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Scrumptious Savannah!

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December 16-24, 2020 During our stay in Savannah, we camped at Skidaway State Park .  The park itself is a treat with miles of trails taking you through the forested area as well as the marshes.  We had a full hookup with laundry facilities on site.  The sites were very spacious, level and absolutely perfect!  If you camp, this park is a gem!  We were here for the winter solstice, so we finally will be beginning to see the daylight growing a little longer each day.  For now, the days seem short and I have been enjoying pulling out my sewing machine and doing a little stitching on the advent nativity each evening! At the intersection where you turn into the park is a United Methodist Church.  After having spent a day exploring historic Savannah, there was a long line of cars backing up the intersection.  It turned out the church was having a drive-through Live Nativity!  Before we knew it, we were in line for the ...

Doing the Charleston!

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December 9 - 16, 2020 During our stay in Charleston, SC , we made James Island County Park our home.  I had read about this campground on line and it did not disappoint!  Unexpectedly, it offered a Christmas light show, hiking/biking trails, a dog park, as well as typical campground amenities.  The light show was out of this world with over 700 light displays!  Cars back up for miles to get into the park, paying $20 to drive through.  As a camper, we had free access to it!  We couldn’t resist, driving through it three different evenings – seeing new details each time! We only had a week in this area, so we really had to prioritize our time!  We decided to take a trip to Charleston Tea Plantation , which is the only major tea producer in the US.  It was interesting to see the tea bush, learn about the harvesting and processing of the leaves, and taste the final product.   This region is referred to...