March 24, 2006

March 24, 2006

Homeland to Savannah, Georgia

YEAR 2 DAY 280

 

Today was cloudy and cool.

This morning we prepared for departure and left Okefenokee RV Campground. We drove east on Hwy. 40 back to Interstate 95, where we turned north. We stopped for diesel at Flying J about halfway to Savannah. We decided to park in Flying J's lot and have lunch.

After lunch we continued north on I-95 towards Savannah. We turned east on Hwy. 144, heading for Fort McAllister State Park. Less than half an hour before we arrived at the state park, Joanne phoned to find out if they had any vacancies. They said they did. When we arrived, they said they were full < sigh >. We drove back towards the Interstate, then turned north on Hwy.17 towards Savannah. On the outskirts of the city, we stopped at Biltmore Gardens RV Park. We registered and set up in our site. We had a snack, then took Bo for an obedience walk around the campground. He was very full of energy today. Very full !

We decided to go explore the historic old downtown area of Savannah. We drove into the city on Hwy. 17, turned onto Victory, then onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to the old downtown district. Most of the city we drove through on our way to downtown seemed to be slums. Once downtown we drove around exploring until we found a parking spot. We parked, and explored by foot. Historic old downtown Savannah is full of " town squares". About every three blocks, is a one square block park area. The buildings are old, interesting architecture. We walked around for a couple of hours, exploring, and looking for a place to eat. The only restaurant I was really interested in was Paula Deen's. She's a renowned local chef, with a show on the Food Network. Her restaurant was full for tonight, with a long line up outside waiting to get in. We might go there tomorrow for lunch.

We decided to return to the trailer for supper. We drove back and prepared supper. I did today's accounting, and today's journal entry while we watched TV.

DSK