On the Road Again

On The Road Again


It has been eight weeks since arriving in North Carolina so it was finally time to move on. My dad used to say that fish and company all started to smell at the same time, three days. So Meg and Rusty were dealing with some smelly fish. Living in separate quarters helps keeps the fish frozen. We look forward to returning to Durham for the wedding in five months.

A bit of rust on the Slining Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Fifth Wheel this morning to go along with some frost. But we got it on the road in good order; however it was the wrong road. After living in the same spot for a while I thought I knew more than my new GPS. Well 30 miles in the wrong direction and I had to admit the GPS was right. Nonetheless we arrived in Charleston, SC about 7 hours later and twenty degrees warmer. Have to admit I am a bit bushed after the day behind the wheel. I got out of driving shape while growing Chapel Hill roots.

Birds chirping greeted us along with the Palmettos and the Cooper River Bridge (completely rebuilt from ten years ago) as we arrived in Charleston. Suzy and I had visited Charleston years ago when Tatum was doing a year student exchange at College of Charleston. Our return was mandated when Tom finished reading Pat Conroy’s new book, “South of Broad.” It is a great read and magnet for Charleston. We roamed the city streets and made sure we spent time south of Broad Street. Such a beautiful city with museums shops and houses all mixing together.

Jet and I had a great walk in a swamp where Jet looked unsuccessfully for spots where the alligators were peeing on palmettos.

We are off to Savannah today for New Years Eve there.  Should be fun.  Happy New Year!