Savannah, GA

Exploring downtown Savannah, GA and decided to go to Leopold's for ice cream. It seems everyone else in the city had the same idea...a lineup around the block quickly changed our minds!

Apparently what we've heard is true...the ice cream must be good!

Trail run at Skidaway Island

Today's run route is brought to you by the fine folks here at Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah, Georgia.

Sheila was busy taking in the sights on a bike ride around the park while I was gone for my run...

Long Slow Run

Very pleased with my marathon training! 20 mile (aka 32km) run completed today here in Savannah, Georgia in 83°F (27°C) heat I might add!

Skidaway Island State Park

We're loving our new location! After leaving Milledgeville, Georgia, we are now set up at the State Park on Skidaway Island (just outside Savannah, GA). We are surrounded by palms and parked under centuries old Southern Oaks draped with spanish moss. So nice here!

Now THIS is a campsite! I think we could fit our last 3 campsites combined into this one.

So beautiful and peaceful here - definitely my favourite campground so far. Too bad it's for only a week.

We're not far from Savannah so went for a drive to scope out the sights. It's a hot day in Savannah...quick stop for a bite and an icy cold craft brew at Savannah's 'Distillery Restaurant'....yum!

Shitter's Full

We're leaving tomorrow, so I've started tearing things down and putting stuff away. One of my chores on our final day is to empty our waste tanks.  This has to be the most un-glamourous part of RVing. We've been RVers for 25 years, but I'm still not fond of dealing with the poop chute...or as Cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation would say, 'Shitter's full!'... lol

Town of Perry

Since Sheila's maiden name is Perry, we had to visit a nearby town called Perry!

Pretty town - lovely old homes and buildings and beautiful landscaping. Formerly known as Wattsville, in 1824 it was renamed Perry after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero from the War of 1812.

The 'New Perry Hotel' was built in 1870 and rebuilt in 1925 (not sure why it's "new"?) - mustn't be doing that well as it's for sale.

Wish we could have stayed longer, but it started to rain and we don't enjoy being cold and wet.

Bath Day for the Dogs

Tempo runs are tough when it's this hot and muggy out! It was 73F (23C) when I started my run... 80F (27C) when I got back to the camper!

We bathed the Goldies today!

Chance was definitely more chill about it than Hope...he just flopped in the tub and soaked up the attention.

Hope looked like she was planning her revenge.

These tubs are great - I'd love to have one at home. Definitely smells better around here now.

We were enjoying a campfire with our neighbours a couple of nights ago and she mentioned banana pudding and Rob and I said we'd never had it. I believe it's a southern staple. Apparently everyone has their favourite recipe. Well, wouldn't you know it, she showed up at our door just a few minutes ago, with a big bowl of her homemade banana pudding! Very YUMMY!!  Another southern food to add to my favourites list.