When Tom and I first got to Fort Frederica National Monument, back in 2017, Tom and another volunteer built a palmetto hut. Tom had done a lot of research and gotten permission to build the replica hut outside the grounds of the historic area. He and Randy Benefield spent several weeks collecting the materials and …
Volunteer Village Shenanigans
One of our favorite parts of being at Fort Frederica National Monument is living in Volunteer Village. There are five RV pads in the compound, which means that there can be as many as ten volunteers living and working together. It is our Georgia community and we all enjoy each other very much. Although Tom …
Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort, South Carolina, is a beautiful small city in the middle of the South Carolina Sea Islands. It is a small city and the county seat of Beaufort County. The city is the second-oldest in South Carolina, behind Charleston. Although the city was chartered in 1711, it was home to indigenous people for centuries before …
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Tom and I stopped at Reconstruction Era National Historical Park on our way back to Georgia for our second go-round at Fort Frederica National Monument this year. Reconstruction Era is located in Beaufort, South Carolina. I got all the stamps for South Carolina parks when we worked at Kings Mountain National Battlefield in 2016. But …
17 Arrows Craft Kitchen and Bar
Recently, John suggested meeting for supper at 17 Arrows Craft Kitchen and Bar. We all love to try new restaurants, so Tom and I agreed to meet John and Jackie there. John made reservations, as suggested on the webpage. Tom and I looked at the menu online and there seemed to be some interesting and …
Winter Wonderland in Ohio
Tom and I returned to Ohio’s winter wonderland for three weeks in February. We had to vacate our RV spot at Fort Frederica, which I explained in a previous post. During the time we had to be gone, we came back to Ohio to spend some time with Mom and Dad. The day we arrived …
Lint Trap Trappings
I am very faithful about cleaning out the lint trap on dryers. We often do laundry at the places we are working in National Parks, and laundry etiquette requires cleaning the lint trap after every use. When I am home I do the same thing. There are several reasons to clean the lint trap after …
Thor Axis 26.2 Motorhome
Tom and I were thinking about getting a new motorhome – the Thor Axis 26.2. Our Coachmen Leprechaun is a 2020, and although there are many things we like about it, there are also some things we don’t like. Things we like about the Coachmen Leprechaun 260ds. Tom really likes the size. He continues to …
Do Not Fret – Be Still Before the Lord
I have to confess that I fret. Lately I have been waking up around 5 a.m. and have trouble falling back asleep. The political situation in the United States, in particular, has made me very anxious. During the day I can push it to the back of my mind, but at night the anxiety rises …
Recycling Eyeglasses through the Lions
Tom and I have taken on recycling eyeglasses as our mission at church. Our church has had a box to collect eyeglasses for as long as we have been attending. One day I noticed that the box was overflowing, so I asked who collected them. No one at church could tell me, including the members …