Linda Usrey is another one of the volunteers that Tom and I work with here at Fort Frederica National Monument. Unlike the RV volunteers who come and go, Linda is a local. She volunteers two days a week for a couple of hours each day and for special events. Linda and her husband, Dave, moved …
From February 2022
Carnegies on Cumberland Island National Seashore
As promised, I am writing today about the history of the Carnegies on Cumberland Island. They are responsible for the island being preserved and protected from development. The Carnegies donated the land for the National Seashore. They are also responsible for some of the problems with administering Cumberland Island National Seashore today. Much of the …
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Last week, as a thank you to the Fort Frederica RV volunteers, Ranger Michael took us all on a trip to Cumberland Island National Seashore. Ranger Michael has been offering to take us over to Cumberland every year we have worked at Fort Frederica. This year I pushed him to set a date so we …
Crooked River State Park, St. Marys, Georgia
After our excellent lunch at Riverside Café, Tom and I headed to Crooked River State Park to get in some hiking. Because we have been coming to the area for so long, we are checking out some of the state parks that are close by. We considered getting a park pass for Georgia. But a …
Riverside Café in St. Marys, Georgia
After a morning of exploration at the Submarine Museum, Tom and I ate lunch at the Riverside Café in St. Marys. The historic downtown of St. Marys is very small, just a couple of blocks, with the usual shops and restaurants. We were there on a Wednesday and several of the shops that looked interesting …
St Marys Submarine Museum in Georgia
Last week on our adventure day, Tom and I headed to the St Marys Submarine Museum in St Marys, Georgia. The Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base is located in St Marys, so it seems like the perfect place for a museum. Tom and I have seen just about every submarine movie ever made, so this …
Suzette and Blair Brumbaugh, RV Volunteers
Today I am highlighting Suzette and Blair Brumbaugh. Suzette and Blair have been working as maintenance volunteers at Fort Frederica National Monument since the beginning of December. They had intended to come down in November, but Blair had some health issues that delayed their arrival. Suzette and Blair Brumbaugh have a house in York, Pennsylvania. …
Cold Weekends for Living History
One of the reasons we come to Georgia in the winter is for the lovely, warm weather. But we had some cold weekends in January. I know, compared to Ohio, the weather wasn’t really cold at all. Ohio has had a frigid January and we are not complaining about the relatively warm weather in Georgia. …
Safer in the Ark than in the Storm
On Sunday, Rev. Jerry Roe at Wesley United Methodist Church preached on Noah’s ark. Noah’s ark is one of those Bible stories that I never really preached about. It starts in Genesis 6 with the story of the Nephilim – half human, half god – and moves into a story about a 600 year old …
Mudcat Charlies Seafood Restaurant
On our way to Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Tom and I stopped at Mudcat Charlies Seafood Restaurant for lunch. Having been denied burgers at Zuzus, we were looking for a good cheeseburger. Several reviews said that Mudcat Charlies had good burgers, although they are better known for their seafood. We decided to check it …