Cannons Point Preserve was one of the places most severely damaged by the two hurricanes that came through the area. When we were here last year, the Preserve wasn’t open at all until February because there were so many trees down. For most of the year it was only open only one day a week …
From February 2018
Two Hurricanes and an Ice Storm
Now that I am finally all caught up with my travelogues, I can tell you a little bit about what is happening at our current park. Because we served at Fort Frederica last year, I will have to work a little harder to find new things to write about. There is plenty to write about …
Jesus Meets Our Greatest Needs
We didn’t have to work the first two Sundays in February so we were able to attend the 10:45 Liturgical service at Wesley UMC. We had communion with the Great Thanksgiving and sang two hymns out of the hymnal. The hymns were real “groaners” and very hard to sing. I don’t know that I chose …
Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old
“The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old” is a wonderful Dutch novel with an anonymous author. Although some have speculated that it is really the diary of an octogenarian, Peter de Smet revealed that he was the author in 2016, two years after the book became a bestseller. The author, however, is …
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Iowa
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in Iowa was our last National Park site on our journey from Washington to Ohio. Tom and I have driven by the exit on I-80 many times but never took time to stop. We figured it was now or never. Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, was …
Iowa Best Burger Cafe and Kellogg RV Park
On our way from Nebraska to Ohio we spent a night at Iowa Best Burger Cafe and Kellogg RV Park. I don’t usually write about places we stay unless we have been there at least two nights, but I am making an exception here. Iowa Best Burger Cafe and Kellogg RV Park is exactly the …
Scout Ranger: Youth Programs in the National Parks
Tom and I have always enjoyed working with children and youth. We especially enjoy participating in the Jr. Ranger and education programs at the National Parks. When we were visiting all the national park sites out west, we ran across a brochure that interested us: Become a Scout Ranger. The National Park Service has a …
Changes in Churches and the Need to Adjust
Tom and I attend Wesley United Methodist Church here on St. Simons Island. It is a large church with 1,000 members, three services, and a wonderful music program. In some ways it reminds us of Linworth United Methodist Church in Columbus. We thought we found church “homes away from home” but then there were changes …
Little America in Wyoming: A Haven for Travelers
When you drive through Wyoming on I-80, you invariably see billboards advertising Little America. The signs are as ubiquitous as “See Rock City” or “Cold Water at Wall Drug.” Wyoming can be a long state to drive through so it is good to have an anticipated rest stop. Although Tom and I had driven through …