We've moved north a bit--88 miles to be exact. But far enough inland to lose the warming ocean winds and humidity. It was in the low 30s here last night. Time to plug in the engine block heater on the truck (it's a diesel thing). Time to worry about the water hose freezing and for the ceramic tile floor to feel cold as ice. I guess all this is to prepare us for spending a couple of weeks in Ohio and New York over Christmas, but dang, our blood has gotten thin by following the sun for the past few years!
I think we'll try to play golf today as this may be the warmest day of the four days we'll be staying here. We'll get in a driving tour of the Okefenokee Swamp (don't you just love saying that name?) if it doesn't rain too much (also predicted).
I must say it's nice to be back in a tiny town again. We had dinner last night at a local family-owned restaurant where the wait staff all took the time to chat and be friendly. If you ever happen to be in Folkston, GA, stop by the Okefenokee Restaurant. You'll get a great meal and the gals that serve you are terrific. They'll even warn you that the fried 'gator tail tastes horrible and is only on the menu for the tourists. Have the shrimp instead because you get a plateful and they're wonderful.
One block away (you can see it from the restaurant windows) a family has decorated their entire yard (a small city block) with Christmas inflatables, statues and lights. I'm going to try to get pictures but I've not tried night time exposures with my current camera yet. If you see them here within the next couple of days, you'll know I've been successful. If not, you'll just have to take my word for it. ;)
I think we'll try to play golf today as this may be the warmest day of the four days we'll be staying here. We'll get in a driving tour of the Okefenokee Swamp (don't you just love saying that name?) if it doesn't rain too much (also predicted).
I must say it's nice to be back in a tiny town again. We had dinner last night at a local family-owned restaurant where the wait staff all took the time to chat and be friendly. If you ever happen to be in Folkston, GA, stop by the Okefenokee Restaurant. You'll get a great meal and the gals that serve you are terrific. They'll even warn you that the fried 'gator tail tastes horrible and is only on the menu for the tourists. Have the shrimp instead because you get a plateful and they're wonderful.
One block away (you can see it from the restaurant windows) a family has decorated their entire yard (a small city block) with Christmas inflatables, statues and lights. I'm going to try to get pictures but I've not tried night time exposures with my current camera yet. If you see them here within the next couple of days, you'll know I've been successful. If not, you'll just have to take my word for it. ;)
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