WELCOME TO FLORIDA

 ARRIVAL IN FLORIDA!!

Paynes Prairie State Park was a great location to R&R.

This is the REAL FLORIDA check it out:

 http://www.floridastateparks.org/paynesprairie/

 Lots of Spanish moss cover the trees and wildlife are abundant on the many walking and biking trails.

 Drying their wings is a full time job for the many birds on the lakeside.

 Views from all the trails made it difficult to watch out for the snakes, alligators and even bison. 

 The viewing tower made it easy to enjoy the vastness of the prairie setting.

 This state park is truly a natural setting.

 Long Wing Zebra Butterfly

 Prairie Sunset

 A very quiet campsite made our stay most enjoyable.

JAMES ISLAND CITY PARK

After a days drive from Myrtle Beach, we arrived at James Island City Park in Charleston SC.

For more info on the city park, click the link:

http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/products/1011.aspx

Paddle boats are rentals but great views of the wildlife free.

Remote control model sail boats have weekend races.

A day in Charleston is a must do.

Lively Market Place

The park sites had all the facilities.

We enjoyed the annual Festival of Lights.

It had over 3 million lights with 3 miles of displays.

 Enjoy this link for more pics of the festival.

http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/products/2232

GIVHANS FERRY STATE PARK SC

To visit this great South Carolina State Park, just click on the link below:

www.southcarolinaparks.com/givhansferry/introduction.aspxs.

This quiet park has always been one of our favorites in the Summerville area.

We spent two days just relaxing in the park.

The black waters of the Edisto River provide great opportunities for "reflective picture taking".

Spanish moss accents the surrounding forest.

The setting sun peeks through the trees.

The chilly nights did little to lessen the enjoyment of many campers.

Even in the great outdoors, education is available.

Now if I could only remember where I concealed my weapons!!!

BACK ON THE ROAD

Our last day in Myrtle till next April when we stay for a month before heading home.

If you would like more info on this great park just click the link:

http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/myrtlebeach/introduction.aspx

Morning pack up.

TRIP TO MYRTLE BEACH SC

 We have left Dorcas Bay.

 Evening sunset on the road.

 Lots of snow hit Virginia during Sandys visit.

We spent a night in a Wally campsite with lots of the "whit stuff" around.

 Morning coffee and ......

 ............office work on the road.

 Are we there yet!!

 Pilot Mountain in NC.

 Cotton Field.

 "Don't worry Mamma - we be home soon"

 Arrival at Myrtle Beach State Park.

After nearly twenty years, the park gets better each year.

 This time of year, horse clubs visit the beach.

 Off to the beach.

Sand dunes on the beach

State Park fishing pier.

Chris watching new arrivals at the beach.

The fishing pier operates 24/7.

A lone surfer looking for evening waves.

Evening Sunset

Flowers are everywhere.

The coastal forest in the park is simply amazing.

Check back for more info on this SC Park.