our return ferry got us back to Saint Mary’s at 5:45pm.  We had been to Saint Mary’s Harbor Restaurant last fall and we decided to have dinner there tonight. 

Now as I write, my legs are tired but I am happy.  We were outside in a truly beautiful and wild place and I was grateful to have this experience!

1361 October 22, 2026 Crooked River

One last walk to Clam Creek and back.

Today was moving day.  We had another short drive to Crooked River.  We stopped for some groceries and arrived in early afternoon.

Tim went for a bike ride and saw this gopher turtle. 

He found a Planet Fitness nearby and he went to work out.

I listened to a Noom seminar on Living Better Longer and then I took my bike out.  I looked for turtles but they were hiding from me.  It was a beautiful sunny day in the mid-seventies…perfect!

This evening, we grilled mushrooms and steaks and had baked sweet potatoes. 

I walked the trash to the dumpster and then went to look out over the cliffs. 

1360 October 21, 2026 Another Great Day

I walked the Clam Creek Road again today.  What a wonderful place to walk.

Later this morning, we parked at the trailhead to Driftwood Beach.  We walked about a mile along the water.

We drove to the “bird tree” where we saw so many beautiful birds the other day and there was one solitary ibis sitting on a branch.  We sat on a bench gazing out across the salt marsh.  All at once there were two roseate spoonbills flying toward the tree.  They perched on branches and then a third joined.  A couple of minutes later, they were joined by three more.  I’m not exactly sure why I am so fascinated by these birds.  They are large and colorful and look slightly prehistoric.  I took gobs of pictures.

While we were standing there an older woman named Joan from Boston came to stand beside us.  She too was in awe of these birds.  We chatted for awhile.  She is traveling on her own and she radiated positivity and joy. 

We went to a late lunch at Zachry’s Riverside.  The seafood was delicious and the view was outstanding.

We rested for awhile this afternoon.  This evening, we were not hungry for dinner.  We biked to the fishing pier for sunset at 6:47.

A squadron of pelicans.

1359 October 20, 2026 Enjoying Jekyll

The morning was sunny and breezy and cool.  It was perfect for a long walk.  I started on the paved road to Clam Creek.  From there, I walked on a sandy path parallel to the shore.

I ended up walking back along the main road on the bike path.  A nice three-mile loop and I felt great!

We packed lunch and took our bikes to the other end of the island.  We found beach access on a wheelchair ramp and took our bikes to ride on the beach.  The winds were 17mph with 20mph gusts.  We elected to ride into the wind first.  It was hard but not impossible. 

I saw this sand dollar and had to stop to take a picture.  I tried to collect it but it shattered.

We biked about a mile on the hard packed sand and then turned around.  Woohoo!!  It was bunches of fun biking back with the wind pushing us along.  Biking today was like sledding…you have to trudge up the hill pulling the sled and then when you get to the top you get to coast down!!

We found a picnic pavilion and we sat with our faces in the sunshine enjoying our lunch.

We rested and read and then packed dinner.  We went to the Riverview Park. 

After eating we took a walk and then finally sat down to watch the sun go down.

1358 October 19, 2026 Welcome To Jekyll Island

I had some things to mail this morning and the office was not open when I began my walk.  I decided to walk to the post office.  My route began on the main thoroughfare and along the water.

From there, I wound my way through the residential areas, through the park, past the lighthouse and back to the RV.  When I arrived, Tim was wrapping things up in preparation for another travel day.  We were on our way soon after.  We had only 112 miles to go.  We stopped in Brunswick, Georgia for supplies.  We arrived at Jekyll Island Campground around lunchtime.

After resting, we hopped on our bikes.  I love this place!  There is a great bike trail the loops around the entire island. 

We first took the road to Clam Creek and walked out onto the pier.  We saw a ship coming and we stayed to watch it navigate the waterway.

We biked some more on Riverview Drive.  We stopped when Tim spotted a bunch of wading birds perched in a tree.  There were lots of ibises and there was a pair of pink spoonbills.  Tim took a few pictures and then we cycled on.  We saw a path through the trees that enabled us to get a better view of the birds.  I was wishing that I had my spiffy camera to zoom in but alas I did not!  Maybe I will try to go back tomorrow and see if the birds choose the same tree.

We packed quinoa bowls in our cooler and went back to the water’s edge for our picnic dinner.

After eating, we rode around the island.  We saw several deer and a raccoon. 

We got out and walked in the Beach Village but most of the shops were shuttered for the night.

The sun was just setting and we went back to Clam Creek to watch.

1357 October 18, 2026 Savannah Riverfront

Tybee Island is a great place to walk.  I noticed that the acorns have begun to fall from the live oak trees.

We drove into Savannah and parked along Broad Street.  To our great surprise, street parking is free on Sunday.  We walked on River Street through Emmet Park.  It was a chilly, windy day.  I love the old live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. 

Looking for a lunch spot, we passed this place with very southern fare.  What are cathead biscuits???

We had beautiful views of the river.

We made our way down the historic steep stone steps and down the cobblestone ramp to the Riverfront.  There was an art fair with lots of jewelry and leather goods for sale.

We walked through the River Street Market.

We had grilled chicken sandwiches at Boars Head Tavern.

We made our way back to the Jeep and headed back.

Tim watched the Ravens game on his phone…tough loss today.  Then, he watched the NASCAR race.  I spent the afternoon with a book.

We went out this evening to Lazaretto Creek Fishing Pier.  We watched the sun go down.

1356 October 17, 2026 Hello Tybee

I slept late this morning and when I got up, Tim was almost finished with his morning stretches.  He went for a walk and I got busy!!  Today was a travel day and there were some dark storm clouds on the horizon.  It is always more fun getting ready when it is NOT raining!

We were on the road before the first sprinkles came and thankfully, we were driving south and away form the weather.  It was cloudy and windy though.

We stopped for a break for breakfast and I cooked some scrambled eggs.  Later, we made another stop and Tim took a short nap.  It was 2pm by the time that we pulled into our site on Tybee Island. 

The big boys in Atlanta had baseball games today. I navigated for Tim and bounced back and forth watching the boys play. I missed most of Austin’s game but I got to watch Oliver pitch and catch and bat.

We both rested for a while this afternoon.  Tim went to the fitness room and I went for a walk before dinner.

We went to Salt Island Fish House for a really good dinner.  I had grilled watermelon salad and shrimp bruschetta…two recipes I will want to re-create!

We drove to the end of the island and walked the boardwalk to the beach.  It was windy and we were actually chilly!

1355 October 16, 2026 Historic Charleston

I walked and lifted weights and Tim also walked and went to a nearby gym to lift.

We left the RV at noon and drove to the Charleston Visitor Center. 

We took our bikes and cycled through the city streets all the way to the Battery.  We rode along the water and stopped on a bench.  We watched sailboats and yachts and work boats.

We continued around the perimeter of the city and arrived at Griffon Pub.  We entered and saw thousands of one-dollar bills stapled to the walls and the ceiling and covering a deer mount and taped to the ceiling fan.  Customers were marking dollars to hang as we sat and had our lunch.  We didn’t have any ones…

We biked back to the Visitor Center.  We love coming to Charleston.  It is a busy and happening city with lots of college students.  The antebellum architecture is amazing.  We stopped to take pictures of this Catholic Cathedral.

There are parks and fountains and churches and lots of wrought iron gates and railings.  There are cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks.  The houses along the Battery are old and grand.  There are many shops and restaurants.  There are trolley tours and horse drawn carriage tours.  We really like it here!

Tim went for a walk on the nature trail.

He discovered live music in the campground community area and he called me to join him. The man had a pleasant voice and we knew every single song.

1354 October 15, 2026 USS Yorktown

As usual, we started the day with exercise. 

We spent a lot of time planning ahead and making some reservations for the upcoming weeks.  I also was on the phone for a couple of hours with CareFirst and Lifebridge Health trying to get resolution with a hospital bill…infuriating!!!

Tim found a 5-star Pakistani restaurant, Malika, and we went there for a late lunch.  Tim tried the spicy Chicken Tikka Masala and I had the Butter Chicken.  The food was outstanding.

After our meal, we drove to Patriot Point to see the aircraft carrier, the USS Yorktown.  Commissioned in 1943, this vessel was in service from WW2 until the Vietnam War.  This historic ship was vast; its scope enormous.  Can you imagine climbing into one of these small planes, strapping yourself in, launching off the flight deck and over miles of ocean, completing your life-or-death mission for you and your wingman or the people below, and returning to the carrier?  What bravery and patriotism these young men possessed; these men who defended freedom and performed their duty in honor of their country.

1353 October 14, 2026 Headed South

I took a quick two mile walk along the main drag in Holden Beach.  Tim was ready and waiting; eager to get on the road. 

We traveled south on 17 and into South Carolina.  We passed Myrtle Beach with its high-rises and beach stores and restaurants and we were glad to leave it behind!

We stopped for a break at Buck Hall Recreation Area.  We parked in the shade of the live oak trees.  It was a perfect day, bright and breezy and I enjoyed my lunch with my face in the sun. 

We arrived in Charleston at the KOA in early afternoon.

We rested and then I went to the Publix across the street. 

This evening I actually cooked a yummy dinner of turkey taco salad.

Afterward, we biked around the campground and in the surrounding shopping area.  We found a swing and sat to watch the sunset.