Since we left the Keys we have been busy visiting friends or having them visit us. First Jim and Linda Feeley, Michigan friends who are spending the winter in Florida. We had a nice hike and lunch with them but all of us forgot to take any pictures! 

Next, we moved on to Blue Springs State Park which is known for having large amounts of manatees in the warm spring. However, it was so hot there, that none bothered coming in to the spring to warm up! A friend and former Michigander now living in Florida, Dick Evans, picked us up for a day and took us on a wonderful sightseeing tour of the area. We had lunch at Crabby Joe's at a pier on Daytona Beach. His brother Ken was also along for the ride.

We hadn't been in Daytona in years and I was somewhat surprised that you can still drive on the beach.

Crabby Joe's on the pier

Spring break with seniors! Ken, Dick, Janet and Denny

A few seconds later, all of the men were distracted, They claim to have no idea what caught their attention but there were many young women in thong bikinis on the pier!

After a stop at a lovely state park near Savannah (Skidaway Island), we moved on up to South Carolina for a quick visit with Wendy and David, a lovely young couple that we met several years ago through Trevor. They were only able to come to dinner because they are working 7 days a week coordinating the logistics of a Covid testing site. However brief, it was great to see them!

                                         David, Wendy, Janet and Denny in the RV

Janet and Wendy

While at the park, we discovered many fairy houses on trees on several of the hikes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, we went back into northeast Georgia, barely, to see beautiful Tallulah Gorge with many waterfalls and depths up to 900 feet deep. We hiked the north and south rim trails. This gorge was crossed many years ago by one of the Wallendas on a tightrope.

I really wanted to cross this bridge but we didn't have time for that hike.

Last year we had planned a trip to Asheville, NC with friends Pam and Joe, to see the Biltmore Estate. Unfortunately, we had to cancel due to Covid. So, we rescheduled this year and although there were some restrictions, we had a great time.

Unfortunately, the rose garden wasn't blooming yet.

You could get lost in here. The library had about 20,000 volumes on 2 floors!

Janet, Pam, Joe

This is the largest house in the United States.

An outdoor living sculpture. The kids were having fun running through it!

This has been an unusual trip. We rarely see very many people and this year even though we will be gone a shorter amount of time, we have seen a lot more people! Almost all were fully vaccinated or in Wendy and David's cases recently tested. It was so nice to be able to socialize again!