Monday, November 1, 2010

A belated greeting from Savannah!!

Better late than never, we hope.......We've arrived safely to our new base here in the Peach State. The trip went relatively smoothly, all things considered. We had a chance to rendezvous with some other hosts from Boonsboro, themselves heading south toward Florida. We met up at the NC welcome center, sharing some wine and chow before resting up for the morning trip continuation. The day dawned sunny & bright ( unlike those of us that had the most wine the night before.......) We set out then, anticipating our Savannah arrival.
The park we had lined up turned out to be all that we'd hoped for, and more. Live oaks and Spanish moss everywhere, beautiful landscaping, spacious sites, and many other attractive characteris tics. It'll be a great place to winter, with much to explore & experience. We're just minutes from historic downtown Savannah, yet in a quiet setting.
You'll notice that there's no photo this time. We thought it better to provide the park web-
site, as it has many great pics of the grounds. ( www.redgatecampground.com )
Our duties here are much different than Greenbrier State Park. Joannie will be doing some office work primarily, with both of us greeting arrivals and familiarizing them with the parks' features & amenities. I am involved with many varied tasks related to maintenance and upkeep. The park is family owned, with a rich history going way back. They all have made us feel welcome, and are very laid back, easy-going folk. They're sending us on tours and to various eateries ( on them ) so we may better recommend them to clients.
We've made a few trips into town so far, and it's as charming as we've heard it to be. The many beautiful architechtured homes, the peaceful treed squares, and congenial atmos-
phere combine to make a great place to spend time in. We also went out to Tybee Island, a quiet beach town just east of here. It wasn;t at all crowded, but it's a bit off-season.
There are some pretty fancy rigs coming in, and we've met so many nice people in the process. They've been from near & far, some even from overseas. For them, the exchange rate makes it very economical to vacation in the states, and many rent out rv's and are taking a leisurely pace to see as much as they can. They're great to chat and share info with.
We'll update more later, as we get more familiar with the area in general. I believe it safe to say we'll probably be here til early spring, then who knows what's next? Anyhoo, take care all, and we'll be back at ya soon.........