Ater a few good days of travel though the southeastern tier of states, I've arrived in Wilmington, North Carolina. I was mostly on autopilot, but I did manage a few interesting stops along the way. I visited Pensacola and Fort Walton, Florida for old times sake. I have some very sweet memories of this area from the 70's. The sand was just as sugar-white as I remembered it, but the blue water was turned a bit brown by a couple of inches of recent rain. And, of course the rain and temperatures in the twenties didn't resemble the summer days I've spent here before, but it was an enjoyable visit. I went to Grayton Beach state park and hiked the Dune and Pine Loop trails, so here are a few pictures.
The trail highlights this "Dune Lake", which they say occurs only in Fort Walton Beach and a few areas in South Africa.
I also spent a night and half a day in Savannah, Georgia. The gardens and squares were already in bloom, making for a beautiful visit.
In addition to the gardens, the history was very interesting. For instance, here are two cannons given to the city by George Washington. They were captured from General Cornwallis when he surrendered after the revolutionary war and given in recognition of the part Savannah played in the war. Apparently the British scuttled several ships in the harbor in an attempt to cut off shipping and resupply to the port there.
For more modern history, this statue represents the eternal flame that was brought to Savannah in 1996, when they hosted the sailing portion of the summer Olympics.
There you are. Just another few days of enjoying life, brought to you by Max, the retirement guru.
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