Hunting Island State Park, SC

After spending the night in the Macon, GA area, it was a little tedious getting to this state park.  We took I-16 to state highways and county roads up and around Hilton head and finally found our way to Hunting Island State Park in South Carolina.  

This is a very large park located right on the Atlantic Ocean.  We needed a 50 amp site so were located towards the back of the park.  I am so glad that we had reservations.  It would be very hard to get into this park, otherwise.  

We loved our site in the back, as it was more private in the woods.  On the downside though, the insects were hungry.  But, they were also very hungry at the front of the park, too.  It's camping.  We are in the woods.  What do we expect?  Oh well.  

This is our first state park camping experience since purchasing our 40' fifth wheel.  It was very tricky maneuvering through the gravel roads to our site but also worth it.  Thankfully, we have a pull-through site so that made it easier.  We spent the rest of the day setting up and took a little bike ride to the beach.  

GORGEOUS!  

Lake Tobesofkee - Claystone

We are heading to Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina and found a great place to spend the night on our way there.  Lake Tobesofkee is right outside Macon, GA off the I-475, exit 5.  It's only a couple of miles off the exit if you don't drive past it like we did.  It seems to be something that Dave and I are getting good at doing.

Actually, it was my fault as I thought we were staying at their Arrowhead park instead of the Claystone where we were really booked.  After wasting about an hour in the area and turning around in a church parking lot in the country (thank you Lord), we finally landed in their Claystone park.  

What a gorgeous park!  The lady checking us in told us that the Arrowhead park is even nicer.  Both parks are both Bibb County parks located on Lake Tobesofkee.  We had an awesome site overlooking this very peaceful lake with great views of million dollar homes.  Our view was great but wonder how they like looking across the lake at us?

It was very quiet for our stay, including several Canadian Geese and a few folks playing Frisbee golf.  We will definitely stay at this park again in the future!

Overnight Stay

I thought that it would be so easy to plan trips in our RV.  Boy, was I wrong! Still....it is worth the time to plan.  I have always been a planner and have this need to know where I will lay my head  at night.  But, if push comes to shove and we have no place to stay, there is always Walmart.  Thank you Walmart for loving us RVers like you do!  You are always there for us for our needs.

We are heading to Hunting Island State Park, SC.  Looking for a half way point to stop is a bit challenging.  How to begin?  First, I recommend that you have a map in front of you.  It's not all that easy to navigate on line.  Yes, there are maps available but usually not as detailed as a physical state map.  Look at your route and decide how far you want to drive the first day.  Since our goal is to enjoy the ride and visit different areas, we are happy to only travel 4-6 hours each day.  It's not as important to us to have the dream RV park for one night.  

However, I do believe that it is best to do your research...even for an overnight stay.  I like to look at the state park websites for each state, Corp of Engineer website http://www.recreation.gov , Good Sam's Club Directory and RV Park Reviews.  These are all wonderful resources to help you find the perfect park for your overnight stay.

It is very important to read reviews on the RV Park Review website, as well as Trip Advisor.  We depend on the reviews of other RVers to determine if a certain park will meet all of our specific needs.  Lastly, we pull it up on Google Maps to get an aerial overview.  Believe me, this has saved us from staying at parks that are old and run down and cater to transients.

So far...knock on wood....so good!  We have stayed in wonderful parks.

  

Juicing - Lasted 4 days!

Juice fasting for 10 days?  I doubt that I will ever attempt to do that again.  My goodness!  It was tough.  I mean....who really can go 10 days on juicing?  In the old days, you would go to the store and buy juice.  Now, you need a special juicer and organic vegetables are best.

Day #1 was the easiest for me.  Of course, I had just finished a six week RV adventure where I was eating all that I wanted.  It really felt good to stop eating that first day and drink healthy fruits and veggies.  

Day #2 was a little different.  It wasn't so much the hunger that was hard to deal with, it was the desire to chew.  I would be preparing vegetables for juicing and find myself going to put them in my mouth.  It is such a habit that I realize that most times I eat without giving it a thought.

Day #3 - awful!  Hello????  Why didn't someone worn me?  And....where is all the extra energy that I am suppose to get?  Besides, constantly feeling like I am now living in my kitchen juicing, I was so HUNGRY!!  OK!  They say by day #4, the hunger will subside.  We'll see.  

Day #4 - Were they kidding me?  This was definitely the worst day so far.  I just want to crawl into bed and put the covers over my head.  I'm so hungry that the cows across the street were making me hungry.  

I am not a big recipe follower and decided to throw veggies and fruits together without a recipe.  By far, this was the worst juice that we tried.  It totally ruined all of our efforts to even think about having another juice.  That was definitely the straw that broke the camel's back.  There was a slim chance that we would even make it 5 days.  

When my husband Dave finally confessed that he just had a piece of chocolate, I ran to the kitchen and grabbed a handful of almonds and a hard-boiled egg.  Do you think I was maybe a little low on protein?  I am so glad this fast is over.  I lost 7# in 4 days and wasted no time gaining half of it back two days later.  Will I do it again?  I think it is a great idea to juice and get many servings of fruits and veggies all in one drink.  For me....I will try to supplement my diet and make one juice a day.  :-)  

 

April 17, 2013 Spring has Sprung!

Spring is finally here in Tennessee!  We moved to our country home last summer, and didn't get to see these beautiful Phlox spring flowers.   I wish they would bloom all summer and not just in the spring.  It was a nice surprise for us when we returned home from Carrabelle.

 

April 16, 2013 10 Day Juice Fast!

Stepping on the scale was not fun.  I should probably put a fat picture of me on this post (not...ha!).  Anyway, my daughter Brooke is living with us.  She and I both share a conviction for healthy eating.  I heard a phrase yesterday while watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.     "I knew but I need to DO!"  Wow....I love that saying!  

I am always reading nutritional and have a passion for natural healing and healthy eating.  It's not that I do not understand how important and how to eat healthy, I just am not always doing it.  

Brooke just purchased a new Omega 8004 Juicer and challenged Dave and I to a 10 day juice fast.  We purchased a ton of fruits and vegetables and began juicing yesterday.  A great Internet site for juicing is http://juicerecipes.com/. It's day #2 and I'm hungry but fine once I have some juice.  By day 4, it is suppose to be pretty easy to do.   I am scheduled to have a blood test next Weds, after 10 days.  Last time, my cholesterol was almost 300.  I am hoping that this will make  a difference.  I will keep you posted.   

April 15, 2013 Tax Day!

I might as well put Tax Day down for today's title.  I mean....what else do you think of when you see April 15th?  We made sure to take care of the tax return before we left in February.  It is a good thing that Dave can do it on line with Turbo Tax.  If we ever leave earlier then he would just bring his files with him and prepare them on the road.  We were fortunate that our daughter and family were staying with us so didn't need to forward or hold our mail.  I guess we will have to figure all that out next year.   And maybe also next year.....we'll get a refund!