Our last "home" was outside Jacksonville, FL on Mayport Naval Base. It was unlike any others I'd been to....I actually saw ships. Chuck rattles their names off...destroyer, cruiser, destroyer escort. The host at the RV Park was in the army. He calls them the BGB....big, grey boats. Chuck says these are small ships but even if you aren't into things military - they're impressive with their multiple electronic systems. They also had mock ship decks for fire fighting practice.
The RV park was great with a clubhouse and free laundry facilities. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. While we were there, I got on to the "Farmville" internet site (through Facebook) that my sister Jessie had been talking about. I signed up and I'm actually having fun working my farm. I need neighbors though so please let me know if you're on it too. Chuck meddles with my farm but refuses to get his own. We almost came to blows yesterday when he threatened to spend half of my proceeds on a tractor. I've been giving thought to starting a game named "Geezerville" with points for wearing the kind of sunglasses you get at the eye doctor, owning an RV, playing Bingo (oh yes, I did), etc.
We took a day trip to the Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island. At one time, the plantation consisted of 32,000 acres and was worked by over 200 slaves. We saw the remains of 25 small slave cabins, which were built with "tabby" - a building substance made primarily from shells. This was a sobering experience although not as depressing as entering the holding spaces that Norma and I saw in Zanzibar.
We're now above Orlando and although it's cool, it is the prettiest day we've had since we left. The sun is shining and there isn't a cloud in the sky. The record breaking cold has been devastating to the local farmers and some animals. We heard that people were putting heaters into the water to try to save the Manatees. Fortunately, most of them migrated. The sea turtles are also at great risk.
We're looking forward to seeing Jack and Redenta Kern in a couple of days. Jack was one of Chuck's partners in crime in high school.
Hope you guys are staying warm.....we miss you but not the weather.
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Yes, you should definitely make up that Geezerville game - make sure you include cards which have ailments and aches and pains - those would be minus points.
ReplyDeleteI think bonus points can be given for fashion statements, like colors that don't match (my favorite is when they put the greens together), the shoes, the knee highs below the hem of your skirt. Or bonus points for how much food you can take home from a night at a restaurant - packets of sugar, etc.
Love you and get some sun for us, we are not enjoying winter.
Mareta