From Travelers Rest South Carolina
To Venice FloridaI awoke early and so as not to disturb Mel I grabbed my computer and went to the lobby. Found myself an out of the way table and got a cup of coffee and settled in for my notes and reflections. By the time Mel joined me for breakfast I was almost all done.
The weather was pleasant today, even in South Carolina, with the sun shining it was warm enough to not need my jacket.
We were on the road by 9 am and settled in for the long
drive. My estimate is that we will
arrive at the condo around 10 pm. We decided on the scenic route as much as possible to explore places missed when traveling on the interstate.
It was a pleasant route but we did have to put in the intermediary towns into
the GPS to follow this route. Most of
the time we were the only car on the road which makes driving more relaxing
than battling all the traffic on one of the big major routes. The speed limit most of the time was 55 but
without the hassles of passing slow vehicles you can set a nice even speed and
just cruise.
Because we were on the more rural routes we crossed the rivers on much lower causeways and were even able to stop by the side of the road to enjoy the view.
We passed through farm and pasture lands
The vast open spaces of the cotton field were either snowing white or smoky brown depending on whether or not the harvest had been completed.
There are signs of migration from rural to urban settings along this route as you see the remains of small farmsteads now left abandoned.
In Uvalda we stopped for some fresh vegetables at a roadside stand and enjoyed a view to the local police department across the street.
Hazlehurst had this festive welcome sign.
Near Jasper Florida we state to see more spanish moss, always a sign that you are now in southern climes.
During the long drive we stopped at McDonald’s for a washroom break and lunch. Later we made another stop at Sam’s Club for fuel and dinner. It was just a few minutes before 10 pm when we pulled into the driveway after completing our scenic route south through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Renate Dundys Marrello
2014 - 10 - 24
Link to see more photos
My Facebook Reflections Page
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| Savannah River near Savannah LakeVillage |
Because we were on the more rural routes we crossed the rivers on much lower causeways and were even able to stop by the side of the road to enjoy the view.
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| Pastoral scene near Lincolnville Georgia |
We passed through farm and pasture lands
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| Huge Bales of cotton after the harvest near Swainsville Georgia |
The vast open spaces of the cotton field were either snowing white or smoky brown depending on whether or not the harvest had been completed.
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| Abandoned home near Uvalda |
There are signs of migration from rural to urban settings along this route as you see the remains of small farmsteads now left abandoned.
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| Uvalda Georgia |
In Uvalda we stopped for some fresh vegetables at a roadside stand and enjoyed a view to the local police department across the street.
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| Uvalda Georgia |
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Hazlehurst had this festive welcome sign.
Near Jasper Florida we state to see more spanish moss, always a sign that you are now in southern climes.
During the long drive we stopped at McDonald’s for a washroom break and lunch. Later we made another stop at Sam’s Club for fuel and dinner. It was just a few minutes before 10 pm when we pulled into the driveway after completing our scenic route south through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Renate Dundys Marrello
2014 - 10 - 24
Link to see more photos
My Facebook Reflections Page
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