Our route through Florida. We left our home in Ocala, then visited our son and friends in Tallahassee before heading to Indiana. Of course, we did NOT take the direct route.
Near Jacksonville. By the end of this trip, we toured 321 official National Park sites. There are a total of 476 visits to Parks, Monuments, etc. administered by the Park Service and others.
Georgia route.
St. Simons Island, just before a terrific seafood dinner.
Another Monument and perhaps one too many forts.
"Savannah's Waving Girl"
One of many fountains in many squares in Savannah.
This one modeled after a French one in Paris.
South Carolina route.
Fountain time in Charleston's historic district.
North Carolina route.
Wrightsville Beach. We spent a week here with several
of the Pauls in 1975 when Brian was just one year old.
Revoultionary War Battlefield. Where the Colonial troops
stopped the British and forced them out of the Carolinas.
At Cape Lookout.
Beautiful fall colors on the Parkway.
North Carolina visit to the Smokys. Of course we hiked
and toured the Tennessee part of the Park too.
Indiana destination and route.
Judy, Dennis, Chris, Kathy, John, Melissa, and Hanna at Chris' place.
Spreading Nick's ashes in one of his favorite places.
Paul, Steve, Tom, Juanita, Al, Kevin, and Dave at
Juanita and Al's 60th wedding anniversary party.
Judy's home place.
Judy's brother's crowing banty rooster.
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My Double Aunt Irene! After her first husband
died (Dad's brother) she married Mom's brother.
Nephew, Cory Paul's place in Floyds Knobs.
(Pronounced Floyd Snobs!)
Brother, Chris, saying goodbye before we head south.
