We are leaving late October heading south with the new rig. We are heading for Savannah GA for a few days stop before we arrive at Sandy Oaks RV resort in Beverly Hills FL.

This is my first Blog, so be patient with the content and the simplicity of presentation.

Here is our Tow Vehicle.

 The face of the Beast!   2010 Chevy Silverado 3500HD

Here I am loading up the Motorcycle with the Rampage Loader. No more stress in loading the bike either in the back of the truck or into our previous trailer. Here is a link to a video on how the loader works. Quite interesting for those mechanically inclined or inquisitive. (That leaves out most of the ladies I know! feel free to comment.)

http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116&products_id=380&zenid=v06rb568n48bcfh4suev605ka0

The RV

Here is a sketch of the new RV interrior layout. More pics to come as we get on the road. Its a new-to-us 2011 Jayco Eagle superlight 298RLS.

We left early Sunday morning October 21'st. Took a new route I75 to Dayton OH, then I7) east to I77, then south. This took us through a different part of the mountains than I75. I77 south into the Virginians was a lot steeper in places and with hair 35 mph turns thrown in at the bottom of the declines. Didn't take any pics of this section 'on the run' as it was important to keep your concentration. Stayed overnight at a Walmart and got loaded up with groceries.

The next day we got another early start and reached Tybee Island by 7:00 pm and got set up and took it easy for the evening.

On Tuesday I went for a bicycle ride to explore the island and then we went into Savannah to scope things out. We took a trolley ride around old town.

There are many squares in old town and they are all well maintained.


On Wednesday we toured one of the oldest Plantations in the south. The plantation itself is in ruins but the entrance and mile long tree covered drive to the house still remain.

Lori at the main entrance to Wormsloe Plantation just outside Savannah Georgia.

Lori took this picture as we rode the motorcycle along the mile long live oak covered driveway. 

I am standing in front of the actual compound and building ruins. Its nothing what you would expect of a plantation. The compound is walled about 100' by 100' with the home on the inside. The walls are made of mud, concrete substance and clam shells. No wonder it crumbled. The walls were necessary to defend against Spanish raids when Spain occupied Florida.

Lori and I went on a dinner cruise on the Savannah river. View is west toward the commercial port and a beautiful bridge over the river, connecting Georgia/Savannah to south Carolina.

This view is from the tour boat showing River Street which is the south end of the old city of Savannah. Lots of shops and restaurants and touristy stuff.

Here is our campsite on Tybee Island. I've taken extraordinary efforts to make it look great. You can see Lori enjoying her red wine under the awning during 'happy hour'.

This is the Tybee island lighthouse. Its on the bicycle route around the island and only about  minutes away.

Along the coast there are remnants of armaments. In this picture you can see that the condo unit is built upon the armament foundations. In other areas they are more or less intact.

This is a picture of the ocean front. Miles of beach, but in this case a person with a parachute is being pulled back and forth along the coast on a stiff wind. I think the wind is a result of a hurricane that is still out to sea.

We are following the american election for interest as our Canadian elections are pretty boring. I happened to see this sign along the bike path on the island.

We are leaving first thing tomorrow morning for the Sandy Oaks RV Resort in Beverly Hills FLA.

Here is a pic of our RV site. its facing the sun which is OK so far as the weather has been cool. It may not be so great when it gets hotter.

We have been on a couple of mc rides and I have gone on a couple of 20 mile bicycle rides so getting back into the swing of things here.

Getting a lot of fresh air so we are beat by 9PM and head for bed.

The first Sunday in the month at the Webster Flea Market is a motorcycle swap meet. Mostly Harley parts but entertaining seeing all the rusted old m/c parts and people watching. You even get a free beer for comming.

Each Sunday a lot of snowbirds and locals end up at Sleepy Hollow, basically a biker bar. A great $5.00 lunch but we usually pass on beer as we are riding. Pretty interesting to see all the bikes and again people watching.

On Monday, Lori and I went back to the Webster Flea market, where there are just plain junk and other things. We were there to get a awning sun shade but could not find the vendor so ended up in Floral City for a $1.49 breakfast.

Lori paddling on the Rainbow River. This is pretty awsome as the river is fed from several head springs a couple of miles upsteam. The water is is crystal clear and flows downs stream all year at a constant 2 mph. Expensive houses on one side and wilderness on the other side. Lots of fish and birds etc. Even aligators, but we did not see any. They say they don't eat anybody during the winter!

Here is a pic from the balcony of the restaurant in St. Augustine where Lori and I spent two nights. St. Augustine is (If I remember correctly) the oldest continuously occupied city in North America. We rode the motorcycle there from the campground and stayed on the edge of Old Town.

Here is my Jumbolia. Not as good as I thought it was going to be. I did pick out all the good parts though. Lori was wise and got a salad.

 

We had a couple of drinks in this house top bar supposedly in a mill - there was a paddlewheel working out front, but no river or lake in sight. The entertainment was pretty good - a guy singing and playing guitar. The next night we went snobby and ended up in a very elegant (but virtually empty) piano bar with old-time music.

Along St. George Street, they closed it off to car traffic. Here is Lori in front of the oldest school house. Many bars and shops along the way. Note from Lori - no comments, but we didn't get the ghost in the picture. She is in the upper window and I look just like her.

We took a night time walking tour with the Sherriff, taking in old buildings, graveyards, and horror stories along the way. Lori was a 'choosen' person of a ghost and won a beautiful 10 cent ring. She left it on and was later complimented on it by a shopkeeper. Funny!

Here is the ring the ghost gave Lori.

We took in quite a few sights and touristy stuff. This is in the old general store warehouse. I don't think I will try it. (Note from Lori - me neither)

Later we got in trouble and got put in the slammer. The jail was in use until the 1960's and looks like a hotel (from the outside).  The founding father, Henry Flagler had the jail built so it could be moved from the area of his grand hotel he built downtown. (Note from Lori - tried to leave him in there, but they wouldn't take him)

Here is a pic of the Lobby of the grand Hotel Henry Flagler built. It now has been restored and is used as part of the Flagler College. The rooms are used as the girls' residence. The grand dining room is used as the college dining room. It was interesting to see one student - a young man - sitting in this beautiful atmosphere on an antique chair eating cocoa puffs.

On the way back to Beverly Hills we stopped at a fun place that had all these statues and stuff. Lori wants to bring the rooster home and put him in the garden at the condo. Besides the fact that it would not be allowed, it would not fit on the motorcycle.(Note from Lori - it can be shipped)

Here's me at the same place at the entrance.(Note from Lori - he always liked long legs)

We are back now at the campground.  Good time, but tired.