Our Maiden Voyage

For our first trip, we didn't venture far....mainly because time was short. We closed on our home last Tuesday and picked up our RV on Friday. We had to be out of our home on Saturday. Needless to say, we were rushed. So, we chose to go back to George L. Smith State Park in Twin City, GA. We had a nice relaxing day there. We hiked their trails and saw a turtle and an armadillo on the hiking trail. It was a bit warm and the bugs were in high gear which made the hike a little less enjoyable. However, the walk was peaceful which is just what we needed. The grounds are immaculate at this park and the staff is extremely pleasant. They even provide firewood at each site. The comfort station is very clean also. We recommend sites #15 and #18 for those with large RVs and for the best views. This park is also a great place to fish or just canoe. The only negative aspect is that if you want to eat at a restaurant, you'll have to drive to nearby towns...Metter,GA, being the closest. There is a restaurant there called Crabby Joes that we like and the food is yummy. Of course, Statesboro has a larger selection to choose from but is a bit further of a drive from the park.

We also stayed last month at George L. Smith with some friends and visited a water park in Statesboro, GA, called Splash in the Boro during that trip. We didn't go there this trip since we didn't have our children with us but do recommend it for families if you are seeking a water park. The entrance fee and the cost for food in the park were extremely reasonable and the staff seemed to keep people from getting out of hand. Definitely worth a visit if you get the opportunity.

We didn't do much on this trip except for walking in the park and recovering from packing/moving last week. We'll be heading to Birmingham, AL, and Huntsville, AL, this coming weekend to pick up our children. My husband and I will have this week to get "settled" in our new home before the children join us. Next week, we'll be getting adjusted again. The weekend of September 1st we plan to stay locally and just relax. I think we'll need a down weekend just to recoup from all of the adjustments. Then, its off to Townsend, TN, for several days.

Things I've learned thus far....
1. I no longer find "buy one get one free" or super size anything appealing at the grocery store. We simply don't have the room. It's hard in this super sized world to find small containers of anything.
2. I am going to have to learn how to modify recipes or stick to recipes with common ingredients. I no longer have pantry space to store every spice known to man.

I'm sure there are more lessons to be learned and I'll share them all. As for now, I feel very good about our decision and am looking forward to this new simple life.