Southern Halloween

Tonight we were invited to Keera and Tom's for dinner and trick or treating with the kids.    Tom made dinner.    Keera and I took Jack and Sara out trick or treating.   Sara was a beautiful tinkerbelle and Jack a handsome pumpkin.    It was different from the way I have ever seen it done.   Most neighbors sat outside and passed out candy.    Many neighbors also decorated and had themes.   

Dreher Island State Park

Spending a week at Dreher Island.  The water sites are about 25' from the water.   The dogs have thoroughly enjoyed being so close to the lake.  So far during the week the place is about half full.  We tried out our inflatable kayak on a calm evening and it went pretty good. More practice it should get even better!

Dental care on the road, Oh no!, What will I do?

I had a dental problem that had started before we left for full time Rving.  I thought the issue was treated and resolved.  It wasn't.   I knew we would be in South Carolina at Dreher Island state park for 6 days.   SO I  called ahead looking for a dentist.    I called,   West Columbia Family Dentistry,   I spoke to Angie on the phone and told her my situation.   She stated that yes, they take my insurance and my first exam and xrays would be free.  upon arrival, I was given a gift :)   a tote bag and nice cup and straw.   I was brought to an exam rooom ,  Xrays and panoramic was done.   A very nice and professional dentist saw me.   She said I needed to see an endodontist.   She gave me a prescription for antibiotics and a nice warm chocolate chip cookie. They scheduled me to be seen the next day at Central Carolina Endodontics.   The very next day I arrived at the endodontist.   They were friendly also!,  The dentist explained all the different ways the treatment could go.  He kept me informed and preformed the root canal.   He offered pain medications,   explained after care and scheduled another visit for me to get the permanent filling at West Columbia Family Dentistry.    So as I blog,  I feel its important to inform people of the excellent care that is available.

Chessapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is terrifying!

I have never considered myself a chicken, until today.   After leaving Assateague Island,  we headed south and on the route was the Chesapeake Bay bridge Tunnel,   After paying the $31 toll we headed across the Chesapeake Bay.   There were high winds and rain.   I was so glad I wasn't driving.   As we were on the bridge the winds were so strong that the RV swayed in the wind and the Birds in the air just floated still as they flapped their wings.   I was afraid the wind would tip us over and we would fall off the bridge.   It gets better,  Then we dip down into the tunnel where a tractor trailer is coming in the opposite direction.   There doesn't appear to be any pare room between us and them.   Norm definitely gets a A plus for his driving skills.  

Willard Farms, Gable SC- a harvest host site

As members of Harvest Hosts we have access to many eclectic type stops for free.    They list wineries and farms where there is no charge to stay for a night.    Tonight's stop is Willard Farm.   Upon arrival we were given a giant concrete place to park our RV right next a piece of equipment that was bigger than our RV.    After asking the farmer questions about cotton and other farming questions,  offered to take us to a field of cotton they were picking that afternoon.   He picked us up in his truck and drove us to the field.  I was allowed to pick some cotton  and take pics.   The next morning he picked us up and took us to his chicken houses.  He has 8 houses and each house holds 24,500 chicks.  He had just had a delivery of baby chicks,   I was able to hold one and look at all the high tech equipment used to do this type of farming.  

Wishing Well Campground

This campground was just a quick stop.  $22 a night, no discount.   full hook ups.   We just needed to stop in hookup and do laundry , empty the tanks and fill up the water tanks.    While staying here, we went to Myrtle Beach for an evening.  

Grapeful Sisters Vineyard

Another Harvest Host location,   Today we returned to a vineyard we had visited two years ago.  This time with  an RV.   Upon arrival we were given a free site in Carrollwoods RV park and Grapeful sister vineyard,  We were given a regular RV site without hookups.   After pulling up, we went into the tasting room and had wine tastings and cheese and purchased some wine to go with dinner.   After dinner we walked to the bath house and took a shower.  It was a really nice shower,  it was large, tiled and strong water pressure.   We would have stayed for another night for pay, but there were no sites available

Hinnant Farms Vineyard, Pine Level, NC

Our First Harvest Host site.  As per Harvest Host guidelines, we called and asked if we could stay at this vineyard.  The said yes in a nice southern accent.   When we arrived the woman working came out and showed us where to park,  we had a large grassy field all to ourselves.   We went in and had a wine tasting,  This place had fantastic wines and they  were so inexpensive.    I wish I had bought more!  They do ship and I will be ordering some in the future.  Hinnant Farms Vineyard

Moving to a new site, Exploring Berlin, MD

Today we are moving to a new site at Assateague Island, we decided to stay 5 more days,  the weather has been great and we are enjoying the beauty of the park and just settling into the RV living.

I have found the world's cleanest laundromat, it is in Berlin, Maryland. Called Sunshine Laundry,

I have also received my first general delivery mail at the Berlin post office,  Thanks to Mary Ann and Chuck for locating the brackets we had left behind that we need for the tire pressure monitoring to get repaired and get rid of our Bacon Duck tape.  The post office staff told me about Berlin, Maryland being awarded the coolest small town and where the movie the Runaway Bride was recorded.

They directed me to the Chamber of Commerce where I went and learned they were having a small town brew fest in town on Saturday.

On Saturday we went to the Brew Fest.  They had the main street closed.  They had the local brewery and a DJ and Polka Band along with local vendors set up in the street.  It was a very nice small town thing.

We have decided to stay longer

We are amazed that we have been so busy, I know it sounds unbelievable.  We have to re pack the RV with what we now have, decide what we don't need, find out what we forgot, and decide stupid little things that we need.  Like hooks for robes and towel bar, a clothes line and hooks for things, a bathroom trash can with a a lid, a plastic bag holder for the kitchen, etc,  

Today is raining and I am enjoying it a chance to clean  and organize.