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A Long Ride, Safe Landing

I have been in travel mode for the past week. I'll admit that I was a little nervous about a solo car trip from Vermont to Florida. I have done it before but the thought of that was then kept creeping in. I decided to not make a straight shot out of the trip but to take y time and make many stops along the way. It felt like a vacation as a result.
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I spent the past weekend with my step daughter at their new home on St. Helena Island -- South Carolina low country.  There was a lot of fresh fish and seafood, time on the beach, an historic tour of Beaufort, and endless throwing of tennis balls for their two border collies to chase after.

It's beautiful there -- so many beautiful spots to see in this country -- in a soft and subtle way. This is where movies -- The Big Chill (one of my all time favorites), The Great Santini, Prince of Tides (Pat Conroy territory), and Forrest Gump. Now I want to watch those movies again.

Gossip: locals loved Tom Hanks. Barbra Streisand -- not so much.

So I am Florida now for about a month before I will return to for holiday hoopla and a bunch of appointments of one kind and another. I have pictures that will available at a later date.

I am settled in now and will spend some time catching up with blogs.

Comments

  1. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)October 16, 2019 at 9:28 AM

    That sounded like fun. I could do a small trip like that with stops but prefer company. Although the music would be all mine so that is something to think about :-) Enjoy the warmth!

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  2. Jenn JilksOctober 16, 2019 at 11:53 AM

    Have some fun! Good for you for pacing yourself.

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  3. Arkansas PattiOctober 16, 2019 at 1:25 PM

    That is a loooong trip but you broke it up nicely in to small interesting chunks. Well done.

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  4. gigihawaiiOctober 16, 2019 at 3:39 PM

    That's so much better than being stuck on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. If I were to drive in one direction, I would end up in the ocean.

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  5. KayOctober 16, 2019 at 4:14 PM

    Wow! You are so amazing, Olga. I'm glad you've made it safely to Florida happily.

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  6. Linda ReederOctober 16, 2019 at 7:56 PM

    Good for you for making a vacation trip out of it. I love road trips and exploring along the way.

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  7. BarbaraOctober 17, 2019 at 4:55 PM

    I'm glad you were brave enough and made it safely. I don't like to drive for long trips anymore. Just got out of the habit and can't seem to find it again. So many people do travel like that. I'm glad you found your mojo. Keep on truckin'.

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